The Winner of the 11 Draw
RagnaRostad Ruffner tells us that that the number 11 is the current year, her birthdate, and the number of bottles available….
The Winner of the Thirdman Draw
Eau Monumentale succeeds by going back to the origins of Eau de Cologne as the first thing to hit my nose is a beautiful neroli.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Monsillage Vol 870 YUL-CDG Fragrant Flight Plan + Leap Of Faith Draw
Monsillage is the Montreal-based perfumery of perfumer Isabelle Michaud. This house is one of my most pleasant discoveries of 2011. One of our loyal readers sent me samples of the first four fragrances by Mme Michasud and Aviation Club was my favorite of those first four. After that review published Mme Michaud asked me if I would like to try her newest perfume Vol 870 YUL-CDG.
The Winner of “Fragrance and Art” Six Sample Set
Six scents and six illustrations, created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian and illustrator Matthieu Appriou. Simply entitled 1 through 6, the fragrances and illustrations were created together
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW: Divine Life Perfume “Solstice Rose 11” + Northern Lights Draw
Ragna Rostad- Ruffner wants to warm our darkest days [and longest nights!], and I’d say she’s accomplished just that in her newest perfume- her limited edition seasonal offering, Solstice Rose 11.
Look Homeward Angel: Revisiting the Perfume of My Youth
I decided to explore the perfumes of my youth to see if we could prove Thomas Wolfe wrong and “go home again”.
I only revisited fragrances I wore into my mid-twenties. Scents I wore later on do not seem to have the emotional impact of some of these earlier scents, are generally easier to obtain in some form, and are fragrances I have either already dismissed or still wear.