2018 Best Perfumes: Despina Veneti and Danu Seith-Fyr +The Finale Part 5 Draw

Despina Veneti and Danu Seith Fyr

Now that you have read Ermano’s and my respective 2018 best Perfumes, as well as Ida's and Robert’s 2018 Best Perfumes, and Senior Editors Gail Gross's and Lauryn Beer's, we conclude our Best of Fragrance 2018 roundups with Sr. Contributor Despina Veneti and Contributor Danu Seith-Fyr.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful team that brings new articles every day 365 days a year, our readers, the creative directors and  talented olfactive artists that helped make 2018 a wonderfully fragrant worldMichelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief

 Despina Veneti’s 2018 Best Perfumes (alphabetical order):

Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule Des Âmes (Marie Salamagne/Jean-Philippe Clermont): From its haunting name (“Twilight of Souls") to its spectacular evolution on the skin, this fragrance evokes true emotion. An intoxicating opening of spiced mandarin, an original heart of pimento berries and incense, and a fantastic drydown of slightly animalic patchouli create an olfactory journey that needs to be experienced.  One of Gail’s 2018 Top Perfumes

Chloé Nomade (Quentin Bisch): This fresh, airy, joyful neo-chypre was the designer release I enjoyed most this year. Mirabelle plum, freesia and oakmoss are the stars of a composition that beautifully evokes the longing for travelling and adventure (2018 Best Perfumes from Michleyn).

Houbigant Bois Mystique (Luca Maffei): My favorite  of the masculine 2018 Best Perfumes and a true delight for the senses. Its richly aromatic composition features most of my favorite spices (black and pink pepper, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon) and precious woods (bois iris, cedarwood, cashmerewood, guaiacwood), given further depth by amber, musk, incense and myrrh.

Parfums Dusita Fleur De Lalita (Pissara Umavijani, Michelyn’s Artisan House of The Year): A breathtaking green/floral combination of galbanum and a luminous bouquet of magnolia, jasmine and tuberose, that becomes increasingly sensual due to vanilla, ambrette seeds and tonka. A vibrant and uniquely distinctive fragrant marvel of exceptional sillage and longevity.

Shalini Amorem Rose (Maurice Roucel): Damask rose gets a glorious treatment by Monsieur Roucel, who provides spiciness and warmth to his star ingredient with the use of saffron flowers and Baltic amber. An apparently simple, but brilliant composition of quality and finesse. This is also one of Ermano’s 2018 Best Perfumes for Ermano

Despina Veneti- Sr. Contributor

Danu’s 2018 Best Perfumes

Almost an impossible task to narrow all the plethora of releases from this last year to just 5 2018 Best Perfumes, but winnow I must, in alphabetical order

Abel Green Cedar (Isaac Sinclair): Thoroughly modern and with finely etched clean edges, the hallmark of Abel (Michelyn’s 2018 Best Natural Perfume House) yet deeply, richly textured with Cedar at its foundation in great swathes. Walking barefoot in moss, cushioned underpinning as hands feather light connect with silver grey fronds, moments of contact releasing droplets of fresh, green laden air.  Lifted high by a delicate intoxicating Magnolia dusted with Cardamom.  A scent excursion of forested layers dressed in green.

Angela Ciampagna Materia (Angela Ciampagna): One of a Trinity that comprises a Sacred Triptych for me, it is the calling of the flesh for Spirit, earthy and yet as in classical Alchemy, always yearning for the transformation of the body bound Lead into the bounty of spiritual GoldWoods and Cistus are flesh incarnate, with Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli revered and reaching for the highest expression of Man’s humanity.

 Atelier des Ors Bois Sika (Marie Solange):Headiness of elegance extreme, boozy and audacious, the chink of ice in tumbler, the manicured hand adjusting the tailored cuff, it is the absolute scent of civilised refinement, no lack of confidence or grace here, just woods exuding their resinous olfaction and sweet cigar Tobacco spending the evening with sublime be-gloved Vetiver and Cedar.

Bergamotto di Calabria, Perris Monte Carlo, Gian Luca Perris and Luca Maffei: Supreme hit of 2018, and one of Ermano’s, Michelyn’s and Robert’s 2018 Best Perfumes this captivated me instantly.  It is the freedom of heated days and nights, drawing me to dance, igniting my feet, beautifully extracted Bergamot with Petitgrain and Pepper to lightly play with rhythm and form. Movement exists in every facet of this perfume, delight and the Sun mirrored in smiles.  To swim naked in the sea under a brilliant solar caress, carrying the Neroli and Jasmin, it is a joy.

Meo Fusciuni Little Song (Meo Fusciuni): The whispers of inner yearnings and stillness of voice that bids us over to the edge of change, it is a  liquid Metamorphosis. Whenever I have need of inner solace in turbulent times, here resides the Sanctuary.  Its tender, air drawn Rose entwined with Coffee, a sumptuous all-embracing base of Vetiver, Civet, Musk and Labdanum, laced with Tobacco, sing the Song endlessly.

