tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952841743259429282024-02-02T14:37:33.464+01:00BL'eauOGBL'eauOG is a place for rare perfumes as a product of beautiful creativity. Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-91670667260551451932017-01-28T18:47:00.001+01:002017-02-19T11:56:05.530+01:00Perfume and Wine Pairing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My new passion within the world of perfumes and fragrances is the perfume and wine pairing. I think both worlds have much in common. When you pour wine into wide glass, it offers generous bouquet that smells like perfume texture. It's possible to identify similar notes like those in perfumes. Wien bouquet gives very similar sensation like a perfume on the skin, plus, it makes your tongue palette fulfilled and happy.<br />
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For example, the bottle above is Dragan T. Zaric Hopovo Vineyards - Nights of Saint Tryphon. It's outrageously good pairing because the products are of the top quality. Definitively, my favorite winemaker is D.T. Zaric, an artist from Canada that makes his wines at Hopovo Monastery from 16th century. His knowledge goes beyond common winemakers. Zaric mastered the extraction of fruity notes from grape skin by using combination of saccharomyces and non-saccharomyces yeasts. Nights of Saint Tryphon is Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc mix with robust and full body bursting with paprika freshness. Strong aftertaste with moderate tanins. Goes perfectly with MDCI Invasion Barbare, fresh-pepper-herbal-woody scent that turns to be beautiful fougère. Two robust companions are Francis Kurkdjian Cashmere Mood & Velvet Mood because they give dark, animal and warm elegance, just as this wine. </div>
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Sunday evening pairing wine with perfumes - on the table is served Salicaria by Grignano Winery! Silky, beautiful red Merlot with red berries and blackberry bouquet aged for 18/24 months in French oak barrels. With this one goes perfectly Guerlain Santal Royal that reminds me of deep, noble wood in which the wine aged. Santal Royal is nobility. The Different Company Le 15 is a limited edition perfume that celebrates 15 years of this magnificent perfume house. Aromatic cedarwood and palo santo pronounce the character of the wine. It's the best palo santo perfume you can find. Finally, there is Histoires de Parfums Veni. Beautiful perfume with sweet spices. Appealing, seductive and rich. Great composition!</div>
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Wine & Perfume pairing. This is a beautiful, beautiful wine by one of my favorite French winemakers - Chateau du Moulin Rouge. It's located in Haut-Médoc region. Vineyard is 40 years old and gives exquisite grapes. Laurent Mazzone Sensual Orchid goes smoothly with this Bordelaise, because of creamy, rich, but gentle texture. Histoires de Parfums Fidelis aligns with floral sweetness inside. Finally, there is noble wood bouquet in a glass that Evody Parfums interprets very good.</div>
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<b><i>Juraj, BL'eauOG</i></b></div>
Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-44068160388767497192017-01-24T11:00:00.000+01:002017-01-24T11:32:27.268+01:00This is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2 and 1.3 perfumes by Histoires de Parfums<div style="text-align: center;">
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In Paris, except that I discovered the world of Histoires de Parfums, I had the opportunity to understand it with the help of Mr. Eric, who is their manager. He gave me a lot of helpful insight which is valuable to me. But also, he showed me something unexpected and that is the new Not A Blue Bottle perfume which comes in two version 1.2 and 1.3!</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I really didn't see that coming because I still remember the joy and excitement original Not A Blue Bottle produced, but it was a pleasant surprise. Those are modifications of the original formula or better to say, a fine tuning. It's like when you want to take part in "Pimp My Ride", popular MTV show. The mechanics tuned your car where you can see it's your car, but with another vibe.</span><br />
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<b>1.2</b> is different than the previous one. Only the core rests the same and everything else is new. It's a beautiful <i>floriental </i>twist with soft touch of aldehydes that are gnetle and creamy. It reminds me a lot of beige color and powdery tones. You know what, it reminds me a lot of beige-creamy macaron chez Poushikine at Place des Vosges, but has nothing gourmandish nor similar inside. It's a beautiful, oriental, floral scent with soft aldehydes and powdery scent trail. Very pleasant and more on a feminine side of elegance and chich presence. </div>
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<b>1.3 </b>is an evident brother of original Not A Blue Bottle. It's pretty much the same structure, with the same themes. It has sharp patchouly, pepper, aromatic woods and strong, present aldehydes inside! The real difference between the two is a floral twist that exists in <b>1.3</b>! They added strong floral note in existing composition. In the drydown, it becomes darker and more profound than the original. I like the base a lot because it becomes more soft and woody with a nice patchouly vibe. I am quite a fan of such compositions. </div>
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New perfumes will be launched soon and I recommend you to sample them if you are a fan of Histoires de Parfums. It's a nice add-on to their smelly collection of perfumes.</div>
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Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-83876521765847775782017-01-06T18:34:00.000+01:002017-02-19T12:04:18.491+01:00Best of 2016!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Highlights of the year!</b></div>
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It's that time of the year - to make the highlights of what we have been smelling. I think I am the last one to post this type of post. My colleagues, other bloggers made their selections and the lists are quite interesting, diverse and individual. Seems that Mugler won the crowd with the new releases, like Tom Ford and Amouage. However, I will stay in the domain where I am good at - niche perfumes. </div>
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I don't know how many perfumes I smelled, but hundreds of them. This list is highlighting what you shouldn't miss from the previous year. I usually rank the perfumes, but I couldn't really make up my mind. Enjoy this list as the list of best creations in 2016 for me. I strongly believe those are among the interesting ones, individual, new in the genre. </div>
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This is my silent favorite to be the N° 1. Le Barbier de Tanger by MDCI is remarkable fougère perfumes. Inspired by a true story when Claude Marchal was living in Morocco as sailing instructor. He used to visit his barber in old-school, old-fashioned barber shop where was leather chair, herbal potions and old style service. </div>
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It seems to me that everyone felt for Bracken by Amouage. I tried it and I choose this one over it because it is pure fougère style, pronounced basil, herbs, sandalwood and after shave effect. Finally, it goes into beautiful vetiver. Fougère pyramid returned on a big door and MDCI, in my opinion holds the throne. </div>
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Brave, bold house with fierce creations. They became famous on a world scale thanks to their boldness. It was difficult to make up my mind between Fathom V and this one. Finally, I chose Lingum Vitae because it shows how gourmand perfumes do not need to be boring by default! </div>
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This is salt, biscuit, metal, wood, sandalwood. The most unique gourmand perfume you will find currently. </div>
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I had hard times deciding whether to put MFK Petit Matin or not. Finally, as you can see, I did. I think that it's difficult to make interesting, non-boring, refreshing scent. That is the reason why you should check it out. Crisp, clean, luminous creation that I like very much although I am the type for dark, sensual, spicy-woody perfumes. This is good counterpart. </div>
