Sebastián Alvarez Murena and Marina Sersale I think that what defines most Marina and I as creative directors is, ironically, the fact that we don't want to be in the limelight. This, in part because it is our nature, but also because in our opinion pride of place in what we do should be taken …
It is no surprise that perfumers are inspired by love. Independent perfumers have the opportunity to let their emotion carry them to a creative place and the two new fragrances by Jessica September Buchanan of 1000 Flowers; Ode for Him and Love is Sweet go there.
For the first time in its history, L’Artisan Parfumeur will feature photography in its advertising Gudrun Ghesquière, a classically trained dancer, for the Spring 2013 debut of Caligna, a woody, aromatic Eau de Parfum.
Natural perfumer Margo Conklin made my week when she sent me samples of two very lovely scents from her Miraculous Beads line; Summer Storm and Earthman.
Paul Kiler, the West Coast perfumer behind the line of PK Perfumes, believes in sourcing and using the best ingredients possible to create unique, bold, and interesting scents
A new Canadian-based company called The 7 Virtues is working to bring the practices of fair trade and sustainability to the manufacture of scent. I am happy to report that the four fragrances designed by Susanne Lang; Vetiver of Haiti, Noble Rose of Afghanistan, Afghanistan Orange Blossom, and Middle East Peace are very good.
