Perfumer Ellen Covey of Olympic Orchids Artisan perfumes has a cult following for her well priced and artistic perfumes and fans have been wondering when her Spring releases will debut. Ellen takes her time and isn’t prolific as she gives a lot of attention to each scent she hand blends. The long wait is over as two new scents will be launching in May 2014.

Sakura wood block painting Edo period (1603-1867)

Sakura is homage to the ethereal scent of cherry blossoms on a cold, damp day just before winter turns to spring. Not sweet or floral, just a cool, elusive hint of the summer fruit that will come. Sakura captures the soft, humid, airy, earthy, and almost mineral-like scent of living cherry blossoms. Because the scent is meant to be light, it is offered in EdP concentration rather than parfum.

Notes: Cherry blossom, airy notes, light musk.

Available in 5 ml travel spray ($15), 15 ml EdP in screw-top bottle ($30), and 30 ml EdP

spray ($55).

Dr. Covey raises orchids and a new perfume inspired by these beautiful flowers has been added to her Orchid scents (Javonica, Golden Cattleya, Little Stars, Osafume and Red Cattleya) called African Orchid. According to Ellen,”Pristine white orchids bloom in the forests of East Africa, filling the night with a mysterious current of primeval attraction that promises moist white flowers, a hidden cache of luscious nectar, and an experience of pure enjoyment for all of the senses. African Orchid is based on the scent of Angraecum and Aerangis orchids that only release their fragrance after dark, and are pollinated by sphinx moths whose tongue has evolved to reach to the depths of the flower’s extraordinarily long nectar spur. Not your usual white flower scent, African Orchid will evolve as you wear it, revealing new facets over the course of its drydown, but always staying true to the fragrance of the flower that inspired it”.

Notes: Orchid, jasmine grandiflorum, ylang-ylang, nectar, birch, clove, passionfruit, light woody musks, New Caledonian sandalwood, Madagascar vanilla.

Available in 5 ml travel spray ($18), 15 ml parfum in screw-top bottle ($38), and 30 ml parfum spray ($65).

source Ellen Covey

Both fragrances can be pre-ordered email olympicorchids@gmail.com

The images are my own-M.C.

–Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief