Every time I write a perfume review, it feels like the first time, no matter how long it’s actually been since I fell down the rabbit hole.… Read more “Yesterday Haze, Imaginary Authors”
Tag: Fig
Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68
Cologne du 68 does not deserve to be relegated to the ‘afterthought’ territory where most colognes reside (in my mind, at least). Considering its massive list of… Read more “Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68”
Retrospective: On the road with Carbone de Balmain
As you may remember from my earlier post on Carbone de Balmain, I chose it as my “travel to Texas” scent. We packed all our worldly goods… Read more “Retrospective: On the road with Carbone de Balmain”
New Release: Sonoma Scent Studio Fig Tree
Perfumer’s Comments: “Many fig scents have strong coconut notes from the creamy lactones that are often used in fig accords. In Fig Tree, I chose to minimize… Read more “New Release: Sonoma Scent Studio Fig Tree”
Carbone de Balmain
Nathalie Lorson created Carbone de Balmain in 2010, and it got some nice attention for bottle design at the Fifi’s, and some attention for the juice itself… Read more “Carbone de Balmain”
