New Niche Fragrance Reviews: Blood Concept Black Series + The Dark Side Draw
The Black Series like all that has come before from Blood Concept contains both congenial and confrontational fragrances but all of them, O, A, B, and AB deserve notice.
Legends of Modern Perfumery: Houbigant Vintage Fougere Royal and Quelques Fleurs Winners
Paul Parquet is the Creator of Houbigant’s Fougere Royal, L’Ideal and La Couer de Jeanette. Robert Bienaimee created Quelques Fleurs in 1912 and it is a benchmark fragrance in modern perfumery as it had a lightness and a brightness that had never been achieved previously
Belle Fleur New York: Palo Santo and Indochine Candle Review + Burning Exotic Woods and Resins Draw
Specificity is an important part of luxury. Belle Fleur understands this completely, and this meticulous attention to design and fragrance allows for a soulfulness to radiate through their latest candles, Palo Santo and Indochine.
Oriza L. Legrand Chypre Mousse -Winner
For all of us, including me, who are worried about the survival of the chypre despite the best efforts of IFRA as King Arthur; Chypre Mousse replies as strongly as The Black Knight does at the end of his battle, “I’m not dead yet!”
New Designer Fragrance: Victor & Rolf Bon-Bon
Fashion designers Viktor & Rolf turned to the world of dance to close their Spring Couture Show in Paris featuring Dutch National Ballet Dancers, en pointe bedecked in fanciful bows and nude bodysuits. The theme carried through as the designers announced their new perfume, Bon-Bon.
Red Carpet Beauty Redux: The Looks We Love (Award Season 2014) + Grammy “Style” Swag Bag Draw
With the awards season in full swing, how do current red carpet stars compare to the icons of yesteryear. We picked some of our favorite faces from now and then, and paired them with perfume suggestions. A Grammy style Swag bag filled with beauty and skincare worn by the hottest celebrities.