The Two Winners of Serge Lutens De Profundis samples
De Profundis is an innovative departure, extremely ornate, almost heady; of a meeting between violet and chrysanthemum.A world where Love, Death, Eros and Thanatos meet
New Fragrance: Wild Blueberry by Jo Malone “Christine Nagel’s Carpet of Bluebells”
The English bluebell captures the spirit of springtime, creating vibrant carpets across British woodlands.Jo Malone London has made a donation to the Woodland Trust. Terribly English-naughty but nice
FRAGRANCE REVIEW: Penhaligon’s Esprit du Roi and Eau Sans Pareil + Anthology Finale Draw
Penhaligon’s announced they were going to let M Duchaufour and other perfumers have the chance to update their older creations and this was going to be a 10-fragrance set under the Anthology umbrella. Four were released in 2009, four were released last year and we are now at journey’s end with the release of the final two, Esprit du Roi and Eau Sans Pareil.
The 30 Winners of the Blood Concept Draw: Evolution of Man “sample cards”
The fragrances were each named after a blood type O, A, B, AB and each is meant to represent a type of evolution of mankind.O represents our primitive ancestors,. A is the shift to an agrarian society. B is the melting pot of cultures . AB is the modern metropolitan version of humanity always looking to the future
Technique Indiscrète : “Impassioned Talent in Couture & Perfume” + Coming to America Reader’s Choice Draw
Libertin Louison was born in Anvers, Belgium , to an Anversoise mother and a French father of Russian / Polish Jewish descent.Both parents’ backgrounds colored his perceptions and sensibilities, first in couture;now in all 7 perfumes coming to America. Our draw is for a reader’s choice flacon & a sample pack
The Winner of 5ml of Diaghilev by Roja Dove
“Madame.Diaghilev is more than artistic.She does not merely honor art.She is art.Every facet of her being tells a story – an honor to the era of her heritage, to her namesake, and to the scent he loved”.