Actually most of the world never does catch on. Les Senteurs does of course have some of the most beautiful scents in the world, but not necessarily the most popular. You will not find celeb scents here. You will, however, sniff things you didn't realise it was possible to bottle. (And if you are visiting with your children, cover their eyes as you approach L'Etat Libre D'Orange's range.)
But today, we are talking about Les Senteurs sale. Yesterday I dropped in and bought two boxes of osMoz individual perfume oils, both at half price. They aren't designed to be worn, but to be sampled on "touches", the blotting paper strips for smelling scent, and sniffed to help your nose to learn which is which.
I spent yesterday evening testing them all, and now, with the scents arranged and labelled as above, my front room smells delightful.
Right now - well, in a moment - I shall be sprinting down to Elizabeth Street to get the others. Elizabeth Street is being dug up and repaved at the moment. Les Senteurs is right next to the building site. Don't let that discourage you. Walk from Sloane Square of Victoria stations - it's half way between the two.
As well as the osMoz boxes there are bargain fragrances from some of my favourites, Les Parfums de Rosine just for starters, and some beautiful candles for the present drawer.
I'll see you there.