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The perfume I don't know how to describe. With Fiesta, Ramon Monegal celebrates 100 year of Monegal heritage. He wanted to make it special and trust me, he surely did it. Unfortunately, I really don't know how to describe. It is an overdose of olive oil mixed with raw leather, tons of white musk and sweet vanilla. Because of its uniqueness & luxuriousness it is one of the best of 2016. You need to love this type of creation because it is love it / hate it composition. Definitively something you didn't try before. </div>
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Molecular composition by LM Parfums. Completely different than the rest of the line. Light, warm, cozy, green. It acts like a second skin and it holds good. Ozonic deepness and purity is what you can find inside. When I was "reviewing" or draftin a skeleton of this list, I had in mind comparison of this one with Escentric Molecules. I wrote "<i>Definitively better investment than Escentric Molecules</i>". A friend called and I realized that was reckless statement that has nothing to do with anything. First of all, maybe Escentric Molecules are uncomparable. Second, of all, I wanted to point out the longevity, projection and all the stuff that interests some buyer when cashing out some money. My conclusion is - it depends on your taste which molecules you like more. That's it. </div>
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In my opinion, Aedes de Venustas is one of the most creative perfume houses. There are many vanilla scents and 95% of them I dislike. I adore Givenchy Pi, LM Parfums Sensual & Decadent and this one. It is completely animal, seductive, dark vanilla scent. Beautiful and captivating. Bewitching vanilla. </div>
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Just like vanilla, I dislike tuberose too. I can't live with it. There are only three perfumes that are amazing tuberose scents to me; Fracas, Monegal Monbloom and TDC Adjatay. Adjatay is completely new in the genre and it also brought something new to the genre. Absolutely amazing scent with sensual, captivating leather and spices. Erotic and narcotic version of tuberose. Please try it out, you will stay amazed! </div>
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Masque Fragranze, two Italian gentlemen who know style. Each creation is beautiful and elegant. Rhapsody of Italian style and a lesson of elegance. L'Attesa is like that. Although there are enough of iris based scents, this one is utterly elegant with eternal beauty. </div>
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Definitively one of my favorites in 2016. Pierre Guillaume is also one of my favorite perfumers of all time. This is extraordinary light musk that acts like second skin. Light, intimate, sensual, attractive, captivating, present, beautiful. It can be a good base for layering!<br />
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This is a nice cologne with beautiful twist. Decent, proper, beautiful, pleasant. This is how modern men should smell like, just like Mark Benhke from Colognoissuer said!<br />
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This extraordinary perfume house is producing masterpieces. It was hard to make up my mind. Finally, I chose Fan Your Flames. It comes in 50ml Extract version and it's like a potion. Fan Your Flames is sweet, woody, intoxicating scent with tobacco-marijuana vibe. Excellent, opulent juice for hot atmosphere! </div>
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Definitively the candle of the year. I don't know anyone who didn't have positive feedback on this one. This is special Christmas edition by Quintessence. Each year Quintessence produces Xmas candles in limited stock, but I think this year they have outran themselves. More than 10% of essential oil enables huge diffusion. This candles smells of hot wine, nutmeg, cinnamon, pine, amber and everything that makes Christmas! </div>
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This is not a perfume nor product released in 2016, but it is my sweetest discovery! These sopas have great tradition from 1887 and they are still manually made in Porto, hand packed in Art Deco design. Each one has its own beautiful smell while my favorite is Elite, soap based on tonka bean! </div>
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<b>BeauFort </b>surprises again, not only because it takes perfumery to the limits, but also with the choice of raw materials used to compose <b>Fathom V</b>. <b>Come Hell or High Water</b> offers absolutely strange, unique and gorgeous creations. First tryptich is outstanding, followed by equally beautiful<b> Lignum Vitae</b>. The latest, Fathom V is complete surprise because it is so different than its predecessors. </div>
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How to make a unique fougère perfume? Well, you should search in the deep, where the unknown flowers and green herbs are growing. It's inspired by the Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and Ariel's song:</div>
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The scent is exactly what Ariel described - never-ending sea change, the difference between the surface and the depth. You can't really fully discover it because it leaves the trace of mystery. The associations I get when smelling this stuff are ambiguous. Sometimes I feel like I know it perfectly with the mimosa, lilac and water lily, but then, when I scratch under the surface with my nose, I know nothing. </div>
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Fathom is about salt and earth, green, aromatic herbs with tones of mosses mixed with watery and bright flowers. A perfume made-to-measure for Englishmen, fierce sailors and adventurists. It is completely cool, modern, unusual aquatic. Nobody would guess what you're wearing. Still water effect is mesmerizing because it literally translates the scent of it.</div>
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Fahtom V is the perfume that shows to every other house how aquatic can look like if you have the necessary balls to produce this type of perfume. Bold and courageous English perfumery, that is for what BeauFort stands for and confirms it every single time! </div>
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I was living in <b>Paris </b>and I didn' like candles at all. For French, that is an insult. Therefore, I changed my mind, but it was by accident. I was hoping-off and on to <b>Sens Unique</b>, to hang out with my friends, but once, on the table were <b>Quintessence </b>candles. I said, ok, let's try them and I was mind-blown. I instantly felt something, an x-factor, something intriguing. These are the candles because of which I felt in love with candles. But I stay loyal to Quintessence most of the time.</div>
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Quintessence is wonderful, Parisian-based candle brand that produces high-quality wax that has at least 10% of essential oils. The mix of the wax keeps a secret of good projection and also, each candle is done by some famous perfumer. I think you will not find a better quality of candles because when you smell those waxes, it is simply magnificent. I though Cire Trvdon is the temple of good candles, but no, I was wrong. Quintessence offers unique experience of home scenting with their beautiful creations. Therefore, I did an interview with Valentine, the creator of Quintessence. Please enjoy the read!<br />
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<b>1. To begin with, can you explain, who or what is Quintessence? What it represents? </b></div>
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Quintessence Paris is a company I created 8 years ago. It represents a project I had in mind with my mother since a long time. We have two different job in Quintessence:</div>
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1° creating some made to measure scented products for companies </div>
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2° the luxury interior fragrance line that you know </div>
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<b>2. Were you inspired by Latin when you conceived the name of the brand? Does it have a meaning?</b></div>
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No. I got my inspiration from the book Le Parfum of Patrick Sudskin. I noted all words that I liked in that book and Quintessence stand up.
