The 1st annual Artisan Fragrance Salon was held in San Francisco July 8, 2012. In addition to the exhibits, camaraderie and events, “People’s Choice” awards were given in ten categories. There are Gold, Silver and Bronze finalists.
Ben Gorham, the Founder and Creative Director of Byredo Parfums, envisioned his newest addition to the line as a true tribute to the Middle East, a part of the world he has visited frequently. I have never traveled to that part of the world, and might not in my lifetime, but if wearing Bullion takes me there, it’s a very fragrant place to visit.
I was intrigued enough to spend some time tracking down more of each of these two fragrances Black and White, which were released in 2011. While I was doing that I was also able to get samples of the two newest fragrances from Undergreen, Pink and Gold. These four fragrances promise a virtual color wheel of quality to come.
As I was sniffing Nuit Etoilee, I came to think about fragrance names. How they belong in different groups to attract different audiences, how the name has to keep what it promises, and sometimes even live up to the expectations that it invariably sets. So has van Gogh’s painting got anything to do with how Goutal’s Nuit Etoilee smells?
On the heels of the 1st Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon on July 8th in San Francisco, TasteTV is now planning a 1st Annual Los Angeles Artisan Fragrance Salon on September 23rd.
As Caron’s N’Aimez Que Moi unfolds the roses lose their machine oil edge that came after the initial sweetness I see a different story unfolding. The woman is not clutching a bouquet of forget-me-nots or putting her life on hold. She is opening the door to the great Unknown.
