Now that the 2010 calendar has begun its final quarter, the editorial team at Ca Fleure Bon is beginning to reacquaint ourselves with our cold-weather favorites. Ida takes no prisoners, Michelyn is craving sophistication, Skye tries to keep summer with her just a bit longer and for Mark…its cashmere, tobacco and spices.
Traversée du Bosphore Eau de Parfum will debut in the USA in November, as Master Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour crosses the Bosphorous to Instanbul to compose a fragrance that promises to be addictive…an Orientalist painting come to life. According to the press release, the fragrance was inspired by M. Duchaufour's journey where he observed," men sit around in …
A great deal of satisfaction is to be found chez Yves Rocher- particularly in their
Secrets d’Essences line. Among these is their newest release, authored by Jacques Cavailler of Firmenich -Secrets D’Essences Vanille Noire. Most definitely vanille- and barely noire.
2010 has been a year of cologne releases that have helped redefine and revolutionize the idea of eau de cologne. One of those revolutionary ideas was that of a “cologne absolue”. It is a version of perfumery that I was hopeful to see more of. It only took six months for me to see my aspiration come true. Francis Kurkdjian followed up with absolue formulations of the two colognes from his Maison Francis Kurkdjian line. These are not flankers they are truly as M. Kurkdjian calls them “alter egos” to the corresponding Cologne.
The indomitable Christopher Brosius has created a wonderful perfume called “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday” reminding one of salty ocean air, battered leather suitcases, and rocks covered with seaweed
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.