I discovered later one that my great grandfather wrote a book for the 50th birthday of Givaudan called Quintessences. Funny no? </div>
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<b>3. How you connected the scent and the interior? Was it a personal memory? </b></div>
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I would say that I connect them with my “feelings”. I try to put different energy in it. It is true that the smells of Quintessence are connected to the memories I had in the house I lived in during my childhood. </div>
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<b> 4. Is the candle market different than the niche perfume market? Does it have different “rules”? </b></div>
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Yes it is. It is mainly because people cannot imagine that you can put as good perfume in a candle as in a niche perfume. But we are the proof that we can ;) </div>
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<b>5. How hard it was to start-up the luxurious candle brand? What are the obstacles? </b></div>
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It is a very competitive industry. The idea is to stick with your believes to create a brand that corresponds you. If you don’t lie to customers in what you like, they will like what you do. We have decided to create a high luxury brand with values, quality and high requirements. It is not always easy to make people understand the quality of our candles if they are not perfume lovers. </div>
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<b>6. How do you create candles of such good quality – the wax and the oils inside? </b></div>
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You have to thank the perfumers first. They use the best raw materials possible to find the perfect scent. Then we have tested it with different wax to test the burning and we choose the best result. It’s a mineral wax that diffused better the scent and that burnt without doing a “cratère”. </div>
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In France. It is important to keep this tradition.
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Quintessence is a family so I choose perfumers depending on the relationship we have with them. I love for example working with Domitille Bertier, Philippe Bousseton and recently Nicolas Bonneville. </div>
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I always like creating new products and to ad the vision of other artist on our candles is for me very important. Our first collaborations were with an artist called Anne Rosat famous in Switzerland for her paper work (<a href="https://www.google.fr/search?q=anne+rosat&client=firefox-b-ab&biw=1208&bih=676&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjBu9XqyO7QAhUH0RQKHQekAkMQsAQIIA&dpr=2" target="_blank">Link to Paper Work</a>). Now I try to work with artists that fit in the world of Quintessence. My favorite artist candle is the candle we created with Claude Lalanne. It is very poetic ;) </div>
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<b>11. Do Parisians, or French people, have perfume candle awareness? Is it a product that is wanted? Can you name any other nation or city that is crazy about candles? </b></div>
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Yes, French people are very sensitive to smells and they take good care of their home. It is the perfect combination to be a candle lover. I would say that Londoners are also crazy about candles. </div>
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<b>12. Each year, you make a Christmas candle. What’s like this year’s candle? </b></div>
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The candle is called Angélys. I wanted a smell remembering Christmas but not too sweet. Nicolas Bonneville came with the idea of a caramelized pear with spices and we just all fell in love with it! Angélys is in fact the name of a pear. Just sounded like a Christmas name no? </div>
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We are launching before the end of the year our scented calendar. This year, we are working with a French singer called Julien Doré. 12 candles representing a Journey from the sea to the mountain. And inside the coffret, you have an exclusive CD to have the full sensorial experience. I love crossing the line like this.
