Ineke Ruhland has a way of capturing flowers, with all their myriad wonders, in perfume form. After My Own Heart is the perfect title for this scent because, on my very first sniff, it was like Eros himself shot a golden shaft through my heart.
Rodrigo Flores-Roux has composed a frankincense still life in Tom ford Sahara Noir that will enhance my enjoyment of frankincense for years to come.
Standing before the large display of fragrances, my friend asked me, how should I begin? I let the juice color and my gut direct me, and I was specifically drawn to the most incredible green hue. I reached out and took Fueguia 1833 Patagonia Thays in my hand
The word “noir”, attached to a perfume’s name, infers something dark or black and conjures images of the night and mystery. Roxana Villa has called out to the night and the Earth and merged them into Roxana Illuminated Perfume Figure 1: Noir.
“Artisan perfumery is a growing movement where individuals are exploring unique olfactory directions through a variety of fragrant media and palettes” says Maggie Mahboubian, founder and curator of FRAGments. “However, very few venues exist for these perfumers to present their handcrafted work
Ellen Covey of Olympic Orchids became intrigued with the idea of making a chocolate-based scent for the most recent San Francisco and Seattle Artisan Fragrance Salon, and set it as a challenge for herself. The results are California Chocolate and Seattle Chocolate.
