Atelier Cologne Silver Iris and Gold Leather -The winners
The new Atelier Cologne Absolues take their cues from the metals in their name as Gold Leather is warmer and Silver Iris is brighter
CaFleureBon Galbanum in Perfumery: “The Queen of Green” + 10 Galbanum Perfumes Draw
If galbanum is in the room you generally know it is there. Draws from Vero Kern, Maria Candida Gentile, Tommi Sooni, Atelier Cologne, Lush Gorillaz, Robert Piguet, Etat Libre D’Orange, DSH Perfumes, Anya’s Garden and Tambela. Go Green or go home
New Niche Fragrance Review: Mona di Orio Les Nombres D’Or Violette Fumee – Mona’s Scented Memoir for Jeroen + Slave to Love Draw
Mona di Orio Les Nombres D’Or Violet Fumee was originally created for Jeroen Oude Sogtoen’s use only but with Mona di Orio’s untimely passing away in 2011 he felt he couldn’t keep it to himself anymore and so is sharing this very personal creation with the rest of us.
Ex Voto Paris Eau de Lux Ginger and Eau de Lux Amber -The Winner
I liken these two to the1974 movie version of The Great Gatsby with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, not the Baz Luhrmann 2013 version.
New Niche Fragrance Review: Parfums M. Micallef Rouge No.1 and Rouge No.2 -Hot Fun in the Summertime
I was taken by surprise by the matched pair of fragrances released for the summer of 2013 by Martine Micallef and her husband Geoffrey Nejman called Rouge No. 1 and Rouge No. 2. Both of these fragrances have a more carefree fun loving quality to them then I usually expect from a Micallef fragrance
New Niche Fragrance: Providence Perfume Co. Branch & Vine – A Botanical Cologne that Beats the Heat
Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co. new botanical Eau De Cologne was inspired by the leafy greeness of a shaded summer garden.