The Winner of 40Notes Limited Edition Crystalline Hyacinth Draw
“Hyacinth is elusive, at once fleeting and headstrong. To me it is Spring everlasting, which makes it more mysterious than innocent.”
Sephora: A New Destination for Niche Perfumes
The way we shop and buy niche fragrances has just changed. When we think of niche perfumery Sephora isn’t the place we expect to find “perfumista” brands.That is changing
Poetry and Perfume: Russian Poet Marina Tsvetaev, August Shadows and Histoires de Parfums 1725
Marina Tsvetaeva had a complicated life;and a tragic death by suicide August 31,1941. I am thinking about a different period in Marina Tsvetaeva’s life and poetry connecting this time with the smells of Autumn and Fall perfume.
New Niche Fragrance Review Keiko Mecheri Un Jour d’Ete: BB Style + Life’s a Beach draw
Keiko Mecheri also believes in the ability of fragrance to capture a place. In 2010 she created La Collection Hesperides. Last year’s Paradise Lost captured India and now the 2012 destination is Sunny St. Tropez in Un Jour d’Ete.
New Fragrance Review Lady Gaga Fame – “Pop Perfume With Attitude” + Sample Draw
Perhaps the most eagerly awaited celebrity scent of the year, Lady Gaga’s FAME is as over the top in its presentation as the Lady herself. But what is it really like?
The Winner of The Exotic Island Perfumes Draw
Taking inspiration from his beautiful island homeland, he has been inspired by everything from history to classical perfumery to the local vegetation (even the chirping of the tiny frogs in the rainforest at night).