Both scents are reminders for me of happy childhood memories. Bravo Christopher and thank you for being so simple and pure.

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One resolution for the perfumista?
“I won’t buy so many fragrances!” A new fragrance doesn’t have to be a new release ; instead opt for a scent that suits you. A five step guide from a guy who works at a world renowned specialty store

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Roja Dove and Perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux recreated one of the world’s oldest fragrances. Dove is quoted as saying it is the reference for the Modern Fougere

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The definition of BISCENTUAL is the guilt free enjoyment of both 100% natural and blended fragrances. I invented this word after discovering the “heroic” nature of both natural and blended perfumes; as a natural perfumer who had shunned non botanicals this was an ephiphany

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I believe that it was a better year for fragrance in 2010 than in 2009. From the Mystery of Musk to Serge Lutens there was fine fragrance for every perfumista.After much consideration my perfumer of the year is…

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Was 2010 a good year for fragrance? In the words of Charles Dickens, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times”. While some companies played it safe, a few took risks, creating new and note-worthy fragrances

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Geza Schoen calls it “an ode to summer and its memories”; he chose the youngest Grand Master of Memory, Christiane Stenger to collaborated on a celebuscent with an IQ.

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Houbigant Fougere Royale is a spectacular example of how to succeed at re-formulating a classic fragrance. Don’t worry too much about slavishly trying to re-create the original. Instead hire two master perfumers to honor the heritage while simultaneously having the skill to modernize the fragrance.

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All of which means that people have woken up on Christmas Day all over the world to inappropriate perfume purchases…Lacoste Touch of Pink for the maiden aunt who is a life-long Dioressence loyalist and most unlikely to get through her stash of back up bottles in this lifetime.

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It is in the scrutiny of this newer facet that I felt stimulated to revisit his body of work, the Tom Ford Private Blends-
Amber Absolute, in particular

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Four different Yuletide fragrances from three talented perfumers make for a Happy Christmas.

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According to Founder and Owner Symine Salimpour, the scent was created in collaboration with perfumer Fabrice Olivieri

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Now Bertrand! now, Laurice! now, Yann and Mathilde! On, Michel! On, Geza! on Dawn(dear) and Rodrigo! ” A Fragrant Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!” -The Team at Ca Fleure Bon

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Atelier Colognes announce their sixth fragrance, Vanille Insensee.

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Although evocatively named, Nuit de Noel was actually created as an homage to the Roaring 20s, with its lively celebrations. Our Editor-in-Chief is sharing one of her favorite holiday scents-Guerlain’s Cuir Beluga created by Olivier Polge.

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Geza Shoen and Mark Buxton’s accomplishments are well-known. But it’s their 25 year friendship that earns these two gifted perfumers the title “Friends-in Fragrance. And its a BEAUTIFUL DAY with our BEAUTIFUL DRAW (hint, hint)

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There has been much speculation as to the significance of each verse of THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, but, in the end, it seems that really it’s just all in good fun!   On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me a Partridge in a Pear Tree: Nice: Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia […]

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Polymath Tom Ford is a one-man revelation.
I felt stimulated to revisit his body of work, the Private Blends-
to create sumptuous scents as unique as the man himself.
Or you.

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As a group these are some of Ms. Hurwitz’s most assured fragrances and for those not familiar with her work can also prove to be an excellent introduction to Ms. Hurwitz’s style of artisanal perfumery

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Although evocatively named, Nuit de Noel was actually created as an homage to the Roaring 20s, with its lively celebrations and exotic escapades. Today it is a Christmas tradition, for thousands throughout the world

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Do you not see the light at the end of the tunnel of darkness?

This is the shortest night

And from now on things can only get better

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History has it that due to some renovations in the offices and the laboratory at that time, we had to share an office for a long while. We became very close and shared very important moments. we are each other’s accomplices and sidekicks in this industry!!

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“Think about a time when you smelled something and had a déjà vu experience. It triggered a memory or experience, maybe even more vivid than looking at a photograph,” explains Yosh. “As your senses are transported by scent, so you are transformed, transaromation

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I discovered there are deep rooted sexual prejudices amongst many of my customers who will not wear a fragrance that isn’t marketed to their gender…

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Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has been so inspired by the Holidays that she has released a new Holiday fragrance every year. This year she has packaged six of her celebratory scents in her Holiday Collection.

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Lordy.
I could bathe in the stuff…
Sunny, warm, utterly luxurious.
Limpid liquid joy.” -IDA MEISTER

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As 2010 comes to a close Aramis takes a second chance at appealing to the Generation Y demographic and this time, with Aramis Impeccable, I think they might have hit the mark.

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The Twelve Days of Christmas are traditionally defined as beginning Christmas Day and culminating on The Feast of the Epiphany.Twelve days and twelve scents. Take the fun one fragrant step further, enter our Naughty or Nice draw.

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My olfactory skills were to The Strange Case of the New Absolute. Upon arriving at Ms. Zorn’s laboratory Over The Rhine in Cincinnati I was presented with one of her latest compositions “Meerschaum”.

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Mandy, you’ve made me very happy with these three beautiful perfumes.
May all our readers treasure moments of light in the seasonal heart of darkness/ repose and feel the many blessings which surround us all

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The fragrance event dedicated to Artistic Perfumery will take place in Milan’s Palazzo della Permanente from 31 March to 3 April 2011

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Confession: I have a tiny quantity of real Tibetan deer musk tincture; sweet, rich, fruity and floral with that slightly fetid fecal funk people talk about. Christopher Brosius’ aim was to prepare a potion similar to what he imagined real musk to smell like.