 

For our Best Perfumes 2018 the finale the draw  is open to all ÇaFleureBon registered  readers (be sure to register or your comment won’t count:Part 1: The Best and Worst Perfumes of 2018 by Michelyn Camen and Ermano Picco is here

Part 2: The Top 20 (plus 1) by Michelyn Camen and Ermano Picco is here

Part 3: 2018 Best Perfumes by Ida Meister and Robert Herrmann is here

Part 4: 2018 Best Perfumes by Gail Gross and Ida Meister is here

Worldwide: Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita

EU, USA and Canada: 100 ml of Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes (There is only one winner see our December  29, 2018 post)

EU, USA and Canada 100 ml of Bergamotto di Calabria (There is only one winner see our December 27, 2018 post)

EU, USA and Canada: 50ml of Abel Green Cedar (All-Natural)

USA:  7.5 ml Travel Spray of Shalini Amorem (There is only winner see Our December 27, 2018 post)

What did you think of Despina’s and Danu’s 2018 Best Perfumes,  which would you like to win from the Finale and where do you live?  Now that it’s a wrap, it would be wonderful to acknowledge our team for their commitment to editorial excellence and our sponsors of our incredible draws. Draw closes January 1, 2019

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86 comments

  • Yana_Tommelise says:

    As I’ve mentioned on the previous drawing I’ve never been blown away by a bergamot so I have high hopes for Bergamotto di Calabria. It sounds so fun. Another one I am very intrigued by Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes. Animalic patchouli? Hell yeah, you got me on that. It sounds like something I would wear nonstop. I am in Germany, thanks!

  • Fleur de Lalita sounds like a promising fragrance for the warm weather to come. Reading the notes, I think it would be fantastic for the spring months. Therefore, Fleur de Lalita is my choice if I were to win. I am in EU. Thanks and I hope you will have another year plenty of fragrant discoveries that you will share with us!

  • I’ve enjoyed reading about Cafleurebon’st team favorite 2018 fragrances. Also great to enclose the pictures of the team-members. At the end of 2018 I want to thank Cafleurebon, the team-members and everyone who contributed. Also thank you to all the sponsors of the amazing gifts in 2018.
    My choices fir the final draw are:
    Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    Atelier des Ors Crepuscule des Ames
    I live in EU. Thanks again for this wonderful draw. Best wishes for everyone and a fragrant 2019.
    Cafleurebon is the best!

  • Thanks for another great list/ article. Despina picks Parfums Dusita Fleur De Lalita which doesn’t surprise me all Pissaras creations are great ! And Danu’s list is chalk full of fragrances im dying to try , so many releases it’s impossible to keep up 🙂 Bergamotto di Calabria by Perris Monte Carlo is one of the first on my to try list for 2019….My New Years sniff list !!!

    Anyway heres my list …My fingers crossed for any of these from this generous giveaway which is mucho appreciated !

    -Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    -Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    -Bergamotto di Calabria
    -Abel Green Cedar

    Canada here.. & THANKS FOR INCREDIBLE 5 DAY GIVEAWAY AND FOR ALL YOUR GUYS HARD WORK ON THIS SITE This year 🙂

  • I’m afraid I’ve never tried any of the perfumes on these two lists, except Fleur de Lalita (very briefly), which I quite liked. I need to check out all these recommendations!
    Thanks for the draw and thank you to all editors for their hard work and for sharing their passion with us!
    I would like to win Dusita Fleur de Lalita. I live in EU.

  • This was a great list of choices! Many of the favorites were floral blends, which I love, especially rose scents. The description o fShalini Amorem sounds so gorgeous! So Shalini Amorem would be my very first choice.

    My second choice would be Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita.

    I live in the USA.

    Happy New Year!

  • I haven’t smelled any of the fragrances mentioned above, so I can’t give you my opinion of them. Canada

    1. Abel Green Cedar
    2. Dusita Fleur de Lalita

  • James Weaver says:

    Many great fragrances from Despina’s and Danu’s 2018 Best Perfumes all look desirable. I look forward to reading Cafleurebon in 2019 and thank you for all the great reads in 2018. Virginia USA resident.
    I would love to win
    7.5 ml Travel Spray of Shalini Amorem
    50ml of Abel Green Cedar (All-Natural)
    100 ml of Bergamotto di Calabria

  • Interesting that Chloe made Despina and I need to give it another try
    My favorites still are Bergamotto and crepuscule I
    I would like to try fleur de Lalita

  • Despina Veneti’s choice for Houbigant Bois Mystique sounds like a wonderful one! I’m a fan of rich spices like black and pink pepper, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon so I think this one would be a hit for me. (I’d like to win Bergamotto di Calabria, Abel Green Cedar, Antonio Alessandria Fara, Olfactive Studio Leather Shot, Hiram Green Hyde and Parfums de Nicolaï Cap Néroli. I live in Arkansas.)

  • Also Parfums Dusita Fleur De Lalita sounds incredible; however, magnolia is rough off my skin. I think this green/floral combination of galbanum, magnolia, jasmine and tuberose may not work for me. It sounds wonderful though and I can see how it would make the top list for 2018. (I’d like to win Bergamotto di Calabria, Abel Green Cedar, Antonio Alessandria Fara, Olfactive Studio Leather Shot, Hiram Green Hyde and Parfums de Nicolaï Cap Néroli. I live in Arkansas.)

  • Because of Despina’s high praise I’m going to try Houbigant Bois Mystique. Love to win the Abel Green Cedar. usa

  • Love this list and thank you to all the contributors who teach me something new and introduce me to great perfumes. Would love to win Green Cedar. Thanks for the chance! USA
    Happy New year to everyone !

