The 14 Winners of the Fun in the Sun Beauty Draw
Thank you to Leonor Greyl, St. Tropez Tan, Absolution, Robert Piguet Parfums, Borne by Thomas Cole, Talika and Deborah Lippmann.
In Fiore Parfums Solides: Good Things in Small Packages + Saffron of Kashmir Parfum Solide Draw
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:
The Winner of CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Julie Elliot of In Fiore Perfumes
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 Winner of Penhaligon’s Readers Choice “Anthology Finale” Esprit de Roi OR Eau Sans Pareil
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
I am a Candy Girl In A Mitsouko World + Candy Shop Draw
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
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW: L’Artisan Parfumeur Batucada + Scents of Brazil Draw
When we received the press release for the new fragrance from L’Artisan Parfumeur, Batacuda; the perfumers Karine Vinchon Spehner and Elisabeth Maier wanted to capture the mix of music and caiparinha that is prevalent in some parts of Brazil. Batucada is a style of dance and music marked by its particular fast percussion.