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YANN AND RODRIGO: We became very close and shared very important moments, some happy, some emotionally intense and some less jolly,which of course we overcame…we are lucky to be friends, business collaborators and each other’s sidekicks in the industry

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Amouage is perhaps the most successful of the ultra-luxe perfume Houses because of the oversight provided by Creative Director Christopher Chong. Opus IV is among the best in their entire line. Jacques Flori’s composition easily equals Mr. Chong’s philanthropy.

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The new Eau de Parfums, OUD IMMORTEL and ACCORD OUD are both created around Oud, (aka agarwood) that has become so popular with perfumistas over the past several years.. we have two winners ….

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Dominique Ropion’s Portrait of a Lady is Frederic Malle’s first new edition in a year, long awaited by many.

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Irie Star based in St Louis, MO. has added three new fragrances (Happiness, Delight and Lift) to their aromatherapy soy candle line. The renewable GMO-free soy wax burns cleaner than pure beeswax candles and for a much longer time than paraffin candles with none of the toxicity which is said to be as harmful to the lungs

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Perfumus is the Latin word for ‘through smoke’ and for millenniums throughout the world on every continent, doctors, scientists, priests and shamans have used natural blends as medicine or offerings to the gods. the winner is

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At the 2010 Sniffapalooza Fall Ball we were introduced to Oud For Highness 75 which was made for King Hussein of Jordan. 2009 seemed to have a weekly release of an oud centric fragrance. 2010 has seen that release pattern return to more normal levels. Which is good because if Oud For Highness 75 came out a year earlier I think I might have missed some of its quite beautiful subtleties.

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Today The Museum of Art and Design (MAD) in New York City announced that author and critic Chandler Burr has been named The Curator of Olfactory Art. In his role as curator Mr. Burr is going to stage regular exhibitions and programs.

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I had smelt Oud in India and the Middle East and was amazed by its powerful and unique character. For once I wanted to focus entirely on the raw material itself -Ben Gorham

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On the subject of perfume and the chakras (energy centers of the body) there was a juxtaposition of two particular perfumes, Queen of Punk and Bennacht-symbolizing the root and crown chakras respectively

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Dominique Ropion’s Portrait of a Lady is Frederic Malle’s first new edition in a year, long awaited by many. A drawing will be held, and a bountiful decant of Portrait Of a Lady will be offered!

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Calypso is thoroughly modern–feeling, without losing the romance of the rose and iris

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Christopher Brosius’ Perfume, Walking in the Air is a fragrance with the power to transport the wearer deep into a magical forest sparkling with the beauty of new fallen snow.

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Seven years ago, Mandy Aftel helped me learn about natural, organic and botanical perfumery. I chose five other natural perfumers who i have known for a few years. Each was asked “Why is it you choose to work only with natural, botanical or organic fragrances”? and “What is the difference between organic, botanical and natural perfumes?”

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For Hanukah Canelle, I added an aldehydic green note in the top warm woods, and a soft musk drydown to balance the sweetness of the apple and the cinnamon to create a Holiday perfume that’s sexy, luscious, and a delight to wear all year round-DSH https://www.dshperfumes.com/collections_eo.asp?id=9&iPage=2&;

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Patricia de Nicolai has decided to continue her exploration of vanilla with her latest release, Kiss Me Tender. Kiss Me Tender feels like the logical continuation of Mme. de Nicolai’s vanilla exploration begun in Vanilla Tonka and Vanille Intense.

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Very slightly fragranced with Costa Rican vanilla, this natural/botanical hand and body lotion is filled with anti-oxidants and anti aging ingredients.http://www.skyebotanicals.com

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Pink Quartz is the sixth of the Bijoux de Pierres Poemes by Olivier Durbano. The “stone poems” have all been named after gem stones. The floral core of Pink Quartz is particularly apt because the other name for Pink Quartz is Rose Quartz and the heart of Pink Quartz the fragrance is a spicy rose.

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In celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle collaborated with Dominique Ropion to create what they consider their “masterpiece” fragrance. Malle and Ropion sought inspiration via–Geranium Pour Monsieur

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What got me on the subject of perfume and the chakras (energy centers of the body) recently was last week while I was sampling perfumes from Amanda Feeley’s natural perfume line I started playing with the juxtaposition of two particular perfumes, Queen of Punk and Bennacht.

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I was introduced to the latest member of the Island Michael Kors collection, Palm Beach and realized this entry still had the same fun-loving quality of its Island stable mates but it also had some of the complexity I liked from the main line fragrances. The more I wore it the more I found more to like about it.

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Cologne Absolue is a term we invented. It means a citrus-based scent, which is the original meaning of “cologne”, blended with unexpected ingredients in an “eau de parfum” type of concentration, thus with personality and lasting power -Sylvie Ganter

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I was never privileged to smell the 1959 Piguet original release-
But thanks to lovely Lindsey Adams, Director Of Training for Robert Piguet Parfums-
I was able to sample the new rendering of Calypso, authored by Givaudan’s gorgeous Aurelien Guichard, which is floral seduction on a subtler scale.

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