New Fragrance: Tocca Liliana Eau de Parfum “Flappers and Flowers”
Flappers dancing the Charleston on a lush green lawn inspired Liliana the newest scent from Tocca
New Fragrance Review: Parfums Mercedes Jus d’Amour -Precious and Romantic-The Essence of Love + Smell of Love Draw
Many perfumes attempt to capture the feeling of love. Many, I am sad to say, miss the mark. A relative newcomer Mercedes Ganon and her first release Jus d’Amour does its name justice.
January’s Spilled Perfume: CaFleureBon Profiles In American Perfumery “The Artisan (Indie) Perfumers” + 10 Fragrant Prizes
July 3, 2011 was the day we first debuted CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery. These have been among our most popular posts; the most fan mail came from readers who thanked us for supporting and spotlighting Artisan perfumery in the US.
New Fragrance: Veni, Vidi, Vici by Histoires de Parfums Edition Rare Collection “Earth, Wind and Fire”
Gérald Ghislain debuts three new fragrances in the Edition Rare Collection of Histoires de Parfums (following Petroleum, Ambrarem & Rosam-2011) , Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered). The collection is inspired by the famous phrase Julius Caesar proclaimed during an epic battle.
New Niche Fragrance Review: Juliet Eau de Parfum & Extrait- The Two Faces of Juliet
The perfumer Juliet Stewart works with on her Juliet fragrances Lorenzo Dante Ferro enjoyed taking what is a modern floriental Eau de Parfum which is more floral than oriental and switching it up for the Juliet Extrait making it more oriental than floral.
CaFleureBon Modern Masterpieces: Comme des Garcons 2 Man- The Importance of Being Odd
Comme des Garcons 2 Man was my first lesson that the boundaries which framed a perfumer’s ingredient choices were truly unlimited because the truly innovative, like Mark Buxton, will find ways to make the unloved, lovely.