L’Osmotheque at Esxence 2011: What’s Past Is Prologue

June 4, 2011June 4, 2011

I have never made the trip to Versailles to visit the L’Osmotheque but it has certainly been on my perfumista bucket list and while it still is; I got the next best thing at Esxence 2011 in Milan the traveling version of L’Osmotheque. As part of their mission to let this fragrant history be experienced by the greatest number of people they have made a traveling version and within two hinged wooden cases the fragrant world’s masterpieces beckoned to me.

Behind the Bottle:The Winners of The Sample Sets Of Amouage Honour

June 2, 2011

Christopher Chong, thank you for “Honouring” us with a chance to see behind the bottle on these brand new fragrances from Amouage.

Carthusia Corallium: Mediterranean Melange

June 1, 2011June 2, 2011

I don’t know if it is that all of the Carthusia fragrances are inspired by a Mediterranean island where the weather is always warm but they just seem to fill my summer sweet spot almost perfectly. Corallium will be joining Uomo and Numero Uno as part of this summer’s rotation, for me.

Natural Perfumers Guild June 1, 2011 UNCORKED Blogging Event: Happy 5th B’Day NPG [Or, My Path To Natural Perfumery]

May 31, 2011June 1, 2011

Uncorked! Is a blogging event sponsored by the Natural Perfumers Guild celebrating voices telling us all their inner stories of how they came to love natural aromatics *or* why they love natural perfumery.

ÇaFleureBon Behind The Bottle with Christopher Chong: Amouage Honour Man and Woman + Memorial Day Draw

May 29, 2011April 21, 2019

Christopher Chong, of Amouage, has given CaFleureBon an exclusive look at the Amouage, Honour Man and Honour Woman. Before I get to my review Mr. Chong was gracious enough to answer a few questions about Honour Man and Honour Woman and take us Behind the Bottle.

The Five Winners of Jouany St. Barthélemy and Marrakech Sample Sets

May 28, 2011May 28, 2011

It is very apparent that excellent materials are being utilized, from the very first sniff.
Ida Meister marvel at all the details: fine quality fragrances, elegant logo, lovely bottles, ambitious mission.

Monsieur and Mme. Jouany are delightful folk; I truly hope that this new chapter in their lives proves to bring them much success and pleasure
thank you for sponsoring such a generoous draw