Natural perfumer Jane Cate, of A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes, was at a loss to name a new osmanthus perfume she had created. CaFleureBon Editor-in-Chief Michelyn Camen told her the legend of the moon goddess and suggested that she name it after Chang’e.
As I wore the latest creation by Alexandra Balahoutis for her Strange Invisible Perfumes line called Likewise I was reminded that perfume can also whisper and in that olfactory susurrus be completely unforgettable.
Scent often has the ability to evoke a specific time or place in my life, or it can just be beautiful, or it can create a landscape of aromas. One fragrance which does manage to do all of these at an extremely high level is 2006’s The Different Company Sel de Vetiver by perfumer Celine Ellena.
I really loved the almost silky feel Sonoma Scent Studio Spiced Citrus Vetiver had from beginning to end and I believe it has everything to do with the ingredients. These are high quality natural raw ingredients and it shows.
Mancera is one of those houses I always read and heard about but never thought I would get to try. All this house’s scents are created by the founder of the company, Pierre Mancera, from the highest quality raw ingredients; Cedrat Boise, Aoud Black Candy, and Roses & Chocolate gave me an introduction.
On a recent visit to Neiman Marcus, I met a charming sales associate in the men’s fragrance department. He offered up his personal favorite scent for me to try, 10 Corso Como Uomo, and I was smitten by its burst of black pepper.
