If you have never tried Olivia Giacobetti’s perfumes I highly suggest starting at Diptyque Philosykos as it is very much the beginning of a scented journey which hopefully has many more fragrances yet to come.
Late last year there was a rumor that she would be releasing a new IUNX fragrance. At the end of March 2013 this rumor turned out to be true as L’Arbre was released. L’Arbre is exactly what I hoped for as Mme Giacobetti turns sandalwood into something diaphanous but so full of structure it is endlessly fascinating.
What makes a great fragrance? It must smell great. Sometimes, I fear that in this increasingly saturated ‘niche’ market, we’ve forgotten that very basic fact. Second of all, it must tell a story, it must say something. Otherwise, how do we connect with it?
The brief must be a moment of clarity, it must create the first spark – and it must be compelling. And I imagine perfumers are seeing many boring, uninspiring, me-too briefs. When you work for a brand like L’Artisan Parfmeur, the bar is very high-Nick Seward
To me there is no Christmas without J. S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (1734). It is the most tender and joyful interpretation of the Christmas story
Tropical flowers & fruits bring to mind soft breezes and rich fragrances. 12 fragrant draw includes Montale, Ormonde Jayne, Huitieme Art, Sarah Horowitz Parfums, En Voyage Perfumes, , L’Artisan Parfumeur, BellyFlowers, Pacific Perfumes, Honoré des Prés, Jo Anne Bassett, One Seed & Providence Perfume Co.