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Dear Valentine, it was a pleasure to read you and thank you very much for this interview!</div>
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<b><i>Juraj, BL'eauOG</i></b></div>
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The Parisian boutique Sens Unique came up with a unique niche perfumery experience which has not been tried before in France. Now you can enjoy the niche perfumes coming from the heart of Le Marais district without leaving your hometown in the USA, England, Spain, Japan, Australia, anywhere In the world. The new launches from the perfume world will come directly to your house in a Sens Unique Box - whether you are in Karakas, Ulan-Bator, Mysore or Antananarivo.</div>
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Sens Unique's artistic director (Renata Faizutdinova) explained: "The initial idea of Sens Unique Box was to offer the Sens Unique experience directly at home to everyone (whether the person can come to our store or not). The idea is not new or revolutionary, but the difference with other boxes is that we will impose our personal choice of perfumes (coming from the store of course), and we already have the image of the store with the most unique selection of truly rare and original perfumes.</div>
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Sens Unique Box is a pack of six sample (2ml each) which will be delivered to our subscriber by post. Every month we will choose an inspiration. For example, our first box (December 2016) will be about Christmas, then other themes will follow: travelling, literature, legendary people, music in perfumery; we can also choose ingredient themes - leather, rose, green, gourmand perfumes, etc. You can get inspired along with us!</div>
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Every box will contain five samples following the inspiration and a sixth surprise sample - whether it's a launch of the month, a fragrance of the mood or our personal pick. For example, our December 2016 surprise fragrance will ne Parfums MDCI - (I will not give you the name to keep the suspense). The upcoming inspirations will be announced in our social media short before sending out the boxes. We're doing our best to send the first box from Paris between 16th and 18th December in order to reach the destinations before Christmas. Afterwards, the boxes will be sent between the 6th and the 8th of each month to be delivered before the 15th.".</div>
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The store has set the same price for all subscribers of Sens Unique Box and worldwide free shipping. No matter the destination, everyone will pay the same price as the Parisians: whether you're in Russia, in Japan or in the USA. The box is made of soft cellular foam for perfect protection of the samples. It's in the letter format and will pass to all standard mailboxes. Therefore, you will not have to go get it at the post office - you will find it directly in your mailbox (a very important point for those who live at work and never have time to go to the post office). </div>
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1 month - Box Unique (current month's box or six samples of your choice - this is the only option which lets you choose any fragrances from the store) - 18€ (12ml in total). 6 months subscription - 90€ (72ml in total, 15€/month), one year subscription - 144€ (144ml in total, 12€/month).<br />
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Renata Faizutdinova: "In a perfect world, we would love to offer our box for free, but for certain obvious reasons it's nearly impossible. Now we found a way of offering it to our clients. If you loved one of the fragrances in Sens Unique Box and you decide to buy it from us during one month (for example, if you decide to buy a fragrance from Sens Unique Box January during January or February), we will be happy to take off the price of the box from the purchased perfume (which would be a discount of 18€, 15€ or 12€) - this way the corresponding month's box will be free for you. </div>
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The discount is possible when purchasing in store or over the phone. As for online orders, please specify that you're a Box subscriber and we will add another month to your subscription for free.
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Very spontaneously, I happen to meet virtually Mr. Carlos Quintero who is behind the Nomenclature New York. In this venture, he is not completely alone, he has a perfume guru, Karl Bradl behind. However, Carlos designed everything that concerns Nomenclature. Don't worry, it's not a shame if you still do not know Nomenclature. This is a molecular brand that is coming from NYC and it is under-radar. Completely irrational because the perfumes are extraordinarily good. You would expect less from molecules, but let it surprise you! This is an interview with Carlos Quintero who speaks about himself, Nomenclature and molecules. Please enjoy it and I want to thank Carlos for finding extra time to respond to this questions! </div>
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Carlos is a “Renaissance” designer that sees his work as a process that can be applied to any facet of life, be it fashion, graphics, furniture, packaging, digital, accessories, objects...
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Dangerously spontaneous, I should say. I mean, in order to be productive and get things accomplished a minimum of organization is necessary. I try to divide my day in two: the things I “have” to do, and the ones I “like” to do. Designing and conceptualizing are the ones I like, when doing those I welcome chaos to my life. I read once that “playing is vital for creativity.” Children spend most of their days playing, but as they grow up leave behind that playfulness. Most creative individuals are curious and playful, just like children. </div>
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The sea makes me happy. I was born in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, and even though I have spent most of my adulthood in urban environments, I'm always longing to be by the sea. I used to surf as a kid, and recently started again in NY. Surprisingly, NY has great surfing beaches just a subway ride away. It's bizzare to see people carrying surfboards in the middle of the city, but I guess not more than in Munich. </div>
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I always had a passion for perfumes, even as a kid. I was perhaps the only boy wearing a fragrance in the classroom. I realized I could actually be part of the perfume industry when I moved to Milan, Italy, and started working as art director for a boutique ad agency that collaborated mainly with Italian perfumes. There I learned to design packaging and advertising for perfume brands like Gianfranco Ferré, Salvatore Ferragamo and Roberto Cavalli. After that I left for New York to work in magazines, and met Karl Bradl from Aedes de Venustas. I believe we were destined to collaborate on Nomenclature. He's one of the best perfume designer of our times. His sense of beauty and modernity is truly amazing. </div>
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It wasn't an eureka moment. Karl and I knew we wanted to create a line together, and we researched and brainstormed for months before arriving to the idea for Nomenclature. Originally we wanted to create a series of mono-note perfumes for layering. During research we learned the importance of synthetics as creative tools for perfumers. We were fascinated by “captive” molecules and modern perfumery. Molecular perfumes are not a new concept at all. Actually, modern perfumery as we know it, began more than a 100 years ago when perfumers started mixing natural ingredients with synthetic molecules. In spite of the fact that synthetics are widely used in perfumery, even in very high concentrations, no one was willing to disclose that information. Somehow along the way synthetics became a taboo in the industry.
