The 7th Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon Perfume Awards (TASTE TV) 2015 + Top Judge Selections Draw

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Each year, Taste TV has awarded artisan perfumers from across North America with “Best Ofs” in categories such as Best Aroma, Best Ingredients Combination, Scent Seductiveness and Artistry.  ÇaFleureBon has announced the Gold, Silver and Bronze Winners every year on our site, (click here for the Winners of the First Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon 2012) as tribute to the American Perfumers honored.  These are the same perfumers we feature in our Profiles in American Perfumery series, and many of these talented olfactive artists have won CaFleureBon Best of Scent Awards (2010-2014).

At the 7th annual Artisan Fragrance Salon this year, the panel included three familiar judges; Mary Orlin of Winefashionista.com, Former Contributor Felica Hazzard and author of Fragrance Belle Lettres and former Sr. Contributor and Editor of TheScentedhound.com, Steve Lindquist.

This year, there was a category added called Top Judge Selections.

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The Gold Top Judge Selection was awarded to Shelley Waddington of EnVoyage Perfumes for Untitled (now named Seven Percent Solution) which is a new Unisex Cologne Absolute with citrus, tobacco sandalwood, musk

The Silver Top Judge Selection Awardees :

Dannielle Sergent of Cognoscenti No. 30 Hay Incense (has not been released coming in 2016)

L’Aromatica Perfume: Animus

Olivia Larson of La Fleur by Livvy Puck’s Potion Natural Perfume

Jennifer Botto of Thorn & Bloom Bird of Paradise

The Bronze Top Judge Selection awardees:

Dannielle Sergent of Cognoscenti No.32 Blue Oud (not released, will be released this fall)

Christi Meshell of House of Matriarch Madrona (Launching at select Nordstrom in The USA and Canada in November; composed with organically grown lavender; an oriental fougere)

 Shelley Waddington of EnVoyage Perfumes Frida Eau de Parfum

Olivia Larson of La Fleur by Livvy White Lotus

Mesha Munyan of Meshaz Natural Perfume Mimoza

 Dawn Spencer Hurwitz  of Parfums des Beaux Arts Metropolis  and Giverny in Bloom

Elise Pearlstine of Tambela  Dark Moon Rose

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The following are the official fragrance partners of The 7th Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon

EnVoyage Perfumes  Untitled aka Seven Percent Solution

Cognoscenti No. 30 Hay Incense

L’Aromatica Perfume: Animus

 La Fleur by Livvy Puck’s Potion

 Thorn & Bloom Bird of Paradise

The  Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in all categories can be found  here and include Paul Kiler of PK Perfumes (Gold: Artistry, Silver: Uniqueness, Bronze: Ingredient Combination), Jeannette Price of Wax Poetic (Silver: Artistry, Bronze: Aroma, Uniqueness, Scent Seduction) as well  other perfumes by the artisans chosen for the Top Judge Selections.

We congratulate all the winners!!!

Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief

The Top Award Winning perfumers are offering an amazing draw for one registered reader (you must be registered or your comment WILL NOT COUNT) as follows:

 The Gold Draw: WORLDWIDE: EnVoyage Perfumes Seven Percent Solution (3 ml) Frida Eau de Parfum (1m), Cognoscenti 30 Hay Incense and 32 Blue Oud,  House of Matriarch Madrona (5ml), Dawn Spencer Hurwitz  of Parfums des Beaux Arts Metropolis (5ml voilede parfum) and Giverny in Bloom (5ml voile de parfum), Elise Pearlstine of Tambela  Dark Moon Rose (1ml)

OR

The Silver Draw: USA AND CANADA:  EnVoyage Perfumes Seven Percent Solution (3 ml) Frida Eau de Parfum (1m), Cognoscenti 30 Hay Incense and 32 Blue Oud (1ml each),  House of Matriarch Madrona (5ml), Dawn Spencer Hurwitz  of Parfums des Beaux Arts Metropolis (5ml voile de parfum) and Giverny in Bloom (5ml voile de parfum), Tambela  Dark Moon Rose (1ml)  Thorn & Bloom Bird of Paradise (1 ml sample),  La Fleur by Livvy Puck’s Potion, and   Meshaz Natural Perfume Mimoza

To be eligible: Please leave a comment with your favorite perfumes (or ones you have been dying to try) from at least five of our perfumers in the draw you choose, where you live and if you’re going for the GOLD or SILVER. Draw closes 10/8/2015

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39 comments

  • I absolutely love everything Shelley from Envoyage Perfumes has done and would love to try Seven Percent Solution.
    I live in the U.S. And am going for the Silver.
    Thank you for this fabulous giveaway.

