by: Ida Meister
Out-of-sync as this may be [it's past New Year's Day!], now is as fine a time as any to thank and acknowledge all those remarkable folks who enrich my fragrant life—and thereby enable me to share with you, dear readers. <3
[As fellow writer Miguel Matos has previously noted, the mailman often carries an
abundance of samples from many sources, and in my case, particularly those from
independent perfumers.]
Perfume writers, like most of the populace [by and large], have daytime jobs, families,
etc., which consume our days and nights.
[As fellow writer Miguel Matos has previously noted, the mailman often carries an
abundance of samples from many sources, and in my case, particularly those from
independent perfumers.]
Perfume writers, like most of the populace [by and large], have daytime jobs, families,
etc., which consume our days and nights.
In this wise, we're exactly like our readers, juggling many balls at once. Things pile up and tend to take on a life of their own.
My Walk of Embarrassment includes a wondrous box from last year's FRAGments—filled with tiny samples from such indie natural perfumers as Heather Kaufman's Jolie Laide [chock-full of botanical loveliness], Tania Reuben's Pure Natural Diva [simple and elegant, reminiscent of early Aveda fragrances—and her whipped concoction sample is pure heaven!], Amber Jobin's AetherArt Perfume [fascinating mixed media fragrance with a twist: Amber has been under the tutelage of Dawn Spencer Hurwitz], lovely Lisa Fong's Artemisia Natural Perfume [featuring her preciousOzymandias: inspired by the poet Shelley's rapturous reflections upon civilization's ruin. What a magnificent perfume!], Mario Tomas Gomez's beautiful trio [reviewed previously!].
Are there MORE? Yes indeed.
This all came from the generous and talented Maggie Mahboubian of Parfums Lalun—all botanical. Maggie's perfumes verge on the ethereal and exquisite: included was her more recent composition, Phenomène Verte II, so lovely it merits its own homage, redolent of rare roses and blossoms, jasmines, sandalwood, attars.
WOOF. I bow.
Libby Patterson Organics' contribution was entitled Slowcoast Scent Memories: four
vials of organic “'quantum neuroscience' [that's the descriptor] to remember your time here along the slowcoast.” These are very evocative ...
Surprise pleasure: Iris Moore for Beautiful Matter. What I received was two out of
three modules in a scent installation called ADDAM, which explored the nature of billygoat tincture [perhaps some of you recall the perfume Pan by Anya's Garden / the Natural Perfumery Guild's Anya McCoy: the first time I remember this material utilized as a cruelty-free animalic in a fabulously herbal fragrance].
Libby Patterson Organics' contribution was entitled Slowcoast Scent Memories: four
vials of organic “'quantum neuroscience' [that's the descriptor] to remember your time here along the slowcoast.” These are very evocative ...
Surprise pleasure: Iris Moore for Beautiful Matter. What I received was two out of
three modules in a scent installation called ADDAM, which explored the nature of billygoat tincture [perhaps some of you recall the perfume Pan by Anya's Garden / the Natural Perfumery Guild's Anya McCoy: the first time I remember this material utilized as a cruelty-free animalic in a fabulously herbal fragrance].
YES, billygoat.
The AdDAMNation [#1] is pure tincture, and for those of you like myself who love
goats, you will recognize it immediately.
goats, you will recognize it immediately.
#2 is RUMInation [not in my packet, alas] - basenotes are added.
CULMination, #3 - has middle and topnotes: freshly herbal and delightful. Brava!
Ellen Covey, Olympic Orchids Perfumes: Dr. Ellen creates potent perfumes, full of
character and crackling with energy, utilizing mixed media. One is never bored with her
work; your nose needs to be adventurous!
Ellen Covey, Olympic Orchids Perfumes: Dr. Ellen creates potent perfumes, full of
character and crackling with energy, utilizing mixed media. One is never bored with her
work; your nose needs to be adventurous!
Paul Kiler of PK Perfumes is another powerhouse perfumer: he recently collaborated
with Victor Wong to create an animal-inspired perfume house known as Zoologist.
There's nothing timid about Paul's scents, be they floral, leather, green, etc. Paul uses
mixed media [naturals and aromachemicals] too. Big perfumes with big sillage, they last a long time and are full of personality.
Irina Adam of Phoenix Botanicals is a very talented young perfumer whose work
delighted me some time ago, when I received samples both at Sniffapalooza and
privately. Her fragrances are delicate and true, comfortably priced and a real pleasure.
I've been writing about Dawn's creations for years now. She never disappoints, and
always has something new up her gauzy voluminous sleeve. Among her additions was
her relatively new Metropolis, a shiny metal/woody masculine of great appeal.
always has something new up her gauzy voluminous sleeve. Among her additions was
her relatively new Metropolis, a shiny metal/woody masculine of great appeal.
I sincerely apologize for my tardiness in sharing these with you.
And to Maggie, too—because she excels in so many arenas, and is kind enough to share her know-how and exquisite products [you should try her skin care! Divine!].
I hope that you all look forward to an adventurous New Year which will prove both kind
and instructive!
I hope that you all look forward to an adventurous New Year which will prove both kind
and instructive!
Mwah!
Images: FRAGments, Parfums Lalun, Phoenix Botanicals
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