The Winner of the Lentheric Tweed Draw
When I had laid my hands on a small decant of a vintage Lentheric Tweed from 1930s or 1940s, it was (deliberately) not labeled, so I had no name, no brand, or no story to influence my perception
FRAGRANCE REVIEW Soivohle Solstice “The Long Night”
When it comes to the seasonal solar extremes I prefer the Winter version of the Solstice to that of the Summer. There is something about The Long Night which makes me feel contemplative. . It is always good to have something to ground you and allow you to be able to turn your thoughts inward. My tool this year came from the aptly named Soivohle Solstice by Liz Zorn.
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes: Scents of Place +Travel Without Leaving Home Draw
Tama Blough found herself attracted to the “Scents of Place” collection, each created to evoke a certain part of the world that Dr. Covey has experienced. Three of the fragrances from that collection stood out Siam Poun, Olympic Forest & Kingston Ferry.Our draw is reader’s choice
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Ellie D Perfume Ellie & Ellie Nuit Eau de Parfum Just Breathe + Faith Hill Draw
This idea of a sensual liquid breathing came to mind when I tried the brand new 2012 Eau de Parfum versions of the two previous Ellie D Perfume releases Ellie, in 2007, and Ellie Nuit a year later. Michel Roudnitska was the perfumer behind the original extraits and he is again composing the EDP versions.
The Ten Winners of Vanilla and Chocolate Notes in Perfumery Draw
Both chocolate and vanilla can add richness, depth and sometimes unexpected notes to perfumes and don’t have to be boring and bland.
The Winner of the Parfums M. Micallef Love and Happiness Draw
From the start, we decided to target the high end of the consumer market and we decided to produce “luxury” perfumes in magnificent flacons that are collectibles. I think it was the right choice since these consumers are connoisseurs and enjoy high quality