June 5, 1981: The Day The First Aids Victim Was Diagnosed “For Those Who Live and Died of H.I.V”

June 5, 2011June 5, 2011

One of the highlights of the Fragrance Foundation Awards was when Elizabeth Taylor was inducted into the Fragrance Hall of Fame and the Fragrance Celebrity of the Year was re-named to The Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year. Aids is a disease of such staggering numbers and tragic devastation; for the baby boom generation and those who came after 1981, it is has changed our entire way of existing. We have watched helplessly as many friends, family members, art, fashion and other cultural wasted away before us.

Profumi del Forte Versilia Aurum: Breaking Dawn + “Liquid Gold” Sample Draw

June 4, 2011June 8, 2011

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.

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.