The Goddess of the underworld Persephone rejoins her mother Demeter, and we rejoice. It is the arrival of Spring Fever; all our senses are reawakened. It gives us fragrance fever. Enter our draw for Neil Morris Fragrances Spirit of Water
I really liked the way all three of these fragrances were dramatically different from each other and I feel safe in saying that there is one in here for every perfumista. In the end I walk away admiring the Smart Sharp Craft of Andrea Maack Parfums
What’s the buzz of the Parisian ‘perfumistas’? The new Lutens smells like bread! There’s a caveat with M. Serge Lutens: sometimes, you feel “obliged” to understand his work the way he explains it, let it speak on your skin. ENTER OUR DRAW FOR TWO SAMPLES OF JEAUX DE PEUX and a surprise. En Francais aussi
When I was a teenager and was introduced to my first formal Afternoon Tea Service I was exposed to a gentile custom that asked the participant to take a break and sniff the Earl Grey. The new five fragrance collection from Jo Malone, Tea Fragrance Blends, creates a perfumed tea tray all of its own and while they all stand on their own; when using a couple of them in combination the sum of these fragrant parts really soars.
Sombre Negra ( black shadow )– a foray into the obscure subconscious. Once lodged, it lingers and like the art of Frida Khalo awakens distant memories, hypnotic. The video “Anatomy of Change” featuring music by Lady Gaga hits the mark
We are seeing multi-media artists begin to choose fragrance as one of the forms to express their creativity. Hamburg artist Alexa Lixfield produced a collection of three fragrances which did a nice job of expressing her sense of style. Now Reykjavik, Iceland visual artist Andrea Maack also produces a collection of three fragrances and these not only capture Ms. Maack’s artistic aesthetic but also a feel of her country as well.
