The Wearing Of The Green…..Top 10 Green Fragrances for St. Patrick’s Day
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day Michael Devine picks his Top 10 Green Fragrances
UPDATED With A Full Bottle Draw-New Niche Fragrance Review: Olfactive Studio Flashback -Through A Lens Brightly
I’ve often asked myself what would happen if one of the perfumers responsible for many of those fresh and clean fragrances was given the chance to take that style and refocus it through a niche lens. With the new fragrance from Olfactive Studio, Flashback, I think I have my answer.
New Niche Fragrance Reviews: Jo Malone Sugar & Spice Collection- And Everything Nice
Jo Malone London has released a new “collection” based on delightfully sweet to spicy treats and desserts. These fragrances, Lemon Tart, Redcurrant & Cream, Elder Flower & Gooseberry, Ginger biscuit, and Bitter Orange & Chocolate; take one or two notes and highlight them with complimentary notes to bring out their beauty.
Bringing Sexy Back: From Dirty to Clean and Back Again
If you talk to perfume enthusiasts who especially love vintage perfumes, they will often mention that they particularly enjoy the dirty, animalic notes that make these perfumes growl with sexuality. Is it time for their return?
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Sherri Sebastian of Sebastian Signs & Purusa® Naturals + Boldness Has Genius Draw
I’ve always been aware of the connection between science and art. When I smell a fragrance I rarely concentrate on the individual notes, instead searching for the structure, base, and foundation that inform its character. For me, being an American perfumer means respecting tradition while not being bound by it.
New Niche Fragrance Review: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Moods -Teaching An Old Oud New Tricks + Sample Set Draw
Francis Kurkdjian continues his exploration with three new fragrances, Velvet Mood, Silk Mood, and Cashmere Mood; which make up the Oud Moods collection for Maison Francis Kurkdjian.