soOud Burqa: Beneath the Veil Winner of Lucky Scent Sampler
Burqa burqa burqa. It’s hypnotizing to repeat as a mantra, as if in an indolent narcotized trance state, isn’t it?-Ida Meister
Anya’s Garden Night Magic MoonDance Winner
MoonDance was created to celebrate my birthday, and was released on that day, October 5. My adult life was graced with Van Morrison’s beautiful, soaring song Moondance, which called out for me to honor it with a perfume.-Anya McCoy
CaFleureBon Celebrates Spring: April Showers Bring May Flowers + “Under My Umbrella” Draw
There is meaning behind the words “April showers bring May flowers”, its reminder that even the most unpleasant of things, in this case the heavy rains of April, can bring about very enjoyable things indeed – in this case, an abundance of flowers in May the sign of renewal.
The Porn Star of the Plant World:The Corpse Flower
There is a Dirk Diggler in the plant kingdom, the Titan Arum or Amorphophallus titanum is considered one of the largest flowers in the world if not the most symbolic. Recently its flowering and deflowering occurred he Botanical Garden Basel had a pistil six feet high high
Getting Your Mojo Back: Pop Psychology for the Perfumista
Yes it happens to even the most dedicated perfumistos. The“lemmings” leave, you admire the woodwork on your vanity more than the cherished flacons and you pretend you are not at home when the UPS man shows up at your door; you are officially suffering from fragrance fatigue.
Champaca: The “Flower of Vishnu” + Ormande Jayne Champaca Bath Oil Draw
My preferred way to wear scent especially during the warmer months, may strike readers as unusual. I wear a few drops of Ormonde Jayne’s paraben-free Bathing Essential Bathing Oil directly on my skin. The champaca flower is sacred to the Hindi god Vishnu, the consort to Lakshmi-the god and goddesses of love!