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October 15 thru November, 2009
In this special issue; our biggest yet, we feature an Exclusive Sniffapalooza Magazine Interview with Francis Kurkdjian, Owner and Perfumer of Maison Francis Kurkdjian By Cristiane Gonçalves. Maison Francis Kurkdjian's new line will premiere at Bergdorf Goodman next week just for Sniffapalooza. We announce that Robert Piguet's Futur will premiere at Bergdorf Goodman during the Sniffapalooza Fall Ball and we feature the news here with a mini Interview with Perfumer Aurélien Guichard, we feature a Sniffapalooza Magazine Interview with Gérald Ghislain of Histoires de Parfums as he discusses with us first, his new launches later this fall that will be featured at Takashimaya NY. You saw it here first at Sniffapalooza Magazine; Creed Unveils SUBLIME VANILLE, the latest fragrance part of the new Royal Exclusives, Fashion Designer Josie Natori will be appearing at Sniffapalooza Fall Ball and we have an interview as well as TWO reviews of her spectacular new fragrance; Natori. The first review is titled "An Alchemical Scent: Natori" a new fragrance review By Christine Lewandowski and the second viewpoint is by Victoria Austin with her new review of " The Ying and Yang of Woman: NATORI EAU DE PARFUM". Michael Davis features a new fragrance review of the new Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol, Success is a Job in New York, "Smells Like Success" and Interview with the fabulous Laurice Rahmé, Bond No. 9 Founder and CEO.
MAISON GUERLAIN, Les Elixirs Charnels announces a new Guerlain Fragrance: BOISÉ TORRIDE.
Guerlain BOISÉ TORRIDE will premiere at Bergdorf Goodmans during Sniffapalooza's Fall Ball. We feature a new fragrance review; CREED Acqua Fiorentina A Nouveau Renaissance By Victoria Austin, a new fragrance review Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile:The Notable Beauty of a Noble Flowery Fragrance By Cristiane Gonçalves, New Fragrance Review LOVE AS ETERNAL AND TENDER AS SPRINGTIME: 3 FLEURS by Parfum d’Empire By Suzanne Keller, Juliet by Juliet Stewart New Fragrance Review By Victoria Austin. We move on to Annick Goutal A Tuscan Journey Eau d’Hadrien, A Rose is a Rose is a Rose…Unless it’s Andy Tauer’s Une Rose Chyprée; new review By Victoria Austin, RAINY DAYS AND AMOUAGE DIA POUR FEMME Fragrance Review By Suzanne Keller, LIKE TOURING THE ROOMS OF A GARDEN Estée Lauder Private Collection Jasmine White Moss Parfum By Suzanne Keller and Like A Night In Arabia; Amouage Ubar Fragrance Review By Suzanne Keller.
We also feature PARFUM D’EMPIRE 3 FLEURS and WAZAMBA, NIGHTSCAPE New Fragrance by Ulrich Lang New York which will premiere at Aedes de Venustas during Fall Ball, we feature products from Lafco New York, Takashimaya New York Ineke's Latest Fragrance Field Notes From Paris and we feature an article " Field Notes from Paris" By Bill O'Such,
Ajne's Perfume Pendants, Sniffapalooza visits Krigler Perfumery at the Plaza New York City and we finish with For The Men...Perfumes of the Land and Sea; Part Three with Men's Fragrance World Premiere Review of Gravel
Fragrance For Men By Dr. John King.
Finally, back by popular demand, we offer we offer a haunting and compelling article titled Scents My Sister Loved; Essays By Mark David Boberick that originally appeared in our last issue as well as Real Men Wear Leather by Michael Davis and other articles
that appeared in our most recent issue of October 1.
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Our spectacular back issues have won rave reviews and each issue is full of fascinating interviews, fragrance reviews articles and much more.
Interview with Francis Kurkdjian
Owner and Perfumer;
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
By Cristiane Gonçalves
Francis Kurkdjian opened recently his new House, the Maison Kurkdjian in September, 7th, 2009, a memorable occasion when a beautiful dream came true - the dream of a very talent perfumer and composer in opening his house - an invitation to his world of fragrant Arts, his Maison as the genuine meaning of the word, as he naturally and splendidly says:
“I chose to add the word “Maison” (house) before my name. It is not stylistic concept but rather a way to express what I believe”. A house has soul and history, inhabitants and friends and sometimes children. All those emotions derived from “home” join together under this word and animate my dream: to create as my greatest happiness the ability to inspire even little pleasures for others” (1)
I am far from the Parisien Rue D’Alger, n. 5 – the new address of Maison Kurkdjian, however I would have the pleasure of feeling the doors opened to his artistic world in this interview, coming into there and, much more, be inspired one more time by a dedicated and visionary artist of the scents whose perfumes always captured my fragrant tastes. As always, Francis Kurkdjian is very spontaneous and captivating – fascinating virtues, mainly, to work with emotions, people and fragrances, besides, as a real gentleman and sensitive soul demonstrates he is an artist whose passionate enthusiasm and discipline in the métier is to bring beauty, harmony and joy to the world.
I warmly welcome Francis Kurkdjian and you, dear reader, with one more amazing interview at Sniffapalooza Magazine. – Cristiane Gonçalves
CG: If you should define yourself fragrantly and in some words, which is the scent behind Francis Kurkdjian that evokes who you really are?
FK: There have been no scents to date that are me or represent perfectly who I am and what I feel. I guess since I have been a perfumer, I am running after the perfect scent and fragrance knowing it does not really exist. This is why I keep creating, working and searching even though Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier, the very first fragrance I have created is a huge success. After a few years within the industry, I noticed that perfumers were claiming that perfume is an art form but beside commercial works...more
Sniffapalooza Magazine's Interview with Francis Kurkdjian By Cristiane Gonçalves as he talks to us first about his new line Maison Francis Kurkdjian.
April 15, 2009
In this special issue, we feature The Perfume of the Wind: An Interview With Jean-Claude Ellena with an Introduction by Michel Roudnitska By Michelyn Camen.
We also feature Niche, Nicher, Nichest: In Two Verses featuring interviews with Ralf Schwieger, Andy Tauer, Antonia Bellanca, Ron Robinson, Ulrich Lang, Gerald Ghislain, Beth Terry, Maria McElroy and Liz Zorn,
By Michelyn Camen, Roxana Villa’s Vespertina, An Illuminated Perfume by Trish Vawter and Hilde Soliani Parfums: A Collection That Commands The Spotlight By Felicia M. Hazzard.
We feature a new fragrance review; Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinal By Diane Artzberger, Sue Phillips and Bloomingdale's Presents Exclusive Custom Perfume Event at Roosevelt Field, NY, SNIFFAPALOOZA UND DIE 1. DEUTSCHE DUFTMESSE IN DÜSSELDORF in German or Sniffapalooza and the First German Fragrance Fair in Dusseldorf By Manuela Pfannes-Völkel, Scents in the City: Fragrance: The Plaza Beauty Store by Warren Tricomi By Michelyn Camen and we close with Living Perfume: The Natural Alchemy of Mandy Aftel at Henri Bendel.
Jean-Claude Ellena
May 1, 2009
The Fragrance Foundation and the 2009 Fifi Awards recently announced the
Top Five finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog. Sniffapalooza Magazine garnered TWO nominations in the TOP FIVE finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog over selections from perfume blogs from around the country! In this issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine you can NOW VOTE in the FiFi Awards "Favorite Fragrances of 2009" in all Top 8 categories for men and women. The Fragrance Foundation presents the famous FiFi Awards, the 'Oscars' of the fragrance industry.
We also feature "Perfumes in Dialogue with One Another" By Elena Vosnaki,
"London Calling; Czech and Speake No. 88 & Frankincense and Myrrh" Fragrance Reviews For The Men by Mark David Boberick, "Fracas; For The Woman Who's Smokin' Hot" By Suzanne Keller, Ormonde Jayne Special Sniffapalooza Magazine Champaca Offer, "Calè Fragranze d'Autore; Perfume: The Embodiment of a Story" By Bettina d'Onofrio, Bond-No. 9 offers a Mother’s Day Raffle, Verveine by Molinard offers a Mother's Day Charity Event with Sniffapalooza, "Cherry Blossom; The Peace And Quiet Of An Earthly Existence" By Felicia M. Hazzard, Diptyque’s New Fragrance L’Eau de Tarocco and osMoz.com offers a collection of olfactory exploration kits called "Les coulisses du parfum". We close this issue with "Raphaella's Roses" Part Three.
Sniffapalooza Magazine garnered TWO nominations in the
TOP FIVE finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog!
The Fragrance Foundation and the 2009 Fifi Awards recently announced the Top Five finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog. Sniffapalooza Magazine garnered TWO nominations in the TOP FIVE finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog. The Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Blog category is an historic and appreciative gesture on the part of The Fragrance Foundation for the quality work on online fragrance blog sites, legitimizing them as editorial vehicles. If you have not seen our two "Top Five" articles that the Fifi panelists chose, you can view the full articles here in their entirety. This is truly a honor for us.
Congratulations to Sniffapalooza Magazine for being in the Top Five in the FiFi Award Nominations that were chosen for this historical award nomination. A sincere heartfelt thanks to the Fragrance Foundation and FiFi Awards. See all the nominations Fifi Awards here at www.fifiawards.org.
