The Winner of the Robert Piguet Calypso Sample Draw is….
Calypso is thoroughly modern–feeling, without losing the romance of the rose and iris
New Fragrance:Dominique Ropion’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’ for Editions de Parfum Frédéric Malle
In celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle collaborated with Dominique Ropion to create what they consider their “masterpiece” fragrance. Malle and Ropion sought inspiration via–Geranium Pour Monsieur
Robert Piguet Calypso: Aurelian Guichard’s Elegant Enchantment
I was never privileged to smell the 1959 Piguet original release-
But thanks to lovely Lindsey Adams, Director Of Training for Robert Piguet Parfums-
I was able to sample the new rendering of Calypso, authored by Givaudan’s gorgeous Aurelien Guichard, which is floral seduction on a subtler scale.
The Escentric World of a Beautiful Mind: Interview with Geza Schoen + Draw
Geza: Phew, this took three hours!
Michelyn: Thanks so much Geza..but uh, its a little racy. I may have to edit it.
Geza: Racy? Really?
Michelyn: Maybe a little. Let’s rock!
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Essenza- Pump Up The Volume
This inspiration for Acqua Di Parma Colonia Essenza is confirmed by the press materials where the following statement resides; “Colonia Essenza is a new fragrance that highlights the essence of the original Colonia fragrance. The more recognizable notes and accords that represent the “soul” of Colonia are boosted….” If this was the basic brief the perfumer worked off of, they succeeded and, the first two-thirds of the development of Colonia Essenza take this inspiration and make something inspired until the base unfortunately returns to something all too common and keeps Colonia Essenza from being a complete triumph.
Jo Malone Cologne Intense Collection: Christine Nagel At The Bat
When a baseball player hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run, in one game, that is called “hitting for the cycle”. It is nothing short of extraordinary and shows the versatility of the hitter to be able to hit safely in every way. Jo Malone’s new in-house perfumer, Master Perfumer Christine Nagel has accomplished a similar feat in the newly released four fragrance collection for Jo Malone, Cologne Intense. Mme. Nagel has fashioned four different fragrant hits and at the same time shown her versatility as an artist. Each one of the four fragrances has a distinct personality and at the same time feels as if they are also part of the Jo Malone collection of fragrances.