Hope everyone is enjoying a sweet smelling summer….will be back soon.
Gauri Garodia was recently visiting NYC, and even though we kept missing each other she agreed to an email exchange. Enjoy! “I love to incorporate Japanese minimalism and transparency in my fragrances. Here are some images which capture the mood of tranquility which we hope…
The other day I sat down with Perfumers Camille Goutal and Isabelle Doyen at the Grand Opening of Annick Goutal’s first U.S. boutique in NYC. Before any words were spoken, I could immediately feel their connection and friendship. I had the feeling they could easily finish…
A sample of Juniper Ridge Winter Redwood Backpacker’s Cologne landed in my hands a little over a week ago, and consequently has been met with curious fascination and many smiles as I walk the urban trail of office, street, and subway. It is the tail…
Christophe Laudamiel continues to explore scent outside of the bottle in his latest show entitled, Fantastical 2014. Through this body of work Laudamiel asks us to rely on our nose solely to guide us past its base function toward to its higher registers. He reminds…
Christophe Laudamiel is one of my favorite perfumers who continues to push the boundaries of how we interact with scent. If you haven’t experienced his scent sculpture and find yourself in NYC, I urge you to take time out and pay a visit to the…
Ulrich Lang and his four fragrances made a lasting impression.* However it was Lightscape along with Uli’s nuanced description and application that has lingered and kept me enchanted for the past few months. As Ulrich began to talk he simultaneously began to spray the stunning…
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year, and thanks so much for visiting Soliflore Notes. Here’s to a great 2014. Best, Valerie
Flash Back is the fifth fragrance from Olfactive Studio. Pay a visit to Olfactive’s website and you will be reminded of a well-oiled machine that pairs particular photographers and perfumers to interpret visual images into scented voyages in their own right. The concept may seem…
Most days my eye is solely on fragrance. Perfume follows me out the front door and into the world. So I welcomed the temporary distraction from Palais de Thes whose offerings gently pushed me to take a moment to reflect and allow scent into my home….
