Artemisia Perfumes by Lisa Fong “The Golden Hour” – The Winners
Golden Hour is, first and foremost, a tuberose perfume and could be called a white floral, yet it is so much more.
Event Report: Sniffapalooza, Cinquieme Sens, & Pratt- Fragrance is a Journey
Many perfume lovers showed-up to learn more about two courses that Pratt and Cinquieme Sens are offering starting in February: The Technique and Language of Perfumery, and The Fragrance Sales Program.
Breaking News: Christine Nagel Joins Hermés to Work with Jean-Claude Ellena Next March
Christine Nagel Perfumer Christine Nagel, previously the Art Director (Vice President Creation of Fine Fragrance) for Mane, will be working alongside Jean-Claude Ellena at Hermés as of March 2014. She will be responsible for development of new projects, and M. Ellena will continue to assume the mission of the creation and affirmation of the olfactory …
Queer History of Fashion: From The Closet to the Catwalk (and the Untapped Queer Potential of Fragrance) – Part One
Douglas Bender explores the LGBTQ community’s influence on fashion from the 18th century to the present, and offers this thoughts on how each era influenced fragrance of its time. Doug las walks thru the FIT exhibit with Robert Verdi and Musuem Curators. Part One begins with Mollies, Dandies and Les Garconnes influenced by Oscar Wilde and Marlene Dietrich
Jovoy Paris Les Jeux Sont Faits Perfume -The Winner of The Scent of Hanukkah 2013 Draw
But I can’t stay upset for long while wearing Les Jeux Sont Faits (2013, Dorothee Piot). It opens with a cool minty blast of angelica and juniper that is perfect for both a winter holiday and the image of men standing around a baccarat table with dry martinis. (I wonder if the Rat Pack ever played dreidel). If so I bet Frank Sinatra won).
New Niche Perfume: Saks New York Oud from Bond No. 9 Limited Edition -Meet Laurice Rahmé December 14, 2013
Bond No. 9 New York is releasing an exclusive limited edition of 150 bottles of a new fragrance, Saks New York Oud. Housed in a Swarovski-studded bottle containing 100 mls of fragrance, the scent is composed of top notes of saffron, nutmeg, and bergamot; heart notes of rosewood and jasmine; and base notes of amber, …