About
Léonce Chenal is a quiet, curated space devoted to the art of living beautifully, where style is timeless, beauty is a ritual, and life is composed with intention. It is a destination for aesthetes and those who seek elegance in the everyday.
Here, you’ll find seasonal edits, treasured rituals, and glimpses of life shaped by the French art de vivre. Each piece, be it a story, a recommendation, or a letter, is an invitation to pause, to notice, and to choose beauty over haste.
If you’re new here, you may wish to begin with Le Lexique, a discreet map of words, a quiet key to the rooms of this world.
Created to be savoured in the moment, and kept for the quiet pleasure of returning to it in time.
The Editor
Enchantée. I’m Léonce, though my given name is Mathilde.
I grew up at the foot of the French Alps, where the stillness of nature shaped my early love for refinement and simplicity. My path has taken me from London to Paris, Bordeaux, and now Amsterdam, always guided by a devotion to authenticity.
When I’m not writing or curating, my days follow a quiet rhythm: baking pâtisseries, wandering through little-known museums, discovering a rare perfume to add to my collection. Through my collections and correspondence, I invite you into a more private world, one shaped by beauty, restraint, and the art of seeing.
This space carries the name of my grandmother, Léonce Chenal, a woman whose spirit continues to inspire every detail. For a more personal glimpse, you may wish to read my Proust Questionnaire, a tradition that reveals the essence of a person beyond titles or trends.
Editorial Integrity
Léonce Chenal is entirely self-funded and editorially independent, ensuring complete freedom in what I create and how I share it.
Every recommendation is drawn from personal experience; a reflection of discernment, not of trends.
On the site, articles are written independently and without sponsorship, shaped only by curiosity and discernment. From time to time, an item may be gifted, or certain links may be shared with compensation; these are always disclosed, never guaranteed, and never determining what I choose to feature.
In the newsletter, I write each week in the same spirit. On rare occasions, I may welcome a carefully chosen brand partnership, always limited, always aligned, and always presented within my own editorial voice. These are disclosed transparently and shared discreetly when I believe they bring genuine value.
Some links are affiliate, which may result in a small commission, always at no cost to you. Gifts are accepted without obligation and only included if they truly belong in this world.
· An Invitation ·
Those who join the correspondence step into a more private room, where the pace slows, the light softens, and what’s shared is never found elsewhere.
I invite you to receive my weekly letter, quietly composed in Amsterdam: a sealed note of style, reflections, and seasonal inspirations.
