On receiving samples from FL Parfums, something about that beautiful logo seemed to call to me. When I opened my samples of Invincible, Roses du Jardin, Eclectique pour Homme, and Don D’Amour. I said to myself,” I have NO idea who this person is; but they surely know what they are doing!”
Josh Lobb of slumberhouse has continued to reach new heights with the most recent (limited edition) release, Zahd; his most assured perfume construction to date. Zahd is an exquisite perfume experience that is among the best perfumes I have tried in the last ten years
As a perfume writer drive-by fragrance encounters on the streets of NYC delight me. luxurious sidewalk whiffs, Le Labo Santal 33, Hermes Jour d’Hermes, Angel, Olfactive Studio Flashback. A young French woman with a sparkle in her eye entered the elevator. I leaned in ; she told me she was wearing a perfume I had not heard of…Noa by Cacharel
The First Annual Art and Olfaction awards is organized by Saskia Wilson-Brown, the founder of the Institute of Art + Olfaction in LA. With renowned judges from the world of fragrance and art, $45 submission fee, the competition is open to independent and artisan perfumers worldwide, be sure to submit by January 24, 2014 to be eligible.
For Atelier Cologne Cedrat Envirant, perfumer Ralf Schwieger manages to capture the fizz around a potent lemon core that is emblematic of the French 75 cocktail that inspired it.
For House of Matriarch, , Christi Meshell, handcrafted limoncello spirits, brewed her own Strega liqueur and combined three different choyas as she channeled Stevi Nicks and Fleetwood Mac’s Gypsy into Bohemian Black
