Mark Behnke of Cafleurebon wrote a beautiful review of Nostalgie, posted this evening. Thanks so much, Mark! Love your writing and the great vintage photos! I agree about the softer aldehydes and animalics making it more approachable, or at least that was my hope.
I’m working on Reves this weekend to see how far I can pump up the violet and heliotrope notes without going too sweet. The woods base I have in here comes foward more in the later drydown as the heart notes fade, and so far I’m surprised by how much farther I can push some…
The take-off from Lieu de Reves is done and I’ve named it To Dream in order to continue the dream theme. I plan to filter the first batch this week and if all goes well it will be on the website next week. Here is the descriptive web page for To Dream. This is the…
I’m still working to catch up and am making progress. I had to take time out yesterday all morning for an eye exam appointment to get new glasses for working on the computer. I haven’t had glasses for years but they do help eye fatigue so I’ve been meaning to get this done. I made…
Christmas orders are all mailed out and I’m wrapping presents for my own family. I’m also putting together a wholesale order and starting the end-of-year paperwork. We’ve had record-breaking lack of rain in CA, and the hills are still brown instead of their normal December green. The Black Narcissus posted a beautiful review of Winter…
Today Fireside Intense and Winter Woods are reviewed on Bois de Jasmin. Thank you so much, Victoria! Even though signs of spring are emerging, we still have several more months of cool weather to enjoy smoky woods scents. And on Friday, Jour Ensoleille was reviewed on Fragrant Fanatic. Thanks very much, Sigrun! I’m glad you…
Happy New Year! Best wishes for a fun New Year’s Eve and for a wonderful 2012! And a couple more thank you’s that didn’t make it into yesterday’s post. Many thanks, Ayala, for including Incense Pure in your fabulous all-indie 2011 list, and thanks so much Cafleurebon for ringing in the new year with Champagne…