April’s Spilled Perfume: “We ALL Have Secrets” -The Winners
The task was to match up the seven secrets to each of CaFleureBon’s staff editors and contributors- Elise, Valerie, Michael, John, Tama, Mark and Michelyn. The answers will suprise you
Strange Invisible Perfumes The Rose With a Broken Neck – The Winner
The Rose With The Broken Neck is a beautiful perfume….period. It is an example of olfactory art….period. It lives up to its title in every way by stressing the rose throughout its development. A bravura perfomance by natural perfumer Alexandra Balahoutis
New Niche Fragrance: Le Labo LYS 41 and YLANG 49 Perfumes – Flower Power
After three years in the making Le Labo introduces two new statement florals for their Classic Collection – LYS 41 & YLANG 49.
The Winner of the May 2013 Olfactif Niche Perfumes Subscription Draw
Think of Olfactif as “Niche Perfumes of The Month Club”, where for $18.00 a month (less than you would pay for a restaurant lunch and who needs to eat when you can sniff), a carefully curated collection of three niche fragrances housed in a beautiful black case arrives in the mail
Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow Eau de Toilette -The Winner
Somerset Meadow is a joy to wear, plain and simple. It is clean, without being soapy, green, without being too sharp or intense, and floral, without being overwhelming
Summer Solstice Saturday: FRAGments Underground, Artisan and Indie Perfume Collective Debuts in Los Angeles 6/22/2013
“Artisan perfumery is a growing movement where individuals are exploring unique olfactory directions through a variety of fragrant media and palettes” says Maggie Mahboubian, founder and curator of FRAGments. “However, very few venues exist for these perfumers to present their handcrafted work