When I first smelt Après L’Ondée (just the EDT in case anyone is wondering), it struck me as a dark, mournful, conflicted scent. This got me wondering who would have worn Après L’Ondée at the turn of the 20th century, when it was launched. My mind instantly lit upon Virginia Woolf, who would have been 129 this week.
I have been looking forward new fragrance from Atelier Cologne, Vanille Insensee. Would Vanille Insensee stay in the light or would they dare to take us into the dark?
This was an exclusive interview and ‘insider look’ into the pages of Chandler Burr’s iconic book, The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris & New York. I was privileged to work with Chandler on his book signing event at Macy’s Herald Square
Thank you we had an overwhelming response to this special event. Thank you to our sponsors Xerjoff, Anya’s Garden, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, Geza Schoen and Atelier Cologne. And the individual winners are
As a perfumista, I am drawn to the parallel that the composite painting creates a new whole, greater than the sum of its parts, much in the same manner of an exquisite fragrance
What’s the significance of 1/11/11? Magical? Mystical? We are just a group of nine perfumistas, from NYC to Siberia, looking ahead to a fragrant 2011…each share 11 of our individual hopes, dreams and of course the perfumes. ATT: ‘Fumeheads- 11 scented prizes in this draw!!!!
