NEW FRAGRANCE: Oud Immortel and Accord Oud by Byredo Parfums + Draw
I had smelt Oud in India and the Middle East and was amazed by its powerful and unique character. For once I wanted to focus entirely on the raw material itself -Ben Gorham
Perfumus: Interview with Six Visionary Natural Perfumers (and Six to Watch) + Draw
Seven years ago, Mandy Aftel helped me learn about natural, organic and botanical perfumery. I chose five other natural perfumers who i have known for a few years. Each was asked “Why is it you choose to work only with natural, botanical or organic fragrances”? and “What is the difference between organic, botanical and natural perfumes?”
THE WINNER OF THE DRAW FOR DAWN SPENCER HURWITZ’S HANUKAH CANNELLE IS…
For Hanukah Canelle, I added an aldehydic green note in the top warm woods, and a soft musk drydown to balance the sweetness of the apple and the cinnamon to create a Holiday perfume that’s sexy, luscious, and a delight to wear all year round-DSH https://www.dshperfumes.com/collections_eo.asp?id=9&iPage=2&;
The Two Winners of the Cyber Scented Monday Gift Guide Giveaway from Skye Botanicals are…
Very slightly fragranced with Costa Rican vanilla, this natural/botanical hand and body lotion is filled with anti-oxidants and anti aging ingredients.http://www.skyebotanicals.com
New Fragrance:Dominique Ropion’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’ for Editions de Parfum Frédéric Malle
In celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle collaborated with Dominique Ropion to create what they consider their “masterpiece” fragrance. Malle and Ropion sought inspiration via–Geranium Pour Monsieur
THE WINNER OF THE DRAW FOR ALL FIVE ATELIER COLOGNE SAMPLES IS
Cologne Absolue is a term we invented. It means a citrus-based scent, which is the original meaning of “cologne”, blended with unexpected ingredients in an “eau de parfum” type of concentration, thus with personality and lasting power -Sylvie Ganter