  • Going for the Gold ’cause I’d like to try everything on the list! The one I’ve been really most wanting to try is Tambela Dark Moon Rose. Congrats to all! In the US

  • This is a hard decision for me but I would love to try Giverny in Bloom the most.
    I live in Malaysia & I’m going for the Gold.
    Thank you for the draw.

  • I choose the Silver Draw. Would love to try Seven Percent Solution from Shelley. And A Parisienne Affair from Livvy. And No. 16 by Danielle. And Madrona from House of Matriarch. And And Seven from Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. USA

  • Generous giveaway! Would love to try Frida.
    I live in the U.S. and I’m going for the Silver.
    Thanks!

  • Of course, I would love to try Seven Percent Solution, but my favorite scents from Shelley’s En Voyage is Zelda, followed by Go Ask Alice.

    I’ve only tried No. 16 from Cognoscenti, a gorgeous leather, so No. 30 is absolutely on the horizon.

    House of Matriach’s Coco Blanc is one of my favorites of her line and the scent I give out as a sample to interested folks.

    Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has created so many beautiful perfumes; my current favorite is Scent of Hope, but I absolutely adore Minuit.

    I have not tried Tambela perfumes; Dark Moon Rose sounds like a beautiful start. Wild Chypre is another one that I’ve added to my “Must Try” list.

    I would choose the Gold draw. Thank you so much! USA

  • Congratulation to the winners!
    I would very love to try all of the The Gold Draw list. I suppose, that those are incredibly fantastic. Thank you for the chance!
    I live in Europe.

  • I have smelled quite a few of these fragrance makers creations, but the one perfume that smelled the best on my skin was La Fleur by Livvy’s Pucks Potion. So I choose silver. Congrats to all the winners!
    I live in the United States.

  • Totally going silver — like my hair! A few that piqued my interest from the houses in this group include:
    Envoyage’s Souvenir de Chocolate Trio – Captured in Amber sounds AMAZING.
    Cognoscenti’s No’s 1 & 19 — both sound amazing
    House of Matriarch — Coco Blanc (the massoia lactone sounds intriguing!)
    Dawn Spencer Hurwitz — American Beauty
    Tambela — Dark Moon Rose sounds incredible, but I love the sound of Carmen Dances, so that’s a tough call!

    US resident… thanks for an amazing draw!

  • MikasMinion says:

    First, congratulations to all!
    I think I’ll go or the silver. I have tried very few perfumes from the houses included but have had several on my list for quite a while.
    From Tambela I’ve wanted to try Wild Chypre, from En Voyage I have been looking forward to Seven Percent Solution and really want to try Peche Noir as well, from House of Matriarch I still haven’t tried The Maj which has been on my list forever, La Fleur by Livvy’s White Lotus sounds amazing, and from DSH I really want to try Pandora.
    I’m in the US. Thanks for the incredible draw!

  • pursejunkie says:

    Metropolis is actually my favorite DSH that I’ve tried!
    My favorite Cognoscentis so far are No.1 and No.16 and I’m really excited to try No. 30 (Hay Incense).
    I want to try everything House of Matriarch has ever done. Seriously, have you seen their website? It’s hard to narrow it down.
    Somehow I haven’t tried any EnVoyage scents yet either, but would love to try NY Man, Durango, and the two on offer.
    I wasn’t familiar with Tambela until now, but Aerhart and Tea Olive look interesting.
    I’m going for the GOLD!

  • Going for Gold! I’ve long eyed up Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Metropolis and Giverny in Bloom or Cognoscenti 30 Hay Incense and 32 Blue Oud, House of Matriarch Madrona, Thorn & Bloom Bird of Paradise, Tambela Dark Moon Rose…. oh and and I’d love to try the award winning EnVoyage Perfumes Seven Percent Solution . I’m international

  • Zelda from En Voyage has always been my love at first sniff. That said, I am excited to try the surely enchanting Seven Percent Solution and very curious about House of M’s Madrona. I am from Canada so Silver draw please. Thank you and warmest congratulations to these featured achiever perfume houses and their outstanding perfumers.

