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.
Roxana Villa talks the talk and walks the walk.
And I love her for this- among many, many other reasons.
She launches herself whole-heartedly into each endeavor with a full heart and a willing spirit.
Her perfumery is no exception.
She is a perfectionist, romantic visionary for whom botanical is best.
Two of Roxana’s newer compositions are Peace and Gracing the Dawn; she was kind enough to send them last week.
Founder of Face it Organics Stacey Bresnahan has over 20 years of aromatherapy and herbology experience and simply loves to blend beautiful aromas that inspire the heart and help to create good health in the user. Personally I found these scents clean, fresh, and a pleasure to apply.
