It is a joy to review Vero Kern’s work, always.
Vero is a perfectionist.
She will release no perfume before its time.
In creating eaux de parfums inspired by the extraits, Vero decided to utilize the tangy, fresh note of passion fruit as her unifying component.
As I enter the latter days of 2010 I begin to consider which perfumers have produced a body of work which will have me consider them for my perfumer of the year. With Coup de Foudre, Bang and now Panache I can tell you Yann Vasnier will be on my short list as I consider who will receive that accolade. M. Vasnier has fashioned his own panache quite brilliantly.
Les Nombres d’Or translates to the “Golden Ratio” and whatever one might think of Mme. di Orio’s fragrances catering to the lowest common denominator is not an apt description. For Les Nombres d’Or she chose to explore what I would characterize as three very masculine notes; Ambre, Cuir (Leather), and Musc and create three singular fragrances featuring that note at its axis.
Absolue Pour le Soir is an all-night party animal, a lurking beast to their noses.
A sultry dominatrix, a panther.
It feels vastly different to me; a natural expansion of my own womanliness, the embrace that both comforts and seduces.
I love that Prince Matchabelli Golden Autumn is celebratory, rather than melancholy or dreary.
Spicy, woody, balsamic, animalic- all these facets fraternize beautifully.
With all of its old-school orientalia, it has a deeply calming sense of plenitude, without excessive weight.
A fragrance devoid of complacency and ordinary prettiness.
An extraordinary perfume for woman endowed with curves, great strength of character, and larger-than-life sensibilities and appetites.
Scandal started it all.
My pulse quickens today, just as it did over 50 years ago.