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October 1, 2009
In this issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine we feature a fascinating Interview with International Fragrance Designer extraordinaire Raymond Matts , Interview with Christopher Chong; Creative Director of House of Amouage by Cristiane Gonçalves, we offer "Creed Acqua Fiorentina: Painting Plums And Carnations In The Fresh Garden of Tuscany" a New Fragrance Review By Cristiane Gonçalves, we feature an Exclusive Sniffapalooza Magazine Interview with Juliet Stewart as she talks about her new fragrance and we are proud to announce the World Premiere of a New Fragrance Review "Juliet by Juliet Stewart" By Suzanne Keller
We share with you the Sniffapalooza Fall Ball schedule of events for the upcoming event in New York City,We welcome back Michael Davis with his review and interview with Kilian Hennessy of "Back to Black, Aphrodisiac By Kilian; Sealed with a Kiss", we offer a haunting and compelling article titled "Scents My Sister Loved; Essays By Mark David Boberick" and we share with you the new Guerlain Idylle created by Guerlain's Thierry Wasser.
Victoria Austin covers "Classic Elegance for Any Generation: Estée Lauder Private Collection, Jasmine White Moss Parfum Fragrance Review", Interview with Gustavo Pinha, House of Creed from Bergdorf Goodman's, New York City, Real Men Wear...Leather by Michael Davis and we give a warm welcome back to Dr. John King in his series "Perfumes of the Land and Sea, Part Two" as he features masculine fragrances.
Amouage offers EPIC, Creed announces the opening of an exclusive boutique in New York City celebrating its 250 Anniversary, three new fragrances from La Prairie; Life Threads: Silver, Gold and Platinum, a new release; Le Secret d'Iris Perfume Precieux, an interview with Perfumer Gerald Dubose and we feature Prince Harvey's AGELESS™ Perfume and Eau Flirt perfume.
September 8, 2009
In this issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine we feature an in-depth and fascinating Interview with Marian Bendeth; Global Fragrance Expert and owner of Sixth Scents, a must read for any perfumista or anyone interested in the industry. In this interview, you will be able to read and explore thoughts that no one has ever discussed on the Internet or anywhere. It is truly groundbreaking and we welcome Marian Bendeth with utmost respect for her lifelong and considerable knowledge.
We welcome a new contributor/fragrance writer and I am proud to announce, a future collaboration with Cristiane Gonçalves from Brazil who will also be featuring exclusive upcoming interviews with international Perfumers and exclusive reviews of fragrances for Sniffapalooza Magazine. Cristiane Gonçalves starts this issue with a review of "Gump’s Baroque Pearl: The Birth Of A Fragrant Jewel " with a mini-interview with award-winning Master Perfumer Olivier Gillotin from the
legendary fragrance house of Givaudan.
Next, we feature upcoming “Arabian Nights” PURE OUD by Kilian and "London Sniffapalooza" by Divina Alexiou who will also be joining Sniffapalooza Magazine. To end summer, we offer two beautiful reviews of "An Eclispe of Beauty Over Darkness"; Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums UNE ROSE and "A Door to Another World; Serge Lutens Tubéreuse Criminelle by contributor Suzanne Keller and new fragrance, L’Humaniste for men by P. Frapin & Cie. We introduce the new Yves Rocher Tendre Jasmin and Sniffapalooza Magazine is the first to announce the sneak peak of Fragrant Memories: Introducing Bare Skin, the first fragrance from Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries from
CEO of Bare Escentuals & Bare Minerals.
Master Perfumer Olivier Gillotin
Marian Bendeth
August 20, 2009
In this issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine we feature "Scents for a Sultry Summer"
By Elena Vosnaki, we introduce the new Creed Acqua Fiorentina, Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Success is a Job in New York, Bond No. 9 Perfume, the new Bond No. 9 Harrods for Him and Her as well as the Harrods Swarovski Limited Edition. We feature the new Estée Lauder Private Collection JASMINE WHITE MOSS, the new Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile, new fragrance from designer JOSIE NATORI, Giorgio Armani IDOLE d’Armani fragrance review by Emmanuelle Pagès, Jovoy Custom Perfume Experience at PXA By Diane Artzberger, Profumi del Forte Review By Diane Artzberger and new fragrance QUEEN by Queen Latifah. We are pleased to present an Interview with Perfumer Lissa Liggett of LISSA LIGGETT Perfumes, Hanae Mori Parfums support of "Pink Initiatives" this Fall, the 8th scent of “L’Oeuvre Noire” Back To Black By Kilian, new Fragrance from Parfums DelRae Mythique and a link to view my new column in Beauty Fashion Magazine called "San Francisco Beat". We will be gearing up for Fall soon and will feature many upcoming reviews and interviews.
Erwin Creed
June 24, 2009
In this issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine we feature an interview with Roja Dove By Diane Schofield from London, Capri and Carthusia: An Awakening And Journey Of The Senses By Joanne Mooney, In Fiore's Fleurs Blanches and Rose Noir; Fragrance Review By Trish Vawter, Andy Tauer Perfumes announces his new Mémorables Une rose chyprée, Edelweiss; A Fragrance Review by Victoria Austin, Persona by Profumo.it/ La Via del Profumo and Lentisque by 06130 Zéro Six Cent-Trente Reviews by Elena Vosnaki, Neil Morris Fragrances has ten new scents from his Vault Fragrance line and offers a special discount and we offer Back to "Haute Parfumerie“ Guerlain By Emmanuelle Pagès.
Avery Gilbert's book "What The Nose Knows" was nominated for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Bond No. 9 needs your help in voting now to help choose the final bottle of "Brooklyn" and we feature new fragrances such as Bath & Body Works® Signature Collection, White Citrus and Butterfly Flower, C.O. BIGELOW’S new Lemon Blends and Lemon Eau de Parfum, New Fragrance “VV Platinum” by Roberto Verino and NEW Fragrances KISS by J. Del Pozo, TOUS IN HEAVEN HER, TOUS IN HEAVEN HIM and Estée Lauder Introduces the new Pure White Linen Pink Coral.
A very special welcome to our new contributors as well as our regular writers!
February 1, 2009
In this issue we feature a Sniffapalooza Magazine Exclusive:
A Dozen Roses Unlike Any Others that feautures Perfumers, Retailers and “Friends- in- Fragrance” as they tell us the about the most intriguing 'rose in their garden'. Featured guests are: Linda Pilkerton, Adam Eastwood, Christopher Chong, Alexandra Balahoutis, Ben Gorham, Dawn Spenser Hurwitz, Ron Robinson, Nobi Shioya, Gérald Ghislain and Neil Morris. Iinterview with Symine Salimpour, Founder and Owner of Hors Là Monde as she also introduces Lady Shiloh, Real Men Wear…Perles By Michael Davis and Sniffapalooza Magazine interviews Mercedes Ganon of Parfums Mercedes Jus D’ Amour.
We feature Crazylibellule and the Poppies L’eau de Crazy Cologne, Diptyque opens new a boutique in New York City with exclusive Diptyque Roses Candle and you can Take an Olfactive Journey with Sue Phillips of Scenterprises/Perfume Studio. We offer to our readers Ginestet: Gets Sweeter With Time; The History, The Fragrance, The Aroma By Felicia M. Hazzard, Love Notes By Michelyn Camen, Kingsbury Fragrances Twilight Rose review By Raphaella Barkley, Ron Robinson introduces Pearl Eau De Parfum by Apothia Los Angeles and Ajne offers us Aphrodite honoring The Goddess of Love and for the men; Adonis. We close with The Naturals: Sniffapalooza Magazines Interview with Natural Perfumer Lisa Fong of Artemisia Natural Perfumes.
Mercedes Ganon
Symine Salimpour
February 12, 2009
In this issue we feature Sniffapalooza Magazine Interviews Perfumer Kristen Michèle of Kristen Michèle Parfumeur, an in-depth article about melon in fragrances called "Niche Meloncholy" By Elena Vosnaki, upcoming Guerlain releases, Love the Key to Life by Michelyn Camen and Parfums des Beaux Arts: A Gallery of Masterpieces featuring Dawn Spencer Hurwitz By Felicia M. Hazzard.
We also feature Raphaella's Roses, Ormonde Jayne now offers initial engraved bottles, Estée Lauder shows us Valentine’s Day Gifts, Viva La Ajne hits Las Vegas and Sniffapalooza Magazine features "The Naturals" with an interview with Julie Longyear of Irie Star/Blissoma.
A Dozen Roses Unlike Any Others By Michelyn Camen that feautures Perfumers, Retailers and “Friends- in- Fragrance” as they tell us the about the most intriguing 'rose in their garden'.
Kristen Michèle
March 15, 2009
Sniffapalooza Spring Fling Issue, a Spectacular Fragrant Feast!
In this special Sniffapalooza Spring Fling Issue, we feature four breaking news items. Sniffapalooza Magazine Exclusives... Turtle Bay SPAfumerie will introduce the re-launch of Futur de Robert Piguet during Sniffapalooza Spring Fling and we include a special note from Joe Garces, President of Robert Piguet Parfums, Sniffapalooza Magazine Exclusive; NEW Amouage Ubar will be unveiled during Sniffapalooza Spring Fling April 4 and 5th, 2009 at Bergdorf Goodman's and Aedes De Venustas. Christopher Chong, Amouage Creative Director and David Crickmore, CEO of Amouage will be there with Marlena Egan from EM Distribution to introduce the fragrance to Sniffapalooza members.
