Scottish artisan perfumer Euan McCall is likely to draw inspiration from myriad sources; with his latest releases, Jorum Studio Pentimento and Elegy, one feels a wistful nostalgia which saturates them each with a luxurious neo-classicism bordering on tender melancholy. They couldn’t be more different from one another – which constitutes part of their charm
Aftelier Joie de Vert, composed by award winning natural perfumer Mandy Aftel is akin to being lured into the forest initially by the song of the woodthrush, only to discover that it has flown and now you are being serenaded by the owl as daylight retires.
Milano Fragranze Panettone smells like a capsule-scented memory of a perfect Christmas. Candied fruits, bitter orange, this smells like slicing through the perfect wedge of fresh Panettone. It smells yellow, festive, with a buttery floral touch and a doughy quality that almost has a bounce to it – imagine pinching the softness of the cake and watching it slowly return to its original shape. A must-try if you are a gourmand lover. Or a nostalgic.
Parfum d’Empire Musk Tonkin by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato is the ultimate redefinition of musk in perfumery, resulting in an unprecedented, unique fragrance
The inspiration for MAIR Peony Silk from Mair Mair Emenogu’s mother who used to wear floral woods and her elementary school teachers, strong florals. But MAIR Peony Silk was largely inspired by the pink peony. She wanted to create something that was personal, but also delicate.
Comparing the original Amouage Epic Woman (2009) to Amouage Epic 56 Woman 56 (2021), it is immediately evident the extrait has enhanced the depth and richness of the entire fragrance, with an emphasis on the base notes. Cecile Zarokian did an wonderful job of keeping the scent from becoming harsh or dark as may have been the case in the hands of a less experienced perfumer. Amouage Epic 56 Woman has succeeded in not only bridging the world of Arabic and Western perfumery but also in creating a sense of continuity between what was created in the past and what is yet to come.
