It’s my pleasure to introduce Diane St Clair who is the brains and creator behind St Clair Scents, a range of artisanal perfumes. Diane lives and works on her farm in Vermont, USA where she not only creates fragrance but also produces butter that is destined […]
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Perfume Review : Embers And Musk from Aftelier Perfumes : A Smouldering Scent
Mandy Aftel is the perfumer behind Aftelier Perfumes and has made a swathe of interesting and fragrant scents. Her perfumes just seem to work for me and sometimes that is just the way it is. Aftel uses only pure and natural essences and if you […]
Perfume Review : Antique Ambergris by Mandy Aftel : Old Soul
Mandy Aftel is one of those incredibly gifted creatives who seems to be able to bring a sense of purpose and wonder to all that she does. Not only is she a master perfumer in her studio in Berkeley but she is also a teacher […]
Fragrant Femmes : Interview with Mandy Aftel : Natural Perfumer Extraordinaire
I am truly honoured to feature an interview with Mandy Aftel, the renowned natural perfumer based in Berkeley, California. Aftel creates scented perfumes, teas, chef’s essences in addition to fragranced products for face, body and hair with enticing names that lure you in and make you want […]
Fragrant Femmes : Interview with Barbara Herman from Eris Parfums
Welcome to a new addition of Fragrant Femmes where we find out more about people behind the scenes in the fragrance world. Today I’m introducing Barbara Herman, the creative talent behind ERIS Parfums and author of the excellent book Scent & Subversion, a treasure trove of information […]
Fragrant Femmes : Perfumed Conversation with Maria McElroy from Aroma M
Welcome to a new edition of Fragrant Femmes where we have perfumed conversations with women in the world of fragrance. For this edition I’m thrilled to introduce Maria McElroy founder and perfumer from aroma M who has agreed to take part in this conversation. Recently I had […]
Fragrant Femmes : Perfumed Words with Liz Moores from Papillon Artisan Perfumes
In this edition of Fragrant Femmes I’m absolutely delighted to introduce Liz Moores from Papillon Artisan Perfumes who is about to release her fifth perfume, the woodland beauty otherwise known as Dryad. Liz has a small but wonderfully formed collection of fragrances and I know that many […]
Fragrant Femmes : Serena Britos from Richard Lüscher Britos
Serena Britos is one of the team at Richard Lüscher Britos (RLB), along with Malvin Richard and Lukas Lüscher who make terroir perfumes that capture scents from around the world. The concept is one that I really love and feel attracted to. The scents are made ethically and are totally […]
Fragrant Femmes : Interview with Shelley Waddington from En Voyage Perfumes
Today’s featured Fragrant Femme is Shelley Waddington from En Voyage Perfumes. Shelley is an independent, artisan perfumer based in the United States, making waves by creating beautiful and interesting fragrances that are definitely not run of the mill. Her perfume Frida is freaky and fabulous and […]
Fragrant Femmes : Interview with Tanja Bochnig from April Aromatics
I met Tanja Bochnig from April Aromatics at Esxence back in March and was introduced to her natural perfume range for the first time. Tanja has thirteen fragrances in her line and I have been wearing them for a few weeks now and can attest that they […]
Fragrant Femmes : An Interview With Dawn Spencer Hurwitz
Once you’ve been a perfume fan for a while you may find yourself wanting to branch out to discover independent, artisanal brands. These are the perfume houses that are often more about the perfume than the marketing. Not that there’s anything wrong with brands who are all about the […]
Fragrant Femmes : A Few Words With Olivia Larson from La Fleur by Livvy
Today I have a few words from Olivia Larson, who creates all natural, plant based perfumes in small batches for her line La Fleur by Livvy. Olivia started La Fleur by Livvy in 2013 and like an increasing number of perfumers is self taught. She resides in Colorado but spent her […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 