Winter perfumes 2022 winners
Days are short and nights are long; winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a wonderfully warming scent. Here are ten of the best winter perfumes for 22, all from indie companies
Aedes de Venustas Signature, Pelargonium and Palissandre D’Or+ 3 You Should be Wearing Draw
One of the highlights of Aedes Perfumery is its Aedes de Venustas line, a collection of nine eaux de parfum created by some of the world’s greatest noses in concert with the store’s founders. While Iris Nazarena and Copal D’Azur are well-known in perfumista circles, Aedes de Venustas Signature, Palissandre Pelargonium and Palissandre D’Or are three that are often overlooked
An Introvert’s Guide To Surviving New Year’s Eve + a 2022 draw
This year has been various shades of bad, for all of us: the on and off lockdowns, the chaos and uncertainty, the changes – outside and inside, the time-compressed and dragged between four walls – well, in these conditions, even an introvert needs to appeal to some magical thinking and wish for some kind of rite of passage into a better new year. Five fragrances and outfits to wear even if you are staying home
The Ten Best Perfumes of 2021 (Despina Veneti and Rachel Watson) + Paris and Connecticut Draw
The Best Perfumes of 2021 were diverse although all were composed with quality ingredients sourced from around the world. From Big brand names to small independents there was much to discover in 2021
Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais Review (Bertrand Duchaufour) 2021+ Burning Candles at Both Ends Draw
Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais is as cozy and lovely as the golden sparkle of Christmas lights. As the fire logs glow into embers, night wanes into morning, the aromas of fruit and flowers, wood and incense, leather and coffee, dance in the air. My heart feels home.
Parfumeurs du Monde Les Larmes d’Aden and Petite Fumée Winner
Parfumeurs du Monde co-founder Thierry Bernard (and a perfumer) has already created three fragrances for his brand. With Parfumeurs du Monde Les Larmes d’Aden (Aden Tears), we are going on a trip to the port of Aden, in the South of Yemen, a place of important trade exchanges since Antiquity, strategically placed between Africa, India and Europe. For Parfumeurs du Monde Petite Fumée (Little Smoke), Bertrand Duchafour’s inspiration came from a novel written by Carlos Castaneda