TV Series Hannibal Lecter, starring Madd Mikkelsen will launch its own perfume so you can smell like a serial killer and a cannibal. With episodes named Sorbet and Apertif the possibilities for gourmands are endless.
Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co. has created an exotic journey in fragrance with her Borneo-inspired Samarinda. Perfume review
It’s ironic to think of modern natural perfumers as pioneers, alchemy after all has been around longer than Christmas but here we are rediscovering the ancient ways of the alembic. It’s been a fine month’s journey and there are so many other artisanal practices to learn more about in future workshops.
Honey and Beeswax in perfumery. The nectar of gods and goddesses from the beginning of humanity. Bees have been the symbol of Aphrodite, honey the tears of Ra. From Alexander the Great to Napoleon, bees signify royalty and adorn Guerlain’s famous “bee” bottles. The population of bees are now threatened especially in the US
Using flowers distilled from around the world through the seldom used enfleurage method, Christopher Brosius works like a gardener
The historic Maison Dorin lives on, thanks to Bashar and Imane Nasri, with a collection of perfumes including Dorin Floral, Jasmin, Rose de Damas, Rose of Taif, Oud, and Musk
