Sniffapalooza Fall Ball 2017-Event Report +Uptown, Downtown, Midtown & Brooklyn Niche Perfume Giveaway

Friday Night October 27, 2017

The Fall Ball's Friday Night Kickoff Cocktail Party was held at Brooklyn’s nirvana of scents, Twisted Lily. Co-owners Eric Weiser and Stamatis Birsimijoglou were on hand to introduce us to the latest and hard to find niche and artisanl perfumes from all around the world. Known for their charming personalities, extensive knowledge and nose for newness, we were, as always, welcomed like family.  What was hot? The crowd loved  Idyllwild by Ineke, Jeroboam's Ambra, Patch Flash by Andy Tauer, and Ormonde Jane's Ambre Royale. 

Rodney Hughes, Eric Weiser, Karen Dubin and Bart Schmidt

Friends-in-fragrance are always a joy to meet up with at these events. Mary Ellen Lapsansky of Perfume Plumed, Bart Schmidt of Brands with a Purpose, Rodney Hughes of Therapeutate, and writer Daisy Bow were on hand,  as well many other fragrance lovers.

Bergdorf Goodman NYC

Day One, Saturday, October 28th

Ndew Sall and Aminata Sall, Bottega Veneta Specialists

Bergdorf Goodman's Beauty Level was made available one hour earlier than the official store opening. Three presentations by Bottega Veneta (Parco), Creed (showing two new scents, White Amber and Viking) and Initio with Parfums Prive were arranged for us.

David Ecker, Dear Rose

Brands and scents that impressed on the sales floor: Dear Rose, Lalique's new trio – Mon Premier Cristal, Tom Ford's Fucking Fabulous, By Killian's  Women in Gold, Ex Nihilo, Jo Malone, and Roja Dove's Gulf Collection which had many of the attendee's spritzing.

Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous

Of course everyone was talking about Fucking Fabulous.

Lunch with guest speakers was held at Brasserie 81/2, just around the corner from Bergdorf Goodman.

Guest Speakers Highlights: 

Laurent Le Guernec, Hope Freeman and Jay McSherry

Nateeva founders Hope Freeman (featured in our Profiles in American Perfumery Series),Jay McSherry, and master perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, began the speaker presentations with  insights into their brand. Inspired by travels to island destinations, they touched on the creative process, the challenges of building a brand from passion and the ingredients utilized in their latest creations. 

Amy and Lucy Marks-McGee, Trendincite

Amy Marks-McGee, Trendincite: Amy and Lucy gave us a glimpse into what to expect in the upcoming year in fragrance and beauty. Multi-sensory, alternative applications and delivery systems and devices will be used for fragranc and, hair care. Smarter apps  are in our near future. 

Francoise Alessi, Annick Goutal Manager Madison Ave

Francoise Alessi, Brand Manager for Annick Goutal introduced the latest release to the Oiseaux de Nuit collection, Nuit et Confidences, inspired by Parisian nightlife, is darker and complements Tenue de Soirée.

Sue Phillips, House Of Fragrance

Sue Phillips of House of Fragrance spoke of recent events and trends in bespoke perfumes. She recently launched two new fragrance kits which allow fragrance lovers to create and enhance their own unique scents.

Jon Bresler of LAFCO New York: Jon schooled us on the art of soap. His passion for making a better bar inspired many in the room to reconsider what we are going to use in our bathroom. 

Ruth Sutcliffe, Essential Awakenings

Ruth Sutcliffe of Essential Awakenings presented an innovative way to re-awaken memories with her award-winning Essential Awakenings Smell and Memory Kits. They were developed especially to help those with Alzheimer's and dementia re-connect with memories.

Darryl Do and Rhona Stokols

Industry Veteran Rhona Stokols and Perfumer Darryl Do of Perfumariē (also founded by Mindy Yang) introduced their new multi-sensorial curated shop for beauty, decor, artisan gourmet products, exotic botanicals and of course perfume.

Nick Arauz, Caswell Massey

Nick Arauz, CEO of Caswell Massey gave a brief historical overview of the US brand (1752). We learned that their products are free of parabens, sulfates, and artificial additives, and  a hint of   what to expect in 2018 when the fragrance collection is updated/ rebranded. 

 Frederic Jacques, Beatrice Dupire, Jean Claude Delville and Nathalie Feisthauer, and Mireya Zendejas The Society Of Scent

The Society of Scent partners, Frederic Jacques, Beatrice Dupire, the esteemed perfumers Jean Claude Delville  and Nathalie Feisthauer, and Mireya Zendejas presented their cultural platform featuring scented collections developed in their laboratory. More from Nathalie soon, ,according to Michelyn.

