Tag: independent perfumery
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Florist 101 by Shloksha: Spring is coming!
It’s January the 89th, and it’s time that spring got its act together. Reach for the florals, and not just any floral…
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Vianne’s Confession by Sarah McCartney for 4160 Tuesdays x Joanne Harris
Literary and fragrance crossovers are rare, but when they happen, magic takes place.
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From the archives: Samantha Scriven interviews Olivier Cresp on AKRO
From the archives: My interview with Olivier Cresp on AKRO
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Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaboration
To celebrate eight years of AKRO, here’s my original article and interview from 2018. In fact, I loved MALT so much, that I included it in The Perfume Companion. I was thrilled to receive an invitation to the Paris launch of Olivier Cresp’s new brand: AKRO. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go, but I corresponded…
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Aftelier Patchouli Noir by Mandy Aftel: A Mènage a Trois full of ooh la la!
Mandy Aftel, of Aftelier (she is sole founder and perfumer), almost needs no introduction if you are familiar with the world of natural perfumery. I had the pleasure of visiting her hidden gem , The Aftel Archive of Curious Scents, in Berkeley California back in 2018. I was able to see behind the scenes, visit…
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Wales Perfumery: Coast, Country, Forest
In readiness for the new Wales Perfumery fragrance launch next week, here’s my 2022 visit and verdict. Diolch yn fawr Louise!
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Strictly Go Dancing! Rosa de Rio by Karen Timson Fine Fragrance
Karen Timson Rosa de Rio eau de parfum is for fun, frolics and fiestas. It’s also perfect for party season.
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Perfumes for The Witching Hour
I like to wear spooky, mysterious fragrances all year round, but they really come into their own as the nights draw in and I’m back in black.
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Papillon Perfumery Spell 125 by Elizabeth Moores
“With feathered fans, a gilded hall glinting fires and salt wet rocks your hands and face papered in gold foil a bright stone door with timeworn locks” Poem by Jasmine Moores. © Papillon Perfumery From the archives: From the heart of the forest, a newly birthed perfume emerges, fully formed and finished like a ready…