Tom Ford Ébène Fumé Review (Rodrigo Flores-Roux) 2021+ Reflection Meets Renewal Draw

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022

Forged in Palo Santo smoke and fire comes a new creation from the house of Tom Ford which creatively advances a genre while respecting its history and strength of character. Tom Ford Ébène Fumé is a triumphant return to the glory days of the brand’s pillar Private Blend launches. Ébène Fumé was composed by the great Rodrigo Flores-Roux, the master perfumer behind some of Tom Ford’s classics such as Jasmin Rouge, Sahara Noir and the mega-hit Neroli Portofino.

Winter perfumes 2022 winners

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022

Days are short and nights are long; winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a wonderfully warming scent. Here are ten of the best winter perfumes for 22, all from indie companies

An Introvert’s Guide To Surviving New Year’s Eve + a 2022 draw

December 31, 2021

This year has been various shades of bad, for all of us: the on and off lockdowns, the chaos and uncertainty, the changes – outside and inside, the time-compressed and dragged between four walls – well, in these conditions, even an introvert needs to appeal to some magical thinking and wish for some kind of rite of passage into a better new year. Five fragrances and outfits to wear even if you are staying home

Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais Review (Bertrand Duchaufour) 2021+ Burning Candles at Both Ends Draw

December 25, 2021December 25, 2021

Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais is as cozy and lovely as the golden sparkle of Christmas lights. As the fire logs glow into embers, night wanes into morning, the aromas of fruit and flowers, wood and incense, leather and coffee, dance in the air. My heart feels home.

Sarah Horowitz-Thran Tapestry for American Perfumer Review (Sarah Horowitz-Thran) 2021 + Homage to Those Who Paved Our Path Draw

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

A limited edition, Sarah Horowitz-Thran Tapestry for American Perfumer smells like a concatenation of the lovingly familiar and the unexpected; it manages to evoke the sort of fragrance Sarah would compose, while incorporating an element of risk. It is this contrast which creates a finely nuanced and intriguing perfume which feels perfect for the current season. I feel that her description of a tapestry woven in rich, deep shades of amber and green is spot-on in its accuracy.

Memo Paris Siwa Winner

December 22, 2021

As I go back outside into the cold, I notice a little bit more pep in my step. The air doesn’t seem so menacing now. Just like the Siwa Oasis that provides sanctuary and restoration to continue on through that stark desert, I will make it through winter (and maybe even like it!) with the warm embrace of Memo Paris Siwa.