Tabassum Khan and Shakir Ahmed, Habibi Parfums

Shakir Ahmed and Tabassum Khan of Habibi Parfums presented their pure Oud fragrances. Meant to evoke love, passion and a feeling of nostalgia that  fragrance evokes. The bottles are done in fine French glass and boxed in elegant handcrafted boxes. 

Following lunch, the first stop was Molton Brown's Flagship store on 59th Street. Dressed to impress and showcasing their Holiday best. 

Karen Dubin and Francoise Alessi of Annick Goutal Madison Avenue

At ANNICK GOUTAL, Store Director Francoise Alessi and staff greeted us. A five-question quiz on the brand's history for a chance to win a 20% off certificate was given. Word has it that the brand will be going through a revamp of the bottles and packaging for 2018. 

Diptyque tower of candles

Next door neighbor DIPTYQUE was in the holiday spirit. The new Holliday Constellation Candle Collection, Frosted Forest, Fiery Orange, Incense Tears are stunning. New fragrance Vetyverio Eau de Parfum (Olivier Pescheux) was a hit with the attendees.

Chef Tessa Liebman and Karen Dubin

The evening's cocktail party was hosted by Byredo at their SoHo Flagship Store.

New release Velvet Haze got the most buzz. A highlight was Chef Tessa Liebman's pairing her dessert creations to Velvet Haze's top, heart and base notes. A great close to a scent filled day.

Day Two: Sunday, October 29th

Malin & Goetz NYC

First stop of the morning, the first of many on Elizabeth Street, was MALIN + GOETZ. The new Cannabis collection got all the attention.  The line includes an Eau de Parfum, candles, perfume oil, and hand and body wash. 

Next was NATURA BRAZIL. The NoLita store is their first in the USA. Scented candles, body sprays, hair oils, soaps and hand creams, and hair care are some in their range. A very impressive experience. 

Cire Trudon, the famous French candle house opened their first US store earlier this year.The new fragrance line is rich and powerful, and worthy of the esteemed brand;  both historic and modern. Sr Editor Lauryn Beer recently reviewed three and there is a draw still open for  all five.

Atelier Cologne – GM Ross Barry

 Atelier Cologne has always been a favorite for many of us (CaFleureBon was the first to review the inaugural line in 2010). General Manager Ross Barry cheerfully welcomed us with cocktails and presented the current uber-hot new release, Cafe Tuberosa, which was reviewed by Sebastian Jara, our Senior Contributor. 

Le Labo Downtown

Le Lebo is a joy to visit.The brand has now expanded into Body, Hair, and Face care and added a retro feeling men's grooming line. But for me, it's  the experience and wonderful scents that keeps  me coming back.

red flower Boutique 

Red Flower was my last stop before lunch. Their line includes body, face, hair and candles and fragrances. The Hamman, Nature, and Japan Collections are unique. The brand is botanically based, 100% vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free biodegradable and biocompatible. 

La Mela Restaurant NYC

Little Italy's La Mela restaurant awaited the rain-soaked. Fragrance Specialist David Ecker hosted the EAU (Emerging Artisans Uncorked) showcase.

Guest Speakers Highlights:

David Ecker Fragrance Specialist and host

David Ecker presented Perris Monte Carlo's two new releases, Cacao Azteque and Tubereuse Absolute (Mathieu Nardin). Samples were passed out to sniff. The oriental spicy Tubereuse Absolute was the crowd favorite.

Rodney Hughes of Therapeutate 

Rodney Hughes, formerly the Natural Perfume Editor for ÇaFleureBon presented his New York-based Therapeutate.  All Rodney’s beautiful perfumes are 100 percent botanical with no aroma chemicals, no isolates, no animal by-products, and are certified all-natural.

Stephen Dirkes Euphorium Brooklyn

Stephen Dirkes of Euphorium Brooklyn: Stephen spoke of his recent New Mexico collaboration creation, developed in conjunction with the Gila Collective's installation RIVER VOICE TIME. His hand-made RIVER fragrance evokes the scent of the Gila River, New Mexico's last wild river. 

Mindy Yang Perfumarie

After lunch, Mindy Yang of  PERFUMARIĒ hosted three workshops sessions. A blind guided Perfume Flight followed with an open discussion on our impressions. A sample of a favorite was included to take home. 

Closing out the scent filled weekend was final stops at Harney & Sons Fine Teas and Byredo. 

Thank you, Team Karen, (Karen Dubin and Karen Adams) for another scentually wonderful weekend. See you all at The Spring Fling 2018!  

~Hernando Courtright, New York City Events Contributor and CaFleureBon Ambassador-at-Large and Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief.  All Photos by Hernando of CaFleureBon unless otherwise stated.

