I have seen the list of notes of Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier’s Secrete Datura, but to me, this is not a perfume to dissect. Perfumer Jean Laporte blended it too skillfully; to take it apart would be like cutting slices in the Mona Lisa to see the depth of the paint
I have recently been drawn to one House in particular: HOUSE OF MATRIARCH. Christi Meshell has managed to create quite a few new and stunning scents in the last six months; Woo, EnTendre, Lucid, and blackbird are further examples of her artistry.
Cocoa Sandalwood shows that all of Laurie Erickson’s skills as a perfumer are as strong as Ms. Barbra Streisand’s vocals…..”like buttah”
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. I review Ginger Zest de Citron, Carissa, Violet Chocolatier,
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 by one thing only: the fragrance itself. – Sebastián Alvarez Murena and Marina Sersale of Eau D’Italie
Once upon a time the husband and wife team of Zoran and Elena Knezhevich, founders of Fragrantica.com, wanted to make a perfume which reminded them of their family’s travels from Eastern Europe to the US.
