New Fragrance: Hermessence Santal Massoia Jean-Claude Ellena’s “Indonesian Dreams”
The tenth fragrance in the Hermessence collection, Santal Massoïa will debut in November 2011 and is named Santal Massoia.
The Winner of CaFleurebon Profiles in American Perfumery Stephen Nilsen
Six perfumers including Stephen Nilsen won the FiFi award fot Best Indie 2011 Sixth Scents is co-owned by Joseph Quartana whose boutique Seven New York features up and coming designers
New Fragrance Review: Olivier Durbano Citrine + Jewelry for Your Nose Draw
Perfumer Olivier Dubrano is a real rock star. Literally. Over the past five years he has created both perfume and jewelery based on seven gemstones.Citrine is the finale to the collection
The Winner of the Jovoy Candle
As we introduced you to the splendid six perfumes of Jovoy, we are also pleased to announce their line of eleven candles (so beautiful you may be tempted to use them as home décor).
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisble Perfumes + Greatest Hits Draw
“I think indie perfumery is important because it allows the perfumer to be the storyteller. The perfumer is regarded as an artist rather than a chemist. The idea of science and chemistry really intrigues people in the context of perfume, but I find it boring”. 14 50ml of SIP’s ‘ greatest hits’ are reader’s choice
BRAVE NEW SCENTS Natural Perfumers Internet Project FINALE: “Shades of Amber” by Leslie Robinson & Michelyn Camen
We end our four part series for the Brave New World internet project with two distinctive natural Amber fragrances from Liz Cook and Elise Pearlstine ‘O brave new world!’ It was a challenge, a command.”
– Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 15
remember all comments on any in the series count our towards “15ml” draw of Hermes, Jessimine,Royal Lotus, and Ambre Alcheme