Fortunately, many pioneers paved the way for a line like Nomenclature, but they faced great resistance from the market. The real pioneer was the anti-establishment brand Comme the Garçons with its radical anti-perfume Series 6 Synthetic (2004, http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Comme-des-Garcons/Comme-des-Garcons-Series-6-Synthetic-Dry-Clean-1237.html), where they declared war to natural ingredients. Then Escentric Molecules (2006) gain attention with it’s minimalistic approach, and became one of the most successful niche brands in the world thanks to their clever strategy of positioning molecules (in their case Iso E Super, which is actually not a molecule, but a compound) as mysterious, magical and pheromone ingredients. Until now, synthetic molecules had to be masked under marketing strategies and misinformation, or not mentioned at all. We wanted to help end that practice by creating Nomenclature, a line that celebrates design in perfume chemistry by showcasing the molecules that defined and changed modern perfumery. We “intend to unveil the other side of the picture and take apart a few clichés on perfume” ( from http://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/how-do-we-talk-about-perfume-in,10452). Our approach is 100% design: in packaging, ingredients and compositions. We can proudly say we are the first to celebrate and bring light to perfume chemistry. </div>
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We used molecules that were synthetized by some of these big groups, because to develop safe and beautiful molecules is a very expensive endeavor. Karl Bradl decided to select the molecules that changed Modern Perfumery. In iri_del we showcase Iris Aldehyde, made famous by the groundbreaking Chanel #5. Adr_ett’s star note is the sublimely creamy Helvetolide® musk, a captive developed by Firmenich. Harvesting natural musk is a very cruel process and it’s now illegal in most countries. That’s why synthetic musks are the crown jewel of modern perfumery. In efflor_esce we used Paradisone®, a gorgeous citrus-floral captive molecule, the latest addition to the Hedione family. Eau Sauvage was the first perfume to utilize Hedione, changing forever perfumery. Lastly, orb_ital features an overdose of Takasago’s version of the ubiquitous Iso E Super. This woody-ambery compound softens other materials, appeases tensions between musk, woody and floral notes, and makes perfume blends light as clouds. Since the early 1990’s it became the most used ingredient and “has shaped and define modern perfumery like hardly any other material.” </div>
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Nomenclature uses natural materials, but not as main notes. We inverted the traditional perfume structure where naturals are the star notes on the composition. On Nomenclature the main notes are synthetic, naturals are there as supporting actors. For example, instead of a Bulgarian Rose perfume, we do a Helvetolide® perfume. 100% synthetic perfumes are often flat. Naturals with their imperfections and rawness are vital in creating complex compositions. Think of naturals as reality, and synthetics as magic, and blended together they become “magical realism,” like Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s 100 Years of Solitude. </div>
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That’s a difficult question to answer, since “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” But I could say that Karl did a beautiful work creating a synthetic Iris where aldehydes are showcased in it’s full iridescent glory. Most Iris fragrances out there are heavy classics begging for attention. Iri_del is confident but modest, and that relies on its transparency to shine, not on the powdery sillage of traditional irises. Keep in mind that Karl created the award-winning Iris Nazarena for Aedes de Venustas, and for Nomenclature he went on a totally different direction: modern and transparent. </div>
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Today’s market is quality driven. Thanks to the ascent of niche perfumery, consumers now are very sophisticated and experimental. They are coming to terms with the fact that synthetic molecules are the driving force in modern perfumery, and they are embracing it. It’s a great time for creative perfumery, and the future will be even more perfumed. </div>
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Nomenclature is a long term project. We want to inspire and educate on the beauty of designed molecules. We’ll be launching two ground-breaking fragrances next year. The first is called lumen_esce (Spring 2017), an electric violet fragrance. It’s main note is the captive molecule Violettyne (by Firmenich ). The second is still a secret. We are also working on a very exciting addition to the nomenclature line for 2018. Our ambition is to develop Nomenclature into an innovative and modern lifestyle brand.
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Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-75736674435689922752016-11-16T11:52:00.001+01:002017-02-19T12:10:15.611+01:00Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascèse: Holy smoke<div style="text-align: center;">
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Rarely a perfume touches my soul. It needs to have something special, something divine and make me feel like communicating with heavens. I was longing to have <b>Bois d'Ascèse</b> in my collection, I wanted to feel the sensation of wearing a perfume that transcends me somewhere else. </div>
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Like it is said, the perfume that strongly reminds of a blazing chapel. I remember my addiction to the church Saint Sulpice in Paris. Every time I entered, I felt some kind of worshiping of that glorious sacred monument. Every time the one enters will feel soft lingering of incense in the air. Once I entered, incense was smelling intensively and somebody played the organs. The melody was floating between the walls while incense made me feel between the earth and heaven. Incense inside of Bois d'Ascèse strongly reminds me of that magical moment. For all incense haters, don't worry, it's not as pronounced as in Avignon or Cardinal, just gives a special <i>holy </i>touch to the composition.</div>
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What makes it really special is incredibly good burned wood. The smoke that is inside is divine. I am a huge fan of smoky compositions that are captivating and without compromise. It reminds me of trembling earth. I can perfectly imagine All Blacks burning the wood before their Haka because this smell gets them adrenaline and feeling outside of this Earth. </div>
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Bois d'Ascèse is definitively one of the scents where you can easily guess what "niche perfume" really is. There is no compromise in this composition of burned wood, incense, whisky, cinnamon, amber, cistus, labdanum. Even for me, who smelled hundreds of perfumes, makes me feel unique, one of a kind. Perfect creation!</div>
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Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-58126900452232298872016-11-02T21:45:00.003+01:002017-02-19T12:11:21.953+01:00Sylvaine Delacourte: 6 blitz questions<div style="text-align: center;">
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She doesn't need any special introduction. She is someone who marked an era in Guerlain world and became an icon. Sylvaine Delacourte, very dear friend of mine and kind person started her own perfume story. After so many years in Guerlain, she decided to be completely independent in creation, but also, she keeps her position in Guerlain as the consultant. I am bringing you a set of several quick questions with her, just before she went on a flight to Sydney to present some Guerlain exclusives. </div>
