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 […]
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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 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 […]
New Perfume Review : Slowdive from Hiram Green : Just Like Honey
Slowdive : from Hiram Green // Nose : Hiram Green // Year : 2017 // Notes : Tobacco blossom, neroli, orange flower, beeswax, dried fruit, tuberose, resins The Low Down : A honeyed floral perfume with a buzzed out blissful vibe – perfect for languid days and […]
New Perfume Review : Pink Wood from April Aromatics : Pink Is The Warmest Colour
Let me introduce you to Tanja Bochnig, a talented natural perfumer based in Berlin. Tanja has a beautifully constructed collection of fragrances called April Aromatics and her work touches me in that wonderful way where I feel a connection to everything she creates. There are other fantastic […]
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 […]
Fragrant Hommes : An Interview with Hiram Green
This is the first Fragrant Hommes interview on Megan In Sainte Maxime. Let’s hear it for natural perfumer Hiram Green. His star is on the rise. With a small but incredibly well received collection of four fragrances in total (Moon Bloom, Shangri La, Voyage and Dilettante) Green appears to […]
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 […]
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