Ormonde Jayne London Orris Noir Winner
Ormonde Jayne London Orris Noir has a deeply resinous nature with floralcy for gentility, spice for piquancy, and woodiness to ground the composition.
Olivier Durbano SpeM PetraM Review + The Spirit of Hope Draw
The mineral nard reverberates from time to time, like echoes in a cave. SpeM PetraM may be the most moving of all Olivier Durbano’s lyrical perfumes.
Houbigant Paris Mon Boudoir Winner
I remember smelling the Houbigant Paris Mon Boudoir by Luca Maffei in its earlier stage at Esxence Milan in April 2019, thinking it was the Centennial
Francesca Bianchi The Black Knight Review (2019) + De Profundis Draw
Francesca Bianchi The Black Knight greets you with the power of a light and swift battle horse in full gallop through a fresh and green field of vetiver:
Antonio Alessandria Parfums Dies Aurorae Winner
One of our best fragrance storytellers, Antonio Alessandria of Antonio Alessandria Parfums, introduced his newest creation Dies Aurorae at Pitti Fragranze
Le Labo Tabac 28 Review (Frank Voelkl) “Miami City Exclusive”
Le Labo Tabac 28 (Miami City Exclusive 2019) by Frank Voelkl is eminently positive. No complicated drama, no pressure to comply, and no polarizing weight