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Frazer Parfum: Contemplating Soliflores

01 Oct 2015 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Reviews A-L

Two weeks ago I was introduced to Frazer Parfum at Elements Show in NYC, and instantly I realized that Founder and Perfumer Tammy Frazer has command of raw materials and the agility to morph them into very wearable yet sophisticated liquid. Frazer Parfum makes their home in…

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Thy Herb Collective and Juniper Ridge: Slow Down with Small Batch

28 Sep 2015 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Reviews A-L

Perfume rules, but sometimes I get side-tracked by body products that have spine. These two boast incredible results and remind us to slow down and take good care of ourselves. Everyday for the last thirty days I have thanked my lucky stars that I…

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Transported: Neela Vermeire Creations, PICHOLA

30 Jun 2015 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Reviews M-Z

Soft breezes nestle against an arid landscape. A marble palace sits upon a lake. Lake Pichola, an oasis. Sunlight bounces off its rippling surface. Udaipur, City of Dawn. A reflection. White flowers. My imagination transported by place and perfume. Neela Vermeire Creations Pichola, Eau de…

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Happy New Year

01 Jan 2015 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews

I’m wishing you all a very Happy New Year. Here is to the scented world we live in. Valerie

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BY KILIAN, A Master Class, Scented Necklaces, and Intoxicated

11 Nov 2014 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews

On Friday night I attended a master class with Kilian fragrance expert Dennis Quan at Saks Fifth Avenue. Dennis spoke in precision-like detail about the inspiration behind 10 out of the 27 fragrances from the luxury perfume house, and we learned about designer Kilian Hennessey’s desire…

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See you soon…..

26 Aug 2014 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews

Hope everyone is enjoying a sweet smelling summer….will be back soon.

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Snapshot #10, Gauri Garodia, CODE DECO

11 Jun 2014 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews, Snapshots

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…

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Reflections on Camille Goutal and Isabelle Doyen, Annick Goutal

12 Apr 2014 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews

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…

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Juniper Ridge: Winter Redwood Backpacker’s Cologne

11 Mar 2014 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews

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…

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Fantastical 2014: Christophe Laudamiel at Dillon Gallery, NYC

02 Mar 2014 Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews

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…

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