The Winners of the Great American Scents Perfume Draw
America may be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but it is also the land of many scents and the home of some pretty impressive perfumes
In Defense of Natural Perfumery as Olfactory Art by Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes
I wasn’t motivated by a love of naturals or a commitment to them, but by my love of fragrance Why are “experts” so interested in discrediting botanical perfumery? Maybe the real sleight-of-hand has been convincing people that there is a question at all
New Niche Fragrance Review: Neela Vermeire Creations Ashoka + Riding Into Benevolence Draw
I haven’t changed my initial opinion on it being very different from the first three Neela Vermeire Creations: Trayee, Mohur, or Bombay Bling; what the extra wearings have confirmed is that Ashoka is better than those three earlier fragrances.
Smells & Bells Natural Perfumes -The Winner
Jennifer Caine of smells & bells was influenced partly by Mandy Aftel’s book, Essence and Alchemy, and partly by the desire to have organic skin care alternatives for her infant.
New Natural Fragrance Reviews: Seth Kornegay Perfumes + Luxury, Niche & Michelle Obama Perfume Draw
Perfumer Seth Kornegay first collection: Orla, Homme Forte, Essence d’Un Homme, Femme Sophistique, Undenied, Petra, and Tres Belle Femme.Orla is a perfume inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama
Creative Directors in Perfumery: Joe Garces of Robert Piguet Parfums -Winner
Many people ask me why I always use the same perfumer; the perfumer is the artist that paints the picture and I am the one that gives the (creative) ideas. Aurelien Guichard’s passion for perfume: creating them and respecting olfactive fragrances while maintaining a desire to preserve them for history