Artisan perfumer Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co. gave me a heads up that Provanilla was ready to launch a few weeks ago. In natural perfumery vanilla is very difficult to work with as it tends to be smothered by anything it is blended  with.  She also wanted to be a bit cheeky with the image, which is stylistically a combination of the1960s-1970s pop art of Roy Lichtenstein  and  Contemporary graphic novels. The name?   Providence  + Vanilla

“A lavish celebration of true vanilla, composed with five different varieties of vanilla from Madagascar to Mexico.  Rose, balsams, myrrh and coconut pulp balance a clean aquatic accord that adds freshness and light to this unique vanilla based perfume.  Vive la vanille!”

Available 3/31/2015 1 ounce /$125 but samples are available now

Via Providence Perfume Company

-Michelyn  Camen, Editor in Chief