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I have kept very good relation with Guerlain and I will be a consultant for them, but I will not develop fragrances for Guerlain anymore! I will be a consultant for bespoke perfumes, I will do some travels and the education about Guerlain fragrances. Guerlain was very generous and good willing about this project of mine. </div>
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Why!? Because I am coming from the entrepreneurial family and I wanted to give myself a new challenge in my life! I also met a young entrepreneur who persuaded me to make this decision. That was my dream from long before.</div>
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I am thinking about vanilla. But maybe citruses (agrumes)? Woods? Who knows, I need to see...</div>
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I don't want to copy Guerlain!! They are inimitable. Guerlain gave me the "cult of beauty", I know what beauty is because of them and what is the true meaning of quality. Of creativity too. We are very young start-up, so we have nothing to do with Guerlain and I will prove myself.</div>
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I will create what I like having a business with different approach, that is very familiar and close to the clients because I want them to interact and tell their own opinions on the creations!</div>
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I was lucky enough that I was living in Paris, the meting-pot for all my interests in gastronomy, academic life, wine and perfumes. It's where I bloomed with my knowledge. Working as the TV correspondent for Croatia (HRT) and Sorbonne student, my doors were open to meet many persons. My friendship with a judge of Court of Appeal turned me into <b>Pinot Noir</b> lover. He is a big <i>connoisseur </i>of Pinot Noir and he offered me 1er Cru (<b>Mercurey, Nuits Saint Georges, Chassagne-Montrachet</b>) bottles which I keep with utmost care. But yet, I am spellbound by a Pinot Noir made at <b>Fruska Gora</b>, from a winemaker <b>Zaric </b>who has been a painter, but produces magical wine. That's proving how wine labeling is different than reality. </div>
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<i>Bonum vinum laetificat cor hominis </i>- a good wine makes one's heart happy. This wine was an unexpected gift from a very special person to me. I have discovered my favorite place to be, after my and Renata's home - Salas 137. Salas 137 brought new friendship to my life, the one with <b>Aleksandar Samardzija Splico</b> who I appreciate very much and who is very kind to me. His warm welcoming makes<b> Salas 137</b> my home too and I hope this friendship will last for a lifetime. This wine was a gift from him and that makes it even more special. </div>
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Back to wine. <b>Podne </b>is translated as "<i>noon</i>" or "<i>mid-day</i>", when sun is at zenith. Vinery Hopovo makes wines for every occasion and each one tells different story. Podne is the story of beautiful Pinot Noir that you can't experience elsewhere. I am enchanted by its fruitiness and different approach. It's not an ordinary Pinot Noir the one would expect. Believe me, it's worth discovering. </div>
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I don't know if there is only one secret or several secrets about this wine. The fermentation is being done by using Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces combined. The terroir is like in a fairy-tale, a God-given land for beautiful vineyard and wine-making. They are layered on a very special altitude with specific atmosphere that only Fruska Gora has. Maturation of this Pinot Noir is in medium burned oak casks composed from Serbian oak only. </div>
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It's like a good perfume. You will remember the perfume, the moment and the time when you had it. Pinot Noir affects me like the same way. I will remember when, where and with whom I opened the bottle of this nectar for the first time. It has silky texture with fruity undertones of plum, cinnamon and vanilla that are accompanied with acids. It's a pity Greek gods don't have the opportunity to taste this Serbian wine, but it's never too late. Elegant texture and opulent aftertaste. You should always have a spare bottle. </div>
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Coming straight from the <b>New York</b>, where are the headquarters of big multinational companies, <b>Nomenclature </b>brings a fresh air. It's not an ordinary molecular brand. It belongs to the new wave of perfume brands, which are 100% based on molecules. The molecules used inside are originally coming from big companies, that have their research and development department. </div>
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Nomenclature, or <i>the act of learning</i>, translated from Latin, is a contemporary perfume brand, celebrating design of today. It's a story between modernity and contemporary time. Molecules conceived modern perfume aesthetics. It's true that modern perfume wouldn't be the same without synthetics inside. Those raw materials may be the ones making beautiful creations <i>beautiful</i>. Today, research & development laboratories advanced and enabled artists to be ARTificial and detached from nature. Nomenclature is one of those, completely ARTificial, exploring the possibilities in laboratory.<br />
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might never have decided to become a perfumer at the early age of ten. That day, she went on an excursion to
Grasse. The little girl was mesmerized by the alembics and essences of the Fragonard Museum. She drew perfume
bottles and invented names for them. In 1993, after graduating from ISIPCA, the perfumery school of Versailles,
she embarked on an international career that led her from Germany to England, France and finally New York, where
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With its cucumber-cool, earthy, slightly skin-like facets contrasting with bright, clean, lined-dried linen effects, this
modern, powerful organic compound comes as close as you can get to orris butter without tearing an iris field out
by its roots and waiting six years for it to yield its fragrance. Imagine a beautiful restaurant in Manhattan, modern, stylish, with very beautiful interior. Every detail was thoroughly considered . And, on the doors, comes an elegant silhouette in dark blue suit, with an exquisite cashmere turtleneck and leather-stripe watch. Non pretentious, a silhouette with a statement. Leaving soft, warm, powdery sillage. It's a scent of luxury, of cocooning cashmere and sensual skin. Very beautiful iris, aldehyde, ambrette perfume you shouldn't miss! </div>
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Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-43733546997483878632016-10-24T08:00:00.000+02:002017-02-19T12:14:48.992+01:00Dear Diary Perfumes <div style="text-align: center;">
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Yeah, <b>Paris </b>is full of wonders and undiscovered stories. That's why I will always return to the city and exploring new things will stay as the eternal charm of the city. The city spoiled me when was living in it because I had opportunity to be a part of it. Unexpected encounter happened month ago, when I discovered <b>Dear Diary Paris</b> perfume line. Completely new perfume line that tells personal stories. </div>
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We are all aware that perfume triggers strong emotions and memories. It could be said that Dear Diary is an hommage to that momentum in human body. Dear Diary is a perfume line created with specific, personal memories in someone's mind. Therefore, each perfume is a storyteller and interpreter of some moment.</div>
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Perseverance to come up with the closest translation of the described dream and vision.