Aedes De Venustas to launch the newest fragrance Amouage Ubar as well as the new Molinard 160 with special guest; Jean-Pierre Lerouge Benard, Owner of Molinard and Sabine Hernandez. Jean-Pierre Lerouge Benard will attend both Henri Bendel and Aedes De Venustas to unveil 160, Molinard's New Anniversary fragrance. 160 The New Molinard Fragrance will be showcased in "avant-premiere' during the Sniffapalooza Spring Fling Event, April 4th, 2009 and will be released this summer.
In this issue, we feature an Interview with Roberto Ferreira from the House of Creed that include Creed Reviews For The Men by Christopher Voigt and Mark David Boberick and Reviews For Women, Real Men Wear...Lavender featuring Creed Royal Scottish Lavender by Michael W. Davis, we feature a very special DSH Perfume: The Road Less Traveled And What You Can Find There By Christine Lewandowski with comments by Sofia Lewandowski. We continue with a Sniffapalooza Magazine Interview By Raphaella with Perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as she talks about fragrance and inspiration. We feature the itinerary/schedule of events for the upcoming Sniffapalooza Spring Fling in New York City, Pretty in the City; The Paradox of Pretty By Michelyn Camen, Bond No. 9 Astor Place:Mesmerizing New Eau de Parfum which includes the exclusive news of the Pre-Sniff Party of the new Bond No. 9 Astor Place at Bond No. 9 during Sniffapalooza Spring Fling! We offer Bond No. 9 Fragrance Reviews of Brooklyn and Boca By Kathy Patterson and we are proud to feature the very beautiful Lisa Hoffman: Wife, Mother and Perfumer with a Mission, A Sniffapalooza Magazine Interview By Felicia M. Hazzard.
Read about KILIAN’S latest temptation, travel sprays for men and women, Hanae Mori Parfums Contest Winner, Guerlain new releases, Aedes De Venustas newest releases, GREENWITCH: In Honor to the White Lady, A Green Chypre Perfume By Roxana Villa, upcoming event at Turtle Bay SPAfumerie, review of Annick Goutal Un Matin D’Orage by Diane Artzberger, ONDE By Michelyn Camen, Gump's San Francisco NEW fragrance called Baroque Pearl, SCENTS FOR THE MIND: The Attars of Asia By John E Smith and finally end with Celebrity Fragrant Watch!
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Burning Down The House Series
The Influencers Speak
Sniffapalooza Magazine and Michelyn Camen interviews Jean Claude Ellena; In-House Perfumer of the House of Hermès, Michel Roudnitska, Mandy Aftel, Kilian Hennessy, Chandler Burr Perfume Critic for the New York Times, George Wuchsa-The Global E-tailer of First-In-Fragrance, Ron Robinson of Apothia, Andy Tauer, Yosh Han, Franco Wright and Adam Eastwood of LuckyScent, Vero Kern and Sarah Horowitz-Thran. The ‘Power’ Influencers of Niche---men and women whose names are the ‘Mount Rushmore’ of the revolution. Serge Lutens, Frederic Malle, Thierry Wasser, Bertrand Duchaufour, Laurice Rahmé, Neil Morris, Karen Dubin and Karen Adams of Sniffapalooza. Part Five features Christopher Brosius of CB.I Hate Perfume, Linda Pilkington of Ormonde Jayne Fragrances, Christophe Laudamiel and Christoph Hornetz ‘Les Christophs’, Nobi Shioyo of S Perfumes, Karl Bradl and Robert Gerstner; Co-Owners of Aedes de Venustas Boutique, Alessandro Gualtieri of Nasomatto and Marie-Helene Rogeon ‘La Reine de le Rose’ of Les Parfums de Rosine Fragrances
Niche fragrance at its best is cutting edge, thought provoking and controversial. These are our anti-heroes and heroines of scent. Some are outspoken, some stay hidden in the shadows. All are unique. Why did the sales of niche fragrances double within the last year and a half, while the commercial fragrance industry is losing ground? With nearly a thousand new launches a year, millions spent in advertising, flanker after flanker, what is happening to our fragrant world? I posed this question to a group of industry ‘influencers’ (les nez, the retailers, the niche and artisnal perfumers, the critics, the bloggers, and the owners of fine fragrance companies), who are leaving their thumbprints, as unique as their words, on the match that is burning down ‘the house of mediocrity’.
In this extraordinary edition of “Burning Down the House”, an unprecedented panel of fragrance game-changers and some of the greatest innovators in the Fragrance industry share their personal perspectives and thought-provoking answers to the question: “What are your feelings about the state of contemporary fragrance and how do you think the industry must evolve in order to stay relevant to an oversaturated market?”
Serge Lutens
Laurice Rahmé
Frederic Malle
January 6, 2009
In this issue we feature a Sniffapalooza Magazine Exclusive: An Interview with Camille Goutal, Artistic Director; Annick Goutal Parfums, By Michelyn Camen,we feature the continuing series "Real Men Wear Violets" By Michael W. Davis and The Scent of a Woman: Verno Kern’s Rubj" by Michelyn Camen. We continue this issue with "Milieu…The Fragrance for the New Year" By: Felicia M. Hazzard and "An Old Chypre Recipe Reborn; Aedes Attains A Class Act With Une Histoire De Chypre" By Barbara vanBok. We also offer the press release for the NEW Bond No. 9 BROOKLYN fragrance and Sniffapalooza Magazine interviews New York City Perfumer Alexis Karl of Scent by Alexis, we introduce two new products; the new release of PureDistance Parfume and a Puredistance Perfume Lounge opens in Vienna, we close out with ExfoliShave.
October 18
Sniffapalooza Fall Ball New York City
In this huge and special issue we continue to feature the spectacular must-see series titled Burning Down the House by Michelyn Camen: The Influencers Speak - Uncut, Unplugged and Unedited with The ‘Power’ Influencers of Niche---men and women whose names are the ‘Mount Rushmore’ of the revolution. Serge Lutens, Frederic Malle, Thierry Wasser, Bertrand Duchaufour, Laurice Rahmé, Neil Morris, Karen Dubin and Karen Adams talk to Sniffapalooza Magazine. The House sizzles in this issue.
We feature an interview with Perfumer Aurélien Guichard of GIVAUDAN, Sniffapalooza Magazine exclusive interview with Dr. Avery Gilbert; Olfaction expert and Scientist, interview with Kilian Hennessy of By Kilian by Michelyn Camen, Interview with Jessica Dunne of Ellie and Ellie Nuit by perfumer Michel Roudnitska, a feature on Téo Cabanel at Henri Bendel, Michael Davis tells us why "Real Men Wear Roses, Interview with Cathy Gins of Aromawear, Bringing Sexy Back By Michelyn Camen, Interview with Sarah Barton King of The Pink Room and a Halloween article by James Dotson titled Perfumes of the Dead, Bringing Sexy Back By Michelyn Camen, a beautiful poem, Love Among the Spices by Michelyn Camen and Michael W. Davis and Ralph Lauren's NOTORIOUS. Sniffapalooza Magazine features the upcoming FALL BALL and in no particular order we visit Takashimaya, Bond No. 9, Bergdorf Goodman's, Henri Bendel, Aedes de Venustas, Lafco NY and much more. Each feature is full of information, perfumers, fragrances and interviews.
Each article is full of photographs, so scroll down, click away, have fun and welcome to this special issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine Fall Ball.
Aurélien Guichard
Thierry Wasser
December 15, 2008
In this issue we feature "Fragrance for the Designated Driver: ‘Spritzers’ That Leave Us Giddy" By Michelyn Camen, we welcome a new guest contributor, Elena Vosnaki features a in-depth article "Jean Claude Ellena Is All About The Dirt!", "A Holiday Treat, an interview with the incomparable Monsieur Olivier Creed by Michelyn Camen, "A Tale of Two Cities: Isfarkand by Ormonde Jayne" By Michael W. Davis and we feature the continuing series UNDER THE RADAR: Red Flower; An Exclusive Sniffapalooza Magazine Interview With Founder and Owner, Yael Alkalay by Michelyn Camen.
We continue this issue with Voluspa Floraison Collection: The Fragrances of Luxurious and Faraway Places By Felicia M. Hazzard, a new Bond No. 9 release called Boca, Sniffapalooza Magazine is honored to interview the well-known Dominique Dubrana; Composer Perfumer of the Italian company La Via del Profumo, we offer a very warm welcome to John E. Smith, an author and herbalist with his article "Attars -Fragrances Of The Soul" and Bergdorf Blends Ajne for Blokes and finally, we end with my favorite "Christmas Present Fragrant Picks". We close out this issue with some photographs from the Sniffapalooza Holiday Fete last weekend in New York City with Michael Edwards and watch for our exclusive interview coming soon!
Jean Claude Ellena
Monsieur Olivier and Erwin Creed
Kilian Hennessy
In a series written exclusively for Sniffapalooza Magazine, prepare yourself for a multi sensory olfactive journey, where fragrances embrace the worlds of fiction, fine art, film, music and dance.
Tales, myths, and larger than life characters thrive in the world of perfumery and this is what makes perfumery mysterious, multifaceted, intriguing, magical, and forever wavering between fact and fiction. In Volume 1, Book 1i. we meet the niche ‘feminines’ who had most profound effects on us from both a literary and olfactive perspective. In Volume 1, Book ii we meet a Cop and three Queens, a pampered socialite and a woman of ill repute, and an aging beauty and a Goddess. These fictional and/or iconic women span centuries and continents, blurring the lines between truth and fiction and time --- from the 10th century BC to the Year 2058. These are their fragrances; the scents that would bring them to life and live forever in the realm of our imagination. Part 3 features Men in fiction – flawed as all men (and women) are, but men who dare to dream, to rule or to experience. Whether they are vilified or placed high atop a pedestal, here are five iconic men who 'lived' in a world long before our own time. These men will always resonate with us and are brought to life here through fragrance. View Fragrance & The Arts
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Marian, first, let me congratulate you on winning the 2009 Canadian Fragrance Awards; Best Media Editorial Awards for your article on Kilian Hennessey titled "II Fragrance Delecto"-The Scented Mask of Kilian Hennessy that was published on Basenotes. What an honor, how did this feel?
MB: Thank you Raphaella. Well, winning my first media Award was a shock as I really see myself more as a fragrance correspondent or interpreter of scents. When I won my second, it was another unexpected thrill and now winning my third Awards with Kilian and Basenotes, I feel a lot more confident but I still have a lot to learn. Kilian was most generous with his time and answers and we share this Award with him.....please everyone’s tastes so they must create scents that hopefully hit their targets in each Country. In terms of body chemistry, I cannot reveal how my formulation is created publicly, and I could never train someone to do my work. It is part research based on hundreds of thousands of consultations with the fragrance public, part intuitive and mostly experience fine-tuning my nose to pick up specific notes or accords with different body chemistries...View full interview here...
"The pursuit of fragrance is merely humanity coveting
and cloaking ourselves in the very best of nature". - Marian Bendeth
Sniffapalooza Magazine
Interview with Marian Bendeth
Global Fragrance Expert and owner of Sixth Scents
Marian Bendeth is President of Sixth Scents and is a Global Fragrance Expert and consultant to many top perfume houses.
She is truly a pioneer in the fragrance consulting industry. She is the first person anywhere in the world to provide the public
and perfume houses with personalized fragrance wardrobing consultations based on body chemistry, psychology, fashion sense,
environment and lifestyle as well as psychological profiling on over 2,000 plus fragrances. Since entering into the fragrance
industry in 1983, and opening Sixth Scents in 1989, Bendeth can still claim this exclusive role. She is the only one in the
world to provide direct consulting to everyone involved in the fragrance industry from Perfumers, Fragrance and Flavour Houses,
Retailers, Vendors, Distributors, Buyers, Marketers, Trainers, the Media and the General Public. Marian Bendeth truly has a
rare business and a rare gift.
In this interview, you will be able to read and explore thoughts that no one has ever discussed on the internet or anywhere. It is truly groundbreaking.
It is an honor to interview and introduce a dear friend as well; someone that I consider “the real deal” in the fragrance industry. Not only is she highly respected in the fragrance industry, she is extremely knowledgeable about fragrance and has a formidable amount of friends and influence in the industry. On a deeply personal note, Marian is the most humble woman I have ever met and she has changed the way that I view fragrance. I also love what she states about the blogging industry. You can find more information on Marian Bendeth here, as well as links to her various award-winning articles. - RB
“Fragrance should never be worn like a thick scented choker, where the scent emanates from the neck in strong blasts like a foghorn! Rather, it should sparkle like twinkling stars, where small bursts disperse here and there; they elude us, pique our curiosity and make us want more.”
–Marian Bendeth
December 10, 2009
In this issue we feature and welcome a new contributor and professional writer; Beth Schreibman Gehring, who brings to us her "Halston Classic Fragrance Review", new contributor Lindsey Adams also joins us in her first interview with Katie Puckrik and we also give her a huge welcome to Sniffapalooza Magazine. For the Men, we feature "L"Humaniste, by Frapin A Divine Bottle" By Michael Davis, Alpenrose Fragrance Review by Bergduft Parfums by Victoria Austin and John King continues his Scent Trek in Perfumes of the Land and Sea:
Part Four. The Paris-based CREED royal fragrance house announces the debut of CREED's official online store offering the world's largest selection of guaranteed, authentic CREED fragrances, grooming goods, accessories and home products including a sneak peek video of boutique in NYC, Ormonde Jayne announces a new fragrance ~ Tiare, Bond No. 9 offers Luxury Christmas Presents, diptyque opens Madison Avenue Boutique, we highlight diptyque's Winter Candle 2010 Collection and NEIL MORRIS FRAGRANCES
announces "Four from the Vault" Gift certificates.
Jean Claude Ellena
Sniffapalooza Magazinegarnered TWO nominations in the TOP FIVE finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog
The Fragrance Foundation/2009 Fifi Awards recently announced the Top Five finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog.
The Perfume of the Wind: An Interview With Jean-Claude Ellena with an Introduction by Michel Roudnitska
"In extracting the oils, the angels take their share."
-Michael Edwards
Sniffapalooza Magazine
Exclusive rare interview with Michael Edwards
Fragrance Expert and Author of "Fragrances Of The World"
By Mark David Boberick
In 1984, Michael Edwards changed the Perfume Industry when he launched Fragrances of the World, a guide that classified perfumes. Updated yearly, it would grow to be a vital resource for perfume retailers the world over. Today, Edwards’ body of work includes the “Fragrance Bible” which is in its 26th edition and lists over 7000 fragrances as well as the Fragrance Database which lists just about every detail one could want to know about a fragrance. Edwards is the author of both Fragrances of the World and Perfume Legends: French Feminine Fragrances, the cult book and collectors item that opened up the secret world of perfume.
According to the Fragrance Foundation, Michael Edwards has become the "perfume experts' expert." He was recognized by two FiFi awards for his contributions to the fragrance industry and his annual Fragrances of the World guidebook and his Fragrances of the World.Info database are considered the world's most comprehensive references for professionals, retailers and fragrance lovers alike.
It was a great honor to spend the day with Michael Edwards, to interview him and finally, to present to you; through Sniffapalooza Magazine, this rare interview.
You can also view his Fragrance Wheel inside. Raphaella Barkley; Editor of Sniffapalooza Magazine (see Editors Note inside) and I sat down with Michael in New York City several months ago for the following interview...full interview inside.
-Mark David Boberick"My first recollection of meeting Fragrance Author/Expert, Michael Edwards will forever be etched in my memory like a beautiful Lanvin stopper. The year was 1998 and we went to a luncheon in some lovely cafe in Cannes, France during the World Tax Free Show. I recall a tall tanned and elegant Gentleman in an off-white linen suit striding towards me. As we began our journey on scents, his lilting and gentle English accent effortlessly glided across scent names and history like an Olympic skater, his pirouettes: precious nuggets of fascinating information that only a select few would know. It was magic and anyone who is fortunate to hear him will also be enraptured.
Michael Edwards' Award-winning contributions and knowledge of perfumes are limitless. As an author, his language and phenomenal attention to detail is breathtaking. His classifications, spellbinding to those who seek out the truth with facts and integrity. His passion and authoritative joie de vivre, utterly infectious.
A living legend, Michael Edwards is without question, the most recognizable and highly accredited Fragrance Expert to date. His story is remarkable and his knowledge? Well, see for yourself in the following interview..."
- Marian Bendeth; Global Fragrance Expert, Sixth Scents
Atelier Cologne New Releases
Atelier: A workshop or studio, specifically of an artist, artisan, or designer. A place for the execution of handcrafts or to practice arts and leisure; a place where an artist creates his body of art. Cologne: The original eau de cologne was created three hundred years ago by an Italian perfumer established in Cologne, Germany. His fresh blend of citrus oils was inspired by the memory of his homeland. It offered a revolutionary alternative to the heavy scents of the times and inspired a new way to wear personal fragrance.
The company is founded by founded by Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel and the perfumers behind the creations are Ralf Schwieger, Cécile Krakower and Jérome Epinette.
Atelier Cologne: Perfume house crafting colognes of character. The master perfumers of Atelier Cologne blend unexpected and rare extracts with signature fresh citruses to create Colognes Absolues, concentrated formulas with distinctive and long-lasting sillage. The first collection depicts five moments, five characters: Orange Sanguine, Grand Néroli, Bois Blonds, Trèfle Pur and Oolang Infini. Each scent captures treasured emotions and powerful memories. The new fragrances are:
Orange Sanguine, a zesty and energizing burst of crushed ripe fruit,
plays off sweet blood orange juice against bitter orange peel and sensual
notes of geranium. “It was the kind of moment you would want to revisit. Everyone was here, gathered on the terrace for breakfast, and the scent of fresh oranges was diffusing in the yellow heat. A symphony of their laughter and waves hitting the cliffs played in the air.”
Grand Néroli, a romantic ingénue, wraps elegant orange blossom flower
around layers of clean herbal notes, warm musks and addictive brushstrokes of vanilla. “The windows were thrown open to let in the afternoon sun, along with a breeze of orange blossoms. She secured fresh flowers into her hair and her eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation. She had been a whirl of precise motion in her final preparation and took pause to dream about the moment to come.”
Bois Blonds, a sophisticated yet mischievous elixir, entwines unique and
precious woods and incense with sensual orange flower and vetiver.
“They spoke in whispers, breathing at the pace of the wind. The sun streamed through the trees in long rays of gold. Suddenly, the sky became the muted colors of twilight, it felt like hours had passed in a moment or that time had stopped altogether.”
Trèfle Pur, a landscape of vitality, surrounds violet leaves in green woods,
freshly cut grass and dewy earth. “He had a good feeling about it. That’s the thing about luck, you feel it or you don’t. This moment, he felt it. He found the morning’s rain had left everything looking greener and a bit sharper, like he was seeing it all for the first time, and he headed off with a spring in his step.”
Oolang Infini, a full-bodied, mysterious concoction, captures blue tea and bergamot in the warmth of smoke and leather. “His breath fogged the window while he watched new snow fall upon the frozen lake. He came here to catch up on his writing and escape the city. At that moment, the fireplace crackled, ice settled in his glass and his thoughts made their way back to the ink.”
Available at Bergdorf Goodman during Sniffapalooza Spring Fling
Sniffapalooza Spring Fling 2010
There is still time to register for this popular fragrance event in New York City!
Dear Fragrance Friends:
Response to Sniffapalooza Spring Fling has been so phenomenal, that our precious spaces are going quicker than ever before! We've added some amazing new updates to our schedule, and you can get the scoop below. You know how we hate for you to be disappointed, so if you'd like to join us for the fragrance experience of a lifetime, please register as soon as possible and be part of this exceptional sensory weekend!
We're dubbing this event Renaissance of the Perfumer, not only because we've got so many established perfumers and fragrance designers joining us, but we're also thrilled to introduce you to several talented emerging artisans in our new EAU de Sniffapalooza Showcase. Translation: Emerging Artisans Uncorked!
For those of you who are just joining the Sniffapalooza family, the Sniffapalooza Spring Fling is an entire weekend crammed full of olfactory and multi-sensory experiences. You'll come away from the weekend with new knowledge, new friends, lots of new goodies, and a new perspective on a fragrant life. There's nothing else like it on the planet.
This year's event will be held on Saturday, April 10 - Sunday, April 11. As always, Saturday will be our uptown day, and Sunday will be our downtown day.
Here's our itinerary-in-progress, and lots of special surprises have been added. Many details are still to come which you will be updated on in the coming weeks!
ESXENCE the Scent of Excellence, The Art of Perfumery Event
L' Evento dell Profumeria d' Arte
March 25-March 28, 2010
La Permanente Milano, Via Filippo Turati, 34
20121 Milano
Sniffapalooza's.com Karen Dubin and Karen Adams have been invited to the
ESXENCE, the Scent of Excellence, The Art of Perfumery event in Milan next week. They are moderating two panels at the fragrance event -'Marketing to the New Consumer', and also a think-tank panel on exporting niche fragrances and the challenges facing distributors and fragrance companies. Karen Dubin and Karen Adams are also covering the event as journalists for Beauty Fashion Magazine as well as conducting live interviews with Basenotes for their YouTube channel.
In Italy, the Art Perfumery has gained a relevant dimension not only in terms of revenues generated but also in terms of number of dedicated retailers. Esxence is created to be an international house, a place where opinions meet along with experiences, proposals, provocations and know-how. Esxence hosts main firms, Italian and international distributors that support the firms, along with the press, buyers, Italian and international retailers. All the areas that are designed for the exposing of the product have been intended to enhance the peculiarities and the identity of each single brand, with a very rational, elegant, and homogeneous look that will enhance the precious look of "each product".
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A Rose Fragrance Collection in Four Parts
The long awaited Part Four is finally here! Part Four Raphaella’s Roses below features over 110 old and new scents. While most are “straight up” rose scents, others have enough rose in them to add to the list. Surprisingly, during my research, I learned that both a “perfume scientist” and a “fragrance expert” classified certain fragrances as “rose” scents. There were many roses that I did not include because they were either discontinued or too hard to find to purchase. I do hope you enjoy Part Four of Raphaella's Roses, a huge collection of rose fragrances...
Parsons and MoMA in Partnership with IFF,
Coty and Seed Present HEADSPACE:
A Symposium on Scent as Design
Presented by Parsons and MoMA, with Seed, IFF, and Coty.
March 26 Event Marks Establishment of new MFA Transdisciplinary
Design program at Parsons with leading designers, scientists, artists and perfumers. Info inside
Parsons The New School for Design and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), in partnership with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), Coty Inc. and seed, present HEADSPACE: A Symposium on Scent as Design. Taking place Friday, March 26, at Tishman Auditorium at The New School, this daylong event will bring together for the first time leading designers, scholars, scientists, artists, and perfumers to explore this new territory for design. The event marks the establishment of a new MFA in Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons. More inside and registration...
Friday, March 26, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street
Admission:Free; seating is first-come first-serve.
HEADSPACE: ON SCENT AS DESIGN
Why do designers rarely use scent in their work? Is scent difficult to work with? Hard to control? Is it beyond representation and representational thinking? Does it defy design? Parsons The New School for Design is holding a one-day symposium to consider these questions on March 26, 2010. HEADSPACE: On Scent as Design considers the conception, impact, and potential applications of scent. It brings together leading thinkers, designers, scientists, artists, and established perfumers as well as a selection of architects, designers, and chefs who have been invited to experiment with scent. HEADSPACE challenges the traditional understanding of scent, exploring the possibilities it offers design.
Moderated by Paola Antonelli, Adam Bly, Jamer Hunt, and Laetitia Wolff. Speakers include Anna Barbara, Carlos Benaïm, Chandler Burr, Jean-louis Frechin, William Hanson, Sylvia Lavin, Toshiko Mori, Susana Soares, Sissel Tolaas, and Leslie Vosshall. Presented by Parsons and MoMA, with Seed, IFF, and Coty. More inside and registration...
The Humanity Fragrance
I was ammazed that this original hand-made perfume bottle with the Humanity Fragrance is priced just right- and this gorgeous custom-designed glass sculpted bottles of the Humanity fragrance are now availiable. The Humanity fragrance is based around the Indian white lotus flower, a symbol of purity from ancient cultures. Rich in vanilla inflections with notes of maté tea and sustainable sandalwood from Australia, the scent is fresh, sheer, floral and woody,
and comes blended in a base of three organic oils.
The anatomical heart inspired bottles with white glass corks were designed by Lance McGregor and Alan Iwamura, and handmade by Alan. Each bottle is numbered by perfumer Anne McClain. The Humanity perfume fountain will emit a fragrance inspired by an act of humanity, transforming a small Brooklyn park into a place for communing, contemplation,
and compassion. The Humanity fragrance is based around the Indian white lotus flower,
a symbol of purity from ancient cultures. Rich with vanilla inflections with notes of maté tea
and sustainable sandalwood from Australia, the scent is fresh, sheer, floral and woody.
Lance McGregor, who has developed projects at Baron & Baron Inc and Tom Dixon Studio,
a cofounder of Mari-Studio and founder of McGregor & McGregor Inc, a full service design
studio with well noted works with Marc Jacobs, David Yurman, Ralph Lauren and DKNY,
worked with Alan Iwamura, an emerging Brooklyn-based glass artist, to create an anatomical
heart-inspired vessel to bottle the Humanity fragrance. Each bottle is handmade and will be
packaged with a postcard addressed back to the perfumer, giving people a chance to
communicate any moments of compassion they experience while wearing the fragrance...
You must view their blog; just gorgeous! Review next issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine.
image by Claire Benoist
AFTELIER PERFUMES LAUNCHES NEW PERFUME TRÈVERT
EAU DE PARFUM
Trèvert Eau de Parfum’s ultra greenness -- in all ways -- is created from verdant pine absolute, leafy flouve absolute, and ambery clary sage. Mandy always loved both the color and the aroma of pine needle absolute and wanted to create a perfume that was as beautiful to look at as it was to smell. The intense emerald color comes naturally from the jammy-sweet pine needle absolute. Trèvert is a word play on the ways this beautiful new EDP is “very green”: the emerald color, the herbaceous notes, and, of course, the pure and natural foundation of all Aftelier fragrances. Trèvert EDP is available at aftelier.com in a 30 ml spray ($150).
Aftelier Perfumes are created by Mandy Aftel, author of the award-winning Essence and Alchemy: A Book of Perfume, which has been published in seven languages. Dubbed the “angel of alchemy” by Vanity Fair, Aftel has designed custom blends for Hollywood stars, writers, and restaurants, as well as private labels. She is passionate about helping the art of natural perfumery, once near extinction, to evolve and thrive. “Mandy Aftel is a recognized authority in Natural Perfume and a true pioneer in the modern field of Naturals” – Rochelle Bloom, President, fragrance Foundation
All Aftelier perfumes are pure and natural. Today, almost every commercial perfume is created from synthetic essences. Although synthetics approximate the odors of natural ingredients, they have none of the complexity, mystery or emotional depth. We bring an inexplicable emotional intensity to the experience of an authentic smell and the memories it sparks and creates. Mandy Aftel’s approach to creating artisan natural perfumes is based in the quality and integrity of the ingredients. Unlike most commercial perfumers, for each of our hand-crafted liquid and solid perfumes, Mandy chooses from among more than five hundred of the finest natural essences found anywhere in the world, using organic or wild-crafted oils whenever possible. The materials that she loves working with are often expensive, and she wants the creative freedom to use not just one or two but several in a blend. Most of the all-natural fragrance materials that she uses cost between $2,000 and $14,000 per kilo. She uses no artificial colors, no synthetic fragrances, no petrochemicals, no phthalates, and no parabens.
Ulrich Lang Nightscape
Fragrance Review By Mark David BoberickThe year 2009 saw many new releases, but as I look back through the bottles that I acquired last year, there is only one that has a noticeable amount missing from it. The exquisite Nightscape, created in collaboration with Frank Voelkl of Firmenich, marks the third fragrance by former L’Oreal executive Ulrich Lang and is a beautiful departure from his Anvers series. Like Anvers 1 and 2, Ulrich Lang continues the marriage of photography and fragrance by having the scent visually interpreted by an artist. For Nightscape, Lang partnered with American photographer Matt Licari Who wandered about
New York looking to capture the perfect image. The chosen photograph is of a less Metropolitan
side of New York – with landmarks so far away that they blend in with the 6-story apartment buildings
in the foreground. But the city only plays a third of the role in the photograph – the night sky which
grades in shades of grey eventually captures your eye and manages to keep it there...more
FORWARD BY BETH GEHRING: I adore roses! I grow many different varieties but my father taught me to especially love the oldest ones, the less pretentious looking ones. In my father’s garden grew old fashioned Rosa Rugosas and lovely blowsy English climbers and at a young age I learned to appreciate how different each variety smelled. Some were sweet and some were spicy and many were musky and heavily reminiscent of a rich sexuality. Roses have been considered sacred throughout all of recorded history and their profoundly simple beauty speaks to the human imagination in a way that almost no other flower does. The fragrance of a rose garden becomes a total symphony at dusk on a warm summer’s eve and it’s almost impossible to choose a favorite variety! One Bourbon rose is exquisite but bourbon mixed with damask.....the combinations of scent is endless and almost impossible to fathom.
So it is with Raphaella’s Rose’s. Created by Raphaella Barkley, you will find a rose fragrance here for absolutely everyone. With the same commitment that she pours into everything that she does, Raphaella has created the most concise compendium of rose fragrances that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Her devotion to her topic is absolute and the information is delivered in a way that is both fun, passionate and without pretension. I’ve never met anyone who loves rose fragrances as much as Raphaella and her complete and obvious adoration for the subject matter is infectious. With her trademark wit and almost encyclopedic knowledge of the subject she’s given us a gift that I know that I’ll return to time and again. My wallet might not be thanking her but my heart definitely is. There is no flower on earth that has the ability to transform and transport my imagination as much as the perfume of one heavenly rose and the perfume of the rose can heal my spirit while delighting all of my senses. Even if you think that you don’t like rose perfumes come and immerse yourself in Raphaella’s world for awhile. You’ll be glad that you did because there is a luscious rose perfume just waiting for you here. I promise!
FORWARD BY CHRISTINE LEWANDOWSKI: Raphaella's Roses have, from the very beginning been a labor of love. It began as an idea to list rose scents because our Editor In Chief loves them. Over the life of the magazine, Raphaella’s Roses took on a life of its own, as more and more people responded to this particular section of the magazine. It is little wonder, considering the lengthy and varied history of roses. Indeed, fossil records indicate roses have existed as long as 35 million years ago. Fossilized rose flowers and hips are found in the western United States and in Europe: along with petrified rose wreaths in Egyptian tombs. Most of us are familiar with the many ways in which the rose is used as a symbol. Be it by color, to represent emotions or flower to represent nations. The rose has been used to represent everything from English factions in the War of the Roses, Christian martyrs, the Rosicrucians, the divine feminine, New York City and The Alchemy Guild. A sixteenth century lexicon states that the rose is a symbol that has many very profound meanings in all branches of the Hermetic mystery. The Rosicrucian esoteric fraternity adopted the rose on a cross as their symbol. The cross chosen was one of equal lengths and not the crucifixion cross. Sir Francis Bacon is purported to have been a Rosicrucian and went so far as to wear roses on the toes of his shoes."
The rose has been used in literature from ancient Buddhist and Confucianism, the Old Testament, Shakespeare and Alice in Wonderland. Is it any wonder that the rose and rose fragrances continue to fascinate us?
We hope you enjoy this fourth installment of Raphaella’s Roses. View Raphaella's Roses here...over 110 rose fragrances...
Annick Goutal Ninfeo mio
New Fragrance Review
The Gardens
That I See In My Dreams...
By Beth Gehring
How do I love the house of Annick Goutal, just let me count the ways!
I first made my acquaintance with their fragrance Hadrien when traveling through Neiman Marcus in Chicago many years ago. It was one of those devastatingly hot Michigan Ave days where the pavement was literally sizzling underfoot and I was looking for something light and refreshing to spritz. A wonderful sales associate named Kent began to inquire as to what I was looking for. He smiled when I said that I was after something little sweet and a lot citrusy and it was at that point that my love affair with Goutal began.
I’ll never forget that moment and my husband still laughs when he tells the story. What a pushover I can be for a little bit of good attention! Kent led me over to the Annick Goutal Counter and grabbed the bottle of Hadrien splash (sadly, no longer available) spritzed some on my wrist and with a flourish worthy of any studied Southern man, he dipped low and with a soft deep breath blew gently where he’d sprayed.
That was it…..My husband laughed so hard that he was almost in tears and of course I walked out with what was to be the beginning of a mighty addiction!...more
GREENWITCH
This Saturday, for the Spring Equinox, the final version of the fragrance GREENWITCH
goes out into the world in honor of the White Lady, Tethys.
Artist and eco-luxe, niche fragrance designer Roxana of Roxana Illuminated Perfume will launch the first edition of
GreenWitch to coincide with the Vernal Equinox. The perfume has been formulated as a Green Chypre featuring
seaweed, built with elements from the story by the same name. Read more here Roxana chooses to craft her
fine art of perfumery by utilizing essences produced by nature, with socially conscious principals. Each flacon sold
will give a percentage to GreenPeace. The fragrance will be available March 20th, 2010 in sample sets,
1 gram vials and the 7gram flacon at Roxana's E-shop
By Roxana Villa...
Initially I intended to follow a traditional floral chypre formula when I set out to create this fragrance. A basic floral chypre
consists of a Labdanum, Oakmoss and Patchouli base, floral heart notes with citrus at the top, Bergamot being the most favored. Some formulas from my books include Vetiver and Sandalwood in combination with the prior mentioned trilogy. Being a fan of Vetiver I choose to include it in my chypre base... more here
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz and Parfums des Beaux Arts
Presents A New Fragrance: Bancha
The season of new life, new beginnings and renewed wellbeing, spring signifies a rebirth through a harmonious celebration of balance and revitalization. To welcome this invigorating time of year, niche perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has expertly crafted a brand new and very special ayurvedic scent elemental to the season, Bancha. In alignment with nature, the refreshing fragrance of Bancha eases the wearer through transitional months, as signs of vitality and fresh starts begin to resurface all around. Memories of winter’s coldness quietly fold into warm breezes as the renewed element of invincibility overtakes the mind and senses. Bancha’s earthy-green notes are inspired by the fresh tones of the traditional Japanese tea of the same name and comprised of essences used in traditional ayrudedic medicine, to ensure complete wellness through simple scent meditation. Charismatic and refreshing, the bold citrus top notes of Bancha intertwine with a base of earthy, green aromas for a crisp, lively fragrance that will revive the senses and restore harmony. The unisex scent welcomes spring’s fresh start…
Top Notes: Green Mandarin, Lime Peel, Mint, Yuzu. Middle Notes: Holy Basil, Centifolia Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Pine Needle. Base Notes: Australian Sandalwood, Himalayan Cedarwood
Bancha is the ultimate uplifting aroma, ever so fitting to welcome the spring season. With heady green undertones, the sweet notes of this fragrance create a wholly balanced sense of well-being and reinforce holistic healing. Bancha will be available in early 2010.
To learn more about Dawn Spencer Hurwitz and Parfums des Beaux Arts, or to schedule an interview with Dawn, please contact Aimee Majoros or Elizabeth Engelhardt at Aimee Majoros Public Relations at 212.229.2934 or aimee@aimeepr.com / elizabeth@aimeepr.com .
Bancha is available in: Parfum - 5 ml Antique Presentation Extract / $80.00
Eau de Parfum - 1oz EDP Spray / $70.00; Mini Dram Bottle / $18.00.
Soulgasm by Sasha Varon Luxe Parfums
from press release:
Established to create masterpieces uniquely rebellious of today’s status quo, Sasha Varon steals the stage with its first offering; SOULGASM, Heaven Sent, Hell-bent… Characterized as ‘luxury artistic niche’ Sasha Varon believes in starting from the artistic and moving into marketing not the other way around. An increasingly difficult aspect of the luxury niche perfume market is defining exactly what it is. As a rule breaker it is difficult to pin down. As soon as you define it and try to hold it, it breaks free and finds new expression. In an oversaturated market where differentiation is crucial for sales success, Sasha Varon’s Soulgasm, with its provocative, sexy, vintage-inspired styling & feel takes you back in time, telling a story that reaches out and dares you not to pick it up and satisfy your curiosity. Once you sample its juice, you’re drawn in further. NOTES: Head: Succulent Peach, Anjou Pear, South African Freesia, Ripe Black Currant. Heart: Wild, Night-Blooming Jasmine, Delicate Eurasian Lily, Multi-Faceted Woodberry. Base: Clean Musk, Warm Amber, Sweet French Vanilla
Truly a perfume, not an EDP, with thirty-three percent of fragrance oil to diluents, Soulgasm’s scent characteristics are genuinely unique and unmistakably feminine. Its bottle, equally stunning with its vintage atomizer brings a modern twist to a classic time and style. With the age of independent and niche beauty and fragrance developers introducing breakout successes; consumers now more than ever need to be seduced and triggered by the “must have” sense that Soulgasm provokes. To simply be satisfied with the old standby favorites, line extensions and “me too” fragrances no longer serves today’s market. Consumers crave and embrace the new, the authentic and the extraordinarily unique.
Sasha Varon’s philosophy of brash individuality and unapologetic boldness in a fragrance company doesn’t end with our love of perfume and beauty. We are equally committed to using our voice to reach the public, and in turn, help a most precious resource; the children of the world. With each sale of Soulgasm, Sasha Varon through our dedicated partnership with VitaminAngels.org will provide life-giving nutritional supplements to a child at risk of malnutrition for one year.
New Bond No. 9 High Line
Release from Bond:
The scent of wildflowers, green grasses … and urban renewal. Like our latest and most dynamic neighborhood, the High Line—which serves as the subject of Bond No. 9’s Spring 2010 eau de parfum. The Highline is an improbable aerial walkway lined with concrete planks and railroad tracks, landscaped with meadows, wetlands, and wildflowers, the High Line hovers 30 feet above street level as it meanders along its route from the Meatpacking District to the former 34th Street rail yards--- sometimes bridging its way through buildings along the way. Lately too it’s begun serving a daily parade of New Yorkers and visitors wanting both a respite from and a fresh take on our non-stop kaleidoscopic city.
We at Bond No. 9, purveyors of New York neighborhood fragrances, have long been enamored of the High Line and its perfume possibilities. A scent that conveys a whiff of urban wildflowers and a hint of industrial grit, with bits of Tenth Avenue energy and Chelsea gallery style added to the mix--- this intrigued us. So we set about creating Bond No. 9 High Line.
The result is an androgynous floral-marine bouquet, contrasting the hardy flowers and greens that grow along the High Line’s route with intriguing notes from far away. The scent starts off with a prairie grazing weed—purple love grass—mixed with citrusy bergamot and zesty Indian rhubarb. The perfume’s floral heart is red-leaf rose, Lady Jane tulips, and grape hyacinth. Its lingering base notes combine bur oak—from the sheltering tree that thrives here—with imported sea moss, to evoke the Hudson River’s proximity, along with musk and teakwood, to remind us that Bond No. 9 High Line is a metro-perfume.
The textured silkscreen surface design on the clear glass High Line bottle furthers the beauty-emerging-in-a-gritty-urban-industrial-environment narrative: In the foreground, hardy blades of tall grass and determined fuchsia tulip buds sprout from gunmetal grey rail tracks (affixed to the bottle as a metal plaque) displaying the name, High Line. As for the Bond No. 9 token logo, it appears raised in relief as a backdrop.
Bond No. 9 has joined forces with and became sponsors of Friends of the High Line, the nonprofit organization which spearheaded and oversaw the revitalization and reuse of this abandoned rail line in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. For more information about the High Line and Friends of the High Line, go to www.thehighline.org.
Appearing on-counter in March 2010,
Bond No. 9 High Line will be sold at our four New York stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, and at bondno9.com.
CREED VINTAGE TABAROME
CREED North America President Thomas Saujet is releasing to the public his personal stash of CREED Vintage Tabarome, the last 50 bottles anywhere of the rare and heady blend originally created by Henry CREED in 1875, with a cult following since then. But in 2010, the warming climate has made it almost impossible for the CREED family to continue to create this gem.
Created in 1875 by Henry CREED, Vintage Tabarome –- sometimes also called Private Collection Tabarome or Tabarome Prive –- is a fragrance of depth, character and clubby luxury that commands a dedicated following into the 21st century. Yet in today’s warming climate, this blend of more than 60 natural ingredients is almost impossible to produce. The quality and quantity of natural ingredients available no longer meet the standards of the CREED family. Speaking recently from France, the family stated that rather than use “substitute” ingredients yielding an inferior result, they have halted all production of Vintage Tabarome with no plans to resume. On March 9, fifty bottles, the personal reserve of the President of CREED North America, will be offered for the enjoyment of clients: 25 at www.creedboutique.com and 25 at CREED, 794 Madison Avenue in New York. This is the very last of Vintage Tabarome.
Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose
Fragrance Review
Review by Beth Gehring
I’ll never forget the first time that I smelled The Perfumers Workshop “Tea Rose”. We were looking for a new salesperson to be
a bridal registry specialist in my carriage trade store. We had interviewed several very good candidates although none had yet stood out in my mind as “The One”. I knew that I wanted someone unusual; my husband who was managing the store at the time was looking for someone practical. We were pretty sure that we would never find the right combination of both. Then in walked Mimi Carroll. For my husband it was love at first sight, but for me, it was definitely love at first smell!
Mimi Carroll was about 73 years old when I first met her and she came in to interview for the position based upon the recommendation of an old friend who swore to me that she knew that Mimi was spry enough for the job. A sales position at my store required long thankless hours of standing on your feet and racing around after the many young brides who were picking out their fine china, crystal and silver everyday in my store. It was a job that required patience, style and a certain amount of untouchable elegance. The second I met her I knew that Mimi was “The One” I’d been waiting for. She had long lovely natural red hair that she wore in a bun and was dressed in a soft pink suit. She had worked for many years at a lovely department store in downtown Chagrin Falls and she was a grandmother who’d been through several weddings of her own.
She had a wonderful dry sense of humor and was quite the lady through and through. She harbored a secret love for Lucky Strike non -filters, which was one of the many reasons that I was totally smitten with her. Those wonderful cigarettes coupled with her very inappropriate sense of humor and the Tea Rose perfume which smelled utterly amazing on her made her an absolute delightful to work with.
Mimi understood the need for a bit of raucous impropriety in the middle of my very proper existence and would sneak me out for one of her delicious cigarettes when she sensed that I’d had about enough of being such a good girl. We’d stand outside and laugh together then smooth our skirts and walk back in ever so appropriately with her Tea Rose fragrance wafting behind us.
I loved it, because it was so ladylike yet it held a subtle aura of something a bit dated, yet sexually exquisite and wonderful.
I could almost hear the piano playing and the spurs clanking in an old western bar as the heroine climbs the stairs and lets her hair down and then the pause as her man comes in and shuts the door solidly behind him. Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose isn’t a delicate English Rose. Instead it’s a lusty period piece that comes galloping out of the bottle and right into your imagination. One spray lasts for hours and it is still one of my favorite perfumes. On me, it’s a delightful little bit of legal sin!
I sadly haven’t seen Mimi for many years now but I can’t help but think of her every time I smell her Tea Rose perfume.
For me it will always remind me of her and her wonderfully naughty influence on my life. Mimi knew that the borderline between being extremely ladylike yet completely sensual and totally wonderful was a very fine one. She didn’t try to hold onto her youth like so many of us try to do, and she allowed herself to gracefully become a totally captivating woman of a “certain age”.
She knew herself and her Tea Rose suited her beautifully, it’s not a fragrance that professes to be subtle and Mimi wasn’t a subtle sort of woman. She spoke whatever was on her mind with a frankness that belied that sweet strawberry blond complexion. Lusty and practical she was, and definitely one of the last great broads as well as one of the very first women besides my mother that I’d ever met who truly knew the meaning of “ Be a lady in the boardroom and a mistress in the bedroom.” That phrase is in a nutshell the very essence of The Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose perfume.
You can wear it out, but why not try spraying it behind closed doors just to see who you turn into. My mind always goes straight back in time to black and scarlet lace, old washbasins of porcelain and stagecoaches. After all, what is this passionate love of fragrance for anyhow if not to provide and excuse to completely indulging all of your unspoken fantasies?
Write me please and let me know who you become the first time that you wear Tea Rose!
Histoires de Parfums: The Tuberose Trilogy
by Mark David Boberick
I’ll be frank - whenever a House releases more than one fragrance at a time, I get incredibly nervous. Why? Because in my more than occasional naivety, I like to think that one good (or great) fragrance at a time is better than mediocrity in multiples. But I’m even hesitant to chalk it up entirely to my possible naivety – because there actually have been multiple releases at a time from several high-profile Houses (which shall remain nameless) that really were not as good as they should have been. Or sometimes there is one great scent in the bunch, another one that is good, and the other half dozen are dull and lifeless. Thank God that Histoires de Parfums has me humbled with their latest release – The Tuberose Trilogy. They are a 3-person cast of leading ladies.
