Two of the more itinerant perfumers, Sandrine Videault and Michel Roudnitska, to be influenced by those gardens in Cabris have released two fragrances inspired by the magnolias that grew there; Magnolia Grandiflora Sandrine and Magnolia Grandiflora Michel.
For those who are hearing about the Fragrance Republ!c for the first time it is a combination of perfume subscription service and online community.
Julianne Zaleta, Brooklyn Perfumer and owner of Herbal Alchemy Apothecary and Alchemologie Natural Perfumes was so fascinated by fougeres, that she released one of her own with Sol de la Foret.
Ms. Lea discovered attar producers that are using vetiver oil instead, and procured five differently scented attars to share with perfume lovers, Hina, Parijata, Blue Lotus, Kewda, and Tuberose.
“In my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined that thirty years later, I would track more than 1,400 new fragrances in a single year or that the tiny guide would grow to become the industry’s ‘fragrance bible.” Michael Edwards
Chinese New Year is January 31, 2014, and the beginning of the Year of the Horse. The perfect scent to wear is Cartier Les Heures de Parfum L’Heure Fougueuse by Mathilde Laurent, with its wonderful thoroughbred horse accord.