Everything came from Amber: Cosy, oriental, sensual and mysterious. I then told seven stories, seven fragrances, just like as many romances with the same intro, but how different and various are the developments! Seven perfumes, seven pages of a Diary that tells the story of a life, its adventures, discoveries, diversity." - </i>said perfumer of the line, <b>Sylvie Jourdet</b>.<br />
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Deep deep in the Baltic is a fresh, aromatic, herbal scent with spicy, amber finishing. It is a story of fishing and deep diving in Baltic sea. The creator felt the urge to dive into an adventure in one of the coldest waters in the globe - the Baltic Sea. But also, he was told many legends about it, about different creatures and UFO's inside. It was the curiosity that gave him drive to do it.<br />
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<br /><i>"Today I went to the desert of Arabian again after seven hours of cruising in a never ending path of sand and stone. I think this desert is a part of the world that was created for tranquility. It is a word of contradictions that get along together at the end of the day!
Yes, it does not even make sense to me too. Heat in the day with cold breeze at night, dry grounds with moist plants, fire and water, a clear sun and a shiny moon!
What else can I say Diary? I am writing now while looking at flames of fire, under a full moon that lights the place and an aroma of saffron that I smell from the moment I arrive until I leave, coming from these colorful flames. I will bookmark this page and revisit it next winter when I go back to the desert; I am sure there will be hundreds of words to add."</i><br />
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It is my favorite from the line. Although having oriental allure, it is very French composition. It is the one that reminds me of great perfume classics. Rose, jasmine, amber, floral bouquet decorated with saffron, spices, guaiac and patchouli. I believe it can't get more "frenchier" than this! It's like when you go to Hotel Ritz to a soirée with a hat, fur coat, high heels and leather gloves. Deep and opulent scent that can intoxicate your evening. With the aesthetics belongs to grand luxe category.<br />
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Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-53148721256540122012016-10-22T19:25:00.000+02:002017-02-19T12:15:18.265+01:00Parfum d'Habit by Maître et Gantier<div style="text-align: center;">
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This perfume is one of those when words are not enough to describe it. Sometimes, the one is simply afraid of not capturing well the grandiosity of perfume. <b>Parfum d'Habit</b> is certainly one of the monuments of the modern perfumery. It's the one that marked the era and it still rocks.<br />
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No wonder, it is the creation from 1988 by Jean-Paul Millet Lage who marked the era of niche perfumes. Those years were crucial for the niche market and Jean-Paul played a major role. It was L'Artisan who entered in the game too, under his tutorship. Undeniably, he will leave a beautiful trace in perfume history with his legendary, unforgettable creations. </div>
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There are only two perfumes of this type in the world. One is Parfum d'Habit and the other is Guerlain Habit Rouge. The latter is created in 60'ies and became a legendary perfume of Jean-Paul Guerlain. It was a dandy and gentleman symbol at the time. Habit Rouge had and still has smooth, sublime leather note of grand luxe. It is impeccable scent of confident man who knows what good details are.</div>
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The second one that belongs to the same aesthetics is Parfum d'Habit, of course. It's the ultimate dandy perfume for a man who carelessly wears genius couture pieces with captivating details. It rightfully belonged to "Les Caprices du Dandy" collection when it was launched because the perfume stimulated chic Parisian public. Other bloggers refer to it as <i>aristocrat perfume</i>. I also believe it is noble, but gentleman-ish and dandy first. </div>
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I am worshiping this perfume with my friends. One of them is my Master thesis mentor, Mr. Zoran Kurelic, who showed me the world of niche perfumes. He is also passionate perfumista and essentric genious scientist. He said for Parfum d'Habit: "<i>it's the perfume for a gentleman who is not ashamed to carry a bouquet of flowers to his mistress although he has attention of people. Casual elegance</i>.". I couldnt' agree more. It's an elegant, seductive perfume that immediately ranks you higher among women. </div>
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The formula has been slightly changed. The opening is composed of Petitgrain and blackcurrant buds, just like before. In the heart, the leather is not as opulent and deep as it was, but it's still gorgeous and eternally beautiful. The finish is made with soft amber, sandalwood and vanilla. </div>
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Parfum d'Habit is THE one that you will wear with your outerwear, beautiful suit or tuxedo and patina shoes. As soon as the night falls, you are ready to embrace the night and sing Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night. That is Parfum d'Habit.</div>
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Prije svega, moram se ispricati jer nemam dijakriticke znakove. Koristim francusku tipkovnicu koja mi ne dopusta tipkanje na hrvatskom jeziku. Nego, vratimo se na temu. U zadnje vrijeme sam napravio puno intervjua s parfumerima i ljudima iz parfemske industrije. Takodjer, primijetio sam da sam zapostavio hrvatski jezik na blogu. Odlucio sam se iskupiti intervjuom sa jednom fenomenalnom i zanimljivom osobom.<br />
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Ona dolazi iz Srbije, po struci je znanstvenica i suradjuje s jednim Njemackim institutom. Dakle, s njom nema sale. Tokom godina, na noge je postavila svoj beauty blog koji se zove <b><a href="http://www.mojneseser.com/" target="_blank">MOJ NESESER</a> </b>gdje pise o svojoj strasti prema beauty proizvodima. S vremenom, blog je postao iznimno poznat i utjecajan, a samim time, i Jelena je postala poznata osoba i autoritet na podrucju skincarea i make-upa. Blog je prosirila na lifestyle i putovanja te samim time postaje i sve zapracenija na drustvenim mrezama. <br />
