THE WINNERS OF HOUBIGANT FOUGERE ROYALE REMASTERED DRAW ARE
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
Best of 2010 Fragrances (or My Biscentual Year) + A DRAW NATURALLY
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
The Fragrant Year In Review: 2010… From Top to Bottom Notes
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…
The Best (and Worst) of Fragrances 2010…Tom Ford Takes Two, Marc Jacobs More + THE BEST OF DRAW
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
Winner of The Beautiful Mind Series: Intelligence & Fantasy Draw by Geza Schoen is
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.
Houbigant Fougere Royale: History Rediscovered and Re-Mastered + Draw
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.