  • Elizabeth T says:

    What an awesome draw!!! I’m going for Silver (USA). I’m not a rose fan, but Dark Moon Rose is the best rose I have EVER tried. It’s truly decadent. I also really love House of Matriarch’s Bohemian Black and DSH Passport a Paris. I haven’t tried anything from Cognoscenti or EnVoyage but the award winners here sound fabulous. Thanks again for the draw!

  • I would like to try Madrona from House of Matriarch as this is the only house I explored so far from those presented here and I like the style of the house. Also, Frida by En Voyage Perfumes sounds delicious! Therefore my pick is the Gold Draw!

    I live in EU! Thanks!

  • Congratulations to all the winners! My favorites from 5 of the perfumers and some I am so wanting to try..
    EnVoyage: I love New York Man and Fiore di Bellagio
    Cognoscenti: I Love #8 Aldehydic Oakmoss
    House of Matriach: Coco Blanc a favorite
    Tambela: I absolutely love Ambre Alcheme
    DSH: Dying to try Reveries de Paris
    Totally going Silver…. I am in the US

  • Congratulations to the winners!!! My best wishes!!!
    All perfume creations from the Gold draw list are all too interesting to ignore…so I am going for the Gold !!!
    I am a registered reader living in EU and I thank you for this special draw !!!

  • fazalcheema says:

    the ones i want to try are Blackbird from Matriarch and Frida from EnVoyage Perfumes because my past experiences with these two brands have been great. I will go for Gold Draw List since it has Giverny in Bloom which I want to try as well. thanks a lot for the draw. Congratulation to the winners. I am in the US

  • Congratulations everyone, and thank you for offering your perfumes to share! I want to try everything that En Voyage perfumes releases because Shelley is a genius in my opinion, so Seven Percent Solution and Frida top my list; Cognoscenti Hay and Incense, Tambela Dark Moon Rose, House of Matriarch Madrona because they all sound fabulous and La Fleur by Livvy Puck’s Potion because I love the name! I’m going for the Silver. Thanks CaFleurebon for everything about these awards. I’m in the US.

  • As I live in Europe my access to northern american perfumes is limited, but I’m a true fan of House of matriach and I love their whole line. My most beloved perfumes are The Maj (vintage) , Carmine and Ambre Vie.
    For that reason I go for the Gold draw, and my choice would be Madrona from HoM,
    From the other pefumeurs I would love to try the Bird of Paradise, sound delicious. Also cognoscenti has a civet chypre that makes me curious. I have Dawn Spencer Hurwitz on my list, and she has some all naturals, that I”d like to try too.
    Elise Pearlstines line sounds very intriguing too. I prefer mostly all natural perfumes and her ambre alcheme goes to my want to try list, as well as Osmanthus from Meshaz.
    Thanks for the draw and congratulations to everyone. It’s great that there are so many natural perfumeurs .

  • bunchofpants says:

    I’m going Silver!
    I have been dying to try EnVoyage Frida. I’d also love to try:
    EnVoyage Seven Percent Solution
    Cognoscenti 30 Hay Incense
    Cognoscenti 32 Blue Oud
    Dawn Spencer Hurwitz of Parfums des Beaux Arts Metropolis
    Meshaz Natural Perfume Mimoza

    Aww, who am I kidding, I’d like to try them all! I’m in USA. Thank you for helping me broaden my scent horizon!

  • Gold for me 🙂 Everything sounds almost equally interesting. I had the pleasure of testing the Maj, which absolutely tasted like more. And I was so fortunate to sample the beautiful Fiore di Bellagio. I also have a small flask of Seve de Pin which I treasure. Heck, like I said they are all so interesting. I’m always keen in trying all natural or mostly natural perfumes. I would love to try them all. Thanks for this wonderful draw. I live in EU.

  • The Gold draw for me!

    Unfortunately, I had the chance to test/buy In Europe only DSH’s perfumes: I’m a biiiiig fan of her beautiful CELADON (pure velvet!) and DIRTY ROSE – a real dark leathery rose.