 

We have a scent filled Sniffapalooza swag bag filled with dozens of samples from the Fall Ball including mini and sample size fragrances and goodies from  Perris Monte Carlo, Byredo, Diptqyue, Molton Brown, Nateeva, LAFCO, Therapeutate, Euphorium Brooklyn, Aqua Dell' Elba, and many, many others. To be eligible you must be a registered reader in the CON USA (you have to do this folks) and leave a comment with what you enjoyed about Hernando’s very detailed Sniffapalooza Fall Ball report, if you have attended a Sniffa event before and which brand or perfume you are really excited to get your nose on. Draw closes November 7, 2017.

We announce the winners on our site and on our Facebook page, so Like Cafleurebon and use our RSS option…or your dream prize will be just spilled perfume.

 

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23 comments

  • fazalcheema says:

    It is clearly a fun event where the attendees learned from both niche and indie brands like Euphorium Brooklyn, Habibi, Diptyque, Cassey Maswell, and Byredo. I was aware of Cire Trudon candles before they released perfumes. I would like to try Indie brands I had not heard of before such as Habibi. I am in US.

  • jrwlovescologne says:

    It looked like a wonderful event, I have never attended a Sniffapalooza event. I enjoyed the interview’s with all the indie perfumers Hernando did a wonderful job at the event. I would love to win and sample all the wonderful samples, the one that most intrigues me is Perris Monte Carlo Tubereuse. I live in USA

  • NiceVULady says:

    I’ve never been to a Sniff event, although I certainly would put that on my bucket list where perfumery is involved. I thought both Hernando gave us a great overview of the event. I was very taken with Cire Trudon, Red Flower, and Diptyque offerings. I can’t wait. It would be marvelous to win this sample bag. Thank you for this generous offer. I’m in the USA.

  • Hasib says:

    Thanks for this nice review. Gives us an idea. I haven’t been to any
    Events like this. Hope one day I can. Interesting and many fragrances
    That I would like to try. Exciting. Peace
    From California

  • Rustee45 says:

    Wow, what an olfactory extravaganza! So much to experience and learn in a short time, but what a fun whirlwind it must have been. I have never attended an event like this but enjoy these reviews. The Nateeva brand interests me most. I love their fresh, beautiful floral scents. I live in the CONUS. Thanks for the draw

  • Laurels says:

    I always enjoy living vicariously through Hernando. It has been a grim week, and I am planning to drown my sorrows in perfume (reading about and sampling). I’ve never been to a Sniffa event—someday, I hope. I’ve been to an informal perfume meet-up, and it was fun. I love the idea of a perfume flight, and I’d like to try the Perris Monte Carlo perfumes, and who am I kidding, all the others. I am in the continental US.

  • Marzipan says:

    OMG- thank you, Hernando for this fantastic review and making me aware of all the wonderful perfume places to visit in NYC!!! I really need to make the trip! I have never been to Sniffapalozza but would really love to go some time in the future. Very excited to see Cire Trudon actually has a brick and mortar store…they are on my radar after Lauryn’s fantastic review of the perfume line.

    Thank you so much for this draw! I reside in the USA.

  • Cynthia says:

    Thank you for the write up, Hernando. I have been to one Sniffa event about 7 years ago. The perfume world has changed and expanded so much in the intervening years. I am hoping to go again in 2018. I would like to visit the Byredo and Cire Trudon stores, among others. The bag is an amazing gift. I remember how I slowly went through mine for months, discovering new perfumes. I would love to win this! Thanks again for the walk through of the even. USA

  • Diana D says:

    I’ve never been to a Snifapalooza! Every time they’ve had an event, I wasn’t available on that date. This looks like an amazing event!! What an incredible way to explore new scents and perfume houses! I’ve been dying to try Euphorium Brooklyn fragrances. I’d be thrilled to win this sample bag so I can finally test out their scents.
    I live in the U.S.

  • roxhas1cat says:

    Thanks for sharing the event. 2017 was a great year for fragrance and it looks like next year will also be fabulous. Seems like I read for a long time, and then…….I was only on day one!! Sure wish I could have been there. Those shops are beautiful!! The one that stood out for me was Euphorium Brooklyn and the New Mexico inspired fragrance. My favorite vacation spot is anywhere in New Mexico. The Gila National Forest is a beautiful place which I hope to explore more. It is huge and I only made it to the cliff dwellings. Thanks to Hernando! I would love to win this and explore the samples. I live in the US.

