I met the majordomo of Jovoy, Francois Henin, and as we talked he told me to experience the two newest additions, Rouge Assassin and Les Jeux sont Faits. I found both to be excellent neo-vintage perfumes.
Mojo Magique is nosed by Jean-Marc Chaillan, this perfume is indeed subtle. Mojo Magique perfume is capturing another side of Louisiana. Its warmer greener side and its floral beauty are captured here.
Jane Cate, the perfumer behind A Wing & A Prayer, sent me a sample of her latest creation, Big Sur. I expected a perfume with a heavy dose of conifer. Instead, she has accentuated the more underlying nature of the woods and coastline.
” Barneys New York is closing their Dallas store on March 2nd and this saddens us as we loved our Le Labo counter there and loved our Dallas exclusive, Aldehyde 44, even more”-Le Labo
Dom De Vetta, ex Senior Vice President of Chanel and until recently, the former Global General Manager of Jo Malone Ltd has formed a new fragrance company Shay & Blue which will be launching in March 2013
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