  • Another great giveaway with some amazing fragances. I would love to try and win : Bergamotto di calabria, Fleur de Lalita, Crepuscule des ames, Abel green cedar. Thanks for the chance and this amazing giveaways, i am in the EU.

  • Little Song contains so many notes that are hard for me to imagine together, so it sounds very unique and I want to try it. I’m in the US and my choices from this drawing would be Parfums Dusita Fleur De Lalita, Bergamotto di Calabria, or Shalini Amorem. Thank you for sampling all these fragrances and bringing them to our attention! There are so many new releases these days, and I’d be lost without good reviewers giving me an idea of what I might like and what I should probably skip. Happy New Year, CFB!

  • Danu’s selection of Abel Green Cedar has my attention! My mother has a cedar chest that was passed down to her that I used to hide in when we played hide and seek in the house. I’ll never forget the clean sweet smell of that trunk. Abel Green Cedar sounds like the perfect fragrance to take me back to my childhood. (I’d like to win Bergamotto di Calabria, Abel Green Cedar, Antonio Alessandria Fara, Olfactive Studio Leather Shot, Hiram Green Hyde and Parfums de Nicolaï Cap Néroli. I live in Arkansas.)

  • Bergamotto di Calabria seems like a special fragrance. So many (Ermano, Michelyn and Robert) were captivated by the fragrance. The fragrance sounds like an uplifting one that is sure to bring a smile to my face. This one I need to try! (I’d like to win Bergamotto di Calabria, Abel Green Cedar, Antonio Alessandria Fara, Olfactive Studio Leather Shot, Hiram Green Hyde and Parfums de Nicolaï Cap Néroli. I live in Arkansas.)

  • It’s wonderful to see another one of Ms Pissara’s fragrances nominated. So…if lucky: Fleur de Lalita or Green Cedar. Thanks for draws. USA

  • I enjoyed the lait by the Cafleurebon team. Some fragrances on the list that I’ve been wanting to try. Bergamotto di Calabria has been mentioned a lot. Must be really good. Thank you all for this amazing draw. Would love to try
    Fleur de Lalita, Bergamoto di Calabria and Amorem.
    May it be a great 2019 for us all. Thanks U.S

  • Great and very interesting list of choice of best perfumes.
    I liked especially Bergamotto di Calabria- I need one great citrus perfume in my collection.
    I have read a lot of about Dusita Fleur de Lalita- even it is more feminine, but I looking forward to test it.
    I would love to win:
    Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    -Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    -Bergamotto di Calabria
    -Abel Green Cedar
    USA

  • I think your choices are wonderful, as always!
    My winning choices are:
    – 100 ml of Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    – 100 ml of Bergamotto di Calabria
    – Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    – 50ml of Abel Green Cedar
    Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
    I live in the EU.

  • CaFleureBon team, first of all, I’d like to wish you all a happy New Year. The amount of energy and time you put into your work here must be absolutely tremendous, thank you so much for all your efforts. I must admit, it has become a habit of mine to check CFB before I go to sleep. Hope you’ll stay as passionate and enthusiastic as in 2018 and we’ll get to read a lot of captivating reviews. I have a feeling that 2019 will bring us some ground-breaking perfumes.

    It’s great to see some familiar names in Despina’s and Danu’s lists, – Parfums Dusita, Mme de Nicolai, Nomade (I might buy this one soon enough), Atelier des Ors with its delightful creations.

    Thank you for this year of great reviews, see you all in 2019!

    Oops, I almost forgot: my choice would be Fleur de Lalita. Russia

  • The inclusion of magnolia in both Dusita Fleur De Lalita and Abel Green Cedar caught my eye! Though they sound to be extremely different perfumes, magnolia is a distinctive floral note. There’s a hill in a local park that’s topped with magnolia trees I like to stop by and see and sniff each spring! It’s rare to get a perfume that captures magnolia accurately… I’ve got one but would love more. Great top list, I’m stunned to see that the draw got a couple of new additions today! I’d be thrilled to win any of today’s prizes in this order:

    – Parfums Dusita – Fleur de Lalita
    – Atelier Des Ors – Crépuscule des Âmes
    – Perris Monte Carlo – Bergamotto di Calabria
    – Shalini – Amorem Rose
    – Abel – Green Cedar

    I’m in the US, thanks to the whole team for hosting this draw and making Cafleurebon a sunny spot on the internet every day.

  • Like Danu, I would find it nearly impossible task to narrow all the plethora of releases from this last year to just 5. I applaud Danu and all the contributors for putting their lists together! (I’d like to win Bergamotto di Calabria, Abel Green Cedar, Antonio Alessandria Fara, Olfactive Studio Leather Shot, Hiram Green Hyde and Parfums de Nicolaï Cap Néroli. I live in Arkansas.)

  • Also – I just wanted to take a quick moment to say THANK YOU for all the incredible content and wonderful draws. The opportunity to own these fragrances is really special. The commitment to editorial excellence on the CaFleurBon team is super. Thank you for your great work! I’d like to win Bergamotto di Calabria, Abel Green Cedar, Antonio Alessandria Fara, Olfactive Studio Leather Shot, Hiram Green Hyde and Parfums de Nicolaï Cap Néroli. I live in Arkansas.

