Perfume …the New Second Hand Smoke?
We are living in the 21st century, where open office environments and anti-fragrance activists may turn our love of perfumery into a crime.
Papyrus de Ciane (2010) Pierre Guillaume and What’s In A Name
According to my correspondance with Pierre Guillaume, (the self- proclaimed "chemist" behind some of the most evocative and finely crafted fragrances I love), Papyrus de Ciane, " is not just a "Top+Heart" green note. It's a green scent completely embodied, with a complete course in the green galaxy. Papyrus is built like a green story, not only like cut …
Papyrus de Ciane: Guillaume’s Ode to Green
The 24th fragrance release in the Parfumerie Generale line of fragrances just might be the greenest fragrance I’ve tried in a long time. As the weather begins to change, I yearn for the green scents of spring. In Papyrus de Ciane, Pierre Guillaume, has managed to bottle the smell of early spring by returning to something …
Fragrance Review:Noir Epices: Michel Roudnitska’s “Master-Epice”
Michel’s creation Noir Epices was a dramatic departure from his father’s; in fact there was no fragrance at the time like it. Immediately, I knew I would wear for years to come.
“Per-view”: Michel Roudnitska Speaks on Ethical Perfumery
Michel, the world of fine fragrance seems to be in turmoil. There seems to be a lack of moral principles amongst not only the industry but many perfumers. What needs to be done? MR: If the fragrance industry truly desires to get through the serious crisis it is facing, which is economic, ecological and ethical, …