NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Heeley Extraits Agarwoud, L’Amandiere, and Bubblegum Chic + Sample Set Draw

Heeley has only previously worked with Eau de Parfum strength compositions and those have a clear strong sense of architecture in their form. With the extraits I was curious if there would be a softening of that spine and a bit more malleability within these new releases. If anything Agarwoud, L’Amandiere, and Bubblegum Chic do show Mr. Heeley can work in a different style.

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NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW: Sonoma Scent Studio “Forest Walk” -Yosemite Redux

As I mentioned in my review of Mandy Aftel’s Aftelier Sepia it was the result of one of the more interesting internet projects hosted on NathanBranch.com and called “Letters To A Fellow Perfumer”. What was so compelling about this written intercourse was two talented independent perfumers talking openly about their path from concept to juice in a bottle. Laurie Erickson’s finished perfume is called Forest Walk.

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