Indie perfumer Erik Kormann has launched two new fragrances, Borobudar and Famagusta…
Top 10 Winter Fragrances 2014
There are almost 200 perfumes on my “want-to-sniff” list. The majority of them were released in the last four years and a large percentage of them never were sold in the U.S. (Ever seen Trussardi My Land, Mäurer & Wirtz Pink Pepper & Grapefruit, Molinard Habanita L’Esprit or Charriol Royal White at your favorite American fragrance counter?) There’s just too much ‘product’ out there!
So, how can I write about the “top 10 winter fragrances” with any authority? I can’t. My “top 10” is comprised of perfumes I’ve recently encountered, worn, enjoyed, and that fit my mood of the moment. I’m not including fragrances I’ve reviewed in the past. I’m not including lots of classic/rich “winter” fragrances because, frankly, by mid-January in Seattle, I’m sick of cold, wet weather and dark heavy perfumes. I need some sparkle in my life…some light, citrus and flowers. And let’s not forget it is SUMMER in the southern hemisphere — this post is dedicated to readers in that part of the world; I wish I could visit you all, from Argentina and Brazil on over to South Africa and Australia and the balmy lands of Asia and the South Pacific.
Ava Lux Honey presents the warm scents of hot summertime, with its floral, nutty (almond) aromas…
Erik Kormann December ~ new fragrance
Indie perfumer Erik Kormann will launch December, a new fragrance with 12 ingredients for the 12th month of the year; think of it as early rather than late. Recent fragrances from the brand include Steampunk and Eau de Fröhliche No. 3…
Best Men’s Fragrances of 2011-2012-2013 (Better Late Than Never)
Did I really skip 2011 and 2012 when it came to writing my annual best-of-men’s-perfumes post? (Wow…and the world kept turning — imagine that!) I’m two years behind so today I’ll catch up by picking my favorite men’s fragrances from 2011, 2012 and 2013 (you can see my picks for 2009 and 2010 here). Some of these perfumes are unisex, but with a masculine edge (to my nose anyway). Though I missed my fair share of fragrance releases, I’ve still smelled tons of perfume product in the last three years. I don’t feel that a masterpiece escaped my attention.
Every year, I tend to write about men’s fragrances that I either “love” or “hate” (using those verbs with feather-weight intent since I don’t cry over favorite perfumes gone missing or reformulated, and I don’t gnaw on my fingers when I encounter awful perfumes). I’m still, I believe, a Perfumista, but I’ve put perfume in its proper place…
Erik Kormann Eau de Frohliche No. 3 ~ new fragrance
Erik Kormann of Berlin boutique 1000 & 1 Seife has launched Eau de Fröhliche No. 3, the third fragrance in the “merry water” series that includes Eau de Fröhliche No. 1 and Eau de Fröhliche No. 2.