The Winner of Soivohle SummerTime Draw Samples
Liz Zorn’s three latest releases are excellent examples of the way Ms. Zorn goes about creating fragrance and I found all three brought something different to the table
The Winner of the Ineke Perfumes Floral Curiousites Sample Draw
kudos to the folks at Anthropologie who are unafraid to work with some of the most talented niche perfume artists instead of dumbing them down for the masses they say to them, “follow your muse and let us create new fans for you”. This set of all four Floral Curiosities is going to create new fans for Ineke Ruhland
Ca FleureBon Elements Showcase August 2011 Wrap-Up: “Summer In The City”
Held over two days, August 15-16, Elements Showcase had two floors of fragrance to discover or re-discover. Senior Editor Ida Meister was also with me and between us we covered the event for CaFleureBon. For those of you who weren’t able to make it here are some of the sights and smells we found.
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Maria McElroy of Aroma M “Geisha” winner
As a perfumer in the modern age, in which the world is so accessible and where we are able to travel with such ease, is truly amazing. The influences and experiences connected to perfume are limitless. Specifically in my case, spending so many years in Japan has influenced my sensibility
Quality vs. Quantity: “Xerjoff XJ17/ 17 1861” Draw
Price and quality aren’t necessarily one and the same, However, Xerjoff is one of the brands I gravitate towards; Elle, Lua and Lira are favorites. A Xerjoff scent always seems to me to be singularly special because of their uncompromising use of quality materials.. XJ/XJ 17 1861100ml flacon to one reader
When I received a sample of XJ17/171861, at first sniff, I nearly swooned
FRAGRANCE REVIEW Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile: Jasmine Queen + Summer Breeze Draw
Acqua di Parma has since 2004 in its Le Nobili collection been exploring a single flower and attempting to uncover the nobility of each. Iris Nobile and Magnolia Nobile have been excellent examples Now we have a new fragrance in the La Nobili collection, Gelsomino Nobile. There is a 100ml draw