Milano Fragranze Basilica Review (Violaine Collas) 2021 + The Scent of Sanctity Draw

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021

Milano Fragranze Basilica by Violaine Collas is, a perfume in which every aromatic material has its own sacred space. On so many levels, Basilica calls into play the beauty of ritual and those woods employed for devotional purpose. When one considers all these facets, Milano Fragranze Basilica surpasses its original intent of recreating a quintessentially Milanese experience and becomes a fragrance with a more universal message. Those who are fond of incense fragrances are certain to enjoy it.

Diptyque Kyoto Review (Alexandra Carlin) 2021 and Diptyque Venise Review (Cecile Matton) 2021 + Limited Edition Grand Tour Draw

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021

Diptyque Kyoto and Venise, from their 60th anniversary Grand Tour Collection showcase the initial edgy singularity and a return to the house’s roots. These fragrances are fearless, fresh and fascinating

BLUEHILL Fragrances Ivy League Review (Sandy Carr) 2021 + Hallowed Halls of Ivy Draw

October 5, 2021October 18, 2021

BLUEHILL Fragrances Ivy League is a purist, naturalist’s fragrance – invigorating, tonic and a breath of fresh air in a year positively crammed full of gourmand comfort perfumes.

Ormonde Jayne Evernia Review (Geza Schoen and Linda Pilkington) 2021+ Everlasting Oakmoss Draw

September 30, 2021October 2, 2021

Ormonde Jayne Evernia is a marvel of blending, as so many Ormonde Jayne perfumes are: there’s a seamless quality which they possess, and Evernia is no exception. I can’t imagine a season Evernia doesn’t suit: it insinuates its way into your good graces with sophisticated stealth. I’m thrilled to have it in my oakmoss arsenal. Well-played,. It is one of the Best fragrances of 2021

Behind the Bottle: DSH Perfumes DON’T EXPLAIN (Dawn Spencer Hurwitz) 2021 + Ida Meister/Billie Holiday Women’s Artists Series Draw

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

The muses for DSH Perfumes Don’t Explain the new Women’s Artist fragrance are the iconic Billie Holiday and CaFleureBon award winning Deputy Editor Ida Meister. DSH Perfumes Don’t Explain by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz is a dream “umami” gardenia that took over three years to compose

Best Fall Fragrances 2021 + Part 1 draw

September 21, 2021September 22, 2021

The summer of 2021 was one to remember…or maybe forget. The world experienced the wrath of the weather gods, with torrential rains, hurricanes, hail, wildfires, tornadoes, flooding, wicked winds. record breaking heatwaves, extreme variances in temperatures. All this was compounded by Covid Delta variant, political unrest and too many late night zoom meetings. Now that Autumn is here, we breathe a collective sigh of relief. The Best fall fragrances 2021 include Mona di Orio Ambre, DSH Perfumes Foxy, CHANEL Coromandal, D:Sol Terram, Ramon Monegal Ole and Hermetica Redmoon