Enfleurage was first used in the 19th century, a technique used for delicate flowers like jasmine, tuberose &frangipani placed on a bed of fat to capture their beauty and many facets. Perfumers Shelley Waddington, Dabney Rose, Elise Pearlstine and Sophia Shuttleworth carry on the centuries old labor of love and precision using both traditional and headspace technology
When I received my sample of Memo Paris Italian Leather I was expecting something decadently plush and soft. Mmes Molloy and Massenet had something else in mind.
Christi Meshell of House of Matriarch has released a new scent with her own spiritual voice telling her to remember and celebrate the sacred nature of tobacco. Sacre Tabac “Sucre” is the result.
Linda Pilkerton of Ormonde Jayne speaks of her travel inspired perfumes, Four Corners of The Earth ,each an adventure in exotic luxury with longtime collaborator Geza Schoen. Alex reviews all four fragrances: Montabaco,Tsarina,Nawab of Oud and Qi created with Geza Schoen. A special scented draw for one CaFleureBon Reader
I asked as I entered Osswald NYC, “What’s new?” and then I spotted the bottle with the bust as a cap and there was the new Parfums MDCI Cuir Garamante.
The most recent creations from Thierry Mugler Angel Liqueur de Parfum 2013, Alien Liqueur de Parfum 2013, and A*Men Pure Malt 2013 celebrate a fusion of haute perfumery and prestigious spirits. Three readers will have the opportunity to win their choice