  • Looks like Chloe Nomade is one of the better releases of the year. Aimed at women, it seems unisex, almost like a modern Hermes Kelly Caleche. Citruses are hard to do well, with lot of restrictions now, so Bergamotto di Calabria being included in multiple lists mean it is well done, even with all the restrictions. My choices are

    1. Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    2. Bergamotto di Calabria
    3. Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes

    I am in US

  • Symbian Pandora says:

    Wow! Can’t keep up with all of these, in this post and the others!!
    This has been awesome to read, so many great scents by so many exceptional perfumers!
    I have some of the fragrances on all the lists, so I also have good taste.
    The Atelier de Ors sounds like my cup of tea!!
    Happy NEW YEAR to all and once again thank you and the most generous perfumers!!
    I am in ISA.

  • BostonScentGuy says:

    I have a definite to smell list now after these end of year posts. I enjoyed reading more closely about fleur du lalita–the notes sound more intriguing than I’d initially thought. I’m also thrilled to learn about Abel, as I love hearing of great new all naturals, and bois sikka. I just smelled nomade today and love it for a mainstream. If I were to win, I’d love fleure de lalita, crepuscule des Ames, or amorem rose. Thank you so much for the draws! I’m in the US.

  • prasida.perfume says:

    Thank you Despina and Danu for such lush (yet compact) mini reviews! The two that catch my eye are:
    Crepuscule Des Ames
    Meo Fusciuni

    May everyone who writes or sponsors for Cafleurebon have a Happy New Year!
    I’m in New York City.

  • Amy Leonhardt says:

    Thank you for sharing so much beauty with us. I would love to try one I’ve heard so much about: Crepescule des Ames. Happy New ayear! (CA)

  • I really like that Danu chose so many Italian Perfumers
    I would like to try all of them but for draw I like the crepuscule by atelier dors and green cedar

  • I’m really glad to see a few different choices today and especially happy for Dusita’s creations.
    Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and impressions of the new releases and I wish you all my perfume friends a Happy New Year with lots more perfume!!
    If I won I’d like
    -Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    -Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    -Perris Bergamotto di Calabria
    -Abel Green Cedar

  • What a great overall list and a awesome way to close out the year. Let’s see if 2019 can top the amount of new fragrances from 2018.

    1. Perris Monte Carlo Bergamotto di Calabria
    2. Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    3. Abel Green Cedar
    4 Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita

    Happy new year and thanks from the US

  • Thank you all so so much for your reviews! I can only imagine the work that goes into testing each perfume. I’m sure the perfume houses appreciate your efforts and your way with words too, I know I will definitely be finding a few of these to try in this coming year!

    Today I am struck by the Parfums Disita Fleur du Lalita. Probably because it sounds so green and floral and we are under a windchill advisory here in Saskatchewan so it is letting me imagine a warm summery day in my mind’s eye.

    Thank you so much for the reviews and the draws! Very much looking forward to see what 2019 brings!

  • The Chloe and Houbigant are two that I’ve wanted to try! Good choices. Good job to everyone. This series was fun to read! I heard of many new frags and houses that I knew nothing about before. I’m in Ohio, USA. Of the ones on this list, I’ve wanted to try Atelier des Ors since I have not tried this house but I would have to go with the Dusita because I love Easter Lily fragrances!

  • VerbenaLuvvr says:

    I again see well deserved love for such wonderful new releases. Of these lists, I agree also that the Dusita and Atelier Des Ors releases are on my top scents list for the year. For the draw I would select the Abel Green Cedar and Shalini Amorem Rose as those are two that I have not yet experienced. Cafleurebon has become a daily habit for me and the primary source of new fragrance release information. Thank you again for your efforts in providing education and insight, and background on perfumers, along with beautiful artwork to support the subjects. It is a morning must read for my day, and I am always excited to see what is new each day. And also appreciation for your sponsors and their generosity, they recognize the reach of your influence and devotion of your readers. Best wishes all for a happy and successful 2019! USA

  • I havent smelled any of these, so I dont know if theyre good or not. Shilani Amorem Rose sounds nice since I love rose. But of the ones offered here, Id like to get Fleur de Lalita. The greenness sounds appealing to me.

    Im in IL in the US. Thanks for the draw and all these favorites posts. a lot of quick and concise reviews in just one page. happy new year

  • Elizabeth T. says:

    More great perfumes! I missed reading about Houbigant Bois Mystique and Green Cedar, but both sound beautiful. I don’t think I could do what you all do – smell hundreds of perfumes a year and then decide on my top 5 or 10?!? So challening! Thank you for all your efforts. 🙂
    I would love a chance to win Fleur de Lalita, Bergamotto di Calabria, or Green Cedar. I’m in the USA. Thank you so much for bringing us the best of 2018, this week and every single day of the year. I’m always impressed with the daily insightful (and positive!) articles and daily generosity of the people behind the perfume brands we love or are getting to know. Thank you for bringing fragrance to our world!

