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
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
New Fragrance: Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé…The Floating World of Jean-Claude Ellena
“I collect prints and have a mental picture of irises in the ‘floating world’ (the ukiyoé in Japanese) in the works of Hokusai or Hiroshige. They inspired me when I was writing this divertimento based on floral iris. I felt like foiling the classic approach to iris by working on the flower’s fragrances which are virtually unknown- Jean Claude Ellena
Women’s Wear Daily in a Bottle: Carlos Benaim Creates ‘100 Flowers’ to Celebrate WWD’s 100th Anniversary
At the opening night cocktail party guests, industry leaders from around the world had the opportunity to enter to win one special 500ml bottle of 100 Flowers created by nose Carlos Benaim. The winner was announced at this morning session of the WWD CEO Summit. The fragrance was won by Sylvan Desjonqueres, President and chief executive officer of Redcats, a PPR company.
New Fragrance: Two from Dabney Rose “Leda” and “Windspeed” + Draw
Dabney Rose’s all natural perfumes are delicate and charming, always giving me a sense of the divine feminine, a gentle seduction with her softly blended flowers spices and resins. Leave a comment for this post and you are entered to win the fragrance of your choice – either a Leda Perfume Solid or a Windspeed Liquid perfume.