    I would have loved to test until now, ’cause heard great things about them: Cognoscenti – No. 16, House of Matriarch – Alpha & Blackbird, Tambela – Wild Chypre & Saffre, EnVoyage Perfumes- NewYork Man & Tagetes.

    I’l have more chance to test these new ones… maybe…;)

    I live in France. Thanks!

  • I haven’t tried any of those from the gold draw, but I’d love to try:

    En Voyage Makeda and of course Frida,
    DSH Rocky Mountain High and Le Smoking,
    Cognoscenti Scents no.s 16, 19 and 30 (hay *and* incense! kill me now),
    Tambela Blue Jasmine
    and House of Matriarch Blackbird.

    I’m in Australia.

  • I live in the EU and I’m going for Gold. I haven’t tried anything of the lines but have become curious of the following (apart from the ones from the draw):

    EnVoyage Perfumes – Durango
    Cognoscenti – Scent No. 1
    House of Matriarch – Carmine / The Maj / Double Apple Shisha Blend
    DSH – Le Roi Soleil / Vetyver
    Tambela – Spiral

  • The gold for me, please!
    I never tried any of those houses but:

    EnVoyage Perfumes Zelda
    Cognoscenti ALL! all, all the line, the five sound just perfect
    House of matriarch Blackbird
    Tambela Perfumes Blue Jasmin
    DSH Cuir et Champignon

    I’m from Spain
    Thank you for the draw!

  • What a fabulous draw – thank you!!!
    I am from Bulgaria (EU), that’s why I am applying for the Gold draw list.
    I only know some of Shelley Waddington’s EnVoyage Perfumes, and I really like L’Hombre, though it is meant to be masculine.
    I am dying to try Zelda, Fiore di Bellagio and Frida from EnVoyage; Blackbird and Coco Blanc from House of Matriarch; Bancha and Rubis Rose from DSH perfumes; Scent No 1, Scent No 16 and Scent No19 from Cognoscenti; Ambre Alcheme and Tea Olive from Tambela.

  • Many congratulations to all the winners. I follow, appreciate and love the events like The Artisan Fragrance Salon. Some of my favorite perfumers are here – Shelley, Dawn, Dannielle, Christi. I love or, at least, like everything I have tried from them. There are some perfumers I still have to explore their perfumes. Some of the perfumes I love from this year’s winners were winners of previous Artisan Salons. The most important is that our Artisan perfumers have been creating so many amazing perfumes. Here are some of my favorites:
    En Voyage Perfumes-L’Hombre, Frida, New York Man, Fiore di Bellagio, Indigo Vanilla, Vents Ardents
    House of Matriarch-The Maj, Blackbird, Carmine, Bohemian Black, Tabac Sacre
    DSH Perfumes-Scent of Hope, Jacinthe de Sapphir, Jitterbug, La Danse des Bleus et des Violettes, The Green Room
    Cognoscenti-I know two perfumes, No. 8 and No. 17. Both were presented at Salon, they are beautiful.
    My list should be longer.
    I will discover some of Meshaz Natural Perfume soon.
    I love to wear all these perfumes. They are works of art! No matter Silver or Gold selection, this opportunity is fantastic. Thank you. I’m in the EU, Croatia.

  • I love the silver line up 🙂

    I’d love to try:
    EnVoyage – Zelda ( I LOVE Frida and Go Ask Alice!)
    Cognoscenti – Scent. No. 16 Tomato and Leather *YES!*
    House of matriarch – Unveiled (Hubby loves Blackbird)
    Tambela Perfumes – Dark Moon Rose sounds amazing
    Thorn & Bloom – Anything! 🙂

    Thanks for the draw, amazing, yet again. I’m in the US.

  • susie frankel says:

    I choose Gold…USA resident.
    I would like to try: House of Matriarch – Madrona
    En Voyage – Frida and 7% Solution
    DSHurwitz – Giverny in Bloom
    Tambela – Wild Chypre
    COGNOSCENTI – I love No. 8…love love also No. 16 so looking forward to Nos. 30 and 32.
    Congrats to ALL. Thanks to all at CFB.

  • Certainly I am in the The Gold Draw.

    I would love to try:
    1. EnVoyage PerfumesCertainly I am in the The Gold Draw.