  • A varied list, but I see some repeats and that’s as it should be. No doubt about all the hard work that this team puts in. I’m personally most grateful for all your efforts. I’d love to win:
    1. Perris Monte Carlo Bergamotto di Calabria
    2. Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    3. Abel Green Cedar
    Thanks for the draw and a Happy New Year to all. I’m in the USA

  • 2018 was a great year for fragrance and thanks to you and your talented writers for sharing with us every day. I have learned so much the last few years since I started reading. It’s great to have solid advice when there are so many releases. I may have to give Chloe Nomade another try since it has popped up so much. I didn’t get a sample, just a spritz on my wrist while shopping. Not a proper test. I’d love to win Bergamot di Calabria or Crepuscule des Ames (of course I still have fingers crossed for “White Queen”). Thanks again for a fragrantly advised 2018!! USA.

  • One more round of applause for each person who makes these lists possible. Truly. I always wish I was blessed with a better range of ways to say “Thank you” and “You’re amazing” on these posts. <3 I'm in the US, and I would love to win:

    Perris Monte Carlo Bergamotto di Calabria

  • Thanks so much guys for taking the time to write about all these fabulous perfumes. I’m getting familiar with how to pick out perfumes and what to look out for thanks to your wonderful reviews.
    I’ll love to try Bergamotto di Calabria because I like the bottle.
    I live in California.

  • I loved this list as well. These fragrance are full of character. Complexity and charm. I do acknowledge the writers and their great work and experiance. I also appreciate the perfumer’s generosity and work too.

    I think the thing I like best is all the variety of fragrances, that descriptions with details like what kind of sweetness or the weight of a fragrance. I live in the USA, ms.

    My first choice now is Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes

    My second choice now is Bergamotto di Calabria

    I have multiple comments, like posts and support

  • Thank you again for all of the work and effort the team puts into these posts.

    Crepuscle and Bergamotto would be lovely additions to my collection!

    With love, from Canada!

  • I was drawn-in by Danu’s reviews, I look forward to reading more from her in 2019! In particular her turn of phrases:
    “Bergamotto di Calabria…To swim naked in the sea under a brilliant solar caress…”;
    and “Abel Green…Walking barefoot in moss, cushioned underpinning as hands feather light connect with silver grey fronds, moments of contact releasing droplets of fresh, green laden air.”

    Beautiful.

    I would love to sample both of these. Kirsten from California.

  • Wow, what a list. There are so many on there that I’ve heard but haven’t seen locally. There was a small spray of Houbigant’s Bois Mystique but not enough to really enjoy it.
    The ones that captivated me where the descriptions of both Shalini Amorem and Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita. If I could get one of these, I’d say, Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita first and Shalini Amorem second.

    Thanks for the opportunities.
    I live in the US.

  • Nice final list! Unfortunately I do not know all the fragrances mentioned but for those I know I agree on the choices, especially about Bois Mystique mentioned by Despina. It’s really a classic, elegant masculine scent. In the Danu’s list I was fascinated by the description of two woody fragrances by Abel and Atelier des Ors. Into the draw my choices are:
    Abel Green Cedar
    Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    I’m in EU
    Thanks and Happy New Year!

  • This past year I have learned so much from the entire team of reviewers and edits at ÇaFleureBon. I have aways enjoyed the the positivity and the backstories the reviewers provide.
    I’m glad Nomade made the list because I am going to be a nomad in 2019. Bois Mystique And bottle Send are gong to be wonderful travel companions for me.

    I would choose: Crépuscle de Âmes
    Fleure de Lalita
    Bergamotto di Calabria

    I live in the USA.

  • It was interesting to know Despina’s and Danu’s 2018 best perfume choice.
    I have read many ggod reviews here and in other blogs about Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes- sounds very beautiful. I like Atelier Des Ors perfumes and hope this one as beautiful as othersI want to try Beragammoto di Calabria- contain big amount of natural oils and created by talented Maffei.
    If I will lucky and win- I would love to win:
    -Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    -Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    -Bergamotto di Calabria
    -Abel Green Cedar
    US

  • What did you think of Despina’s and Danu’s 2018 Best Perfumes?
    Despina’s choices:
    2.Chloé Nomade by Quentin Bisch .I do like Quentin Bisch as a nose – i do own Ultra Zest by Mugler and Mystery Tobacco by Carolina Herrera , but to me Nomade is nothing more than an average fragrance . If i had to put him in my 2018 list , it will be with Delina Exclusif he made for Parfums de Marly.To me there’s no comparison between the Nomade and Delina Exclusif – it’s like comparing some basic Ford with Bentley.
    4.Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    Beautiful fragrance – agreed with everything here.
    Danu’s 2018 Best Perfumes:
    3.Atelier des Ors Bois Sikar
    My iimpressions are very different compared to what Danu is getting from it:
    a) I am abstainer , but i do love boozy fragrances , and i can say at least on my skin i don’t get anything boozy .
    b) There’s no leather on my skin – nada.
    c) Sweet Tobacco ?!? Sure there is tobacco-lots of it , but sweetness i don’t get…even some faint traces of it.
    4.Perris Monte Carlo Bergamotto di Calabria
    It is a joy indeed.
    5.Meo Fusciuni Little Song -different iimpressions again
    Top notes are very short-lived , and in the base i get deep and rich smell of grounded cofee ,vetiver and tobacco with a hint of ginger , and very faint traces of rose.
    The fragrance is a bit dry,earthy and ashy , and on my skin at least leans masculine.Personally i don’t get any labdanum , pink pepper or civet-notes i’m very familiar with.
    Quite a few times me and Danu have diametrical opinions and perceptions about sertain fragrances.Nothing wrong with this-different people,opinions,perceptions and skins.
    I’d like to win one of:
    1. Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    2. Bergamotto di Calabria Perris Monte Carlo
    3. Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    Thank you for sharing you top list,Let’s have a better 2019

    Virginia USA or London UK … at least 97/100 times.

