New Niche Fragrance: Memo Paris Luxor Oud “The Perfume of the Pharaohs”
Memo Paris debuts Luxor Oud, the next addition to its Les Echappes collection. Luxor Oud is an an olfactive journey to the incredibly rich past of Ancient Egypt.
New Niche Fragrance Review: Diptyque Volutes – A Steamer Cruise to Exotic Lands + A Goodie Bag Draw
Diptyque Volutes was inspired by a memory of a cruise, with destinations that brimmed with exotic smells and tastes, and the companionship of languid women with Egyptian cigarettes lounging against the rails, watching the retreating skylines and churning wake.
The Winner of Six Scents Series Four Sample Set
I was a big fan of Series Three and thought it deserved the Fifi Award it won. I think Series Four is even better.
CaFleureBon’s Favorite Fall Fragrances 2012 “Our Top Ten”+ Ode to Autumn Draw
CaFleureBon’s “Ode to Autumn” is the ten Fall fragrances that we have already begun to spritz with abandon. With draws from Ormande Jayne, Xerjoff, Mona di Orio, Etat Libre D’Orange and A Wing and a Prayer we salute the season of mists and mellow fruitfullness
New Niche Fragrance Review Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Pour Femme and Pour Homme
From the beginning of Francis Kurkdjian’s eponymous Maison Francis Kurkdjian line he has released paired fragrances, pour femme and pour homme. A new pair has been released by M. Kurkdjian called Amyris Pour Femme and Pour Homme and he has again achieved a fascinating duality around the titular note of Amyris.
The Winners of August Spilled Perfume
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).