Réglisse Noire – anise-scented and thrilling and sexy
It didn’t take long for Réglisse Noire, black licorice, the first fragrance by Canadian-born, Grasse-trained perfumer Jessica Buchanan to hit my radar.
Rose Privée – rosy and elegant and sophisticated
Rose Privée is a celebration of the rare and iconic May Rose (Rose de Mai). This Eau de Parfum is the result of a singular collaboration between a master perfumer, Bertrand Duchaufour, and his apprentice, Stéphanie Bakouche."
Park of the Monsters – unknown and familiar and undeniably sensuous
The Park of the Monsters was the inspiration for the inaugural fragrance of the same name from the Los Angeles-based indie niche line In Fieri, founded in 2021 by Italian-born American perfumer Maria Teresa Venezia.
Corps et Ames 2012 – herbal and floral and beguiling
I love Corps et Ames EDP, but when I walked into Sens Unique in Paris to smell Corps et Ames 2012, I walked out with a bottle and a big smile (Thank you Renata!)
Violette Fumée – luxurious and creamy and unforgettable
Violette Fumeé is the kind of fragrance that, once you smell it, you never forget it. It’s a luxurious skin scent that partners violet and pipe tobacco in a way that makes you want to keep on smelling it.
Volutes EDP – smoky and a little sweet and refined
Volutes means ‘curls of smoke’ and it opens with a sensuous note of tobacco from the combination of the pungent, bitter scent of Egyptian cigarettes balanced with the honeyed, floral and dried fruit notes of aromatic pipe tobacco.
Vanilia – exotic and sensual and iconic
The first time I smelled Vanilia from L’Artisan Parfumeur, I knew I was smelling a game-changer for me.
Juniper Sling – fresh and intoxicating and sophisticated
When I read that Penhaligon’s was coming out with a fragrance that was inspired by London dry gin, well, I celebrated with a gin martini - gin being one of my all time favourite spirits.
NANBAN – spicy and leathery and woody
NANBAN, launched in 2015, is another stunning olfactory expression Huber’s genuine interest in history and culture. NANBAN was inspired by a Japanese galleon on the Pacific Ocean in January 1618. The full story can be found on the Arquiste website