Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Patchouli Noir, a new natural fragrance in solid perfume format. A limited edition liquid version will be offered through Valentine’s Day…
The daily lemming
Scented bookmarks from Aftelier: "Rich with cultural and emotional associations of every kind, fragrances have the power to transport you to a different time and place―just like a good book. I created this set of four scented bookmarks―featuring the aromas of vetiver, geranium, frankincense, and ginger―to add a new olfactory dimension to the reading experience. These Biblioscents will be the perfect gift for every reader who seeks a sensual escape in books." Box of four (1.8" x7") bookmarks, $15 at Aftelier.
Aftelier Sacre Bleu ~ new fragrance
Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Sacré Bleu, a new blue lotus fragrance…
You don’t just smell an aroma; you fall into it
“You don’t just smell an aroma; you fall into it,” writes artisan perfumer Mandy Aftel. And entering her exquisite small museum, the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents, tucked into a backyard in Berkeley, is to fall into an ancient, mysterious world. Amid centuries-old books, bottles and curios are natural fragrances that come from the secretions of civets and the bowels of sperm whales, as well as from resins, rare flowers, roots and so much more. We talk to Aftel about her collection, the art of building a fragrance, and her new book, “The Museum of Scent: Exploring the Curious and Wondrous World of Fragrance”.
— Listen to Mandy Aftel at Berkeley Perfumer Mandy Aftel on the 'Curious and Wondrous World of Fragrance' at KQED.
Aftelier Hey Jude ~ new fragrance
Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Hey Jude, a new rose fragrance…