The personalities of Lieu de Reves and Lipstick Rose were compared today in a fun review on Olfactoria’s Travels. Thanks, Birgit! I enjoy wearing Lipstick Rose too, but it’s not really a match to my personality. It can be fun to wear different scent personalities sometimes, but it’s nice to find the ones that feel “like us” too!
I realized I hadn’t mentioned that Sonoma Scent Studio tied for 4 bronze medals in the SF Fragrance Salon in July (Top All Round Product Line, Best Gift Set, Most Seductive Scent, and Best New Product). Many categories had multiple winners for the Bronze. The judging was informal and just for fun; it was not…
I had a chance to work on Lieu de Reves this weekend and am pleased with the progress. I took out a sandalwood ingredient that was interacting with some of the ionones to cause an odd musty note that I didn’t like. I also took out a sweet musk and added a drier musk, added…
I’ve done some quick sniffs over the last few weeks and thought I’d post a few reactions, for what they are worth. Today I’m trying the new EL Jasmine White Moss; while it is pleasant and nicely done, it seems a bit too modern for me with some synthetic notes that I typically don’t favor….
There’s an evocative description of Tabac Aurea on the Beauty on The Outside blog. Thanks Dee! And I love the photo of her horse on the July 13 post. That photo takes me back to my childhood riding days too. I can relate to the love of hay notes in scents. I just tried Mandy…
Thank you so much, Elena, for your eloquent review of Fig Tree on Perfume Shrine! Living in Greece, you know your way around a fig! Lots of packages going out today because of the mail holiday yesterday. Orders were heavy this weekend but I should be caught up by the end of tomorrow.
Sonoma Scent Studio had a mention in the October issue of Perfumer & Flavorist Magazine in an article by Amy Marks-McGee titled “Forward Thinking: Crafting Beauty With Nature’s Resources.” The article discusses the trend toward using more naturals in fine fragrance and skincare, with a surge in indie brands that place an emphasis on naturals….