Parfum D’Empire Ambre Russe: “Ou Sont Les Neiges D’Antan…”
Parfums D’Empire’s Ambre Russe.[released in 2003] is the creation of brilliant perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato; in it he recaptures Romanov decadence with a fury.
The Best (and Worst) of Fragrances 2010…Tom Ford Takes Two, Marc Jacobs More + THE BEST OF DRAW
Was 2010 a good year for fragrance? In the words of Charles Dickens, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times”. While some companies played it safe, a few took risks, creating new and note-worthy fragrances
Tom Ford Redux: Amber Absolute Mix n Match + Draw
Polymath Tom Ford is a one-man revelation.
I felt stimulated to revisit his body of work, the Private Blends-
to create sumptuous scents as unique as the man himself.
Or you.
Three Sweet Seasonal Perfumed Pleasures by Mandy Aftel…Naturally + Draw
Mandy, you’ve made me very happy with these three beautiful perfumes.
May all our readers treasure moments of light in the seasonal heart of darkness/ repose and feel the many blessings which surround us all
Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady: Patchouli is Prince + DRAW
Dominique Ropion’s Portrait of a Lady is Frederic Malle’s first new edition in a year, long awaited by many. A drawing will be held, and a bountiful decant of Portrait Of a Lady will be offered!
Robert Piguet Calypso: Aurelian Guichard’s Elegant Enchantment
I was never privileged to smell the 1959 Piguet original release-
But thanks to lovely Lindsey Adams, Director Of Training for Robert Piguet Parfums-
I was able to sample the new rendering of Calypso, authored by Givaudan’s gorgeous Aurelien Guichard, which is floral seduction on a subtler scale.