Sensual Pleasures:Viktoria Minya Hedonist Perfume -10 Winners
Rum, fruit, flowers, leaves…no matter what notes shows themselves at any particular moment, the overall aura of Hedonist is one of luxury, pure and simple!
New Niche Fragrance Review: By Kilian Flower of Immortality-A Study in Softness
Calice Becker has managed to bring to life the Chinese myth of “The Fountain and the Peach Blossom Spring” by swirling together the notes gently and creating something as intriguing as it is uncomplicated in the new By Kilian Asian Tales, Flower of Immortality.
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: David Falsberg of Phoenicia Perfumes-The Winner
Right now the dj PRETTY LIGHTS is in heavy rotation at my place. I attend a lot of electronic dance music events and Pretty Lights recently played the best set I have heard in years, mashing up house music, the Grateful Dead and so much more
New Niche Fragrance Review: Bruno Fazzolari Editions – A Fine Artist Branches Out + Creative Sample Set Draw
Bruno Fazzolari created several of his scents to be used in conjunction with his art exhibitions. Eventually, he took the plunge and launched a line of these perfumes, which are Monserrat, Lampblack, and Five, adding additional scents inspired by other forms of art, Jimmy and Au Delà.
Mikmoi Ao, Itoh, Aldwych and Vesper Perfume Sampler Winner
San Francisco recently hosted our second Salon, and I found some new talent, including Mik, the San Francisco-based perfumer for a new line called MIKMOI.
CaFleureBon:Top Ten Spring Fragrances 2013 + Come Rain or Shine Perfume Draw
Mark Twain said it best,”In the Spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather in four and twenty hours.” Our top ten spring fragrances with draws from Tommi Sooni, Serge Lutens, Ormonde Jayne, Penhaligon’s & Etat Libre D’Orange