NEW FRAGRANCE: Six Scents Parfums Launch ‘Series Three’… Creativity, Culture and the 5th Sense

October 28, 2010October 28, 2010

Each year, the Six Scents Parfums fragrance initiative brings the experience of creativity with a conscience to the world through a collection of six unisex scents. Created by a distinct group of designers and perfumers, these limited edition fragrances are designed to represent a global range of contemporary views on creativity and culture. Perfumers Yann Vasnier, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Christophe Raynaud, Mary Katrantzou, Stephen Nilsen and Nathalie Gracia-Cetto collaborated with Designers Alexis Mabille, Mary Katrantzou, Junn.J, Rad Hourani, N.Hoolywood, and Ohne Titel. A percentage of proceeds will go towards War Child International, which works with children all over the world to reduce poverty, to provide education and to defend their rights.

Pumpkin Beer Soap From The Greek Goddess Of Scented Suds Anastasia Angelopoulos

October 12, 2010January 26, 2011

It is said that the craftsperson imparts their personal energy into that which he/she creates.
Perhaps that is why I am such an avid collector of Anastasia’s hand cut funky chunky deeply scented soaps. They carry the energy of courage, fierce faith in the goodness of life, and a strong belief in spiritual justice.

Mona di Orio Le Nombres D’Or Ambre, Cuir, and Musc: Three Of A Kind

October 9, 2010

Les Nombres d’Or translates to the “Golden Ratio” and whatever one might think of Mme. di Orio’s fragrances catering to the lowest common denominator is not an apt description. For Les Nombres d’Or she chose to explore what I would characterize as three very masculine notes; Ambre, Cuir (Leather), and Musc and create three singular fragrances featuring that note at its axis.

Santa Maria Novella Peau D’Espagne: Kitten With A Whip

September 17, 2010

Enter Santa Maria Novella’s Peau d’Espagne.
She’s a real stinker.
This I profess with ardent admiration.
But it is not a parfum for the timorous.
It makes your knees knock and your heart race.

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Quinacridone Violet: Start Wearing Purple, Wearing Purple…

September 14, 2010

Quinacridone Violet is a larger-than-life, effervescent explosion of blossom, bud, leaf, fruit underscored with cedar, a kiss of musk and a murmur of incense.It is ebulliently Electric Day-Glo Violet- as in “plugged into a generator “.I say this with great affection for its unapologetically playful nature.

Illuminated Perfumes: Truth in Advertising, Peace and Gracing The Dawn

September 8, 2010

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.