.mito. is Vero Kern of vero profumo’s fourth fragrance in five years and an olfactive ode to Italy’s Villa d’Este. Creativity, collaboration, connectivity, community are some of the “raw materials” that brought .mito. to life. The number 5 in numerology is the most dynamic and energetic of all. Happy 5th Vero Kern
Since we announced the upcoming event in April, the interest in the first West Coast fragrance exhibition continues to grow. There will be additional exhibitors and guest speakers as well as events CaFleureBon will be reperesented by Senior Editor Tama Blough who has been involved from the start
The final triptych of notes add the element of “elegant decay” she wanted as she combines cepes, ambergris, and oud. As in the heart Ms. Aftel shows how something unexpected can be coaxed out of notes you think you know as an aficionado. All together it makes for a supernatural experience.
Bond No.9 has added two more scents to their “I Love NY” line. These are the sixth, For Fathers, and seventh, For Marriage Equality, fragrances in a line that will eventually number fifteen. Many of our perfumista brothers and sisters roll their eyes, sigh and say “Really? Two more are out…already?” I am here to tell you that both of these fragrances are worth trying.
Ms. Hurwitz really shows off her historical knowledge of the classic perfumes which span the career of YSL and all of the fragrances in the YSL Collection carry a real vintage vibe to them which is so refreshing.
The latest fragrances from Comme des Garcons are a playful trio of scents composed of notes that relate to the colors each scent is named for. The series is called Play, and the scents are Red, Green, and Black. Antoine Maisondieu is the perfumer for all three, and the cheerful heart logo, which also appears on the Play clothing brand, is designed by Filip Pagowski.