    I would love to try:
    1. EnVoyage Perfumes Frida Eau de Parfum
    2. House of Matriarch Madrona
    3.Tambela Dark Moon Rose
    4. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz of Parfums des Beaux Arts Metropolis
    5.Cognoscenti 30 Hay Incense and 32 Blue Oud

    I am a registered reader from the EU.

    Thank you very much! Wish you all the best!
    2. House of Matriarch Madrona
    3.Tambela Dark Moon Rose
    4. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz of Parfums des Beaux Arts Metropolis
    5.Cognoscenti 30 Hay Incense and 32 Blue Oud

    I am a registered reader from the EU.

    Thank you very much! Wish you all the best!

  • I would like to try all the scents in the Gold draw! But if I should say my top 5:

    1- Cognoscenti 30 Hay Incense and 32 Blue Oud,
    2- House of Matriarch Madrona
    3- Elise Pearlstine of Tambela Dark Moon Rose
    4-Frida Eau de Parfum
    5-EnVoyage Perfumes Seven Percent Solution
    I’m in Europe.

    Thanks!!

  • 1. Cognoscenti: I have wanted to try No. 1 and No. 17 for such a long time! I’ll have to buy samples soon. I especially like the sound of No. 17 because I love neroli in fragrances.

    2. House of Matriarch: I like the sound of Alpha. It sounds interesting and some wonderful sounding green notes in it.

    3. Tambela: Dark Moon Rose because I absolutely love rose based fragrances.

    4. Meshaz: Moonfest because the name alone has me super interested!

    5. DSH: December. This is a scent I have and really like during the cold weather.

    I am in Canada and I’m going for the SILVER!

  • Wow, great draw from great perfumers!
    First I would choose DSH new Giverney scents, as well as the new carnation based scent just out. I am never disappointed by Dawn’s scents.
    I also am a big collector of Shelley’s scents and I’d love the try the 7% solution, which was selected by judges a a winner.
    I would loike the try any of the lavenders from Meshaz because I am a huge lavender fan and her selection seems very complete.
    I have never tried House of Matriarch perfumes but I’ve heard qute a bit about this brand so I’d love to try Madrona.
    Thorn & BLoom is another house that has me curious and I’d love to try Bird of Paradise!
    If I were lucky enough to win I will choose Silver. Thank You! USA

  • Thank you CFB for helping me broaden my scent horizon! I love the walk-throughs and articles about what’s happening in the fragrance community.

    House of Matriarch: my most beloved perfume is The Maj but I’d love to try them all, especially Madrona, Blackbird, Carmine, Bohemian Black, Tabac Sacre, Sexmagic, Devotion, Unveiled…ok really all of them!

    Dawn Spencer Hurwitz favorites are Bois du Chocolat and Piment et Chocolat (notice the theme?) but I enjoy so many of her scents.

    Cognoscenti: I liked Warm Carrot best, and would really enjoy trying their take on Incense and Hay!

    I’ve been meaning to explore the great natural perfume houses springing up all over America which I learn about here, but sadly I’ve never tried anything from any of them.

    EnVoyage Perfumes: Never tried, I’d most like to try Captured in Amber, Café Cacao, L’Hombre, Frida, , Fiore di Bellagio, Indigo Vanilla

    Meshaz: She’s got a chocolate scent too, Spiced Cocoa, which I’d love to try, along with Mimoza

    I live in the U.S. and I’m going for the Silver.
    Thanks!

  • EnVoyage: New York Man, Cognoscenti: No. 19, Meshaz: Mimoza. DSH: Reveries de Paris, Tambela: Dark Moon Rose. Those are the ones that I’d love to try most from each house. My choice is the Silver!

    I live in Canada.

  • I’ve been dying to try
    Tambela Dark Moon Rose (i love her Carmen Dances!)
    EnVoyage Perfumes Seven Percent Solution (great name and it’s the Gold Top Judge Selection)
    Frida Eau de Parfum
    Thorn & Bloom Bird of Paradise (I enjoyed your yin & yang review)
    La Fleur by Livvy Puck’s Potion (oakmoss, cassis, lily and tonka bean oh my!)
    I live in the US and am going for the SILVER.

  • I’ve been dying to try:
    Frida
    Seven Percent Solution
    Dark Moon Rose
    32 Blue Oud
    Minuit

    I will choose the Silver draw. Thank you and I’m in Canada.