When I received each of the new Adam Levine fragrances for Men and for Women. I expected to spray them on and consign them to the large graveyard of other celebrity fragrances. Instead perfumer Yann Vasnier has continued his mainstream winning ways by embracing his niche roots.
There are many fine choices which represent Valentine’s Day but it seems like coincidence managed to deliver two new fragrances to my doorstep Royal Vintage and Rose Extreme, from Parfums M. Micallef, which fit the bill.
Ms. McKeever has a knack for recreating scent memory using natural ingredients, but the perfumes are also easy to wear, which some sense-memory evoking perfumes miss
Howard Jarvis (Bud to his mates) has been in the industry for over nine years and has worked with fellow Australian and Master Perfumer Jonathan Midgley to create two new fragrances for BUD Parfums, Satyr and Satine.
Using rare Laotion Oud Francis Kurkdjian introduces OUD mood a collection of three fragrances that play on glamor, comfort and warmth evoking tactile fabrics.
Books that prominently feature perfume as a central or peripheral character are popping up more frequently these days. I recently received a new book written by John Oehler, called “Aphrodesia”.
