The new To Dream was reviewed today on Perfume Shrine. Thanks Elena! Glad you liked it! I was interested to read your memories of visiting wineries as a kid and smelling the oak barrels — isn’t it amazing how strong scent memories can be! Going on wine tasting trips in Greece sounds amazing. 🙂
Just wanted to check in today. We had a glorious pink sunrise this morning! The light cloud cover sometimes makes the sky glow pink as the sun rises. We look out over a valley where the fog often rolls in overnight, but the fog breaks up sometime in the morning and if it is just…
Sonoma Scent Studio got a brief mention in the LA Times Magazine on Sunday in a very well-written article about fragrance for men. Previous installments of the column have been popular so it will be a monthly regular (on fragrance in general, not just for men).
I’ve been thinking about some fragrances with tobacco notes that I’ve tried and how they relate to my goals and ingredients for Tabac Aurea. I admire Hermes Ambre Narguile with its smooth, gourmand, ambery base, its subtle soft tabac note, its warm spices, and its interesting apple note for contrast. I wanted to do a…
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads and grandfathers! Hope it’s a special day. My brother and family will be visiting for a few days. It was my brother’s birthday yesterday so we have that to celebrate too. I’m working on bottling four scents in the new bottles and getting photos for the website. Just…
I received a shipment today that has something I need for Jour Ensoleille, so I’ll be able to make testers as soon as I have the first mod. I worked on Encens Tranquille more, cutting back a bit on the moss and adding orris to the heart and a bit of elemi to the top….
I’m trying Andy Tauer’s new Vetiver Dance this afternoon and am enjoying it; the lily of the valley comes out prominently on me the first few hours and makes this a very different vetiver scent than any other I’ve tried, much more floral but still unisex. I like the green notes in here too, and…
Wow! Congratulations, Laurie. To Dream seems to be garnering universal praise from the reviewers. The latest is today’s review over on Now Smell This.
Thanks Donna!