Organic Californian wine and scent pairings have been au courant of late. This past summer both Jo Malone and Strange Invisble Perfumes were inspired by renowned Napa Valley organic vinyards. Now, an organic perfumer, Jane Hendler, the owner and nose of Ajne Perfumes took this trend one sip further; Jane trained as a sommelier in Napa Valley, famed for their glorious Chardonnays just to develop her latest organic perfume for Fall
Dare to dance with LA FEE VERTE (“The Green Fairy”). Anoint yourself with these mystical and intoxicating blends that have key notes of Wisteria, Vanilla Sugar, actual Absinthe (Wormwood), and “Pour Homme” (For Him) a touch of Sandalwood with a dash of Fig. Upon entering her wild bohemian world, you will see for yourself that this fairy’s spell lies in a sense of lucidity. BEWARE: This dreamy scent is transporting, luminescent & highly addictive…
When I usually encounter Pierre Montale’s concoctions I buckle myself in for a fragrant thrill ride. There are some times where the fragrance is more carousel than roller coaster but it is a ride. Imagine my surprise when upon trying his latest release, Roses Elixir, I wasn’t sent to the fragrant amusement park. Instead I was talking with a charming ingénue who smelt of a delightful blend of fruit and flowers but mostly of roses.
Monica “Skye” Miller is inspired by Vampira Moon Garden by Opus Oils to create a preview in poetry.
I love that Prince Matchabelli Golden Autumn is celebratory, rather than melancholy or dreary.
Spicy, woody, balsamic, animalic- all these facets fraternize beautifully.
With all of its old-school orientalia, it has a deeply calming sense of plenitude, without excessive weight.
Ripe pears and apples and the warm baked desserts they star in are staples of my New England fall. When I had read Christine Nagel’s intention was to create a pear accord that encompassed not only the scents of the skin but also the pulpy juiciness under that skin I was enchanted. The main note she was choosing to pair with it has become one of the notes 2010 will become known for, freesia. Freesia has been adding a fresh green quality to new fragrances, all over, this year and the thought of that in contrast to a fully ripened pear accord sounded delightful. Happily Christine Nagel did not leave me hanging on the tree. Instead she has harvested a fruity floral that focuses on the whole quality of the central fruit accord and in conjunction with a duo of old and new floral accords creates a fruity floral fragrance of quality.
