In August of 2008, Roxana Villa decided to create a Birthday Balm for herself.
This buttery botanical scent was so beloved that she made it part of her line…
And finely honed it further.
Now under the name of Cimbalom, Roxana has just launched the liquid perfume under the light of the full blood moon
It is a joy to review Vero Kern’s work, always.
Vero is a perfectionist.
She will release no perfume before its time.
In creating eaux de parfums inspired by the extraits, Vero decided to utilize the tangy, fresh note of passion fruit as her unifying component.
Recent controversy aside, this brilliant perfumer has created two delicious new masculines, inspired by the suave rapscallion protagonist of Maurice Leblanc’s novels.Master thief, renowned ladykiller, gentilhomme par excellence
Inspired by Voltaire’s iconic satiric novella Candide written in 1759,
Mandy Aftel desired to create a perfume of optimism, an uplifting fragrance wedding innocence and sensuality.
Whereas the novella rakes Leibnizian blind faith over the coals, Mandy focuses on the
olfactory equivalent of ever-present buoyancy instead.
The House of Madini , based in Tangiers, has been in existence for 14 generations
[or 400 years, according to the Talisman website]; Suleiman Madini is the current head of operations.
I’ve collected many of their fragrant concoctions over the years. A prime example of bang for buck is Mokhalate Malaki- loosely translated as ‘blend for the well-born’.
Seven is a lucky number.
At least, I think it is.
And Midnight Shadows is the seventh scent in Neil’s Midnight series, already comprising Midnight Flower, Midnight Forest, Midnight Moon, Midnight Sea, Midnight Star, and Midnight Tryst.
Many midnights!
What better, as we approach a Full Moon- and a blue moon, as well-
To introduce a new, deliciously dark fragrance to wear while howling at the moon???
