One of my favorite ongoing collections is that being done by Mathilde Laurent, the in-house perfumer for Cartier. It is called the Les Heures de Cartier and in what will be an eventual 13-fragrance collection the ninth entry has just been released. Mme Laurent is not going in order and she is skipping around the clockface as she releases each one. This one represents II and is called L’Heure Convoiteé (The Coveted Hour).
Alexandra Balahoutis is one of the most talented natural perfumers because she is uncompromising in using natural ingredients to realize her vision. Early in the year Ms. Balahoutis released a very limited edition named Dimanche.
As a company we believe in creating experiences , not just products. From the beginning we have always made each launch event a multi-sensory experience. We approached the installations at The Standard Miami Beach with the same creative starting point (this notion of gardens). The draw is for Verde & Incense into the Sea
In January of last year at the first Elements Showcase, I initially sniffed Nez a Nez Immortelle Marilyn, which was still very much a work in progress. I think it was the way I sniffed that piqued Stéphane’s curiosity, and we became engrossed in conversation.
The new release from Juliette Has A Gun, Vengeance Extreme, falls right about in the middle. Based on the Francis Kurkdjian created Lady Vengeance; Vengeance Extreme uses the same three notes: rose, patchouli, and vanilla. Romano Ricci who is the owner of Juliette Has A Gun is the perfumer this time around. Lady Vengeance is really about the rose. Vengeance Extreme is about the patchouli as M Ricci turns up the volume on that note.
Carlos Huber, brilliant architect and historical preservationist, has a vision. He has drawn inspiration from his native country, as well as from his myriad travels and historical passions for beauty and knowledge. What is so pleasing is Huber’s choice of perfumer partners: Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Yann Vasnier. – a very Dynamic Duo.
