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We are thrilled to have two of our favourite brands; Nancy Meiland & Imaginary Authors included in this this lovely feature on unisex scent by Dune London. "Women's scents ... men's scents. It's a clever marketing trick - there are actually no such things. Fragrance is all dependent on the individual - you can get guys who wear rose scents with aplomb, or ladies who can pull of a traditional gentleman's fougère (lavender and oakmoss). But some of the best - and more interesting scents are the ones which can't be confined to one gender. With that in mind, we've sniffed out some hidden gems on the niche perfumery circuit." Click on the image to read the full feature on the Dune London blog. Visit the Roullier White perfumery here . 

"The best smelling candles I've ever come across"  -  India Knight Inspired by the aromas of a remote Valencian village, La Montaña candles magically capture the olfactory glory of a hidden mountain hamlet as it moves from dawn to dusk and summer to winter. The beautifully presented candles are expertly constructed and will enhance your home with a flood of uplifting, nuanced and evocative fragrance. We adore them. La Montaña Alfredo's Café  is a triumph of evocative perfumery. It is early evening in the village square, the doors of the church swing open and the devout leave mass. Sitting on a battered leather banquette outside Alfredo's Café the aroma of coffee, brandy and black tobacco becomes intertwined with the sweet notes of incense. £35 Discover Alfredo's Café The scent of the mountainside after a summer storm. In the backgr...

"Mrs White's Legs Eleven is a great moisturiser when your legs feel kind of heavy - as though you have just got off a long haul flight. It contains peppermint which perks legs up, as well as the ingredient I rely on the most for limb sheen: cocoa butter." - Lesley Thomas, The Times Magazine. Find Mrs White's Legs Eleven on the Roullier White website here . 

From tea party crackers and rare French marshmallows to tending your own fruit and veg, we unearth  some local fabulous foodie finds for some of the best independent shops in SE London. T his feature by Roullier White appears in the April Issues of SE Magazines and online at AroundDulwich.co.uk see it here .  Truffle Infused Oil, £12.50, Aga’s Little Deli, Dartmouth Road, SE23   Saucer Crackers, £8, Bunka, Dartmouth Road, SE23   Canapé Serving Tray by Natsko Seki, £8.50, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21   Beldi Preserved Lemons, £2.59, DuGard & Daughters, Milkwood Road, SE24   Womersley Raspberry Vinegar, £5.25, Honor Oak Provender, Honor Oak Park, SE23   Hand Made Pouring Bowl, by Local Potter Jan Pateman, £12, Herne Hill Market, Railton Road, SE24 Garden Night Light Jar, £3.50, Jumping Bean, Honor Oak Park, filled with Retro Rocka Sweets, £2.40, Franklins Farm Shop, Lordship Lane, SE22   L...

'Today the weather in London is bad. I think it is time for a little Jacinthe & Rose by E. Coudray.  The perfect way to share this scent of springtime is to layer it. First a bath in the moisturising foaming bath cream, then an application of rich body cream before a spray of eau de toilette.  It is the perfect pretty antidote to a grey day and a marvelous skin care regime. ' Stella Guigui, Intern, Roullier White Find E. Coudray on the Roullier White website here . 

There is an olfactory occurrence, a scent sensation that when it is talked about everyone knows what is meant but everyone finds it impossible to describe. In nature it is the smell of the atmosphere during and after a shower, when the scent of something that should have no smell, rainwater, is everywhere. The phenomenon was studied in 1964 by two Australian scientists, Isabel Bear and Roderick Thomas. They discovered that part of what one is smelling is not rainwater at all but an oil which is held in soil and rocks, this oil is disrupted by rain and humidity and it is the tiny emissions of scent molecules from this oil that prevail in the air. They even gave it a name; petrichor. Another component of the smell of rain is geosmin, also an organic compound it has an earthy aroma and is produced by ground bacteria; prevalent in the soil it is jettisoned into the air by falling raindrops. We are strangely susceptive to the smell of geosmin, the human nose can detect the tiniest...

