Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin Perfume-The Winner
After two years of working in the light; La Fille de Berlin returns Messrs. Lutens and Sheldrake back to a dark night where beauty arises out of brutality.
CaFleureBon Tobacco Perfumes -The Winners
In Latin America and Native American cultures, tobacco was viewed as a gift of the gods and if tobacco smoke was exhaled it would carry thoughts and prayers to Heaven. It may be used in place of incense for communication with the spirit world
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Josh Meyer of Imaginary Authors Two Winners
Imaginary Authors has been the most exciting challenge of my life. In the near future, as folks have more options to choose from, I envision the mass market world of scent to begin a slow decline where smaller niche companies are able to create very unique fragrances
Marni Perfume by Daniela Andrier Winner
I would have easily pegged Marni as a more artisanal niche scent than a design house creation, but after researching the Marni brand, I can see that the perfume matches the playful, easy, yet somewhat eccentric aesthetic of the fashion and accessory lines
The Winner of the Parfums M. Micallef Rose Extreme and Parfums M. Micallef Royal Vintage Perfume Draw
Royal Vintage and Rose Extreme are both excellent examples of the Parfums M. Micallef brand genetics as each have that inescapable charm and sophistication that Mme Micallef knows how to bottle, seemingly effortlessly.
The Winner of Aphrodesia A Novel of Suspense by John Oehler
I recently received a new book written by John Oehler, called “Aphrodesia”. It is about a young and gifted student perfumer who attempts to recreate the scent of the Queen of Sheba