Perfume In Progress is Finalist in 2017 Perfumed Plume Awards

I’m working on Tabac Aurea again today, trying a few things before I decide if it is done. I have the major accords done and am playing with details here and there to find my favorite. I couldn’t resist trying a bit of mimosa absolute in it since Tabac Aurea has a leather accord and…

Winter Woods should be on the site for purchase the week of the 22, and the description is up on the site now. Gardenia Musk will be along shortly thereafter. Reves will be a little longer. I tried Ineke Evening Edged In Gold yesterday. The prominent base of cedar with fruits and cinnamon reminds me…

Wanted to say thank you to Birgit at Olfactoria’s Travels for a beautifully written review of Incense Pure, and thank you to Noor for his review of a number of SSS scents. The entrants for the Indie category of the Fifi awards have been announced, and I wish my indie friends good luck! I had…

I thought this was an interesting comment in the latest Perfumer & Flavorist, saying that in these times of economic hardship people may start to favor richer, more potent scents: “The [financial downturn] could also affect the way we create fragrances. In times of crisis, people tend to go back to basics. If we examine…