  • Vahagn says:

    Very interesting report!!! This report made me imagine me in Snifapalooza! I’ve never been to a Snifapalooza!
    How I wish be in there and listen, sniffing, discuss!!!
    I am curious about Perris Monte Carlo’s new perfumes.
    USA, DE

  • femmelady says:

    I attended this year, and this is a great recap of this very very fun weekend! And the swag bag is wonderful! I want to further explore the Nateeva tropical island fragrances!

  • Elizabeth T. says:

    Ahhhhh, I dream about going to this event. Thank you for writing about it so we could live vicariously through you!

    I love those Bottega Veneta bottles, and look forward to seeing what the Caswell Massey update has in store. And I sure would love one of those Diptyque candles! I’ve been impressed so far with what I’ve smelled of Euphorium Brooklyn’s releases. I look forward to what else they have in store.
    Thanks for a great article! I’m in the USA.

  • GrandmaGaga says:

    Wow! What a thrill it would be to attend one of these. Trendincite, with their ‘multi-sensory and alternative applications’ intrigues me a great deal, as does Ruth with her Essential Awakenings kit being used for
    Alzheimer’s and dementia patient’s therapy. As a fan of Caswell Massey products, I am interested in where the are going as well as Molten Brown’s and Red Flower’s offerings. I haven’t been to a Sniffapalooza but, of course, would love to! I am in the US.

  • oldandsmelly says:

    I am in the continental US and I wish I could go NY to perfume shop as the options there are so many. I liked how many brands and shops were covered in Hernando’s report. I have never been to a Sniffa event, but it does look like fun. The brand that caught my nose was Malin-Goetz Cannabis line, that sounds fun.

  • Steve A. says:

    Every time I read about one of these events I can’t imagine the excitement of what it must be like to attend one for the first time. I would love to try anything from Malin + Goetz. USA

  • Devicemanager says:

    Hello from Miami first i wish i would have been there at Sniffapalooza Fall Ball 2017 prorps to Hernando from bringing us a very detaliled journey threw the shops saw that F**** fabulous was talke about alot i went to a neiman marcus and they almost said that they where not going to sell it because of the name but they eventually did put it on the shelves i don’t know if the sales lady was pulling my leg but it was pretty nice to know that
    SO MALIN + GOETZ wow really i was almost about to get a full bottle of of Dark rum never heard of it in the community first reading it here on this article i thought it was a awesome scent now i will go and get it haha, i wish i can have everything that was mentioned here but most of all i wish i would have been there, thanks/

  • doveskylark says:

    This report made me so happy. I felt the passion, energy, and good will of all those in attendance. Fragrance lovers are the best.I had no idea that Natura has opened a branch in NYC. I spend a lot of time in Brazil, and this brand is well-respected. I love their body oil called Seve. I cant’t wait for my annual trip to NYC in May. I am going to visit many of these shops. I am very excited to try River by Stephen Dirkes.
    I live in the continental USA.

  • nsquared says:

    These events seem like such fun. Looks like the ultimate event for fragrance lovers… getting to see the new trends and upcoming products. I’ve never attended but would love to hear all of these wonderful speakers. Perris Monte Carlo’s “Cacao Azteque” sounds really intriguing, being that I love cacao scents. I live in the USA. Thanks!

  • Dana U says:

    No, have never been to this event, but enjoyed living vicariously. I’m very interested in smelling Cafe Tuberosa and Velvet Haze. I enjoyed hearing about the line of Essential Awakenings to help people with memory issues. I’m in the US.

  • Renee Jennings says:

    I really enjoyed this recap of Sniffapalooza Fall Ball. This was my second time attending the event and my only regret is that I didn’t do the Sunday stuff as well. I had a great time at Twisted Lilly. I ended up buying Black Saffron at Byredo after I smelled it at Twisted Lilly. The woman who sold it to me at Byredo actually told me that one of the owners of Twisted Lilly and her were in elementary school together. Same class and everything and now they are both in the fragrance industry. Crazy! Hernando made me also realize how much I loved Chef Liebman’s dessert pairings to accompany the Velvet Haze launch! I am interested in Habibi. I didn’t buy their Desert Oud scent at Sniffa but I do plan to do so ASAP! I would love this gift bag because a girl can never have too many fragrance options to choose from!

  • Kate C says:

    I’ve not been to Sniffapalooza but it sounds like so much fun, and reading this delightful report was almost like going on this journey with you (Thanks, Hernando!). I’d most like to try Cafe Tuberosa. US – thanks for the draw, it will be a real treat for whoever wins!

  • hofken says:

    I look forward to Hernando’s very detailed Sniffapalooza Fall Ball report. A Sniffa event is on my bucket list and this report is almost as good as attending. I would love to try Byredo and Nateeva