  • Too bad this is over, it was great to read about what was the best in terms of perfume for 2018. My list to try new fragrances did increase quite a bit.
    Many many thanks for the multiple draws and hope we’ll have a great 2019! (EU)
    Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    100 ml of Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    100 ml of Bergamotto di Calabria
    50ml of Abel Green Cedar

  • I so enjoyed reading Despina and Danu list I must try Chloe nomade and on my wishlist is crepuscule from atelier des ors and Abel Green Cedar I live in the Eu

  • More best of! How lucky are we to b benefit from such knowledgeable and enthusiastic folks who keep this site running and full of wonderful articles and draws! I would love to try the cedar, and if course the crepuscule des ames, the bergamotto di Calabria, the fleur de Lalita. Thank you again, I’m in the us.

  • I like these lists very much since there are some of my favourites perfumes. Both from Atelier des Ors, Fleur de Lalita, Bois Mystique and Bergamotto di Calabria are marvelous. I need to know yet Misteria and Little Song because Danu writes about them so hauntingly beautiful.
    My choices to win are:
    Fleur de Lalita
    Crepuscule des Ames
    Bergamotto di Calabria
    and Abel Green Cedar
    I live in the EU.

  • Love these year-end wrap ups because they’re leading me to new scents! Thanks so much for doing them! I’m a big fan of Houbigant Bois Mystique, but I haven’t had the chance to get a bottle yet. I’d be happy to win any of the more masculine or unisex scents in the draw. I’m in the U.S.

  • Thank you for your list. I agree with picking up of Dusita fragrance. I adore her great perfumes and I§d like to know her new one, Fleur de Lalita.
    And also Atelier des Ors. I own Musc Immortel. It’s amazing so I’m curious about Crepuscule des Ames.
    I’m from EU.

  • Thank you, Cafleurebon team, for another year with your marvelous articles that makes us dream. Dream about other countries, about unknown art masterpieces, and of course – about the different scents. Thank you, perfume houses, for such generous prizes and for the hope that one day I will be so lucky to win something from the list of treasures! 😉 Happy 2019 and let it bring new adventures and many new scents!

    I live in the EU and my choices are:
    – Bergamotto di Calabria Perris Monte Carlo,
    – Green Cedar Abel,
    -Fleur de Lalita Dusita Perfumes,
    – Crepuscule des Ames Atelier des Ors.

  • The list of favorites is so much fun. I have to copy all of them and try them next year! I don’t think I have smelled any of these scents. Many sound so lovely. Thank you for the chance to enjoy.
    Dusita Fleur de Laalita
    Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    Bergamotto di Calabria
    These would be some choices! I live in California.

    Happy New Year to all! Healthy and Safe.

  • I keep seeing Chloe Nomade praised these days and it’s kind of exciting to have a mainstream scent be so well-received in fragrance communities. While I enjoy hunting down unusual or hard to find scents, not everyone has the means or inclination to pursue niche fragrances so I’m glad to see there are some good designer offerings and hope there will be more in 2019.

    Thanks to all at CaFleureBon for all the work put into these retrospectives and throughout the year! May you all have a fantastic and fragrant 2019!

    Thanks also for the draw. I’m in the US and, if chosen, would love to win
    Crepescule des Ames
    Bergamotto di Calabria
    Fleur de Lalita
    Shalini Amorem Rose

  • Similar to the previous post, I don’t know most of the perfumes, but I know wondrous Fleur da Lalita which is in Despina’s selection. Fleur da Lalita is very close to my heart. I am in love with the decent, noble energy of ambergris touching flowers and galbanum. I adore its muskiness that apparently comes from ambrette. The beauty of white flowers is in its abundant glory. I mentioned Fleur da Lalita together with Erawan in my own “best of” at the end of 2017, but both have become widely available this year.
    My favorite articles from Despina are the newest It’s A (Guerlain L’Heure Bleue) Wonderful Life – Merry Christmas from ÇaFleureBon and Fragrances of Film Noir: Scenting Five Femme Fatales. Despina’s interviews with Pissara Umavijani and Quentin Bisch are outstanding.
    Bergamotto di Calabria is the one I know from Danu’s top perfumes.
    My 2018’s favorites from Dana are articles Filippo Sorcinelli Extraits de Musique: Unda Maris 8 and Violon Basse 16 Review, Atelier des Ors Bois Sikar Fragrance Review, and Meo Fusciuni Little Song Review.
    My 2018 favorites are:
    Naturals: April Aromatics Irisistible
    Artisan: nameless Parfums Dusita fragrance
    Independent: Neela Vermeire Creations Niral
    My biggest discovery and pleasant surprise in 2018 is Ye Ye Parfums (thank you, Ernesto Sanchez Bujanda and Ryan York of Ye Ye Parfums and Cafleurebon). Love all three perfumes.
    My most worn fragrance: Ray of Light
    Others I have worn frequently: Equus 8, Fiore di Bellagio, New York Man, Pink Wood, Unter den Linden, Mohur extrait, Pichola, Palimpsest, Woodcut, Issara, Le Sillage Blanc.
    My most worn vintages in 2018: Aramis cologne, Patou 1000, Monsieur Carven, Kouros, Mitsouko.
    The vintage nose I enjoyed the most during 2018: Raymond Chaillan. I have been wearing his Monsieur Carven, Boucheron pour Homme, Givenchy III, Monsieur Couturier, Marbert for men, Signoricci 2, Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme.
    Most worn houses: April Aromatics, Parfums Dusita, En Voyage Perfumes, Neela Vermeire Creations.
    The most complimented fragrances: Le Sillage Blanc and Pink Wood, vintage Aramis
    Hall of Fame: again Vero Kern
    What did I like to sniff on my wife this year? Vintages – Opium from Charles of the Ritz era of YSL; from 2018 – Niral
    New vintages in my collection: less than during past years – Bal a Versailles, Sophia, No. 19 EDT
    My scents of December, 31 – in the morning Le Sillage Blanc, and in the evening vintage Mitsouko extrait. This perfume celebrates 100 years in 2019. My bottle is from 1977. Not bad for nowadays.
    Only a few hours of this year have left in my region. Happy 2019 to all the readers, writers, contributors, editors, perfumers, creative directors, distributors. Thank you for the high-quality articles and countless amazing fragrant prizes.
    I’d love to win Fleur da Lalita, Crépuscule des Âmes, Bergamotto di Calabria, or Green Cedar.
    I’m in the EU, Croatia. Thank you.

