The scents from Agonist are supposed to be inspired by the “Nordic climate and culture with its melancholy”. Would Liquid Crystal and Perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin (le nez for Diptyque Eau Duelle) be the fragrance that pulled off Agonist’s stated design credo? Enter our draw for a sample
Vanille Insensée highlights the dark side of natural Vanilla in an association with oakwood and oakmoss, making it easily accessible for women and men- Ralf Schweiger. The winner of the 30ml sample is…
1997 was the year that Patricia de Nicolai [granddaughter of Pierre Guerlain] created Vanille Tonka; at that time, it was an anomaly.
Today, it holds its own, as so many other noses and houses have sought to author incenses in abundance.
In 2006 online niche fragrance retailer Luckyscent debuted a five fragrance series of perfumes called Untitled which consisted of a simple brief,
“create something unusual, something that goes beyond their normal boundaries”
Susanne Lang, Hilde Soliani and Brent Leonesio were great choices to live up to that simple brief to create beyond their normal boundaries.
Mandy’s deft skills as a Master Perfumer evokes Ancient Mayan and Aztec love rites, and her Cacao natural perfume makes us a feel a little dizzy as it wafts its scented spell.
When I first smelt Après L’Ondée (just the EDT in case anyone is wondering), it struck me as a dark, mournful, conflicted scent. This got me wondering who would have worn Après L’Ondée at the turn of the 20th century, when it was launched. My mind instantly lit upon Virginia Woolf, who would have been 129 this week.
