If Shelley Waddington, the perfumer and founder of En Voyage Perfumes is unfamiliar to you, chances are you have not been following the multitude of bloggers and perfumistas around the world who have been touting her evocative perfumes over the past two years
In late 2011 the House of Liz Claiborne released the first new flankers of the classic Curve line (launched in 1996). I had naturally assumed that since over three years had passed since the last ones (his and hers Connects in 2008), there would be no more. The Curves have created quite the loyal following. Now, 15 years after the release of the initial pair, the Appeals seem to be doing just the same.
Romance is everything that leads to intimacy. As Carly Simon says it is Anticipation. From the flush of initial attraction to the well-choreographed dance of long-time lovers romance is what makes it all worth it .We have a draw for six of our favorite romantic scents.
Being an admirer of the Armani Privé line, I was naturally very curious about their newest addition to the Arabian nights’ collection; ‘La Collection des Mille et une Nuits’, Cuir Noir.
Roses are an ancient flower, perhaps as much as 35 million years old and including up to 150 species mostly from the northern hemisphere It’s nearly impossible to describe the scent of a rose fresh from the garden and just as difficult to capture that scent.
Probably the hoariest pick-up line of all time is “What’s your sign?” It truly takes someone of phenomenal talent to rehabilitate that corny come-on. Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes has that level of talent. Ms. Balahoutis is easily one of the top botanical perfumers working and all of her compositions are examples of the complexity that natural perfume can reach.
