The Winner of Zibeline de Weil Sample
Zibeline is an inebriating cocoon, a talismanic perfumed intoxicant.
It is very much old-school in the finest manner- by this, I mean that no expense had been spared in its creation.
Money was no object.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW: Thirdman Eau Monumentale “The Mystery Of Cologne” + Who Is Thirdman Draw
then the next day I wore my classic Roger & Gallet Jean Marie Farina and when I wear a classic Eau de Cologne I go crazy with application and spray it everywhere. I began to think that maybe I needed to give Eau Monumentale another chance but this time applying it with more than one spray. So out of the fragrant Recycle Bin Eau Monumental came and much spritzing later a very different opinion on this fragrance.
FRAGRANCE REVIEW Tableau de Parfums Miriam “How To Visualize A Vintage Fragrance”
I have been enjoying the number of recent collaborations between artists olfactive and visual. We’ve seen photographs, books, and illustrations inspire excellent fragrance collections in 2011 alone. The only one left out of that mix was moving pictures. That is about to be rectified with the partnership between Perfumer Andy Tauer and Writer/Director Brian Pera.
Mr. Pera is collecting a number of short films under the title of “Woman’s Picture”. Three of these films will have a fragrance designed by Mr. Tauer to accompany them. The first Woman’s Picture to have both film and fragrance is Miriam.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Part Two: “Cecile Zarokian [4]-[6]” + Fragrance as Art Draw
illustration [4] Matthieu Appriou We finish the set today with scents [4], [5], and [6]. I now wrap up a joyous project – working my way through six scents and six illustrations, created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian and illustrator Matthieu Appriou. (Part One can be found here). Simply entitled 1 through 6, the fragrances …
The Winner of the Phaedon “Six Pack Draw + Thanksgiving Surprise
Dzhari was the best of these six fragrances in the Phaedon collection. This felt like a trip to a desert caravansary courtesy of M Guillaume as first you walk by a pile of dates; rich opulent fruit redolent of dark places.
NEW FRAGANCE REVIEW: Judith Leiber Topaz “Oriental Streamline”
The perfumer behind Judith Leiber Topaz is Hugh Spencer. Mr. Spencer clearly has an understanding of the designer he was creating a fragrance for. Topaz works from an opulent oud base which is adorned with fruity floral bling.