Hey Hey Perfume Posse. Hermessence is a group of fragrances created by Jean-Claude Ellena for the Hermès boutiques. They are available only in stores and a few lucky department stores that have internal Hermès stand alones like Selfridge & Co. in… Continue Reading
FINALLY – Nava sits down and actually reviews a couple of fragrances; about bloody time, right? For your olfactory pleasure, I have another talented Canadian natural perfumer I must introduce you all to: Jessica September Buchanan of 1000 Flowers. Jessica… Continue Reading
Nobody was more excited than I when Hermes announced the release of Iris Ukiyoé in the Hermessence series, with the scent allegedly based on the iris blossom rather than orris. Orris butter – the source of “iris” in many iris… Continue Reading
On Friday we explored the complicated feelings some of us have for the oh-so-fickle House o’ Guerlain, which has started to resemble Hazel’s House o’ Pancakes in the terminal, cloying sweetness of some of its recent releases. Today hopefully Patty… Continue Reading