Sniffapalooza Before and After: A Scented Slice of The Big Apple
So Mark and Ida have filled your head with some of the sugarplums – excuse me – new releases – introduced at last week’s Sniffa and I wonder why neither spoke of the before and after.
Azagury Perfume: Rule Brittania + British Style Draw
Azagury Perfume like its namesake exudes a distinctive British style that those who enjoy Miller Harris or Penhaligon’s would easily recognize. Like Mr. Azagury’s fashion it also has a uniqueness which adds to that national foundation
soOud Burqa: Beneath the Veil + LuckyScent Draw
Earlier this year in NYC at Elements, I barely had the opportunity to thoroughly examine the soOud collection…
I was captivated by Stéphane Humbert- Lucas- that too-handsome rascal nose for both Nez à Nez and soOud.
Last weekend – during Sniffapalooza’s Spring Fling- I was able to devote more time to the lot…and I did.
Several fragrances caught my nose- but only one did I purchase and that one was Burqa.
The Winner of Le Labo Santal 33 Sample
While you won’t catch me lighting up a Marlboro after a hard day’s work, it is very likely you might find me spritzing Le Labo Santal 33 as I relax in the evening.
Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Havane: Flankers Aweigh
Because of the success of both A*Men Pure Coffee and Pure Malt I eagerly awaited the next release in this series and A*Men Pure Havane has arrived and continues the winning streak for this series. When one thinks of Havana, Cuba there are probably two olfactive notes one would bring to mind; rum and tobacco. Jacques Huclier takes the latter note as the new accent for this version of A*Men.
Hermès Un Jardin Sur La Toit Winner
Inspired by the roof garden atop 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré [ the flagship address of Hermès in Paris], the fourth addition to this series Hermès Un Jardin Sur La Toit, is a welcome one