I love that American perfumers aren’t working from a predetermined script; they are creating the path themselves. Simple materials extremely well crafted define luxury. With COGNOSCENTI I seek to elevate the raw materials from simple to sumptuous.
I think what Providence Perfume Company’s Charna Ethier set out to create was a modern vintage perfume which emulated the richness of Youth Dew while holding out a bit of the brightness of Divine and if that was the desire Divine Noir succeeds on both of those levels.
We’re nearly always talking shop and we almost always meet at Samovar because we are both tea snobs. And chocolate or wine is usually also involved.
The sublime Dama Bianca is the seventh installment of the Xerjoff Casamorati collection. The mix of Dama Bianca the fragrance and Xerjoff’s description brings me back to my journey to Italy to visit my family.
I was also able to get samples of the two newest fragrances from Undergreen, Pink and Gold. After wearing all four of these I believe Undergreen founders Patrice Cardonoso and Jerome Bonnet have a very clear vision for this brand
Vetiver essential oil is an important component in perfumery & is one the most difficult substances for chemists to replicate, it is surrounded by legends, folklore and hoodoo. TY Mona di Orio, Xerjoff,L’ArtisanParfumeur,40notes, Six Scents,Le Labo, Robert Piguet,Elise Pearlstine, JoAnne Bassett , Christi Meshell and more
