New Fragrance: Guerlain Paris Shanghai Les Voyages Olfactifs 05
Guerlain introduces Shanghai the fifth perfume in its “A City, A Fragrance” collection. In the 1920s and 30s Shanghai was nicknamed “the Paris of the Orient
LORD’S JESTER ”Persephone extrait”: A Perfumista’s Dream Comes True!
Every perfumista I know has, at one time or another, wanted their “own perfume” or has “osmagined” the perfect perfume. I was lucky enough to receive such a perfume (inspired by my suggestions and blended flawlessly by the perfumer Adam Gottschalk of Lord’s Jester) this past March, as a birthday gift. My bespoke perfume was named after one of my favorite stories in Greek mythology, Persephone.
The Winners are In: TASTE TV 1st Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon San Francisco Award Results
The 1st annual Artisan Fragrance Salon was held in San Francisco July 8, 2012. In addition to the exhibits, camaraderie and events, “People’s Choice” awards were given in ten categories. There are Gold, Silver and Bronze finalists.
New Fragrance Review: Byredo Bullion – The Golden Glow of the Middle East + Sample Draw
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. I have never traveled to that part of the world, and might not in my lifetime, but if wearing Bullion takes me there, it’s a very fragrant place to visit.
The Winner of the L’Artisan Seville a L’Aube Draw
I had high hopes for Seville a l’Aube when the first news of it came down the wire, with its notes of orange flowers, beeswax and incense.
New Fragrance: Etat Libre d’Orange Debuts Dangerous Complicity and Afternoon of the Faun
French niche line Etat Libre d’Orange will launch two new fragrances in October,2012: Dangerous Complicity, developed by perfumer Violaine Collas and the Afternoon of the Faun composed by Ralf Schwieger.