Ambergirs and amber are at the heart of some of my most loved fragrances; Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, Montale´s Blue Amber, Farmacia SS Annunziata´s Ambra Nera and my most precious discovery, Shahrzad Palace Perfume´s Royal Ambar. draw courtesy of Annelie and www.luckyscent.com
Last Sunday’s foray to the Elements Showcase proved to be a magnificent madhouse.
In the midst of all the olfactory brouhaha, it was a rare pleasure to indulge in conversation with lovely Ineke Rűhland.
Over the course of time, it became clear to us both that her perfume Evening Edged in Gold seemed to be under-appreciated, when viewed alongside her other work.
Agonist does manage to live up to its unusual pedigree quite easily with Liquid Crystal.
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz’s L’eau d’Iris is the perfect late spring bouquet – A bouquets of spring blooms featuring iris as the queen. On Feb 2, the day after MB Devine wrote this Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow as did Staten Island Chuck-EARLY SPRING! THIS IS A REDRAW NEW WINNER
The first thing Incense Oud brought to the party was a different date, perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur. My very favorite By Kilian fragrance is Cruel Intentions. By creating an illusion of oud she has shown me something new and with the panoply of oud fragrances on the market that makes this special. Enter our sample draw
In the ‘Library’ Opus I-IV, I wanted it to be a collection that is inspired by the art of living with the freedom to develop and to challenge knowledge.-Christopher Chong, Creative Director for Amouage
