Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Curious, a new fragrance inspired by Mandy Aftel's newly opened Aftel Archive of Curious Scents:
Curious, inspired by the atmosphere of the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents, is a smoky musk perfume, with notes of dried fruit and precious woods. The rich muskiness of Curious allows it to mix with each person’s body chemistry in an intimate and idiosyncratic fashion. I adore tobacco absolute and think of it as the ultimate botanical musk note, especially when paired with the sweet mossy apricot-like hay absolute.
An airy smokiness laces through the perfume from the opening to the ending, -- burnt fruitwood and caramel. Mesmerizing orange leaf absolute, like a green orange, is refreshingly tart, animalic, and indolic. Curious opens with creamy and smooth wood brightened with dirty citrus and punctuated with spice. The texture of the perfume is like soft fur. My Aftel Archive includes an exhibit that deconstructs Curious perfume note by note, and chord by chord, so that visitor can explore the mystery of how each essence locks together to create the perfume.
Aftelier Curious is available in 30 ml Eau de Parfum ($180), or in 2 ($50), 6 ($300 in silver flask) or 8 ($180) ml Parfum. Samples are also sold.
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I’ve really enjoyed reading her books but have never managed to try any of her perfumes. One day, i hope . Curious sounds really good.
It does — need to try it *at* the exhibit, I think
Great name!
Agree!
I already placed an order!
Robin, nit sure if it is the same for others…the comments box text is now centered instead of flush left. The avatars are where they normally are but eveeyrhing else is centered, including screenname and time stamp.
Indeed! I fixed something else broken last night and this is what I got. With any luck I’ll figure it out later today.
Kinda like it centered, a bit easier to read.
For me.
YMMV
How nice it looks might depend on how wide your screen is. I think on very wide screens, centered looks a little weird? It does to me, anyway.
Either way, it is not supposed to be centered so I cannot accept it
I have a sample on my hand now: kerosene, apricot and something musky. Her scents are so esoteric. I need to wear this one again soon. Her scents need several wearings for me to wrap my head around them.