Every Picture Tells A Story Contest + “Winner Take all 11 Perfume” Draw
You know our behind the bottle, what’s behind the picture frame? Try to guess what jus is inside image for 11 perfumed prizes
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Liz Zorn of Soivohle + “Born in a Small Town” Draw
For me the idea of an Artisan Renaissance in perfumery is vital as it adds a REAL human element to an otherwise market driven corporate paradigm Liz is offering 35ml of any demi-absolute, or eau de toilette 35ml or 4.5ml absolute
REDRAW: The Winner of 30ml of Sharif by Abdes Salaam Attars
Like the radiant light of a noble person’s character attracts the attention of all those present,
An attraction of the soul Sharif is the fragrance of a noble Sheikh of Arabia who has chosen supreme elegance over flamboyance,
Gentleness over arrogance and seduction over haughtiness
Behind the Bottle: Rodrigo Flores Roux “Houbigant Fougere Royale” Sample Winners
As a nod to beautiful ambery fougere fragrances of jive (think Jicky) I added a real amber base which I tainted a bit with opoponax. The result as you can tell is deeper, more sensuous, very skin friendly and extremely long lasting. Roja in particular was delighted about this amber addition.
NEW FRAGRANCE: Olfactive Studio Autoportrait, Still Life, and Chambre Noire: “Photos in Perfumery” + Reader’s Choice Draw
Celine Verleure brought together three perfumers and three photographers along with an Internet community to create the three fragrances in the Olfactive Studio’s portfolio;.despite my skepticism about a process that had so much input it seems like in the end three very good fragrances were produced and I have enjoyed wearing all three of them
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Kedra Hart of Opus Oils “Les Bohemes” Set Winners
This collection started out as one Solifleur and turned into a whole garden! It was a HUGE project for me, really my own private “Opus” inside of Opus Oils