Inspired by her teen years in Valliguières, a village in Southern France, Christèle Jacquemin Memory Lane is a “Proustian Madeleine gourmand” with alternating contrasting layers between the light-as cloud meringue vanilla and the dark oud and Nagarmotha. It’s complex, complicated, bittersweet, and ambivalent – like any return home
Onskad is a brand founded by of Virginie Dhoye who collaborates with three exceptional women: Léa Hiram (perfumer), Isabelle Bonnal (storyteller) and Monica Lind (illustrator). Onskad is a word derived from a combination of syllables in Swedish, meaning “the realization of a dream.” Onskad ’30 is a marvel to wear, especially during the winter as it evokes comfort, warmth and a sensuality; playing both on the masculine and feminine codes of perfumery.
Aether Arts Perfume Tea and Takhi, is Amber Jobin’s latest for 2022 a wonderfully original, horsey leather and black tea fragrance that draws on Mongolian culture and heritage
Olibere Paris Dangerous Rose by Luca Maffei is a crimson red rose, laced with the opulent depth of oud, in a fabulous crescendo of seemingly contrasting moods
Roxana Villa’s Illuminated The Green Knight inspires awe and sylvan reverence. She has employed every essential oil, co2 distillate, absolute and tincture imaginable in her pursuit of the larger-than-life Arthurian legend. The result is an exquisite verdant fragrance
MEMO Flam brings back vivid memories of my trip to Iceland a few years ago. One of the most memorable travels began with the freshest gulp of cold air as soon as we exited the airport
