Many lovers of vintage perfumes, like me, cringe at the word “reformulation”. It usually means cashing in on a legend and results in something pale and ghostly, compared to the original. In the case of Balmain Ivoire, it is not so much a ghost as it is a stunning and crisp homage that does justice to the original.
I am a recent fan of the lovely Hermès Eau des Merveilles. have not been as lucky with the flankers, so far. When I was offered a sample of the new L’Ambre des Merveilles, I accepted it, but was not hopeful.
Keep a bit of ginger around as an important ingredient in the formula of love. You will burn with desire for one of these ginger perfumes from yosh, Serge Lutens,Etat Libre D’Orange, DSH Perfumes,Providence Perfume Co., Tallulah Jayne, Anya’s Garden, JoAnne Bassett and Bellyflowers
The four new fragrances from Agonist Parfums are Arctic Jade, Black Amber, Onyx Pearl, and Vanilla Marble and while they are not as progressive as The Infidels or Liquid Crystal they do manage to have a Nordic vibe all their own.
I have continued to look forward to each new Laboratorio Olfattivo release and I took the time to become more familiar with Marie Duchene’s portfolio with Italian niche brand Nobile 1942. Both of those pursuits happily broadened my olfactory horizons. The new release from Laboratorio Olfattivo, Rosamunda, brings Mme Duchene back for an encore.
Alexandra Balahoutis, the founder and perfumer for Strange Invisible Perfumes continues her Zodiac series with the addition of two of Astrology’s Fire Signs: Leo and Sagittarius (Virgo, Pisces and Libra were released earlier).
