When we received the press release for the new fragrance from L’Artisan Parfumeur, Batacuda; the perfumers Karine Vinchon Spehner and Elisabeth Maier wanted to capture the mix of music and caiparinha that is prevalent in some parts of Brazil. Batucada is a style of dance and music marked by its particular fast percussion.
Shelley Waddington catapults us into the Caribbean with her perfumed duet, comprised of Nectars des Îles and Vents Ardents.
I first discovered Julie Elliot of i In Fiore in 2007, and her amazing line of natural solid fragrances, while suffering through yet another “Confiscation of Liquids” check in at the airport. Her minimalist approach to blending lends well to solids, which sit up on the skin longer so you experience the unfolding of the fragrance
it is not the ingredient that is boring but the lack of imagination which makes it pedestrian. Mona di Orio has created an amazing oud fragrance & she has also created a blueprint on how to make something special out of something overdone. Les Nombres D’Or Oud is my favorite fragrance of 2011, so far 3.3 oz EDP $520 draw!!
Penhaligon’s Ltd. has been busy these days. With the finale of the reformulated Anthology series (draw ends tomorrow) the will be introducing their first new fragrance since Sartorilal by Nose Bertrand Duchaufour…Juniper Sling. Oliver Cresp salutes the “Bright Young Things” post World War I
Editor’s Picks of my favorite fun in the sun products. for men and women. Leonoryl Greyl, San Tropez, Clarins, Talika, Deborah Lippmann ,Robert Piguet,Absolution, Despite tornados, hurricanes, fires, record high temperatures and earthquakes, CaFleureBon hopes you enjoy the upcoming weekend worry free
