Christopher Brosius of CB I Hate Perfume debuts his first all natural perfumes, “Rare Flowers” . Each of the six soliflores are absolutes extracted through enfleurage
Using botanicals as my medium feels like a calling because aromatherapy works on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual I infuse my scents with nuances of rich sounds of American Gothic bands from my youth, like The Cure.
The First Annual Art and Olfaction awards is organized by Saskia Wilson-Brown, the founder of the Institute of Art + Olfaction in LA. With renowned judges from the world of fragrance and art, $45 submission fee, the competition is open to independent and artisan perfumers worldwide, be sure to submit by January 24, 2014 to be eligible.
New Year’s Eve is our night to usher out old, tired 2013 and welcome a fresh new year. Perfume for the Designated Driver
For Atelier Cologne Cedrat Envirant, perfumer Ralf Schwieger manages to capture the fizz around a potent lemon core that is emblematic of the French 75 cocktail that inspired it.
Just as Houyi now balances Chang’e in the heavens, SkyDancer truly completes Chang’e on a material and olfactory level. Having a great passion for layering fragrances, Ms. Cate was looking for the perfect counterpoint for osmanthus without overpowering it. She finally decided upon saffron.
