I have mentioned recently how much the raw materials used in all natural perfumes seem to impart an extra level of complexity to the perfumes which contain them. It seems as if they contain a vitality that those synthesized in a laboratory do not
The complexity of an Amouage fragrance extends beyond its physical structure. Creative Director Christopher Chong is the Sigmund Freud of perfumery as he liquifies the human condition. Amouage has recently introduced two new fragrances, the new special edition Beloved Man and the latest installment to the Library Collection, the soul-stirring Opus VII.
Laurie Erickson has created a sharply delineated experience of her three titular notes along with a mix of woods not in the name
The Arabian Nights collection of oud fragrances for By Kilian has released its fifth and final chapter called Musk Oud. All of these previous Arabian Nights were the product of a single perfumer, Calice Becker, and I expected her to finish the run but to my surprise a new storyteller arrived, Alberto Morillas.
Mme de Nicolai was inspired by the essential oil of orange flowers and the fresh smells of childhood and with Eau sOleil composed a fragrance using the same concept of citrus Eau de Colognes
Many of you will remember when the doorbell would ring and it would be “Avon Calling!” One woman, Tara Swords, had a vision and has made experiencing artful perfumes in the comfort of your home a reality again. Olfactif is a wonderful new service that brings niche perfume to YOU and not the other way around.
