The Winner of the Neil Morris Vault Draw
Neil Morris, who is one of many perfumers who represent the indie spirit of American perfumery that I admire. But he was the first I met and hugged; he will always will be special for that.
Marie Saint-Pierre B and C: Canadian Fashion Turned Fragrant + Luckyscent Draw
It is always an interesting process to see a haute couture design aesthetic rendered as a fragrance. What will the perfumer and designer come up with to represent the fashion in a fragrant way? Working with Evelyn El Koubi to create her first two signature fragrances Marie Saint-Pierre chose to break her strong but feminine aesthetic in half. B is a strong spicy unisex fragrance and C is a floral enticing feminine fragrance.
REDRAW:The Winners of the “Good Wife” Draw
This month EIC Michelyn Camen didn’t write a Letter to the Editor for June , this post proved controversial enough
NEW FRAGRANCE: Bottega Veneta Debuts Luxe Perfume
The scent was composed by Michel Almairac of Robertet, and evokes an old house in the beautiful countryside Veneto, Italy with rolling green hills; a room with old wood floors, leather-bound books with the windows open wide, and the hay,moss, arden flowers wafting in the breeze.
Le Labo: The Perfumista’s Perfumed Experience + “Foundation” Reader’s Choice Le Labo Draw
Le Labo believes that it is about time that we open our eyes, breathe in deeply and take in all that life has to offer. In an ongoing series exploring design and olfaction Tim Girvin explores the connection Le Labo style.
NEW FRAGRANCE: L’Artisan Parfumeur Batucada – Sound of Brazil
Batucada transports us to the beaches of Ipanema!
Batucada, created by les nez (French and Brazilian) Karine Vinchon Spehner and Elisabeth Maier Batucada is also a reference to a very popular, sensual dance.