The Winner of The Gydja Perfumes by Sigrun Lija Gudonsdottir Draw
The perfume line consists of two scents named for Icelandic glaciers: Eyjafjallajokull (EFJ), which was released first and marketed to women; and Vatnajokull (VJK), marketed to men.
NEW FRAGRANCES REVIEW Keiko Mecheri Bespoke Collection Part 2: Cuir Fauve, Soussanne, Tangeri, Vetiver Velours
In Part 1 I mentioned that Keiko Mecheri’s new Bespoke collection is perhaps the most individually unique set of perfumes she has created. In Part 2 I’ll review the remaining four fragrances Cuir Fauve, Soussanne, Tangeri, and Vetiver Velours.
NEW FRAGRANCES REVIEW Keiko Mecheri Bespoke Collection Part 1: Amber Mirabilis, Bal de Roses, Canyon Dreams
The seven fragrances which make up the Bespoke collection are perhaps some of the most individually interesting fragrances Ms. Mecheri has made. When I say “interesting” that means “not for everyone”.
New Scents from the Land of Northern Lights- Gydja EFJ and VJK + A 100 ml Bottle Draw
The Gydja collection is a luxury fashion brand that is the brainchild of entrepreneur and designer Sigrun Lilja Gudjonsdottir. The perfume line consists of two scents named for Icelandic glaciers: Eyjafjallajokull (EFJ), which was released first and marketed to women; and Vatnajokull (VJK), marketed to men. They are airy and light, both being made with pure glacial water.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Etat Libre D’Orange Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes- An Asian Sensual Gourmand
The new fragrance from Etat Libre D’Orange is inspired by both the cuisine and cinema of the islands of Southeast Asia.
Founder of Etat Libre D’Orange Etienne De Swardt tasked perfumer Ralf Schwieger with creating this fragrance, Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes (Son of God, rice, and citrus).
FRAGRANCE REVIEW Mane Yu: A $5000 Perfume Science Experiment
In 2007 the fragrance company Mane released a fragrance under their own imprimatur called Yu (Mandarin Chinese for rain). It was a limited edition of 500 bottles for an eye-popping $5,000. I finally was able to get a small sample of Mane Yu to try for myself. What I found was a fragrance more interesting for the pieces instead of the whole.