New Fragrance Review: Roger & Gallet Fleure de Figuier + Bang For The Buck Draw
For 2013 Roger & Gallet add to their roster of all-star perfumers with Francis Kurkdjian who is the creative force behind the latest release, Fleure de Figuier.
New Fragrance Reviews: Gucci Premiere & Made to Measure
The house of Gucci has released a new scent for men, Made to Measure, to complete the fragrant pair it started with the 2012 release of Premiere for women.
Glamorous Perfumes: Fabulous Fragrances for Everyday Life
We crave glamour. In this era of reality TV and instagram, little is left to the imagination. We don’t wonder, ‘who is that woman”, we already know because she has 15,000 followers on twitter and buys likes on Facebook. We pair five iconic glamorous women from yesteryear with modern scents
New Niche Perfume (and Candle) Review: Gwendolyn-Mary Pavane 1, 2 & 3 + Scent and Music Draw
Inspired by the transporting qualities of music, Kathleen Laccinole created a line of fragrances and candles inspired by the music of Gabriel Fauré’s Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50, Felix Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March and Maurice Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte
Fragrance Reviews: Roja Dove Parfums Diaghilev, Fetish for Men & Women and Unspoken + Variations on a Chypré Theme Draw
My introduction to Roja Dove Parfums left me interested in four distinct chyprés, Diaghilev, Fetish for Men, Fetish for Women, and Unspoken for Women, each a variation on the theme.
Perfumers Workshop: The Art of Making Modern Tinctures + Enhance Your Olfactory Experience Fragrance Draw
. David Falsberg delves into the art of tincturing. Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co.,Roxana Villa of Roxana Illuminated and Ellen Covey of Olympic Orchids are tincturing materials that are close to their homes and their heart while trying more offbeat possibilities as well in search of olfactory paydirt.