The 2016 Perfumed Plume Awards For Fragrance Journalism Winners (ÇaFleureBon Wins Two)
The Perfumed Plume Awards is the first of its kind in the US to dedicate awards and acknowledge writers and visualists in fragrance
New Perfume Review: Parfums Berdoues Grand Cru Oud Wa Vanilia + Warm Smoking Embers of Passion Draw
The oud in Oud Wa Vanilla is smoky, and its smokiness is not from a freshly started fire. It glows softly
Perfume Review: Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif Extrait (Luca Maffei) + Parfumez Le Vent de Mes Nuits Draw
Perris Monte Carlo’s Rose de Taif Extrait is THE best rose perfume I’ve ever tried,
Robert Graham Valour Winner
Sebastian Jara of the YouTube Channel Looking Feeling Smelling Great, reviews Robert Graham Valour by Harry Fremont of Firmenich
Perfume Review: Phoenix Botanicals Peach Garden (Irina Adam) + Do I Dare to Eat A Peach Draw
Peach Garden is built up with delicious layers like oils on a canvas- yuzu and osmanthus and a deliciously mysterious peach accord that is hyper-realistic
Esxence Day 3 4/2/16: Esxence Official “Dolce Vita” Party, Jaques Fath’s Essentials Green Water, Patricia de Nicolai Oud Sublime, Institut Tres Bien, Still Life in Rio & Gabriella Chieffo Maisia
This wrap-up report from Esxence 2016 begins with flashbacks from the amazing Esxence official party inspired by Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita