Houbigant Parfums one of the most important Houses in perfumery. They should be credited for not only creating the Fougere family but also the Floriental and Floral bouquet families as well as using art Alphonse Mucha as part of the presentation- Fougere Royal, L’Ideal, Couer de Jeannette and Quelques Fleures
By Kilian Apple Brandy seems almost like a nod to Kilian Henessy’s cognac heritage and the location of the new NYC store. It feels like a cask of brandy has been infused with fresh apples.
On receiving samples from FL Parfums, something about that beautiful logo seemed to call to me. When I opened my samples of Invincible, Roses du Jardin, Eclectique pour Homme, and Don D’Amour. I said to myself,” I have NO idea who this person is; but they surely know what they are doing!”
Patricia de Nicolai grew up a Guerlain but took a different path & started her own perfumery in 1989. She is a pioneer, a leader and a woman who blazed scent trails for others. She is the President of The Osmotheque in Versailles. “Is perfume an Art or a skill? Definitely an Art. Everyone who creates a perfume IS artist.”
Josh Lobb of slumberhouse has continued to reach new heights with the most recent (limited edition) release, Zahd; his most assured perfume construction to date. Zahd is an exquisite perfume experience that is among the best perfumes I have tried in the last ten years
As a perfume writer drive-by fragrance encounters on the streets of NYC delight me. luxurious sidewalk whiffs, Le Labo Santal 33, Hermes Jour d’Hermes, Angel, Olfactive Studio Flashback. A young French woman with a sparkle in her eye entered the elevator. I leaned in ; she told me she was wearing a perfume I had not heard of…Noa by Cacharel
