The Winners of House of Matriarch The Maj Perfume Draw
Many perfumes bring images alive in our mind’s eye. When I sniff The Maj I see visions of exotic women clad in radiant colors and painted with henna
New Niche Fragrance: Amouage Beloved Man “Somewhere in Time”
The House of Amouage has launched a new special edition fragrance for men, Beloved Man”, a woody Oriental fragrance with top notes of spicy Black Pepper and Cardamom intensified with opulent floral notes in the heart
New Niche Fragrance: Parfums M. Micallef Royal Vintage
Parfums M.Micallef, known for their presented in marvelous hand-decorated bottles, is announcing the launch of its new Eau de Parfum ROYAL VINTAGE.
The Winner of the Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Secrete Datura Narcotic Flower Perfume Draw
I have seen the list of notes of Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier’s Secrete Datura, but to me, this is not a perfume to dissect. Perfumer Jean Laporte blended it too skillfully; to take it apart would be like cutting slices in the Mona Lisa to see the depth of the paint
The Winner of Laurie Erickson Sonoma Scent Studio Cocoa Sandalwood Natural Perfume Draw
Cocoa Sandalwood shows that all of Laurie Erickson’s skills as a perfumer are as strong as Ms. Barbra Streisand’s vocals…..”like buttah”
Creative Directors in Perfumery: Sebastián Alvarez Murena and Marina Sersale of Eau D’Italie + Reader’s Choice Draw
I think that what defines most Marina and I as creative directors is, ironically, the fact that we don’t want to be in the limelight. This, in part because it is our nature, but also because in our opinion pride of place in what we do should be taken by one thing only: the fragrance itself. – Sebastián Alvarez Murena and Marina Sersale of Eau D’Italie