Interview With Sylvie Ganter, Co Founder of Atelier Cologne (Featuring Christophe Cervasel and Perfumer Ralf Schweiger) + Draw

November 24, 2010December 1, 2010

Cologne with sillage….That is how you re-invent a 300 yr old classic. Atelier Cologne is “made in France and conceived in New York, captivating even the pickiest of perfumistas. We go behind the scene…meet industry veteran Sylvie Ganter (Hermes, Fresh, and Selective Beauty) her partner in life (and the Company’s co-founder) Christophe Cervasel and perfumer Ralf Schweiger.

Within 6 months Atelier Cologne has captivated even the pickiest of perfumistas. In this interview we go behind the scenes…meet her partner Christophe Cervacel and perfumer Ralf Schweiger.

Amanda Walker’s A Perfume Organic Mejica: Magical Vanilla

November 24, 2010January 26, 2011

To be frank I found it difficult to hold on to my A Perfume Organic Mejica sample long enough to write this review. I had a lot of ‘foodie’ friends on Martha’s Vineyard trying to slip this one in their pocket!

Outlaw Perfume: Dupetit Cannabis Spritz it Don’t Smoke it Winner is….

November 23, 2010November 24, 2010

WARNING: Wearing Cannabis may attract many a new buddy as your perfume wafts under your door

Dos Perfumes Para Ti: NeJma Puro and Puro Intense

November 23, 2010November 23, 2010

Havana!
Caribbean capital of great beauty, history, and art; home to fine cigars and fine rum…
Visions of Hemingway, ex-patriates in casinos.
Entrepreneur Christian Bousidan was inspired by her, and created two new men’s eau de parfums to add to his existing NeJma line, Puro and Puro Intense.

ÇaFleureBon Behind The Bottle: The Five Winners of Samples of ‘Outlaw’ Perfumer Joanne Bassett’s “Amazing” are…

November 22, 2010April 21, 2019

When I first heard about the Natural Perfumers Guild Outlaw project my mind immediately went to oakmoss absolute. I knew this was one of the sensitizers and I really love using it. It is a wonderful natural and I would miss it dearly if it were gone from my “palette”.

Hermes Hermessence Iris Ukiyoe: Jean-Claude Ellena’s Iris Of The Floating World

November 22, 2010November 22, 2010

It seemed to take a long time this year for Hermes to announce that there would be a new addition to the Hermessence collection of fragrances. As the summer wore on without an announcement it seemed like 2010 would leave us without one of Jean-Claude Ellena’s minimalist studies. Then right after Labor Day I received the press release announcing the ninth Hermessence, Iris Ukiyoe. Based on the name I expected a Japanese take on Iris. In many ways it seems the Japanese aesthetic and M. Ellena’s are so similar that it seems like a logical intersection of creativity.