The Winners of the Perfume of The Gods Draw
One of the things that first attracted me to the House of Lord’s Jester was that they are all natural perfumes made with no synthetics whatsoever
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Sonoma Scent Studio Nostalgie “Getting Dressed Up Again”
I think all artists like to look back at the past of their art form and find inspiration. Lately some of our finest indie perfumers have been doing that and creating modern vintage perfumes. Laurie Erickson of Sonoma Scent Studio steps up with her attempt to re-create a bygone past with a modern fragrance in Nostalgie.
NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW Providence Perfume Co. Hindu Honeysuckle + Elements Showcase Draw
There is that moment when a perfumer hits an inflection point and their creativity takes an exponential jump upward. In 2011, one perfumer I believe found herself on that upward trajectory is Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Company. Thankfully she didn’t keep me waiting long as her first release of 2012, Hindu Honeysuckle, has been my companion for the last two days.
The Winner of the Beach in Winter Draw
I wanted lush, sultry, sexy, tropical. Coconut Milk seemed to be everywhere, and I adore it – my goal was to capture the lushness of a tropical escape-Sarah Horowitz Thran
A Dream, Life, Joy, and Love: The Odes of Yves Rocher
An ode is a poem or prose that sings the praises of someone or something. In the early years of the twenty first century Yves Rocher released four perfumes (and a few flankers) that were truly above and beyond the quality and style of most direct marketing companies and attempted to capture these four very intangible ideals.
The Winner of the Twenty Questions Draw
Gerald Ghislain has released a new three fragrance series under his Histoires de Parfums label called Edition Rare…Ambrarem, Rosem and Petroleum