Julianne Zaleta, Brooklyn Perfumer and owner of Herbal Alchemy Apothecary and Alchemologie Natural Perfumes was so fascinated by fougeres, that she released one of her own with Sol de la Foret.
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.
“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
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.
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
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
