I also received a copy of JoAnne Bassett’s new book “Sacred Scents”. As I sniffed my rose-coated wrists again and again while reading her words, it made me feel what the author was saying
When Bertrand Duchaufour turns his mind to composing perfume which captures a specific place that is where his greatest body of work resides. The latest example of this style comes with the release of Penhaligon’s Vaara.
Ms. Jobin and her Aether Arts Perfume collection is off to a great start. I am looking forward to what comes next
I was worried Ralph Lauren Polo Red would be the latest in a long line of “ho hum” perfume-by-numbers releases by a house trying to recapture its glory days. Surprisingly, this is rather impressive.
Italian Maitre Parfumeur Maria Candida Gentile will be adding two new fragrances to her eponymous Classic line: Finisterre and Noir Tropical- two very different scents, one spiritual and the other sensual.
Olympic Orchids Blackbird was created by perfumer Ellen Covey in homage to the summer aromas of the Pacific NW. Ripe wild blackberries, conifers giving in the shimmering air, and the dry grasses of a meadow all contribute to the experience of wearing this perfume
