ÇaFleureBon Behind the Bottle: Ophiucus Natural Perfumers Guild Internet Project + “Epione” by Jane Cate Perfume Draw

December 15, 2011April 21, 2019

Epione was the Goddess of Soothing who was married to Asclepius . In astrology, Asclepius became Ophiuchus the Serpent Holder, god of healing and medicine. In fact, the original Hippocratic Oath was actually an invocation “I swear by Apollo the Physician and by Asclepius…” Jane is a children’s mental health care professional as well as a perfumer and her fragrance Epione honors her professions,

Sniffets: 2011 “Scent Sales for Her” Help Fragrance Stay 12 Billion Dollar Strong in a Dismal Economy

December 15, 2011December 15, 2011

Despite the influx of celebrity-endorsed fragrances, it’s scents over celebrity association that sells fragrances according to a new study from Total Beauty Media Group, a leading digital publisher of beauty and health content

The Winners of The Zombies and The Birds Draw

December 14, 2011December 14, 2011

One of the things I like about Brent Leonesio the creative mind behind Smell Bent is he takes that statement and manages to make serious perfume without taking it too serious.

Into the Woods:The Winners of the “Fairy Tale” Draw

December 13, 2011December 13, 2011

Aromatic woods provide some of the most important notes in perfumery. Although often described as ‘woody’, other adjectives may include buttery, balsamic, creamy, sweet, lemony or even floral. We have gone “into the woods” for this fairy tale draw.

The Winner of Aroma M Geisha Rouge Amber “Not Simply Red” Sample

December 12, 2011December 12, 2011

My figurative study of Ms. McElroy’s Rouge collection was a pleasure and each fragrance built upon the other until Geisha Amber Rouge finished with a powerful flourish

CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Miriam Vareldzis of 40NotesPerfumes + Frank Lloyd Wright Draw

December 11, 2011December 11, 2011

Miriam Vareldzis, founder of 40notes Perfume has a life-long relationship with scent. Miriam worked as a professional fragrance evaluator with International Fragrance & Flavors (IFF), where she was mentored by world-renown noses and perfumers.Her clients have included Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Unilever, Gap, Banana Republic, Bath&Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, as well as celebrity and niche perfumery projects