“Costa Azzurra Acqua is a fresher expression of Costa Azzurra. It merges cool air and refreshing waters as one.”… “Impulsive, debonair, extravagant. Fougere Platine inhabits the exhibitionist and his most brilliant, mischievous, indulgent, and infinitely exhilarating. Opulent doses of refreshing woods magnetize you like the shining gleam of platinum, or a devilish grin replaying the... Continue Reading →
“BeauFort London is a line of fragrances inspired by elements of British history, both real and imagined. With scents that are heavily influenced by stories of the sea, trade, and war. Guided by a preoccupation with the darker elements of British history, BeauFort London works with accomplished perfumers to create fragrances that are bold and... Continue Reading →
"Call it the primal scream of perfumery. Coumarin was the very first molecule that allowed perfumers to cut loose from the past and venture into modern abstraction. First used in the groundbreaking 1882 Fougère Royale, this synthetic marvel ignited a new era of artistic expression. Named after kumarù, the word for the tonka bean tree... Continue Reading →
“Starting from the citrusy notes of Vespri Esperidati, we created two different olfactive composition declining the original scent in two different personalities. Vespri Aromatico took inspiration from the smell of Mediterranean bush, blending citruses with aromatic and sea- side smells waking with the wind after a summer storm on the coast of the Riviera.The Mediterranean... Continue Reading →
“I crafted notes of blonde oud, ginger, sandalwood, juniper berries and a trace of olibanum to age in a bourbon seasoned oak barrel which imparted a warmer and smokier dimension to the top… A mysteriously alluring and easy to wear smokey spiced oud for women and men aged 47 days in a bourbon seasoned American Oak barrel.” And,... Continue Reading →
"Saffron is holy to all Hindus; it is the color of Buddhist robes and has become a symbol for India. It has always been a part of Byredo's founder's Indian upbringing both in smell, taste, and color. Black Saffron is a fragrance inspired by this very idea of sublime unity." HouseByredoOriginSweden/FranceFragranceBlack SaffronYear2012NoseJerome EpinetteConcentrationEDPSeasonBecoming Invisible Upon... Continue Reading →
“Topkapi Palace was built by the Ottoman sultans (after 1453) in a Byzantine olive grove on the Seraglio hill overlooking the Sea of Marmara and the Bosphorous. Many of the buildings survive and there are some records of the gardens in which they were set. The form of the gardens appears to have drawn more... Continue Reading →
SHAKEN + STIRRED: “I crafted SGO Batch #501 with notes of warm Sandalwood with Cardamom, Cypress and Juniper Berries to age in the Gin seasoned charred oak barrel which added a darker nuance and new dimension of spicy tones to the final fragrance. This fragrance has a sensually lingering sillage.” I'll drink to that! Click Play, to hear my thoughts on... Continue Reading →
"A symbol of spirituality and a medium of communication between the land and the divine for many civilizations, sandalwood also has a warm sensuality that's released on skin. In Tantrico, the velvety character of sandalwood is perfectly balanced by the aromatic notes of sage, juniper and cypress. Tantrico stays close to the skin but has impressive longevity." Click Play,... Continue Reading →
"Jacques Fath liked to wear as trench a Loden jacket, emblematic of this period and usually in dark green color. He also used this particular, warm and strong woolen fabric to create dresses. The perfumer has recreated this contrasted sensation, both bristly and protective by using vetiver, a root with a very intense and solid... Continue Reading →
“Tarheels & Tonic. Chapel Hill hiking ‘til dark. Gin drinking with friends until deliciously darker. Remembering that this carefree time may not last, and then quick back to business of fiercely forgetting. Like those beautifully blurred lines between doing and being, this fragrance flows easily through your day or your night.” Click Play, to hear... Continue Reading →
Since the late 1860's the fragrance house of Penhaligon's has brought the Cornish spirit to their crafting of deluxe parfums for men, and women. Speaking of spirits....as I approach the bar the man asks me "what'll it be?" and my response on this fine occasion is, I'll take a Juniper Sling, please. This refined, bowed... Continue Reading →
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