मालती Jasmine and the Divine Feminine: Bvlgari Jasmine Noire
However, I soon discovered that not all jasmine is equal- in fact, never again did I find any to rival that grown in Tamil Nadu…until I stumbled upon a sample of Bulgari’s Jasmine Noir.
Summer Beauty,Styles & ’70s Scentsibilities by Jane Daly of Daly Beauty
This summer we can truly say there is a fashion trend for everyone. It’s as if the world of style has thrown their doors wide open, and, they’ve decided that this summer, anything goes.
Blue Lotus: The Flower of Buddha + “My Sweet Lord” Temple Draw
Lotus was the flower of Buddah. The blue water lily, Nymphaea caerulea, which is called the Blue Lotus but is truly not related to white or pink lotuses, has been recognized from ancient times as not only a gorgeous scent, but a flower that has powers of altering the wearer in the kindest and most soporific of ways, much in the manner of Oud. I have some rare and precious Blue Lotus absolute that I snatched up at $600/ounce, since it rarely appears on the market.
The Winner of Ormonde Jayne Champaca Bath Oil
Flowers are used to be floated in bowls of water to scent the room, as a fragrant decoration for bridal beds, and for garlands. It is also the flower sacred to the Hindi god Vishnu, the consort to Lakshmi-the god and goddess of love!
Interview with Bertrand Duchaufour: The Different Company “Oud Shamash-Bi Scentuality”
Everytime I look for hidden meaning, I often discover (to quote Sigmund Freud) “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar”. Such is the case with the new release Oud Shamash for The Different Company. M. Duchaufour was so kind as to tell me about its origins in his own words.
soOud Burqa: Beneath the Veil Winner of Lucky Scent Sampler
Burqa burqa burqa. It’s hypnotizing to repeat as a mantra, as if in an indolent narcotized trance state, isn’t it?-Ida Meister