Perfumer Shelley Waddington of En Voyage is introducing two fragrances for the fall and winter seasons. She was inspired by the spiritual significance of the marigold flower in the rituals of Nepalese and Latin cultures, and named the fragrances Tagetes Femme and Tagetes Homme.
I really look forward to finding a new fragrance to go on my “black tie” shelf. The new release from Parfums M. Micallef Style is going to be a new addition to that shelf.
With Lightscape, Ulrich Lang wanted to create a fresh sophisticated fragrance. What sets Mr. Lang apart is he chooses to look for fresh in the notes of violet and iris.Somehow with Lightscape Mr. Lang has harnessed the glow within both of those notes and coaxed them to shine brilliantly.
When I attended the Elements Showcase in August the Bond No. 9 booth was my first stop and I smelled the new release Manhattan. I would sniff that strip a lot over the next two days. Once I had the chance to wear it I actually found it much more expansive on my skin than on the strip and another fall winner from Bond No. 9.
In these early Fall days of 2012 Bertrand Duchaufour reminded me of what an intelligent artist can do with a collection and the three perfumes he created for the Parfums Ann Gerard Collection exemplify what a collection really means.
The use of saffron as a sexual stimulant dates back to Biblical times when the Egyptians used saffron in scents and body washes for the very wealthy, including Queen Cleopatra. Saffron was brought to Kashmir by the Persians in the 11th/12th century AD and its use and cultivation spread quickly throughout the country.
