Five years ago, I was told by a prominent perfumer that 75% of all fragrances are created by white, French men (I am fairly certain that our “perfumista” readers would recognize the faces of male perfumers more easily than their female colleagues (many of our readers would recognize his face).
I’m not sure what caught my eye about Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy. The bottle has a simple, almost vintage sweetness to it that I enjoy, and the name is a cute play on words. Eaudemoiselle is a sweet, rosy scent that opens with a pretty big bang.
I felt like the Joan of Arc of scent as I entered the Setai, NYC. When I pushed through the revolving doors, my daydream armor instantly dissolved into a veil, as my body was confronted, changed, comforted, and inspired by……. air, scented air, scented air that seemed to cut through the space.
Carlos Huber,an architect specializing in Historical Preservation whose line of Arquiste Fragrances are time capsules that capture a specific moment in time introduces the latest scent Boutonneire No. 7 composed by Givaudaun Perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux
CB I Hate Perfume’s latest Secret History Scent –is an important memory in Christopher Brosius’ life. Invisible Monster, is a memory from childhood, traveling on a boat near the river banks which left him feeling like one of his favorite TV characters Johnny Quest.
Remember patchouli if you are looking for love; it’s an aphrodisiac. Dab a bit of patchouli oil in naughty places or layer leaves in with your favorite undergarments and you will understand patchouli’s power of attraction.
