Bonjour Bell Jars: Serge Lutens Palais Royal Collection Available at Barney’s Madison Avenue
Scoring a Serge Lutens Bell Jar used to mean transatlantic travel or friend in Paris. Not any more…
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Dannielle Sergent of COGNOSCENTI +You’re In the Know Draw
I love that American perfumers aren’t working from a predetermined script; they are creating the path themselves. Simple materials extremely well crafted define luxury. With COGNOSCENTI I seek to elevate the raw materials from simple to sumptuous.
New Fragrance Review Providence Perfume Co. Divine Noir-Charna Ethier Goes Vintage + Splice Your Own Draw
I think what Providence Perfume Company’s Charna Ethier set out to create was a modern vintage perfume which emulated the richness of Youth Dew while holding out a bit of the brightness of Divine and if that was the desire Divine Noir succeeds on both of those levels.
The Winner of the Friends in Fragrance Yosh Han and Ineke Ruhland Draw
We’re nearly always talking shop and we almost always meet at Samovar because we are both tea snobs. And chocolate or wine is usually also involved.
New Fragrance Review Xerjoff Dama Bianca- Mission Accomplished
The sublime Dama Bianca is the seventh installment of the Xerjoff Casamorati collection. The mix of Dama Bianca the fragrance and Xerjoff’s description brings me back to my journey to Italy to visit my family.
The Winner of Undergreen Black, White, Pink, Gold Perfume Draw
I was also able to get samples of the two newest fragrances from Undergreen, Pink and Gold. After wearing all four of these I believe Undergreen founders Patrice Cardonoso and Jerome Bonnet have a very clear vision for this brand