The Art of Seeing Smells
Kershen Teo “sees” smells. He interprets fragrance through his art. Five iconic scents are translated into paintings
An Introvert’s Guide To Surviving New Year’s Eve + a 2022 draw
This year has been various shades of bad, for all of us: the on and off lockdowns, the chaos and uncertainty, the changes – outside and inside, the time-compressed and dragged between four walls – well, in these conditions, even an introvert needs to appeal to some magical thinking and wish for some kind of rite of passage into a better new year. Five fragrances and outfits to wear even if you are staying home
Phoenicia Perfumes REALOUD 2021 Winner
Phoenicia Perfumes RealOud 2021 composed by David Falsberg has been carefully created with the finest ingredients and comes in an atomizer for added sillage created from the aerosolization of the fragrance, even if it is more traditional to apply oud in an oil form.
Phoenix Botanicals Water Nymph Winners
Irina Adam’s inspiration for Water Nymph arose from swimming in a freshwater pond in upstate New York: it had to encompass the aromas surrounding water lilies, the wild blooms and stems themselves, tangled roots, whispers of slippery mud and fascinating scents discovered above the water
Top Ten Fragrances of 2021 (Olya Bar and Steven Gavrielatos) +A Finale Draw
The Top Ten Fragrances of 2021chosen by Olya Bar and Steven Gavrielatos (Redolessence) of CaFleureBon showcase a wide range of perfumes from every category including Drop d’Issey, By Kilian Apple Brandy, Guerlain Santal Pao Rosa , Escentric Molecules M+ Mandarin, Amouage Silver Oud, Electimuss London Mercurial Cashmere, Roja Parfums Manhattan, BDK Velvet Tonka, Kajal Homme II, Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods, Rogue Perfumery Derviche II, Ex Nihilo The Hedonist and Miliano Fragranze Naviglio
The Ten Best Perfumes of 2021 (Despina Veneti and Rachel Watson) + Paris and Connecticut Draw
The Best Perfumes of 2021 were diverse although all were composed with quality ingredients sourced from around the world. From Big brand names to small independents there was much to discover in 2021