Quartz Quantic Stones Poemes 17.8 By Olivier Durbano Winner

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021

Olivier Durbano is a deeply spiritual person and evocations of the holy are always present in his fragrances, often conveyed through different forms of incense as well as through plants that have Biblical significance. Dominating the heart of Quartz Quantic Stones Poemes 17.8 by Olivier Durbano is a gentle rose – a centuries-old metaphor for the Virgin Mary – which makes a tender centerpiece around which the herbal, citric and tree notes dance.

Ormonde Jayne London Evernia Winner

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

Ormonde Jayne London Evernia is a marvel of blending, as so many Ormonde Jayne scents are: there’s a seamless quality which they possess, and Evernia is no exception. The drydown is simply stunning, a masterpiece of refinement and subtlety which lingers indefinitely, a veil of scented secrecy and intrigue

Xerjoff Symphonium Review (Chris Maurice) 2021+ Irresistible Chocolate Draw

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021

Xerjoff Symphonium is definitely a gourmand, but not cloying; the olfactive equivalent of dark chocolate surrounding an orange creamy center, wrapped in the most delectable vanilla

BLUEHILL Fragrances Ivy League Review (Sandy Carr) 2021 + Hallowed Halls of Ivy Draw

October 5, 2021October 18, 2021

BLUEHILL Fragrances Ivy League is a purist, naturalist’s fragrance – invigorating, tonic and a breath of fresh air in a year positively crammed full of gourmand comfort perfumes.

The Ghost in a Shell by Etat Libre D’Orange Winner

October 5, 2021

The Ghost in A Shell by Etat Libre D’Orange’s spot-on visual ad, a very tactile bottle, will surely be “the talk of the (cyber) town” this autumn.

Naomi Goodsir Corpus Equus Review (Bertrand Duchaufour) 2021 + the wild charger draw

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

Naomi Goodsir Corpus Equus, which took eight years to complete, Bertrand Duchaufour was inspired by Pierre Soulages “Outrenoirs.” Leather is the very heart of the fragrance and is a homage of Naomi Goodsir and the white Arabian thoroughbred that she rode for many years in competitions. The notes were explained leather, rose petals, horse dung, gin and cigarette ashes.