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 […]
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Perfume Review : Hyde by Hiram Green : Rawhide
This is a very belated perfume review and it’s definitely not because this isn’t a wonderful perfume. It is. Hyde is another interesting work from Hiram Green and made my best of fragrances for 2018. It has also recently won the Artisan award at the […]
Perfume Review : Irisistible from April Aromatics : Intricate Iris
Iris is one of those materials that you either love or find a bit tricky in perfumery. I have come around to it now but it took a while. Iris perfumes encompass a wide playing field as there are a multitude of ways in which […]
Aftelier Perfumes : Part 2 : The Scents of Natural Fragrant Wonder : Oud Luban, Cepes and Tuberose and Amber Tapestry
Aftelier Perfumes is based in Berkeley and it’s there that Mandy Aftel crafts her wonderful fragrances. Aftel makes not only natural perfumes but also scented teas, chef’s essences and body products. If you wander over and take a look at her website you will find […]
Aftelier Perfumes : Part 1 : The Scents of Natural Fragrant Wonder : Vanilla Smoke, Velvet Tuberose, Palimpsest and Cuir de Gardenia
When I wrapped up my favourite perfumes for 2017 one of the olfactory adventures that needed to be ticked off the list was the exploration of the Aftelier Perfumes collection. So many lovely words are written about Mandy Aftel‘s natural range of perfumes that I really felt […]
Quick Sniffs : 4 Natural Perfumes From La Fleur by Livvy : Scent O’ Clock
Who enjoys natural perfumes with a light touch? Well if you do, Olivia Larson is coming to the rescue with her line of delicate, natural plant based La Fleur By Livvy perfumes. Larson is based in Colorado and you can read more about her her creative process and influences in […]
New Perfume Review : Marocco Nana Mint 32°N 08°E from Richard Lüscher Britos : Mint Tea Is Served
We’re serving up another natural perfume brand here today, a small but growing niche in fragrance land. I’m pleased to feature another perfume from Richard Lüscher Britos (RLB), a Swiss based fragrance house established by three childhood friends – Serena Britos, Malvin Richard and Lukas Lüscher. The […]
New Perfume Review : Arbolé Arbolé from Hiram Green : Floaty Dream Pop
Perfume Review of Arbole Arbole from Hiram Green
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 […]
Perfume Review : Dilettante from Hiram Green : Orange Crush
Here’s a tale of Dilettante‘s adventure to my door that involved perseverance from Hiram Green and patience on my part. It took three attempts for my sample to arrive intact. The first time the package winged its way in my direction it was lost somewhere in Neverland […]
Quick Sniff Perfume Reviews : April Aromatics : Part One
April Aromatics is an all natural perfume line masterminded by Tanja Bochnig who is turning out some wonderful creations. I was lucky enough to meet her briefly at Esxence back in March when I was introduced to her range. Tanja is an ex model so is a […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 