The Winner of the 1001 Arabian Nights Draw
Being an admirer of the Armani Privé line, I was naturally very curious about their newest addition to the Arabian nights’ collection; ‘La Collection des Mille et une Nuits’, Cuir Noir.
FRAGRANCE REVIEWS Strange Invisible Perfumes Zodiac Collection “Sign Me Up” + Zodiac Draw
Probably the hoariest pick-up line of all time is “What’s your sign?” It truly takes someone of phenomenal talent to rehabilitate that corny come-on. Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes has that level of talent. Ms. Balahoutis is easily one of the top botanical perfumers working and all of her compositions are examples of the complexity that natural perfume can reach.
The Winners of the Blue Jasmine Draw
The heart of Blue Jasmine from Belly flowers is a subtle swirling of two kinds of lotus and three kinds of jasmine with a warm ylang ylang that adds just a touch of sensuality to the mix.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb “Blow Me Away, Olivier”
You see, I just love it when I can smell homage between releases in a house. To me, it’s like a story that just gets better and better. The fact that the two Viktor & Rolf fragrances Spicebomb and Flowerbomb are like brother and sister – not just in name, but in reality, too – well, I find that very charming.
The Winner of Providence Perfume Co. Hindu Honeysuckle Draw
Hindu Honeysuckle is a beautiful example of the complexity natural perfumers can achieve by using the best natural components. As far as Ms. Ethier is concerned Hindu Honeysuckle continues her ascension begun last year. One can only wonder how high she can reach before the end of this year.
The Winner of The Mary Greenwell Plum Draw
When there is a limited edition fragrance exclusive to a store hundreds of miles away, or on another continent, we believe this mysterious elixir to be THE ONE