We are excited to see DS & Durga  - with one of our absolute favourite scents; Burning Barbershop - was in You Magazine this weekend.  This is what Bella Blissett says:  "It’s no wonder the perfume cognoscenti are aflutter over DS & Durga, a brand that uses scent to tell tales of American legends and disasters. Inspired by a fire that broke out in a New York salon in 1891, Burning Barbershop bottles the aroma of the spearmint, lime and lavender shaving tonics that were set ablaze. £98, roullierwhite.com ." View the whole article online here .  Find DS & Durga on the Roullier White website here . 

We are absolutely thrilled that three fragrances that are very close to our hearts here at ROULLIER WHITE have been nominated for awards by the FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION in the BEST INDEPENDENT FRAGRANCE category. It is fantastic to see the fragrance creators' work recognised and remarkable that the amazing Sarah McCartney has had two of her 4160 TUESDAYS scents shortlisted; Maxed Out & Midnight in the Palace Garden. Sincere congratulations to BEAUFORT LONDON too, a new brand that we greatly respect, their Coeur de Noir is also nominated. Not bad going for such a young company. Maxed Out by 4160 Tuesdays Top : Coconut, Vanilla, Rum Middle : Lime, Tobacco, Cannabis Base : Cumin, Musk, Cedar, Coffee B B Find out more here Coeur de Noir by BeauFort London Top : Rum, Ginger, Ink Middle : Paper, Leather, Vanilla Base : Cedarwood, Tobacco, Birch Tar B B Find out more here Midnight...

The soundtrack to many a late-nineties late-night was a curation of contemporary culture; an album that was made completely of samples of other recordings. Taken from Joshua Paul Davis' monster vinyl collection, and augmented with snippets of dialogue and sound effects, there had literally never before been an album like DJ Shadow's Endtroducing - a seminal work that borrowed across genres and years. Twenty years later DJ Shadow's first full length recording in five years, The Mountain Will Fall, is released in June.  Pre order The Mountain Will Fall on iTunes here .

We are thrilled to see Mrs White's Legs in the Air in Grazia Magazine this week.

'Tomorrow my boyfriend will be coming to London from Paris. I have decided to change my perfume wearing habits. In honour of his visit I will be wearing Romantina, the Turkish Rose, Bergamot and Musk combine perfectly for a romantic weekend.' Stella Guigui: Intern: Roullier White. Find Romantina by Juliette Has A Gun on the Roullier White website here .

'This perfume has a subtle light scent. Ideal for spring and summer. Le Pafum by Carven reminds me of the colourful scent of the flowers Mandarin Blossom, White Hyacinth and Jasmine. This is a delicate fragrance that can be worn all day.' Stella Giugiu: Intern: Roullier White. Find Le Parfum by Carven on the Roullier White website here . 

We are absolutely thrilled to be have our Mrs White's Unstung Hero anti mosquito eau de Cologne included in the pages of Vogue Style this month in May's travel supplement. Find Vogue online here . Find Unstung Hero on the Roullier White website here.

A dawn dash to the seaside: top down, foot down; Britain never looks better than when it is waking up. The smell of fresh dew hangs in the air and the promise of a frothy coffee awaits. Wind in your hair, it is what April was made for.  Dents Leather and Crochet Cotton Driving Gloves These vintage style gloves, originally designed in the 1930s, are made from the softest calf skin leather and durable crochet cotton by one of our favourite old British firms. A Sunday spin with the top down, dappled sunshine down country lanes. Blossom in the air, the smell of mowed grass. £40 Tell Me More Mrs White's Storm in a Teacup  People, Pet & Planet Lemongrass & Fennel Washing Up Liquid, making chores a treat. 'I'll wash up you dry.' 'No, I'll wash up you dry.' £8 Tell Me More Andre Verdier Laguiole Steak Knives A steak knife set from Andre Verdier, a French manufacturer who has been de...