Tuberose 2 – Virginal is the brightest and most effervescent of the lot. It opens with a big, dewy Tuberose; bold and fresh à la Ropion’s Carnal Flower for Frederic Malle. The most well done cherry note I’ve come across (they’re usually nauseating) enters soon after and stays right through till the end. Supporting the sumptuous opening is a tropical heart of jasmine, tiare, and frangipani – neither of which are distinct enough to really overpower the other, instead, they meld into what seems like a brand new tropical flower altogether. The base relies on a touch of patchouli and vanilla. Overall, Virginal is a tropical cherry fragrance that is not as heavy as Guerlain’s Mayotte or any of the Chantecaille white flower fragrances. It is very approachable and definitely worth seeking out.
Tuberose 3 – Animal is the sexy siren of the Trilogy, both spicy and sweet and incredibly seductive. It opens with a blast of Tuberose and neroli with a pulpy kumquat note. This is all of the legendary Tuberose fragrances updated to be as current as possible. As all of the restaurants in the US ban smoking, so does Animal – this is Marlene Dietrich without her Cartier cigarette case. It is Giorgio Beverly Hills without the shoulder pads. The heart of Animal is a spicy herbal combination sweetened by plum and the scent finishes with the first Imortelle note that I have ever liked in a fragrance – which softens the journey right through to the final steps. And throughout, we feel the Tuberose embraced and celebrated.
The Tuberose is the mother of all white flowers – heady, sensual, bewitching, and not to mention a fragrance that is detectable within a 5-block radius with a half-life not unlike that of Uranium. And you know what? That’s precisely why it has always been one of my absolute favorite notes. Some of you are reading this with “But I don’t like tuberose” at the forefront of your thoughts. To those of you, I want to thank you for reading this far, but I want to tell you to disregard that thought altogether because these scents are not Tuberose soliflores, and at least one of them reads as nearly entirely iris. Still with me? Good.
Tuberose 1 – Capricious is the most mysterious of the group. Right from the start, we get a salty iris note supported by saffron. The Tuberose comes in a few minutes later and the dry-down finishes the scent off with a fantastic suede, cocoa and iris finale. If you really want to, you could search for the tuberose, and you’ll find it – but the high-quality Iris in this is so good and so strong that I don’t even bother because I am in love with this from the minute it goes on my skin. An iris scent like this does not yet exist in perfumery, but I would say Giacobetti’s Hiris for Hermes is its closest relative. This is a bit sunnier than Hiris, which relies on a more rooty approach with a carrot note. Capricious is a hard act to follow when you’re trying the Trilogy in order like I did, and while this remains my favorite of the group, the scents to follow are just as well crafted and interesting.
Mark David Boberick is an Interior Designer who has been in love with scent for as long as he can remember and has been collecting fragrances since the age of 12. A lover of art and music, Mark David frequents museums, theatre, and the opera. He is also an accomplished theatrical set designer having already amassed a large portfolio of work for only being 25 years old. He is an avid supporter and volunteer for Greyhound Rescues and is happiest when he’s designing or sniffing.
About Beth Schreibman Gehring
Sniffapalooza Magazine welcomes professional writer Beth Gehring as a new featured contributor. Passionate about life, colorful and inspiring, Beth Schreibman Gehring has been helping others create lives that they love for over 20 years. Years of experience as a visual stylist blended with an extensive background in public relations and an emphasis on personal and corporate branding allowed her to work in and eventually become the President of one of the most prestigious Jewelry, Gift and Tableware businesses in Northeast Ohio.
Along the way she discovered that many were drawn to her for her ability to live everyday with beauty, creating each moment as a magical new gift, a never-ending circle of celebrations, feasts and fun. It is her belief that in designing powerful and beautiful rituals for our lives and beautiful environments to live in, we create magical experiences for ourselves and our families. A life filled with personal revelry and celebration supplies all of the magic necessary to create anything that we can dream of! An experienced personal shopper, life stylist and bridal registry consultant, she has the taste and expertise to help you choose gifts for yourself and others that that you will love giving and delight in receiving!
Beth has been privileged to have many of her articles published nationally, and has enjoyed giving many interviews over the years, most notably to Martha Stewart Living, Gifts and Decorative Accessories, Town and Country, The Cleveland Times and Tableware Today. A gifted cook and creative hostess, Beth has also had the distinct honor and pleasure of designing the table settings for several TV series, including "Julia Child cooks at home with Friends", "Julia Child cooks with Jacque Pepin" and the " Todd English and Olives restaurant" cooking show. She has also created the table setting designs for the books of the same name. Beth is also delighted to be a featured writer on Perfume Smelling Things www.perfumesmellinthings.com
Characteristics: A woody, rich, full-bodied fragrance of British luxury that wafted through Parliament as its primary clientele included lords and several Prime Ministers.
Top Note Includes: Bergamot, Citrus Notes. Mid Note Includes: Indian Pepper. Base Note Includes: Sandalwood, Ambergris, Pepper
Offered in a shatterproof 1.7 oz caramel Italian leather-wrapped spray embossed with CREED’s crest and etched with our Paris address. Ideal for air carry-on.
Price: $405 - Available: 50 Bottles Only - Starting March 9, 2010
CREED, 794 Madison Ave.- New York, NY
1-877-CREED 44 -www.creedboutique.com
Also, If you've not seen it, here's a look at the CREED store at 794 Madison at 67th, our only U.S. outpost:
March 20, 2010
In this very special issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine, it is a great honor to present; in a rare and exclusive interview By Mark David Boberick with Fragrance Expert and Author of "Fragrances Of The World" Michael Edwards . If you love fragrances you do not want to miss this rare and in-depth interview as he discusses fragrance and how he came to create "The Fragrance Bible".
We also feature the new Atelier Cologne, Sniffapalooza Spring Fling Event Schedule, ESXENCE the Scent of Excellence; The Art of Perfumery Event in Milan, Raphaella's Roses Part Four, Parsons Design/MoMA in Partnership with IFF, Coty and Seed Present HEADSPACE: A Symposium on Scent as Design, Ulrich Lang Nightscape fragrance review By Mark David Boberick and Annick Goutal Ninfeo mio new fragrance review "The Gardens That I See In My Dreams..." by Beth Gehring, Histoires de Parfums: The Tuberose Trilogy new fragrance reviews by Mark David Boberick, Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose fragrance review by Beth Gehring and the launch of the new Humanity Fragrance.
We then feature a review of fragrance Afire by Neil Morris Fragrances by Cristiane Gonçalves,
The House of Creed makes a special announcement about CREED VINTAGE TABAROME,
Aftelier Perfumes launches Trèvert Eau de Parfum, New Bond No. 9 High Line, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz and Parfums des Beaux Arts presents a new fragrance: Bancha,
new fragrance Soulgasm by Sasha Varon Luxe Parfums, and finally; GREENWITCH,
A Green Chypre Perfume.
The Tuberose Trilogy is a most welcome addition and a great start to the first quarter of the 2010 fragrance release calendar. So good in fact, that I hope this House can keep topping itself with every release. And what’s next? Can I place my vote for a Narcissus Trilogy? There are not enough narcissus fragrances to keep me satisfied, I would love 3 more winners. The Tuberose Trilogy shies away, momentarily, from the Anthology of years and historic figure fragrances that this House has done so well. Like 1876 Mata Hari – an incredible spicy rose. Or 1969 – a legendary patchouli and a legendary year so famous that it doesn’t need any additional support in its title. Instead, they have celebrated not a person or a place, but a mythical flower - a symbol of love, desire, and danger.
Available at Takashiymaya NY during Sniffapalooza Spring Fling
Retail for $185/each at www.histoiresdeparfums.com, as well as at select retail locations nationwide. (Takashimaya NY)
December 30, 2009
In this special issue before the year ends, we feature a special in-depth Interview By Cristiane Gonçalves with legendary perfumer Olivier Gillotin; Givaudan Senior Perfumer as he discusses perfumery. We feature Beth Schreibman Gehring with her fascinating article "Why I Write About Perfume…" a sure read for all perfumistas.
One of the most anticipated releases for tuberose lovers is finally here! Tuberose lovers can rejoice now as one of the finest houses, HISTOIRES DE PARFUMS has released the new TUBEROSE TRILOGY'S. We then offer a Yves St. Laurent Paris Fragrance Review by Beth Schreibman Gehring.
I personally would like to wish all of our readers a wonderful upcoming New Year and may everyone be blessed in 2010. I would also like to thank all of the wonderful perfumers, fragrance companies, PR companies and all the professional individuals and friends who have been so kind to me this past year. This issue is also dedicated all the talanted and professional contributors who have made this magazine possible. Please enjoy these great features by our outstanding contributors in this issue of Sniffapalooza Magazine!
Olivier Gillotin
AFIRE by Neil Morris
New Fragrance Review
by Cristiane Gonçalves
One of the greatest inspirations in wearing a unique
and sensual perfume is its power of moving us to a
wonderful state of olfactive excitement that excites
ourselves and potentially others that may be fascinated
by the powerful trail of a fragrant elixir and be surrendered
by an unavoidable spell. The perfume kisses the body,
the skin is inflamed by passion as be embraced by
aromatic flames in a dreamlike pleasure of senses and,
the most imminent desire is to feel the pleasure of the
own scented skin through the olfaction. The enrapturing,
exciting, blazing scent of desire.
There are few perfumes that have the gift of wearing us in the passionate fire of a seductive fragrance. The perfume that exhales and breathes sensuality, which makes us fall in love by ourselves, that make us burn in the passion flame of the perfumery, but find one of them is a powerful moment in which the passion is uncontrolled....more...read full review here
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