Aftelier Perfumes Cuir de Gardenia by Mandy Aftel – The Winner
Cuir de Gardenia puts your nose deep into the bloom the second you apply it. Heady doesn’t begin to describe it; it is more opulent, nearly narcotic
Exclusive Interview with Mme Patricia de Nicolaï : “First Lady of Niche Perfumery” + Happy 25th Anniversary Parfums de Nicolaï Draw
Patricia de Nicolai grew up a Guerlain but took a different path & started her own perfumery in 1989. She is a pioneer, a leader and a woman who blazed scent trails for others. She is the President of The Osmotheque in Versailles. “Is perfume an Art or a skill? Definitely an Art. Everyone who creates a perfume IS artist.”
New Niche Fragrance Review: slumberhouse Zahd + Crushed Red Velvet Draw
Josh Lobb of slumberhouse has continued to reach new heights with the most recent (limited edition) release, Zahd; his most assured perfume construction to date. Zahd is an exquisite perfume experience that is among the best perfumes I have tried in the last ten years
Try a New Perfume in 2014 :The Winner of Maison de Kurkdjian Absolue Pour Le Soir
Try a little skank. If you are a devotee of fresh, green, clean fragrances, the very word may scare you, but there is nothing like a touch of sex appeal to vault a fragrance from nice to irresistible. Masion Francis Kukdjian Absolue Pour le Soir is one we love.
Fragrance Review: Cacharel Noa- Close Encounters of the Perfume Kind
As a perfume writer drive-by fragrance encounters on the streets of NYC delight me. luxurious sidewalk whiffs, Le Labo Santal 33, Hermes Jour d’Hermes, Angel, Olfactive Studio Flashback. A young French woman with a sparkle in her eye entered the elevator. I leaned in ; she told me she was wearing a perfume I had not heard of…Noa by Cacharel
December’s Spilled Perfume: “The Songs We Loved to Hate in 2013” – The Winners
What is an earworm? It's a catchy song that plays in an endless loop in your head. An Earworm can drive you crazy even if you love the song, mostly because it has been overplayed on the radio. 2013 had its share of memorable earworms and to claim this month's spilled perfume, match the Editor and Contributor to …