New Fragrance: Frapin Speakeasy by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato
Speakeasy is an olfactive ode to film noir and illicit vices of an era long past captured by one of niche pefumery’s most talented perfumers Marc‐Antoine Corcchiatto of Parfums D’Empire
Welcome to Osswald NYC The Newest Member of Downtown Manhattan’s Fragrance District
The newest store in the best smelling part of NYC is Osswald NYC which has its grand opening on August 23, 2012. I attended the event and the best news is among the niche brands that Osswald NYC is carrying Pierre Guillaume’s Parfumerie Generale line
Poetry and Perfume: Federico Garcia Lorca and Lioness by Sarah Horowitz Parfums + Poema del Canto Jondo Draw
That Summer night of reading Lorca is long gone, and now the August nights in my Pacific Northwestern home are chilly. I have not thought about cante jondo in years. But it came to my mind to help me understand the complexity of Lioness.
New Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Femme and Homme
Maison Francis Kurkdjian introduces its newest fragrances– Amyris Homme and Amyris Femme.
Elements Showcase August 2012 Wrap-Up: A Raw Summer in NYC + Best in Show Draw
The fourth version of Elements Showcase the curated trade show for all thing fragrant just wrapped up after two days August 20-12, 2012 in NYC. As the only real US show of its kind, organizers Frederick Bouchardy, Ulrich Lang, and Jeffrey Lawson continue to provide an American alternative to the European trade shows with a New York City attitude.
The Winner of CB I Hate Perfume M5 Where We Are There Is No Here Draw
What Mr. Brosius has done here is take several strong “standard” perfume notes (jasmine, amber, musk and sandalwood) and turned them inside out.