Commodity Fragrances Velvet Winner
Commodity Fragrances brand “re-founder”, Vicken Arslanian explained, “each Commodity fragrance is available in three different Scent Space concentrations: Personal, Expressive, and Bold.”
Diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Parfum Review (Fabrice Pellegrin) 2022 + Unleash the Rose with Maurice Harris Draw
Master Perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, winner of the 2021 Prix Francois Coty reinvents the 2012 EDT for the new Diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Parfum.
Top Ten Feel Good Fragrances for 2022+ An uplifting and calming Draw
Trauma. Stress. Anxiety. Fear. Isolation. Loneliness. Travel restrictions. I think many of us would say that the past 2 years have been unlike any years in our lifetimes. So, what is the connection to feel good fragrances? Ingredients such as lavender, bergamot, chamomile, citrus, frankincense, jasmine, rose, vanilla that have been used for thousands of years to treat instability, anxiety and depression; they can be calming, grounding, meditative, uplifting and even used in some cultures as an aphrodisiac. Our sense of smell is links us to our memories.
April Aromatics Wild Summer Crush Review (Tanja Bochnig) 2021 + Eternal Summer Draw
The notes of grapefruit, mandarin, yuzu and fruit peels in April Aromatics Wild Summer Crush by Tanja Bochnig are as realistic as taking a bite out of the freshly plucked fruit itself. This is not a passing light citrus that leaves you longing for more, this is a dense, lush mix of citrus fruits including the juice, flesh and skins. If, like me, you love citrus in perfume but not how fleeting the notes typically are, this is a scent you must try. This masterful blend defies the common misconception that natural perfumes are fleeting and unnuanced.
Musc et Madame Ambrette Rose Review (Linda Sivrican) + Byzantine Rose Draw
Musc et Madame Ambrette Rose is a veritable love potion that has a lavish, lush combination of 4 rose absolutes at its center that combine to glow with rich Byzantine bronze and gold splendor (she uses Egyptian, Bulgarian, Moroccan and Turkish roses – practically the whole Empire represented in roses!). I
Quartz Quantic Stones Poemes 17.8 By Olivier Durbano Winner
Olivier Durbano is a deeply spiritual person and evocations of the holy are always present in his fragrances, often conveyed through different forms of incense as well as through plants that have Biblical significance. Dominating the heart of Quartz Quantic Stones Poemes 17.8 by Olivier Durbano is a gentle rose – a centuries-old metaphor for the Virgin Mary – which makes a tender centerpiece around which the herbal, citric and tree notes dance.