French Cowboy is a house that wears its contradictions proudly - the name alone tells you something about the sensibility at work here. Equal parts French elegance and frontier irreverence, the house creates fragrances that are witty without being frivolous, eccentric without being inaccessible, and always deeply wearable.

The compositions have a lightness of touch that belies their sophistication. French Cowboy understands that perfume can be joyful - that it doesn't always have to be serious to be good - and the collection reflects this with scents that make you smile as much as they make you think. There's a generosity to the work that is immediately appealing.

At Stillroom Apothecaries, we stock French Cowboy because we believe the niche world needs more houses that don't take themselves too seriously while still taking their craft seriously. A rare combination, and one this house pulls off beautifully. Available online and in our Cardiff boutique.