The Winner of the Cire Trudon Trianon Candle Draw
The Cire Trudon candle most associated with Marie Antoinette is Trianon, named for her beloved pastoral gardens that were created when she renovated Petit Trianon on the grounds of Versailles
New Fragrance Review: Ineke Ruhland Hothouse Flower & Sweet William “Bringing Raw Materials to the Table in New York”
I like a perfumer who brings raw materials to the table…. literally. Ineke Ruhland is this kind of perfumer. Names of synthetic and natural raw materials roll off her tongue in the most self-assured, yet generous way. Ineke shared her two newest fragrances Sweet William for Anthropologie and Hothouse Flower with me.
New Fragrance: Floral Curiousities by Ineke “Sweet William” for Anthropolgie
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is a clove-scented, fringed flower that is bicolored in white/pink/red tones. It recently received attention when Kate Middleton included it in her bridal bouquet, presumably for both the lovely scent and the name
The Winner of The San Francisco Weekend Artisan Fragrance Salon Indie Perfume Swag Bag
The First Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon took place in an art gallery/event space in a great downtown location, Gallery 4N5 on Mission Street. Each perfumer had an alcove to display their wares, and there was a wine bar and clear area with sofa seating for relaxing and presentations.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Parfums M. Micallef Art Collection Vanille: The Four Seasons of Vanilla + Reader’s Choice Sample Draw
When our best niche perfumers take out the vanilla and think to use it as the focal point for one of their creations these vanilla fragrances become explorations into the possibilities of turning the pedestrian into something less so. Martine Micallef is one of these perfumers and her new set of four releases, for her Parfums M. Micallef label, called the Art Collection Vanille is the proof.
The Winners of Tropical Notes in Perfumery Draw
Paradise is closely tied to the smell of sweet, rich, mouth-watering floral and fruit scents that fill the air. In the Virgin Islands, white frangipani hangs from the cliffs, the delicate white blooms obvious in a sea of verdant green