2012 In Review: Top 25 Perfumes to Remember (and 25 More) + Slumberhouse Pear + Olive Draw
Mark Behnke calls out his favorite 25 fragrances of 2012 and 25 more that impressed him, Slumberhouse Pear + Olive his Rising Star of 2012 is our draw
CaFleureBon Best (and Worst) of Perfume Awards 2012 + Catch a Rising Star Draw
Editor in Chief, Michelyn Camen and Managing Editor, Mark Behnke have such different skin chemistry you would think CaFleureBon Best and Worst lists of 2012 would be wildly different. As you will see they are not.
A Scented Christmas Eve with Queen Bea: A New York Christmas Story
Looking back, I sometimes wonder why a Jewish girl from Brooklyn would, year after year, take her grandkids to see Christmas dioramas. I think perhaps, like that Shalimar bottle, Grandma relished the glamour of it. She loved a good display.
New Niche Perfume Review Atelier Cologne Mistral Patchouli + Petit Flacon Draw
The word mistral is derived from a dialect of French which means “masterly”. Mistral Patchouli is an example of M. Epinette’s masterly use of materials to create a dry breeze of patchouli that is breathtaking.
Niche Perfume Review: Santa Maria Novella Fieno- The Promise of Better Days
This week everything stopped. I found myself searching for some peace of mind, and I knew where to find it. I gently pulled Santa Maria Novella Fieno from my dresser, and realized that this little slip of a fragrance turned a glum day into a peaceful one.
New Perfume Review: L’Wren Scott for Barney’s New York + Moves Like Jagger Draw
Fashion designer, model, and Hollywood stylist L’Wren Scott has launched her first fragrance. Her self-titled debut is a spicy chypre with a floral heart that, much like Ms. Scott, is multi-faceted and can’t truly be categorized.