Honey and Beeswax in perfumery. The nectar of gods and goddesses from the beginning of humanity. Bees have been the symbol of Aphrodite, honey the tears of Ra. From Alexander the Great to Napoleon, bees signify royalty and adorn Guerlain’s famous “bee” bottles. The population of bees are now threatened especially in the US
The historic Maison Dorin lives on, thanks to Bashar and Imane Nasri, with a collection of perfumes including Dorin Floral, Jasmin, Rose de Damas, Rose of Taif, Oud, and Musk
Allegria and Muse are the two latest fragrances to be added to the Rouge Bunny Rouge Fragrant Confections Collection, due to be released this March.
Natural Perfumer Irina Adam of Phoenix Botanicals takes us on a walk over hill and dale to bring nature to life on skin with her new collection featuring Lavender Noir, Violet Creek, and Ka Pueo.
L’Artisan Parfumeur is reintroducing Olivia Giacobetti’s ode to a day at the fair, Jour de Fête, as a limited edition. It will be available online and at select stockists beginning in March 2014.
This month we explore hydro distillation with Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes and Jessica Ring of Ring Botanicals. Modern Artisan perfumers rediscovering the ancient ways of the Alembic. Draw includes Strange invisible Perfumes Black Rosette and Ring Botanicals hydro distilled oils
