Perfumer Maurice Roucel dances the Tango with E-I-C Michelyn Camen in this revealing interview, so sit down grab a cup of espresso (or a shot of vodka) and be prepared for some surprises.Thank you to Fabrice at Le Labo for the draw of Labdanum 18 and Jasmin 17.
Damarose is an excellent example of a high quality rose fragrance. Richwood is an outstanding example of a rich sandalwood fragrance and might be one of the best examples of that
The two latest releases from Xerjoff, Richwood and Damarose, are excellent examples of their design aesthetic. Richwood welds together rose, sandalwood and patchouli; Damarose creates a lush opulent rose chypre. Both of these fragrances show what can be done when the finest ingredients are available to be used by a perfumer.
What’s the significance of 1/11/11? Magical? Mystical? We are just a group of nine perfumistas, from NYC to Siberia, looking ahead to a fragrant 2011…each share 11 of our individual hopes, dreams and of course the perfumes. ATT: ‘Fumeheads- 11 scented prizes in this draw!!!!
I believe that it was a better year for fragrance in 2010 than in 2009. From the Mystery of Musk to Serge Lutens there was fine fragrance for every perfumista.After much consideration my perfumer of the year is…
Was 2010 a good year for fragrance? In the words of Charles Dickens, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times”. While some companies played it safe, a few took risks, creating new and note-worthy fragrances
