Perfumers talking about three of the six new Carolina Herrera Eaux de Toilette Confidential fragrances (the other three were posted already): Fabrice Pellegrin on Rose Cruise, then below the jump, Juliette Karagueuzoglou on Vetiver Paradise and Nathalie Cetto on Virgin Mint.
Jasmine is the Carolina Herrera flower
Perfumers talking about three of the six new Carolina Herrera Eaux de Toilette Confidential fragrances: Alberto Morillas on Bergamot Bloom, then below the jump, Nathalie Cetto on Blond Jasmine and Marie Salamagne on Orange Affair.
Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan Soul La Commedia ~ new perfume
Salvatore Ferragamo will launch La Commedia, a new addition to the Tuscan Soul Collection. The last fragrance to join the series was 2016’s La Corte…
Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique, Sweet Morphine & Love Shot ~ fragrance reviews & a quick poll
This month marks my 10-year anniversary as a writer for Now Smell This, and I’ve been thinking back to my original impulses for applying for this fantastic gig. I love to write. I love fragrance. I wanted a chance to share my impressions of the perfumes I was exploring, from classics to the newest independent releases. On that latter point: for me, the gold rush of niche perfumery has gone from a thrill to a frequent frustration.
Be warned: this week’s review is a also bit of a rant. Ex Nihilo, a Parisian house founded in 2013 by Sylvie Loday, Olivier Royère and Benoît Verdier, has positioned itself as an “alternative” within the world of luxury perfumery, but I’m not too sure about that. I can’t help feeling that this brand embodies many niche fragrance trends that bother me these days…
