Warm-weather fragrances tend to fall into the light floral or citrus categories, but Jour de Fête stands on its own as a spring and summer scent like no other. Jour de Fête, with its notes of almond and vanilla, is a rarity in perfume: a spring gourman
In the 21 years since M. Frederic Malle showed the fragrance world how independent perfumery is done — hire the best, give complete artistic freedom to your perfumers, sign their names to each bottle and produce elegant, exceptionally high quality works housed in elegant, simple, eloquently branded bottles – Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle has remained a touchstone of creative perfumery. While the brand was sold to Estee Lauder in 2015, artistic control was, and is, maintained by M. Malle, and continues to produce some of the most gorgeous fragrances on the planet. Three of the best Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle are Le Parfum de Therese, En Passant and Dan Tes Bras
Equipage Geranium edt is the first and only flanker to 1970’s Equipage by Guy Robert, goes one better than the original, and is a tribute to Jean-Claude Ellena’s prowess as a perfumer. Hermes Hiris, one of the all-time great iris scents by Olivia Giacobetti. “Darling, if you don’t love Hermes Terre D’Hermes, perhaps you just don’t love perfume at all.” – Sr. Editor Robert Herrmann, 9/26/2018
L’Artisan Parfumeur Passage d’Enfer Extrême feels quite different from the 1999 original EdT in both character and behavior.
Frederic Malle En Passant by Olivia Giacobettii creates the ethereal painting of ruffled lilacs after a cold spring rain shower.
Precocious perfume talent working on transparent constructions might be everywhere today. Olivia Giacobetti provided a trail for them to follow.
