Perhaps the most anticipated part of the recent Sniffapalooza Spring Fling was the special preview of the Robert Piguet Nouvelle Collection. Joe Garces the President and CEO of Robert Piguet Parfums gave us an exclusive preview of all five new fragrances authored by Aurelien Guichard.
The perfume house of Jo Malone seems to be interested in variations on a theme, too. Starting with Sakura Cherry Blossom in the spring of 2011 Jo Malone has released six fragrances all focusing on a light fruity floral theme over the ensuing fifteen months. The most recent of these releases is Plum Blossom Cologne.
The latest Tom Ford Private Blend is called Lavender Palm and it is meant to capture the feel of California. I finally got a chance to try it at the recent Sniffapalooza Spring Fling. What I found was a fragrance which did remind me of California but a specific locale in the Golden State, Palm Springs.
Cincinnati perfumer Liz Zorn of Soivohle has revamped and relaunched her Studio Collection, adding three new scents to the line: Wild Ginger Chai, Lilas et Narcissus, and Rosa Sur Reuse. I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to sample and review the new fragrances.
Creative Director of Amouage Christopher Chong wanted Beloved to evoke “the elegance and complexity of the modern woman: strong, empowered, animated, in control.” This was the charge given to perfumer Bernard Ellena.
