2021 Best of Scent winners Part 1 and 2
In compiling our 2021 Best of Scent awards, it’s apparent that a good perfume is universal, no matter which country you are from.
Arquiste PEAU Review (Rodrigo Flores-Roux) 2021+ Scent of Warm Skin Draw
Arquiste PEAU is the olfactive restoration of the human body. It’s soft cruelty lies in its evocation of impermanent and fleeting youth. Its beauty is in its olfactive love story, conveyed with incredible emotion from beginning to the end. There is a sense of melancholy woven through the composition
Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais Winner
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
Tom Ford Ébène Fumé Review (Rodrigo Flores-Roux) 2021+ Reflection Meets Renewal Draw
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 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.