A Man On Fire: Kerosene and The Launch Of A Rising Star + Sample Set Draw

February 6, 2012

One of these young reviewers on YouTube, who has been posting under the name kerosenetrewthe since 2010, decided it was time to see if he could create scents of his own. Kerosene, also known as John Pegg, has no formal training in perfumery, so he just dove in, using mood, weather, instinct and passion as his inspirations.I sent for a sample of Kerosene’s first fragrance via his Facebook page and was intrigued. Hearing that he was releasing two more scents, I knew I wanted to review the line.

The Winner of The Sweet Emotion Draw: By Kilian Amber Oud

February 6, 2012February 6, 2012

Amber Oud is a worthy companion to the previous three fragrances and it more than holds its own as part of this Arabian Nights collection from By Kilian.

CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Shelley Waddington of En Voyage Perfumes + All AmericanJazz Draw

February 5, 2012February 5, 2012

As an American Perfumer my perfumes are all-American jazz- improv and impressionist riffs that are based on my study and solid understanding of European classical methods. I stand in solidarity with our collaborative international perfume community -Shelley Waddington

Neil Morris Fragrances Introduces Fifty under $50: Just Open the Vault.

February 5, 2012

Neil Morris Fragrance fans have reason to celebrate. Neil has been busy creating affordable versions of his highly coveted Vault perfumes.

Interview with Marc-Antoine Corticchiato of Parfums D’Empire:The Winner of Empires and Emotions Draw

February 5, 2012February 5, 2012

More than anything, I work around emotions. My perfumes are an invitation to explore the most complex and mysterious of empires: the realm of the senses-Marc-Antoine Corticchiato

FRAGRANCE REVIEW Lubin Figaro, Itasca, and Bluff “Indications Of Things To Come”

February 4, 2012

One of my favorite fragrance stories of the last two years has been the slow and steady resurrection of the Lubin perfume house. I reviewed both of the more recent releases of Black Jade and the extrait version of Idole de Lubin. At the recent Elements Showcase I was reminded that there was a set of three other fragrances, Figaro, Itasca, and Bluff from back in 2010 that I also thought were pretty good.