2012 In Review: Top 25 Perfumes to Remember (and 25 More) + Slumberhouse Pear + Olive Draw
Mark Behnke calls out his favorite 25 fragrances of 2012 and 25 more that impressed him, Slumberhouse Pear + Olive his Rising Star of 2012 is our draw
CaFleureBon Best (and Worst) of Perfume Awards 2012 + Catch a Rising Star Draw
Editor in Chief, Michelyn Camen and Managing Editor, Mark Behnke have such different skin chemistry you would think CaFleureBon Best and Worst lists of 2012 would be wildly different. As you will see they are not.
CaFleureBon Creative X-Mas 2012: ‘Twas The Night Before Creative Director’s Christmas
Happy Holidays from CaFleureBon 2012, ‘Twas the Night Before Creative Directors Christmas
New Niche Perfume Review Atelier Cologne Mistral Patchouli + Petit Flacon Draw
The word mistral is derived from a dialect of French which means “masterly”. Mistral Patchouli is an example of M. Epinette’s masterly use of materials to create a dry breeze of patchouli that is breathtaking.
New Fragrance Review: Hermes Jour d’Hermes- Jean-Claude Ellena To The Maximum + Minimalist or Luminist Draw
When I was wearing Hermes Jour d’Hermes on my third or fourth day I realized this was really a very simple fragrance of two accords; one a fascinating floral and the other a supple white musk. Together they let the light shine in and kick the minimalism to the curb.
Building an Addition to the House of Arquiste: The Construction Team Behind Boutonniere No. 7 + Full Bottle Draw
The best perfume houses are the result of a creative team which works together and more importantly challenges each other. I came to realize how much of a team effort the creation of Arquiste Parfumeur Boutonniere No. 7 was between Creative Director Carlos Huber, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, and evaluator Sophie Bensamou.