January Scent Project Attaupe Review (John Biebel) 2021 + Limited Edition Draw

January Scent Project Attaupe by John Biebel is an arresting, indefatigable perfume which straddles the soothing and the seething – a lavender luxury which bridges time-honored technique and contemporary specifications. It’s old-school well crafted and fascinating, difficult to pigeonhole or define. Perhaps it’s a moody gourmand steeped in tea and tobacco, wise beyond its years

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Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée Winner

Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée perfume review

Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée lovingly captures some of the roots’ most delightful aromas, along with feelings that the broader meaning of the word evokes: groundedness and tranquility, soothingness and comfort. In times of reoccurring travel restrictions and isolation, Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée packs a sensorial and emotional impact that directly touches one’s heartstrings

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Vilhelm Parfumerie Opus Kore Review (Jerome Epinette) + Technicolor Spring Draw

Vilhelm Parfumerie Opus Kore is a story of the anticipation and arrival of spring, composed by Master Perfumer Jerome Epinette.  And “compose” is an apt word here. It is as if Mr. Epinette is a master conductor of a grand orchestra with his baton poised still in the air.  This orchestral burst of life is in the first spray of Opus Kore, an Ode to Spring. There is the joyous rush of vivid color – pinks, yellow, greens, all backed by a clear, cloudless (and finally warm!) blue sky.

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