Aromatic woods provide some of the most important notes in perfumery. Although often described as ‘woody’, other adjectives may include buttery, balsamic, creamy, sweet, lemony or even floral. We have gone “into the woods” for this fairy tale draw.
Gorilla Perfumes, from Lush, showcases the work of Mark and Simon Constantine, who have a mission to showcase fragrance over marketing. The scents, which are loaded with bold essences, are simply packaged and are offered in 10 and 30 ml sizes, depending on availability. As a bonus, most are vegan.
My figurative study of Ms. McElroy’s Rouge collection was a pleasure and each fragrance built upon the other until Geisha Amber Rouge finished with a powerful flourish
Miriam Vareldzis, founder of 40notes Perfume has a life-long relationship with scent. Miriam worked as a professional fragrance evaluator with International Fragrance & Flavors (IFF), where she was mentored by world-renown noses and perfumers.Her clients have included Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Unilever, Gap, Banana Republic, Bath&Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, as well as celebrity and niche perfumery projects
I’ve mentioned in the past that the press releases that accompany most fragrances can be amusing. At their base they pretty much say our fragrance will make you smell good and add an air of sophistication to you. The new Holiday Gift Set from Harvey Prince goes that one better as they attribute the ability to help with weight loss, attract men, and to appear younger.
If it doesn’t stain, you may like to apply some perfume on the collar or cuff or scarf. Wearing long pants? Take a tip from Greek philosopher Diogenes, who preferred to anoint his feet. He said “When you anoint your head with perfume, it flies away in the air and birds only get the benefit of it, whilst if I rub it on my lower limbs it envelopes my whole body and gratefully ascends to my nose.perfume
