The 3 Winners Of “Resins in Perfumery” Draw
In the search for early perfume substances, ancient civilizations gravitated to resins like myrrh, frankincense, pine, fir, olbinam, agarwood, and balsams.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW: Juliette Has A Gun Vengeance Extreme + Luckyscent Draw
The new release from Juliette Has A Gun, Vengeance Extreme, falls right about in the middle. Based on the Francis Kurkdjian created Lady Vengeance; Vengeance Extreme uses the same three notes: rose, patchouli, and vanilla. Romano Ricci who is the owner of Juliette Has A Gun is the perfumer this time around. Lady Vengeance is really about the rose. Vengeance Extreme is about the patchouli as M Ricci turns up the volume on that note.
The Winner of the 5 Myrrhiad Samples Draw (fragranceandart.com)
If the original set of Huitieme Art Parfums were sketches which showed the potential of new extracts; Myrrhiad is a fully fleshed out piece of fragrant art. M Guillaume uses the black tea absolute to fill in the lines of this sketch and leaves the senses fully satisfied
New Fragrance Review: Parfum d’Empire’s Azemour- Mémoire Olfactive de L’Enfance Marocaine and “Gift of Light” Draw
Azemmour is a site of holy pilgrimage for Moslems and Jews alike. This ancient Moroccan city, once under the rule of the King of Fez, is steeped in vivid personal memories for the creator of Parfum d’Empire. Marc-Antoine Corticchiato revisits his Moroccan childhood with tender vivacity. The Azemour he portrays brims with sunlight: joyously zesty, painted in riotous hues of orange and green, by turns.
The Winner of Yosh Han: Eaux de Parfums Readers Choice
On American Perfumery: San Francisco has a great artistic vibe and one that is based on communal support. There is a wild west energy here so the Independent Spirit reigns supreme — creative ingenuity is the gold standard in San Francisco
FRAGRANCE REVIEW: Tommi Sooni + “Fragrant Thunder From A Land Down Under” Luckyscent Draw
Tommi Sooni is a perfume company based in Australia, headed up by Creative Director Steven Broadhurst and launched in 2005. Their first fragrance was Tarantella, followed by Eau de Tommi Sooni I, Eau de Tommi Sooni II and their latest release, Jinx.