Ever since Christian Dior spun-off Miss Dior into Miss Dior Cherie and Chanel transformed Coco into the top selling Coco Mademoiselle, the fragrance industry has seen a plethora of flankers. Flankers are new formulations of a familiar fragrance with enough of the original DNA present to be identifiable and enough new ingredients to make you think you …
Chandler Burr, the perfume critic for the NY Times, challenged a room ( April 10th Sniffaplooza Spring Fling) of perfume aficionados to stop picking apart the threads of an olfactory tapestry by focusing on the notes. He instead asked us to appreciate the perfume as a complete entity and believes that the best perfumes are …
Photo credit; Steven Sullivan According to a New York Times survey,12 million American women suffer from depression.The numbers are probably higher. The report, based on a review of recent studies, said the factors placing women at greater risk for depression included physical and sexual abuse, and poverty, Who are these women? They are your sister, your …
There is that moment when you hear the music from a new band or read a book by a new author that you believe you’re looking at the beginning of a beautiful future for the artist. When it comes to perfume that experience comes along less frequently. Although the current climate which has become …
Photo credit: LATimes.com Gerald Ghislain, perfumer and founder of Histoires de Parfums has just been nominated for a Fifi award, in the category "Unique Boutique"; not for one perfume, but for a concept that embodies three perfumes -The Tubereuse Trilogy.The fragrances didn't get much press and weren't widely distributed, (which renews my faith in …
As the weather turns warmer, I usually wear my classic eau de colognes. Most meet my expectations; fine if not extra-ordinary colognes with a typical citrus opening followed by a mix of subdued herbal, spice, or floral notes resting on a base of vetiver or sandalwood. It is a classic recipe that has stood the test of time. The …
