Corpus Equus by Naomi Goodsir Winner
In creating Corpus Equus by Naomi Goodsir, Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour was inspired by the famous Pierre Soulages “Outrenoirs.”
L’Artisan Parfumeur 25 Obscuratio Review (Daphné Bugey) 2021 Review + Fairy Tale Woods Draw
Warm, dreamlike and atmospheric, L’Artisan Parfumeur 25 Obscuratio is an excellent choice for those seeking a substantial woody fragrance of sophisticated, maturely gourmand character. Its restrainedly delicious trail could have once more lured Hansel and Gretel into the dark forest – this time as adults, and at a safe distance from candy-embellished, sugar-covered gingerbread houses.
Ormonde Jayne London Evernia Winner
Ormonde Jayne London Evernia is a marvel of blending, as so many Ormonde Jayne scents are: there’s a seamless quality which they possess, and Evernia is no exception. The drydown is simply stunning, a masterpiece of refinement and subtlety which lingers indefinitely, a veil of scented secrecy and intrigue
Jeroboam Floro Review (Vanina Muracciole) 2021 + “Esperanto flower” Draw
Jeroboam Floro seems constructed circularly, as if perfumer Vanina Muraciole wove a soft cocoon around you, placing layers of creamy sandalwood and textured cedar around the floral heart, without ever weighing the fragrance down
Esprit D’Amour by Blocki Winner
There is a lovely coherency to the Blocki Perfume line. Certain notes, such as lavender, sandalwood, and tonka, are shared by two fragrances at a time and all three are tied together loosely with a satiny citrus ribbon that gives the trio a common signature. Esprit D’Amour by Blocki and its meadowy loveliness sits perfectly between dreamy, sophisticated This Grand Affair and gorgeous woody-floral chypre, Sanrovia, like the third Grace.
INITIO Oud for Happiness Review (2021) + The Puff of Happiness Draw
Initio Oud for Happiness is a play on the trend of “cannabis perfumes” without the apparent usage of the ingredient itself. It is an olfactory translation of a gourmet quality joint, full of spicy flavors and sensual aromas.