Sarah Horowitz Thran Tapestry for American Perfumer
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
Top Ten Feel Good Fragrances for 2022+ An uplifting and calming Draw
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 Velvet Bold Review (Jerome Epinette) + A Wild Ride Draw
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 Winner
Russian Tea by Masque Milano is an enthralling mix of raspberry, mint, smoke and tea, composed by Julien Rasquinet
Isabelle Larignon Le Flocon de Johann K (Isabelle Larignon) 2021 + Let it snow draw
Bertrand Duchaufour acted as a true mentor and offers to test her formula in his lab, but also helped to balance it, so Isabelle Larignon’s Le Flocon de Johann K is reduced to the essential raw materials needed to become reality. Concept or perfume? To the question ” Does this have to smell good? ” asked Isabelle, Bertrand Duchaufour simply replied ” Yes, otherwise it’s a smell, not a perfume! “
Maher Olfactive Barrel Aged Treachery Review (Shawn Maher) 2021 +Deeper and Richer Draw
Shawn Maher’s limited edition and newer iteration Maher Olfactive Barrel Aged Treachery which is an extrait de parfum came along and amplified that interpretation: it now resembles a boozy hearthside lovefest. Deeper, richer and more flamboyant, Shawn’s charred oak barrel aged elixir is a delight for those who appreciate the bouquet of a fine Ardbeg, Laphroaig or Islay malt whiskey.