Guest Blogger: “Mad Perfumista” Katherine Chan Profiles Maki Ueda -Artist of the Senses
In the work of Rotterdam-based artist, Maki Ueda, I see efforts to make us re-conceive our relationship to the five senses.
Fragrance Review: Dita von Teese Rouge – Red Hot Perfume
While we patiently pant for the next fragrance from Dita von Teese, I thought we could explore my own favorite from Le Maison du von Teese … the knee-buckling eau de parfum, Rouge.
Elements Showcase August 2013 Wrap-Up: Beauty in Unusual Places
For this recent edition of Elements Showcase which took place August 2013 it was finding the things I was most excited about were not coming from the usual locales and inspirations
New Natural Fragrance Review: Hiram Green Moon Bloom – White, Done Right
Hiram Green has walked a unique path that has resulted in a devastatingly gorgeous natural white floral perfume, Hiram Green Moon Bloom.
New Niche Fragrance Review: House of Matriarch for Achtung ! – Midnight, SexMagic, and Devotion + Geometric Mysticism Draw
Achtung by Matriarch is a line of perfumes made in collaboration with visual artist Richard Barchenger. It is an intriguing line, and I have selected three to go into depth about, Midnight, SexMagic, and Devotion. We have an international draw
New Niche Fragrance Review: Histoires de Parfums 1899 Ernest Hemingway + Papa Draw
My most recent interaction with Hemingway comes courtesy of Gerald Ghislain and his newest release for Histoires de Parfums, 1899 Ernest Hemingway.