Mancera is one of those houses I always read and heard about but never thought I would get to try. All this house’s scents are created by the founder of the company, Pierre Mancera, from the highest quality raw ingredients; Cedrat Boise, Aoud Black Candy, and Roses & Chocolate gave me an introduction.
On a recent visit to Neiman Marcus, I met a charming sales associate in the men’s fragrance department. He offered up his personal favorite scent for me to try, 10 Corso Como Uomo, and I was smitten by its burst of black pepper.
When it comes to Bertrand Duchaufour I find my favorites of his creations are those which are the deeper and heavier fragrances. . I was forced to re-examine that thought with the five Eau de Toilettes M. Duchaufour composed for Historiae: Orangerie du Roy, Hameau de la Reine, Bouquet du Trianon, Rose de France, and Violette Imperiale.
Three concepts, translating the extraordinary emotional power of fragrance, created without compromise. L’Artisan Parfumeur and long-time collaborator Bertrand Duchaufour – Amour Nocturne, Déliria and Skin on Skin
Roja Dove’s collection, is diverse, alive, often glamorous, often scandalous, but there is always a cohesiveness, a united field that connects it all. I decided to start by examining the sub-collection of three extraits: Gardenia, Neroli and Vetiver. Each of these potent creations highlights their eponymous accord, but there is undoubted complexity and nuance to each.
The old proverb says “good things come to those who wait”. After three years of waiting three very good things have come to those who love Le Labo and great perfume and they are named Lys 41, Ylang 49, and Limette 37.