  • I would love to win Bergamotto Di Calabria but I love reading all the reviews, especially of the ones I haven’t managed to smell yet. Thank uou

  • Thanks for four days of great lists! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your editor’s picks.
    My top pick would be Pissara Umavijani’s Fleur de Lalita, which is gorgeous. I haven’t tried these next ones but they sound great.

    -Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    -Bergamotto di Calabria
    -Abel Green Cedar
    -Shalini Amoreum

    Thank you for the chance to win these great perfumes and thank you to all the generous perfumers. Happy last day of 2018! I’m in USA.

  • 2018 was a good year! Thank you all for your reviews, they are always a lovely glimpse into a world I know very little about! If I had to choose from this list based on what I know, I think I’d pick Fleur de Lalita, Crépuscule des Âmes, or Amorem Rose! I’d be grateful to experience any of them though. I’m in the U.S.

  • From these lists, I need to try Crépuscule Des Âmes, Bergamotto di Calabria and Bois Mystique. I have been lucky to get to know Amorem Rose and really love it – the simple combo of rose and amber leaves such radiant warmth. I also love Fleur de Lalita. From this list I’d pick Crépuscule Des Âmes, Bergamotto di Calabria, or Fleur de Lalita. NY. Thanks!

  • Some great choices! The no es I would like to try most are Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes and Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita. The atelier des ors line gets alot of positive attention but I have yet to try any of them and I just watched an interview with parfums dusita on Saturday and I am so excited to try her creations she is such a caring and passionate person! Thanks for this last giveaway I hope you all have a happy new year and best of wishes for 2019! I am in Arizona.

  • Again, wonderful lists! My fave would def have to be the Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita – it sounds so diviine! And if I win, that would be my choice.
    Thanks again for your amazing draws!
    I am in Melbourne Australia

  • Hikmat Sher Afridi says:

    Happy New Year to all. Again some beautiful fragrances mentioned & described. Abel Green Cedar is now on my buying list. It’s a cumbersome job but Cafleurebon did it again for us, Cheers!!!!
    Please consider me in all the draws by letting my relative address in NY, US. Tons of Thanks for the opportunity & draw. My choices are:
    1. Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    2. Abel Green Cedar

  • Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule Des Âmes is an interesting pick for top 2018 from the line but I can see that it can be a high pick for those who like very creative fragrances. Interesting choice! (I’d like to win Bergamotto di Calabria, Abel Green Cedar, Antonio Alessandria Fara, Olfactive Studio Leather Shot, Hiram Green Hyde and Parfums de Nicolaï Cap Néroli. I live in Arkansas.)

  • Kudos to the writers and all involved. It must take alot of work to interview, organize and even possibly test these fragrances. I am sure the conversations with the perfumers is delightful though.
    Happy news years to all !
    My heart us set on Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule Des Âmes with Bergamotto di Calabria comming in a close second.

    Thank you for this excitement and fun ! Happy new years !

  • -What struck me as especially intense from both lists is given the length and breadth of EVERYONE’S tastes at Cafleurebon so many scents found their way onto multiple lists.

    -Everyone here at Cafleurebon is dedicated passionate and articulate and it shows. The draws are out of this world generous and almost always equally amazing! If you all want to strive to improve this coming year you have your work cut out for you! Thanks for all year coverage 24/7/365

    -Should my stars be smiling and I should be chosen I would love to win any of the following:
    >PARFUMS DUSITA Fleurs de Lalita EDP
    >ABEL Green Cedar (natural) 50 ml bottle

    -I live in Shelocta, PA in the continental US.

    Bright & blissful blessings now and throughout 2019,
    GP xox

  • RaePerfumeSoul says:

    I have found my dark perfume. Now trying to find my floral and citrus!!
    Designer citrus have somehow put me off.

