Tournament of Roses: Best Rose Perfumes -The winners
Our tournament of roses for valentine’s day included our staff’s pick for the best rose perfumes and the fragrances closest to their hearts
Niche Perfume Review: L’Artisan Parfumeur Jour de Fête + Olivia Giacobetti’s Summer Confection Draw
L’Artisan Parfumeur is reintroducing Olivia Giacobetti’s ode to a day at the fair, Jour de Fête, as a limited edition. It will be available online and at select stockists beginning in March 2014.
Rising Phoenix Perfumery P’Eau Sud – The winners
Peau D’Espagne was used to scent pieces of leather that one would keep in their paper drawer of their writing desk in the 1700s. They inspired Peau d’Espagne perfumes that would become popular at the turn of the century. Mr. DeLapp used this concept as a starting place to create P’eau Sud
Perfumer’s Workshop: The Art of Natural Hydro-Distillation With Alexandra Balahoutis & Jessica Ring + Alchemy and the Alembic Draw
This month we explore hydro distillation with Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes and Jessica Ring of Ring Botanicals. Modern Artisan perfumers rediscovering the ancient ways of the Alembic. Draw includes Strange invisible Perfumes Black Rosette and Ring Botanicals hydro distilled oils
Elements Showcase New York February 2014 Wrap Up- Absolutement Parfumeur Treizieme Note Pour Homme and Elle Winner
Absolutement Parfumeur distills their own absolutes in Aix-en-Provence. La Treizième Note Femme and La Treizième Note Homme are the most recent additions to the line,both inspired by dishes from Chef Rene Berges.
New Fragrance Reviews: CB I HATE PERFUME Rare Flowers – Jasmine Sambac #498, Tuberose #501, Champaca #604, Narcissus #500, Neroli #538 & Jonquil #499 + Glimpses of Nymphs Draw
Christopher Brosius of CB I Hate Perfume has launched a series of scents made with the purest absolutes of beautifully scented flowers in his Rare Flowers collection. They are Jasmine Sambac #498, Tuberose #501, Champaca #604, Narcissus #500, Neroli #538 & Jonquil #499.