“Afternoon of a Faun” has been translated into music, by Debussy, and ballet, by several, but most notoriously by the famous Russian dancer Nijinsky. His faun was scandalous, and I would have loved to see it. Now the whole package of poem, music and dance has been interpreted by perfumer Ralf Schweiger for Etat Libre D’orange
One of the best discoveries last year was the Australian perfume house of Tommi Sooni. Creative Director Steven Broadhurst and perfumer Brent Schlitter have a very synchronized vision and I wanted to see a Tommi Sooni fragrance which was inspired by Australia and the rich floral environment that exists down there. Passerelle is that fragrance.
.mito. is Vero Kern of vero profumo’s fourth fragrance in five years and an olfactive ode to Italy’s Villa d’Este. Creativity, collaboration, connectivity, community are some of the “raw materials” that brought .mito. to life. The number 5 in numerology is the most dynamic and energetic of all. Happy 5th Vero Kern
There are two species of jasmine that are generally used in perfumery, Poet’s Jasmine (Jasminum officinale var grandiflorum or jasmine grandiflorum)
The latest addition to the Christian Dior La Collection Couturier Parfumeur is called Grand Bal and it feels like the right accessory to add fragrant flow to a Dior ball gown.
Pierre Bernard travels to Africa and learns and shares the secrets of scent in the culture of Djibouti women. Please contact Pierre to donate for this effort
