New Fragrance: L.I.L.Y by Stella McCartney “Eau de Love”
Stella McCartney, the British designer and animal rights activist is launching her second fragrance L.I.L.Y created from the memory of her mother Linda’s flower.
Into the Woods: Wood Notes in Perfumery + “Eight Fairy Tales” Draw
Aromatic woods provide some of the most important notes in perfumery. Although often described as ‘woody’, other adjectives may include buttery, balsamic, creamy, sweet, lemony or even floral. Follow us into the woods for eight fairytale draws: April Aromatics, BellyFlowers, House of Matriarch, JoAnne Bassett, M.Miccalef,Nez a Nez, One Seed Company, and Xerjoff
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Aroma M Geisha Amber Rouge + “Not Simply Red ” Draw
No matter how diligent I am; no matter how careful I am, I just can’t try every single perfume I hear about. Like everything in life I feel that if it is our destiny to meet around a flacon one day it will happen. My latest meeting with delayed gratification is with perfumer Maria McElroy. Which was why when Ms. McElroy offered me the opportunity to review her first new fragrance in five years, Aroma M Geisha Amber Rouge, I jumped at the chance.
Million Dollar Baby: DKNY Golden Delicious Announces Its Million Dollar Flanker
There are blinged out bottles and there are BLINGED out bottles. Move over Clive Christian, DKNY now has the most expensive perfume in the world
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Immortelle Marilyn by Nez à Nez: New Burlesque
In January of last year at the first Elements Showcase, I initially sniffed Nez a Nez Immortelle Marilyn, which was still very much a work in progress. I think it was the way I sniffed that piqued Stéphane’s curiosity, and we became engrossed in conversation.
What to Do When You Love a Perfume But it Doesn’t Like You + Unrequited Love Draw
Maybe it has a musty, urinous, or just plain horrible scent that develops on your wrist. These are commonly called “scrubbers” – you can’t wait to scrub them off your skin. The dilemma is that your nose craves the scent from the bottle!