When you look at that note listing the only notable woody note missing seems to be pine or fir. When you look at that note list you also undoubtedly get the idea that this is a wood fragrance to the nth degree and your tolerance for that sort of fragrance will go a long way towards how you feel about Wonderwood.
This is why I look forward to every new release by Mme. Micallef eagerly because when she finds these serendipitous combinations these fragrances are wonderful. In her two latest releases she has done this for incense in Shanaan and lily of the valley in Lucky Charm.
Just like Marty McFly in his souped-up DeLorean time machine from the movie “Back To The Future” there seems to be times in perfumery where it's earlier history makes a revival. During the past few months, we have seen Eau de Cologne make a comebac; some ground -breaking work such as in the Atelier Cologne series of five fragrances (my review …
Linari Acqua Santa is the fifth fragrance from Linari. Mark Buxton, Angelo Di Fume and Notte Bianca; and Egon Oelkers, Eleganza Luminosa and Vista Sul Mare; were the noses behind those initial creations. (I really enjoyed Mr. Buxton’s Notte Bianca; its mix of citrus, absinthe and herbs was wonderful on the skin). Maurice roucel created Acqua Santa.
Love of fragrance binds many of us together but as human beings, it is romantic love that we seek. In 1916, an Italian artist and an Italian princess exhanged love letters published in a book titled “Una Parentesi Luminosa” (A Luminous Parenthesis). The book consists of 19 letters written between Futurist artist Umberto Boccioni and Princess of Teano, …
As Rossy de Palma before her, the choice of Ms. Swinton is a good fit with Etat Libre D’Orange. Owner Etienne de Swardt brought in perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui in to help shape Ms. Swinton’s vision into a fragrance. Her inspiration for the fragrance comes from the love sonnet “Like This”, by Sufi poet Rumi…If anyone wants to know what “spirit” is,
Or what “God’s fragrance” means,
Lean your head toward him or her.
Keep your face there close.
Like This.
