Well leave it to me to write about a Spring duo when it’s almost summer and a weekend (I am writing this on Mother’s Day while dog sitting) with temps well into the 90’s. Well better late than never, say I.
As you’re I’m sure aware, Sarah Horowitz-Thran is an LA based perfumer who works out of her Thousand Oaks perfumery. I have been a fan for years and last year visited her place, though sadly managed to miss actually seeing her. In any case I do love her lovely, fun, and inexpensive seasonal perfume duos. and since I needed a little seasonal lift I sent off for the newest: Perfect Nectar and Super Bloom. I tried them apart and together, since that’s the idea,,
Perfect Nectar has listed mango, papaya and citrus but I swear I smell something like clove in there and something salty like skin musk as well as some white flowers. I am not a big fruit-in-perfume person, especially when it’s front and center like it is here. But I will write that it’s very well done in an almost Patou kind of way. Patou but stripped down. And being an oil it stays close to the skin so you have to lean in to smell it. I would imagine this would get a lot of people leaning in.
Super Bloom is however right up my alley. The name refers to a California phenomenon that occurs after a winter of heavy rains, where there will be beyond a profusion unto a profligacy of wildflowers blooming. So much so that they are sometimes so dense with flowers and so large that they can be seen from space. Sarah captures the scent with notes of narcissus, honeysuckle, and jasmine over green leaves and grass. I am a sucker for this sort of thing and was immediately in thrall- so much so that I hope she makes it a full-timer in the line. (Edit: She did!)
And you know what? They are even better layered.
Have you tried any of these? Sound like they’re up your alley? Let us know in the comments.
Perfect Nectar/Super Bloom is available as a set of two 7ML oils for $42, at her website. I purchased mine there.
Photos: My iPhone, Wikiendia Commons, and Pexels
Update–as of yesterday, SH has made Super Bloom available as a stand-alone regular offering in 1.0 and 1.7 oz edp https://sarahhorowitz.com/products/superbloom?_pos=8&_sid=751be273b&_ss=r
Thanks!
Late to the party to say thank you for the reminder — I always forget about these and they’re so nicely done. I bet a visit to her studio is just lovely!
It’s a bit of a trek but I always come back via Malibu. Well, when it opens again..
Super Bloom sounds great — the real thing and the scent! I need to try the SH line.
You should! She does great stuff. Not too pricey either.
Perfect Veil is a staple in the rotation year-round. I have Perfect Nectar also. Thank you for the tip on Super Bloom, that sounds like one I’d love also. Sometimes I get so far down the rabbit hole with chasing after the latest hype that I forget to stay current with what’s being offered by my old favorites.
That’s something I am trying to rectify since I do the same thing. And Super Bloom would be wonderful with Perfect Veil- I was just thinking how wonderfully it would recreate the smell of the Malibu super bloom of a few years ago- that slight sea smell with those wonderful white flowers. Delish!
Holy cats and crackers!!! That duo sounds DIVINE!!!
And… omgosh! to see a Superbloom IRL!!!
I’d like to see another one. That would be a nice road trip.
just ordered! 🙂 I was sad though everything else on my wish list is no longer available. 15% discount with email sign-up and still got free shipping
Very cool!
A supreme bloom sounds incredible. What does it smell like in person? The fragrances sound fun. I really do like juicy for late spring and summer.
I actually haven’t seen a “real” one, just the mini ones we have here after a rainy winter. They all smell different according to place: The one I got in the valley/ 1000 Oaks area was fairly green while the Malibu one was delicate white flowers.
Sarah Horowitz creates some amazing perfumes. I resist fruit in perfumes but have sniffed some that I like. I think that I could like this duo. The fruit sounds good and the flowers sound amazing. I have seen some fantastic photos of the super bloom. Amazing! Wish I had seen one in person.
“resist” is a good way to put it. It’s not something I will reach for first. But there’s enough going on in Perfect Nectar to make it wearable for me, and it’s great layered. Although I will admit that my neighbor was crazy for it so I gave it to her. She ain’t getting Super Bloom, though.
I agree – generosity should only go so far. 🙂
Dam Skippy!
I remember meeting Sarah on the ScentSation Bus Tour Tom. She was so effervescent.
Super Bloom is a fab name and one day I’d love to see the real thing. How often does it happen?
Portia xx
She is lovely.
They happen every year that there is a really good soaking winter, where it gets soaked. This past year was a no. But 2022-3 had some up north. Sadly a lot of the time you can’t really get close to them- they’re so delicate that the state has to restrict access from the hordes of people that want to visit them so they aren’t harmed and the hillsides they are on aren’t compromised.