Laboratorio Olfattivo Baliflora by Jean Claude Ellena Winner
When I first encountered the new Laboratorio Olfattivo Baliflora, by Jean -Claude Ellena I immediately fell in love with its beauty
Kierin NYC Sunday Brunch Review (Mathieu Nardin) + Invigorating Tea Draw
Kierin NYC Sunday Brunch (Photo: Despina Veneti)© Kierin NYC was first presented at ÇaFleureBon through a piece written by the brand’s own President, Mona Maine de Biran (co-founder of the company along with her husband, Didier Maine de Biran, and Chris Rosasco), for our Çafleurebon Profiles in American Perfumery Series. Reading it, I was intrigued …
Mona Di Orio Oiro, Carnation, Amyitis and Jabu Winner
Mona Di Orio Oiro from the Portuguese, meaning ‘gold’: Citrus!!! Citrus citrus citrus – all brilliant sunshine and good cheer
Serge Lutens Clair de Musc Winner
Almost everyone who loves perfume has a favorite Serge Lutens fragrance. My favorite is the magnificent Feminitie de Bois which was marketed under the Shiseido brand in 1992. A close runner up is the seldom reviewed Serge Lutens Douce Amere (2000). For most perfumistas including Editor Sebastian Jara, Serge Lutens Chergui was the gateway into the collection (2001). Serge Lutens Clair de Musc (2003), …
Esxence 2019: Lucien Ferrero Par Amour pour Elle review +Maitre Parfumeur Draw
Lucien Ferrero is a maitre parfumeur with a new fragrance line that debuted at Esxence 2019. He spent many years in Grasse with perfumers like Jean-Claude Ellena, and Jean-Claude Gigodot
Mendittorosa Odori d’Anima Ithaka Winner
Mendittorosa Odori d’Anima Ithaka is the first incarnation of a new trilogy ‘Versi Studio’ that draws primal waters from poetry.