N°5 inaugurated the language of numbers in perfumes. It is also the number of perfection. And Gabrielle Chanel made it her favorite number. Noted Historian, Author and perfumer Elisabeth de Feydeau is our honored guest writer.
It was one afternoon on Formentera, in the Balearic Islands, that the idea of Aqua Vitae came to Francis Kurkdjian. Riding an old motorbike, taking it slowly in view of the extreme heat, the air on his face was deliciously cool. The sun intensified the fragrances of the nature around him. Aqua Vitae was inspired …
Have you ever wondered what your favorite perfumer did before they were….your favorite perfumers? guess correctly and score your choices from 9 niche and natural fragrances
As I wore the latest creation by Alexandra Balahoutis for her Strange Invisible Perfumes line called Likewise I was reminded that perfume can also whisper and in that olfactory susurrus be completely unforgettable.
We are so excited to see more of a movement towards niche American brands. Seeing so many fragrance and cosmetic brands being made overseas is heartbreaking knowing not only the state of our economy but also that there are so many fabulous untapped resources right here
Scent often has the ability to evoke a specific time or place in my life, or it can just be beautiful, or it can create a landscape of aromas. One fragrance which does manage to do all of these at an extremely high level is 2006’s The Different Company Sel de Vetiver by perfumer Celine Ellena.
