Outlaw Perfume- Elise Pearlstine Bellyflowers Perfume Rose Of Cimarron: Mysterious Rose

November 21, 2010November 21, 2010

Sometimes the more I like a perfume the harder it is to write about. It’s because I want to do it justice- to the perfumer, to the creative process, and to the creation itself. During this Natural Perfumer’s Guild Outlaw Perfume Project I have felt a little intimidated by 2 perfumes, firstly Mata Hari by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, and secondly by Rose of Cimarron by Bellyflowers Perfumes. I enjoy Rose of Cimarron for the lovely scent creation that it is, and for the historical link, again to a famous outlaw.

Roxana Villa’s Cimbalom: Perfumed Chiaroscuro

November 12, 2010

In August of 2008, Roxana Villa decided to create a Birthday Balm for herself.
This buttery botanical scent was so beloved that she made it part of her line…
And finely honed it further.
Now under the name of Cimbalom, Roxana has just launched the liquid perfume under the light of the full blood moon

Women’s Wear Daily in a Bottle: Carlos Benaim Creates ‘100 Flowers’ to Celebrate WWD’s 100th Anniversary

November 2, 2010November 16, 2010

At the opening night cocktail party guests, industry leaders from around the world had the opportunity to enter to win one special 500ml bottle of 100 Flowers created by nose Carlos Benaim. The winner was announced at this morning session of the WWD CEO Summit. The fragrance was won by Sylvan Desjonqueres, President and chief executive officer of Redcats, a PPR company.

NEW FRAGRANCE: Six Scents Parfums Launch ‘Series Three’… Creativity, Culture and the 5th Sense

October 28, 2010October 28, 2010

Each year, the Six Scents Parfums fragrance initiative brings the experience of creativity with a conscience to the world through a collection of six unisex scents. Created by a distinct group of designers and perfumers, these limited edition fragrances are designed to represent a global range of contemporary views on creativity and culture. Perfumers Yann Vasnier, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Christophe Raynaud, Mary Katrantzou, Stephen Nilsen and Nathalie Gracia-Cetto collaborated with Designers Alexis Mabille, Mary Katrantzou, Junn.J, Rad Hourani, N.Hoolywood, and Ohne Titel. A percentage of proceeds will go towards War Child International, which works with children all over the world to reduce poverty, to provide education and to defend their rights.

NEW FRAGRANCE: Panache by Parfums DelRae Inspired by Literature’s Famed “Nose” Cyrano De Bergerac

October 15, 2010October 15, 2010

How can we not love Cyrano? Although he is far from handsome (alas, the famous nose!), Cyrano possesses beauty of intelligence and an indefatigable spirit. And we, and eventually Roxane, fall in love with him. In the final heartbreaking act, the very last word spoken by Cyrano is panache. Co-creator Yann Vasnier describes Panache as a “coup de threatre! ambrette seed absolute and rum extract provides a dashing entrance to the flamboyant jasmine Sambac absolute and the vetyver and musk add a stylish and rich confidence.”

LIVE, From New York It’s BERTRAND DUCHAUFOUR: An Exclusive Interview That Rocks the Casbah + Draw

October 10, 2010October 12, 2010

The first thing you notice about this man, unarguably one of the world’s greatest contemporary perfumers, is his composure, his unpretentious manner and individualism no matter his surroundings. I have called Bertrand the ‘Rockstar’ of Perfumery on several occasions; I amend that statement… he is the fragrance world’s most intrepid explorer, always his own man, requiring no entourage, flattery or handlers as he pushes the boundaries of 21st century perfumery. And he has a future in television!