I'm reminded of classic French perfumery and why it's been around for so long. L'âme soeur is solidly classic ... built to last like a Louis XIV ormolu desk ... strong but delightfully twisty and curly with so much to look at and revel in. The notes fit together beautifully, like the tiles of a gorgeously intricate parquet floor. One realizes that they all belong together ... one not being...

fragrances not only state the name of the perfumer, but also show his face and tell his history.                         In Spain, we do not use the term „niche“, we speak of authors perfumery. The term “niche” gives us a negative feeling, because we call our burial places „niche“....

Indiana, Millesime Imperial, and Silver Mountain Water.  I have bypassed ALL of these fragrances over the years.  But today I discovered that these are ideal fragrances for layering.  Why, exactly? Tubereuse Indiana No, this isn't some small Hoosier town located a few hundred miles from my log cabin.  This is a classic feminine that I would describe as floral,...

organic farmers to grow medicinal herbs and essential oils. dg:    Have you had a “nose for scents” when you were younger or has that developed with your studies of herbs? HJ:    I have always had a good nose and learning how to grow and prescribe herbs gives me a better understanding of the nature of the plants....