Persephenie Vetiver Attars -The Winner
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.
Michael Edwards Fragrances of The World 2014 “30th Anniversary Edition” 1984-2014
“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
Perfume for Chinese New Year: Cartier Les Heures de Parfum L’Heure Fougueuse IV – The Year of the Horse
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.
Shay And Blue Oud Alif – The Winner
Among my favourite discoveries of 2013 were the “richly decadent” perfumes of Shay & Blue. Oud Alif was one of Cafleurebon Editors and Contributors Best of Scent 2013
New Niche Perfume Review: Parfumerie Générale PG 26 Isparta + Pierre Guillaume’s Perfect Purple Rose Draw
Lovers of dark rose perfumes have reason to rejoice: Master Perfumer Pierre Guillaume has created a fine example of a deep purple rose with PG 26 Isparta for his Parfumerie Générale line of fragrances an answer to rose perfumes prayers
Masque Milano Terralba, Montechristo & Luci ed Ombre Draw Winners
These perfumes are the nostalgic memories and scenes of the founders, who worked with Perfumers Delphine Thierry and Meo Fusciuni to bring their emotions to life, using Opera as a metaphor.