New Perfume Review: Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto – Jessica Chastain and the Sexiness of A Self-Assured Woman
Yves Saint Laurent has always thought outside the box and has released many iconic and classic scents.
New Niche Perfume Review: Diptyque L’Eau du Trent-Quatre – The Boulevard in Summer + A Refreshing Sample Draw
In 2011, Diptyque released a fragrance called 34 Boulevard Saint Germain. Designed to remind the wearer of the fragrance one would experience on entering the Paris flagship store. This spring, another version was released, L’Eau du Trente-Quatre, to represent the greener aromas that emerge in the shop when Paris heats up in the summertime.
New Niche Fragrance Review: Byredo Inflorescence- Spring Gets a Makeover
The most recent perfumer to take on muguet is Jerome Epinette in the new fragrance for Byredo called Inflorescence. In a note he said, Inflorescence is “the interpretation of a muguet, greener, fresher and more stylized than the real one.”
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Pampadour is the sponsor the Fragrance Foundation Awards 2013 Finalist Breakfast, where this year’s finalists will be announced and they will present Fragrance Foundation Awards in four categories, Editorial, Technological, Interior Scent and Bath & Body line
UPDATED With A Full Bottle Draw-New Niche Fragrance Review: Olfactive Studio Flashback -Through A Lens Brightly
I’ve often asked myself what would happen if one of the perfumers responsible for many of those fresh and clean fragrances was given the chance to take that style and refocus it through a niche lens. With the new fragrance from Olfactive Studio, Flashback, I think I have my answer.
CaFleureBon Profiles in American Perfumery: Sherri Sebastian of Sebastian Signs & Purusa® Naturals + Boldness Has Genius Draw
I’ve always been aware of the connection between science and art. When I smell a fragrance I rarely concentrate on the individual notes, instead searching for the structure, base, and foundation that inform its character. For me, being an American perfumer means respecting tradition while not being bound by it.