The Winner of the Serge Lutens Une Voix Noire Perfume Draw
When I took the time to appreciate the creativity of focusing on the dying moments of the gardenia on display in Une Voix Noire; that was when it came alive for me.
Benvenuta Maria Candida Gentile …Now Available in the USA at Indiescent.com + Click and Win Draw
Maria Candida Gentile, the eponymus line of niche perfumes from the Italian Maitre Parfumeur who has taken Europe by storm with her evocative perfumes, is now available in the USA
Duchaufour on His Trip to Uzbekistan…Bertrand Speaks Out (uncut and unedited)
Why would Bertrand Duchaufour involve himself with the repressive regime of Islam Karimov? It took me two weeks to sort through my emotions, and to e-mail Bertrand and ask him for his side of the story, to ask him why. He replied within a matter of hours.
New Niche Fragrance Collection: “Decennial” – Luckyscent’s 10th Anniversary Fragrant Quartet
For the 10th anniversary of Luckyscent.com, owners Franco Wright and Adam Eastwood pay a fragrant homage to their hometown Los Angeles with a quartet of fragrances: Lys de Desert created by Perfumer Andy Tauer and Santal Sacré , “Bois Bourbon”, Nuit Épicée by Jerome Epinette.
The Winner of the Smellbent Sunset People Draw
Brent has done it again, inspiring my imagination through his scents. As much as these sound like “concept” fragrances, they are all wearable and enjoyable.
From Fairytale to Fragrance: Providence Perfume Co. Debuts Moss Gown Natural Perfume
The children’s story, Moss Gown, written by William H. Hooks is the inspiration behind Providence Perfume Co.’s newest botanical scent. Perfumer Charna Ethier read it to her daughter and was intrigued by the witchy woman living in the bayou who turned a young girl’s rags into an enchanted gown.