Maher Olfactive Barrel Aged Treachery Review (Shawn Maher) 2021 +Deeper and Richer Draw

Maher Olfactive Barrel Aged Treachery review

Shawn Maher’s limited edition and newer iteration  Maher Olfactive Barrel Aged Treachery which is an extrait de parfum came along and amplified that interpretation: it now resembles a boozy hearthside lovefest. Deeper, richer and more flamboyant, Shawn’s charred oak barrel aged elixir is a delight for those who appreciate the bouquet of a fine Ardbeg, Laphroaig or Islay malt whiskey.

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Sarah Horowitz-Thran Tapestry for American Perfumer Review (Sarah Horowitz-Thran) 2021 +  Homage to Those Who Paved Our Path Draw  

Sarah Horowtiz Thran TAPESTRY for American Perfumer review

A limited edition, Sarah Horowitz-Thran Tapestry for American Perfumer smells like a concatenation of the lovingly familiar and the unexpected; it manages to evoke the sort of fragrance Sarah would compose, while incorporating an element of risk. It is this contrast which creates a finely nuanced and intriguing perfume which feels perfect for the current season. I feel that her description of a tapestry woven in rich, deep shades of amber and green is spot-on in its accuracy.

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 Jo Malone Silver Birch and Lavender Review (Yann Vasnier) 2021 “Scintilla of Silver For the Solstice”

Jo Malone Silver Birch & lavender review

Jo Malone Silver Birch & Lavender personifies Coco Chanel’s opinion that simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance – pristine in an argentine fashion, all shimmer and sleek freshness. A well-tailored item retains its value, and in the skilled hands of senior perfumer Yann Vasnier of Givaudan, this cologne not only mirrors the crispness of the season, it will work perfectly well year ‘round: tonic in spring, refreshing in summer, and elegiac in the autumn.

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