Sometimes with the image makeover the perfume house can also have a creative makeover as well. Jo Malone has become a very reliable line for my tastes especially since Christine Nagel has taken over as in-house perfumer
Thank you to Leonor Greyl, St. Tropez Tan, Absolution, Robert Piguet Parfums, Borne by Thomas Cole, Talika and Deborah Lippmann.
In Fiore’s Parfums Solides are lovingly cosseted, presented in burnished golden- brass colored weighty metal mirrored compacts, engraved with the classic In Fiore logo.
Elegant and unfussy, each contains a labor of love:
Yes, Julie Elliot started blending at the ripe old age of 4. She once even tried to seduce a garden lizard with a potion. It didn’t work. Julie’s favorite artist is Cy Twombly!
The beginning of the change in perception began, in my opinion, back in 2008 with Elixir. Olivia Giacobetti created a sheer Oriental that was amazing. This marked the beginning of Penhaligon’s asking the rockstar perfumers to bring their talents to the house
Think Gourmands, fruits, vanilla and sweets are for little girls. Think again. gourmands for grown up women and men featuring my favorites and a sweet draw from Luckyscent, indie scents, and Soivohle aka Liz Zorn
