The Winners of Clive Christian V for Men and V for Women Perfume Draw
Clive Christian has always released their perfume in pairs one for each gender but this time I have to say I see aspects of Victoria in both versions of V.
Clive Christian has always released their perfume in pairs one for each gender but this time I have to say I see aspects of Victoria in both versions of V.
Pierre Aulas and Sonia Constant were the team to bring Swarovski Edition to life and their inspiration piece was the Swaovski Star Shadow clutch bag. Just like the clutch the perfumers made the middle of Edition the place where things get very intense and glittery as rose and gardenia provide the heartbeat. It is a subtly sparkly fruity floral with a great amount of style.
Ben Gorham, the Founder and Creative Director of Byredo Parfums, envisioned his newest addition to the line as a true tribute to the Middle East, a part of the world he has visited frequently. He states “It’s a combination of places, food, and, most importantly, people
Probably the hardest thing to do is approach a fragrance impartially without preconceived notions. Not only do we have cultural biases, but the aggressive marketing of fragrances can sway our views.
One of the things I appreciate most about perfumer Juan M. Perez is the way in which he seems to “capture” not only the scent of whatever it is he is framing, in a perfume, but the total feeling or complete olfactory experience that created it. If you have smelled any of Juan’s work you will not be surprised to know Magnolio de Verano, Waters of Aswan, and Gardenia Exuberante come alive.
Joining Robertet perfumers Jerome Epinette and Olivia Jan next week at the New York Elements Showcase will be natural and indie perfumers Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co., Anne McClain of MCMC fragrances and Mandy Aftel of Aftelier for two interactive seminars