Event Report – San Francisco Scent Weekend and the First Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon + IndieSwag Bag Draw
Senior Editor Tama Blough’s report from San Francisco for the SF SNiff and the 1st Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Kerosene Santalum Slivers: Late To The Party
Ever feel like you’re the last one to arrive at the party? Recently I have been feeling that way about the Kerosene fragrance line created by John Pegg. The latest Kerosene Santalum Slivers is finally the one which gets me to join the rest of you at the Kerosene party. Sorry I was late but I finally made it.
FRAGRANCE REVIEW Thirdman Eau Profonde and Eau Moderne: We’re Having A Heat Wave
I have some classic old friends in the eau de cologne category but there have been some modern new versions which have also made their way into my refrigerator this summer. Chief among these are the Eaux de Cologne from Thirdman. I reviewed their first release Eau Monumentale last November and earlier this year they released two more versions Eau Profonde and Eau Moderne.
New Book Review: Coming to My Senses by Alyssa Harad – Coming of Age in a Perfumed World
Alyssa Harad is a charming, witty woman I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with on one of her recent trips to San Francisco. While I was reading her new book, Coming to My Senses, I could hear her voice in my head clearly, and it was like spending time with a dear friend.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Steidl Paper Passion: Geza Schoen Puts Ink To Paper According To Karl
As our world begins to turn everything into digital bits and bytes we begin to leave the unique scents of the things being digitally replaced behind. In the new fragrance by Geza Schoen, Paper Passion, he captures the smell of new ink on paper.
“Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue!” American Perfumes For The Fourth
The colors of our country’s flag are red (for courage), white (for purity) and blue (for valor). I am paying American perfumes a special honor this year by selecting one scent named for each color on the flag and one pair dedicated especially to our country.