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Tag Archives: Sonoma Scent Studios
Twelve Smells of Christmas, Day Ten: The Trajectory of Fizz
I only recently learned how to open bottles of Champagne without spritzing an entire kitchen in the process. It’s a useful skill. You don’t have to bellow for your husband when the ladies want to make mimosas, you just do the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambre Russe, Bois des Isles, Carol Channing, Champagne de Bois, Chanel No 22, Demeter, Royal Bain de Caron, Sonoma Scent Studios, Yvresse
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Frankincensely, My Dear, I Don’t Give a Damn
Incense perfumes seem to be the dividing line between true perfume enthusiasts and everyone else. For the great majority of the public, incense perfumes smell like Church- especially if they are Catholic- and, curiously, seem to have otherworldly associations even … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Tauer, Angelique Encens, Bois d’Armenie., Creed, Guerlain, Incense Pure, L’Air du Desert Marrocain, Sonoma Scent Studios
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The 1912 Overture Part II
Not every perfume released in 1912 was actively influenced by Coty’s decade dominating hits. Houbigant, which had left off the last century with an unprecedented perfume (Fougere Royale,1882) was due for another world beater. Their business had begun in 1775. … Continue reading
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Tagged Caron, Coty, Guerlain, Houbigant, L'Heure Bleue, Montale Velvet Flowrs, Quelques Fleurs, Sonoma Scent Studios, To Dream
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