Encens Japonais, in its original incarnation, a candle made for Aedes de Venustas, is the latest in the boutique’s wonderful signature line, is a timeless woody incense from master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in concert with Aedes owners Karl Bradl and Robert Gerstner
Forged in Palo Santo smoke and fire comes a new creation from the house of Tom Ford which creatively advances a genre while respecting its history and strength of character. Tom Ford Ébène Fumé is a triumphant return to the glory days of the brand’s pillar Private Blend launches. Ébène Fumé was composed by the great Rodrigo Flores-Roux, the master perfumer behind some of Tom Ford’s classics such as Jasmin Rouge, Sahara Noir and the mega-hit Neroli Portofino.
Sarah Horowitz Thran Tapestry limited edition perfume for Dave Kern’s American Perfumer in Lexington Kentucky smells like a concatenation of the lovingly familiar and the unexpected
Trauma. Stress. Anxiety. Fear. Isolation. Loneliness. Travel restrictions. I think many of us would say that the past 2 years have been unlike any years in our lifetimes. So, what is the connection to feel good fragrances? Ingredients such as lavender, bergamot, chamomile, citrus, frankincense, jasmine, rose, vanilla that have been used for thousands of years to treat instability, anxiety and depression; they can be calming, grounding, meditative, uplifting and even used in some cultures as an aphrodisiac. Our sense of smell is links us to our memories.
Commodity Rose Bold has deep notes of vanilla, rose and amber which are even darker than the original,(composed in 2018 by Jerome Epinette) with an overdose of patchouli and labdanum. Dark and dense it certainly is. When I wear Commodity Velvet Bold I notice the spicy labdanum and dark and dirty patchouli almost immediately. It is as if I just rode my motorcycle out in the woods to a clearing where my friends have a roaring bonfire going strong
Russian Tea by Masque Milano is an enthralling mix of raspberry, mint, smoke and tea, composed by Julien Rasquinet
