Yes, Julie Elliot started blending at the ripe old age of 4. She once even tried to seduce a garden lizard with a potion. It didn’t work. Julie’s favorite artist is Cy Twombly!
The beginning of the change in perception began, in my opinion, back in 2008 with Elixir. Olivia Giacobetti created a sheer Oriental that was amazing. This marked the beginning of Penhaligon’s asking the rockstar perfumers to bring their talents to the house
Think Gourmands, fruits, vanilla and sweets are for little girls. Think again. gourmands for grown up women and men featuring my favorites and a sweet draw from Luckyscent, indie scents, and Soivohle aka Liz Zorn
Les Nombres D’Or Oud is my favorite fragrance of 2011, so far. If you had told me that my favorite fragrance this year would be an oud-based fragrance I would’ve thought it unlikely
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it once again, “It ain’t the ingredient, it’s the artist.” Brava Mona di Orio you are proof positive I am right.
So, perfume.
I was able to sniff all seven at Elements, under Miriam’s gentle direction.
Each has a story which accompanies the scent- just they way I like it Some of the notes listed sound fanciful- clearly, these fragrances combine both naturals and aromachemicals,
I first discovered Julie Elliot of i In Fiore in 2007, and her amazing line of natural solid fragrances, while suffering through yet another “Confiscation of Liquids” check in at the airport. Her minimalist approach to blending lends well to solids, which sit up on the skin longer so you experience the unfolding of the fragrance
