An encouraging trend over the last few years has been the reinvigoration of classic perfume houses. One of those success stories is that of English perfume house Grossmith. The new Black Label collection encompasses four new creations: Amelia, Floral Veil, Golden Chypre, and Saffron Rose.
Crabtree & Evelyn was one of the very first companies that caught my attention with their now discontinued Persian Lilac scent. Just as that scent captured the purest essence of the darkest lilac, Somerset Meadow captures an idyllic day spent leisurely roaming the wildflower covered meadows and soft green fields in the late springtime.
The fashion house of Etro has a long history of using the paisley pattern in its line, and in 2011 launched Paisley, a perfume in homage to the legendary pattern. In 2013, to complement Paisley and continue the theme, Rajasthan was launched.
I am a big fan of the singing competition American Idol.
There is no such thing as “Perfume Idol” but at the recent Esxence 2013 exhibition in Milan we had the next best thing…Perfumer Alex Lee’s Etoilelegance won the Young Perfumers Competition
Earlier this week, I got a little lost while searching for a British brand and ended up surrounded by a sea of French perfume. Eventually I found my way and stood before Union, a British line. and their latest release Gunpowder Rose.
Neil Morris uses fragrance to create moments. Moments lived or moments imagined in an illusory dreamscape. No matter the style in which Neil is composing, there is always a calming, palliative center; a glimpse into the gentle heart of someone who understands what it’s like to be fully present in a moment. his three latest Vault fragrances Vision in Black, Seaflower, and Me are good examples of this.
