Time magazine named the 2011 Person of the Year “the protestor”, and in a way that fits with many of our awardees. Tama and Michelyn sniffed, tested and worn over 500 fragrances on themselves selves, on scent strips and doused on fearless testers. Our draw is for their picks for three 2012 FiFi Indie Nominees
Carlos Huber, brilliant architect and historical preservationist, has a vision. He has drawn inspiration from his native country, as well as from his myriad travels and historical passions for beauty and knowledge. What is so pleasing is Huber’s choice of perfumer partners: Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Yann Vasnier. – a very Dynamic Duo.
Six perfumers including Stephen Nilsen won the FiFi award fot Best Indie 2011 Sixth Scents is co-owned by Joseph Quartana whose boutique Seven New York features up and coming designers
The intensity of Tom Ford Violet Blonde had me hopeful for the two new Tom Ford Private Blends. When I found out that Rodrigo Flores-Roux was behind Jasmin Rouge and Yann Vasnier created Santal Blush hope turned into desire.
I constructed fragrance that captures Americana from a Japanese perspective. Six Senses Series Two was based around the question: What place or memory (real or imagined) would you preserve forever if you had the opportunity?
Behind the Bottle, although it started the same way in concept. At the recent Sniffapalooza Spring Fling 2011 I had a chance to smell the parfum version of the modern reformulation of Houbigant Fougere Royale. I had named the Eau de Parfum version of Fougere Royale one of my top new fragrances of 2010
