New Fragrance: L.I.L.Y by Stella McCartney “Eau de Love”
Stella McCartney, the British designer and animal rights activist is launching her second fragrance L.I.L.Y created from the memory of her mother Linda’s flower.
Into the Woods: Wood Notes in Perfumery + “Eight Fairy Tales” Draw
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. Follow us into the woods for eight fairytale draws: April Aromatics, BellyFlowers, House of Matriarch, JoAnne Bassett, M.Miccalef,Nez a Nez, One Seed Company, and Xerjoff
The Winners of the 13th Sign: Natural Perfumers Internet Project Ophiuchus
If you believed the ancient Babylonians, I would still be a Sagittarius, as they erased Oephiucus from their calendar- the sign of the serpent. In reading more, the 13th sign is 3000 years old, the sign of the healer, not a hell raiser with distinct personality traits
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Aroma M Geisha Amber Rouge + “Not Simply Red ” Draw
No matter how diligent I am; no matter how careful I am, I just can’t try every single perfume I hear about. Like everything in life I feel that if it is our destiny to meet around a flacon one day it will happen. My latest meeting with delayed gratification is with perfumer Maria McElroy. Which was why when Ms. McElroy offered me the opportunity to review her first new fragrance in five years, Aroma M Geisha Amber Rouge, I jumped at the chance.
Million Dollar Baby: DKNY Golden Delicious Announces Its Million Dollar Flanker
There are blinged out bottles and there are BLINGED out bottles. Move over Clive Christian, DKNY now has the most expensive perfume in the world
The Winner of “Classic Cocktail” Draw
Juniper Sling, an intoxicating new fragrance inspired by the most iconic and atmospheric of spirits: London Dry Gin. Created for Penhaligon’s by Master Perfumer Olivier Cresp, Juniper Sling is a nod to the Bright Young Things of London’s roaring twenties.