The Four Winners of BellyFlowers “Wild Chypre”
The wild-crafting of these plants, and their harvesting- ensures “that healthy populations remain in the wild for future generations “, according to Elise Perlstine
Thierry Mugler Boys of Summer: Aurelien Guichard and Dominique Ropion + Gaugin Draw
As a rule every time I see “summer” on the label I avoid it. Like anything all rules are made to be broken and the Sunessence editions of Thierry Mugler’s trademark fragrances Angel and Alien have become those rulebreakers, for me.
Nez a Nez Hiroshima mon Amour: Art House Fragrance
Hiroshima mon Amour the fragrance sort of re-creates the French and Japanese conversation of the movie in olfactive form. It has a contrasting kind of construction and feels like the give and take of a lively debate. I found it to be really interesting due to the nature of this fragrant conversation taking place on my skin.
Life is a Beach: The Three Winners of Profumi Del Forte Versilia Aurum Samples
I reviewed Profumi del Forte Versilia Platinum and found that was more Alps than beach. Versilia Aurum turns that formula around and is more beach than Alps. Which as someone who spent too many early mornings on the beach suits me fine
Behind the Bottle With Elise Pearlstine: Bellyflowers’ Wild Chypre + Green Velvet Draw
Last week, it was my pleasure to converse with soft-spoken Elise Pearlstine, the natural perfumer behind Bellyflowers Botanical Perfumes. Elise thoughtfully sent me her latest creation, Wild Chypre- composed with many wild-harvested plant absolutes, a perfume which evolved on its own. I frankly am mad for it; it is unusual and beautiful in a singular manner.
CaFleureBon: June 7, 2011… Happy 53rd Birthday Prince + Let’s Party Like Its “1999” Draw
The Artist Formerly known as Prince, had more incarnations than Madonna and is a consummate performer, signer and musician. Prince sang the soundtrack of our lives. Each of us chose our favorite song. PS Our draw incudes a Kiss.