The Wearing Of The Green…..Top 10 Green Fragrances for St. Patrick’s Day
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day Michael Devine picks his Top 10 Green Fragrances
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day Michael Devine picks his Top 10 Green Fragrances
If you talk to perfume enthusiasts who especially love vintage perfumes, they will often mention that they particularly enjoy the dirty, animalic notes that make these perfumes growl with sexuality. Is it time for their return?
I’ve always been aware of the connection between science and art. When I smell a fragrance I rarely concentrate on the individual notes, instead searching for the structure, base, and foundation that inform its character. For me, being an American perfumer means respecting tradition while not being bound by it.
Master Perfumer Ramon Monegal has created a fragrance exclusively for Neiman Marcus entitled, Pure Mariposa, inspired by the butterfly, and specifically tailored for the women that frequent the famous luxury store.
I met the majordomo of Jovoy, Francois Henin, and as we talked he told me to experience the two newest additions, Rouge Assassin and Les Jeux sont Faits. I found both to be excellent neo-vintage perfumes.
The brief must be a moment of clarity, it must create the first spark – and it must be compelling. And I imagine perfumers are seeing many boring, uninspiring, me-too briefs. When you work for a brand like L’Artisan Parfmeur, the bar is very high-Nick Seward