    Happy New year to the team and also all the lovely readers. I love reading the comments too 🙂

    My choices in order:
    Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    -Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    -Bergamotto di Calabria
    -Abel Green Cedar

    I am in UNITED KINGDOM.

  • I want to acknowledge the geat team at Cafleurebon for their outstanding works in 2018. If I am blessed with a fragrance my choices would be…in order. I am in CA, USA Happy New Year!!!
    Bergamotto di Calabria
    Houbigant Bois Mystique
    Abel GreParfums Dusita Fleur de Lalitaen Cedar
    Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    Meo Fusciuni Little Song (Meo Fusciuni)
    Shalini Amorem

  • Cafleurebon’st team favorite 2018 fragrances list is amazing just like the team. I appreciate you all for a great year. Happy New Year. I am in CA, USA.
    Bergamotto di Calabria
    Houbigant Bois Mystique
    Abel GreParfums Dusita Fleur de Lalitaen Cedar
    Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    Meo Fusciuni Little Song (Meo Fusciuni)
    Shalini Amorem

  • I realize how much I didn’t smell of new releases
    I would love fleure de lalita
    Bergamotto de Calabria
    Abel green cedar
    Crepuscule

  • Thank you for all the hard, beautiful work for this year!
    Lots of gorgeous-sounding choices here, too.
    I am mostly drawn to the Dusita green/floral Fleur de Lalita, and the poetic-sounding Atelier des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes, as described by Despina.
    I also loved the all-natural scent chosen by Danu, as well as the juicy, delicious Bergamotto di Calabria by Perris Monte Carlo.
    I can’t think of a better start I to the new year than winning either Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita or Atelier des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes!
    Or anything else, for that matter!
    Thank you very much, I live in EU.
    Happy new year to all!

  • Thanks to all of the editors & contributors again for expanding my knowledge of fragrances this year & for working so hard at bringing these perfumes to life with your words. It can be very frustrating to have a budget that doesn’t correlate with my fragrance obsession, so your articles and giveaways are so very appreciated. I was lucky enough to win Ermano’s Sniffapalooza swag bag earlier this year and it has brought me so much joy & wonderment to explore all of the new and amazing fragrances that were in it. Just wanted to express my gratitude again! I thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone’s lists with their different preferences for the best of the best. I would like to have a chance at:
    Dusita – Fleur de Lalita (P.S. Pissara was so inspiring and utterly charming to watch in Sebastian’s recent YouTube video! Loved her!)
    Shalini – Amorem Rose
    Atelier des Ors – Crepusclue des Ames
    Perris Monte Carlo – Bergamotto di Calabria

  • Thank you to all the editors and contributors for such a wonderful year of perfume reviews and interviews. I particularly liked the one with Quentin Bisch and pissara that Despina did. She’s one of my favorites along with Ida Meister and Gail Gross.
    My choices are fleur de lalita and Abel

  • I am always impressed by the sheer productivity of this site – it is really a wonderful resource for the perfume community and the draws are always so generous!

    I would love to win the Crepescule des Ames or Shalini Amorem Rose. IN the US.

  • I’m always impressed by the productivity and the amazing quality of the content on Cafleurebon. It takes a lot of passion and hard work to achieve this. Thank you for that.
    Your articles are enriching my knowledge about this wonderful passion for perfumes.
    Some wonderful choices from Danu and Despina, especially Meo Fusciuni Little song and Parfums Dusita Fleur De Lalita.
    A huge thank you for all the sponsors of these incredible draws !
    I would love to win:
    Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita
    Atelier Des Ors Crépuscule des Âmes
    Bergamotto di Calabria Perris Monte Carlo
    Abel Green Cedar

    Thank you.
    I’m in the EU.

  • Thanks for a great 2018 wrapup, Cafleurebon! All your lists are amazing! I love this feature and spotlight on your lovely editors and contributors- it’s nice to be able to put faces on articles. Thank you!  For Despina and Dana’s lists, I’d like to win any of these: Dusita’s Fleur de Lalita or Abel Green Cedar. Thank you, Cafleurebon, for a great 2018!!! – California, USA

  • I really like having different opining in best fragrancea list. I’m willing to expand my olfactory knowledge this new year. Thanks to Cafleurebon for the awesome reviews.
    If I win I’d one to have Atelier des Ors Crepuscule des Ames or Perris Monte Carlo Bergamoto di Calabra or Fleur de Lalita by Parfums Dusita.
    I’m at the USA. Thanks so much

  • I’d like to once again thank you all for the amazing chances you’ve given all of CFB! Truly appreciate it. 2018 was full of amazing and unique releases, as well as a ton of great and fun articles and draws from you all! Wishing you all the best in 2019!

    Musc Encense
    Bergamotto Di Calabria
    Cap Neroli

    Any of those would be my choices! Thanks again for the draw and I’m in Canada!

  • Thanks to both Despina and Danu for a unique and varied list of favorites. There are so many I have now added to my test list. And many thanks to Michelyn and all at the Cafleurebon team for keeping the flame of scent exploration, appreciation, and love alive.
    I’m in the U.S.!
    I’d be thrilled to win anything, really.. but especially the following:

    Crepescule des Ames
    Bergamotto di Calabria
    Fleur de Lalita
    Amorem Rose