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Hvala Jeleni na svemu sto je ucinila za mene, a Vama zelim da uzivate u ovom intervjuu u kojem mozete saznati nesto vise o njoj i njenom uspjehu!</div>
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<b>1. Za pocetak, mozes li nam opisati, tko je Jelena Djukic? Kako bi opisala sebe?</b></div>
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Po prirodi istraživač, zaljubljenik u pisanu reč, putovanja, fotografiju i lepe bočice. Kada nešto radim, uvek se pitam: zašto? Smatram da je vreme uloženo u sebe, najveća investicija.</div>
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Spontanost je možda bliža reč. Kod mene je zapravo sve prilično haotično. Uvek doduše postoji želja da se dobro organizujem i nacrt plana nedelje, ali se u međuvremenu sve lančano ispomera tako da mi se često čini da samo stihijski jurim kroz dan. Ali na kraju sve ispadne ok. </div>
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Prvo ugasim alarm :D. Ranije sam imala naviku da prvo proverim e-poštu, ali sam vremenom shvatila da me to ubacuje u stanje panike, tako da već duže vreme praktikujem da ustanem rano i odmeditiram nekih pola sata na terasi uz kafu. Potpuno sama. I to mi baš prija. </div>
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<b>5. Da li se u Srbiji vise traze etablirani proizvodi s visokom cijenom, koji su dobro brendirani ili ipak oni koji su pristupacniji? </b></div>
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Ako govorimo o prosečnoj kupovnoj moći, verovatno više oni pristupačniji. </div>
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<b>6. Mislis li da su ti preparati stvar osobne kulture i svijesti o svom tijelu? Sto bi porucila osobama koje nista ne koriste i onima koji imaju svaki moguci proizvod u svojoj kolekciji, za svaki dio tijela, pa i onih najsitnijih detalja, a to je desetina prozivoda?</b></div>
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Ako pričamo o prosečnom korisniku kozmetike (dakle ne o neobičnim osobama poput mene koje gaje ljubav prema pomadicama i vole sve da pipnu, namažu, isprobaju i omirišu), svakako da za redovnu negu nisu potrebne desetine proizvoda. Mnogo je važnije napraviti dobar izbor kozmetike. Mnogi ljudi kupuju kozmetiku "na slepo" jer ih je privukla dobra reklama ili su čuli da svakoj koži treba krema ili da se lice čisti penušavim čistačem. Treba samo obratiti pažnju na promene kroz koje koža prolazi i odabrati proizvode koji joj prijaju. Kod nekoga će to biti noćna krema, kod nekoga ulje, a nekome možda treba samo dnevna krema. </div>
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U poslednje vreme me više zaokuplja makeup, ali mislim da je preparativna nega moja ljubav za sva vremena. </div>
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<b>8. Inace si znanstvenik, da li te vise usrecuje rad u laboratoriju ili pisanje svog bloga? </b></div>
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Teško mi je da poredim te dve stvari. Spadam u one ljude koji imaju višestruka interesovanja, nekad jedna preovladaju nad drugim, ali je potreba da ih sve zadovoljim uvek prisutna. Mislim da nikada ne bih mogla da se odlučim samo za jedno. Umrla bih od monotonije. </div>
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<b>9. Sto mislis, kako je tvoj blog stekao tako veliku popularnost? Vidim da imas 7500 IG followera, koja je tajna? </b></div>
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Ja ne mislim da moj blog uživa neku ogromnu popularnost, ali primećujem da ima stalnu čitalačku publiku i to me neizmerno raduje, jer to znači da ono o čemu pišem ima neku vrednost. Sve ono što sam kroz šest godina blogovanja i online prisustva naučila o popularnosti i marketingu, govori u prilog tome da broj followera na socijalnim mrežama ne mora da bude reper kvalitetnog sadržaja ali uglavnom jeste pokazatelj kontinuiranog rada i aktivnosti.</div>
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<b>10. Sto te motivira da pises blog? </b></div>
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Pretežno nova iskustva i saznaja do kojih dolazim.
Postoji li ljubomora i kompetencija izmedju beauty blogera u Srbiji?
Da. Ali to ne treba da čudi, jer ljubomora i kompetencija su prisutne svuda.
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Od bloga jeste. Od beauty bloga? Neki kažu da jeste. Verovatno jeste, ali je pitanje i šta neko podrazumeva pod zaradom. Meni blog nije doneo zaradu na način na koji većina autora to priželjkuje (a to je kroz sponzorisane recenzije), ali jeste skrenuo pažnju na ono što umem da radim i u tom smislu imam plaćene angažmane, koji imaju više veze sa fotografijom, pisanjem i šminkanjem. Kada sada razmišljam o tome, drago mi je što od bloga ne moram da zarađujem i ne zarađujem u komercijalnom smislu. </div>
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<b>12. Sto Ti mislis o parfemima – jesu li sredstvo za uljepsavanje, prestiz, umjetnost? </b></div>
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Parfemi su ono što u njima vidiš, a verovatno su sve to zajedno. </div>
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<b>13. Kakva je kultura i svijest o parfemu u Srbiji? </b></div>
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Možda bi neki prodavac u parfimeriji bio kompetentniji da odgovori na to pitanje. Mislim da ih ljudi pretežno doživljavaju kao stvar prestiža i luksuza, ali postoji i značajan broj pravih poštovaoca parfema. </div>
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<b>14. Mislis li da postoji publika za rijetke parfeme? </b></div>
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Svakako da. </div>
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Retko pravim tako dugoročne planove :D. Ono što je sigurno je da nikada ne želim da prestanem da pišem. Da li će to biti pretežno o kozmetici, kao sada ili nečem drugom, ostaje da se vidi.
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While the candle lovers and perfume fanatics are waiting <b>Angèlys</b>, the new Christmas candle by <b>Quintessence Paris</b>, I am exploring the scent of my childhood. </div>
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I am in love with Quintessence and their products because I think that no other brand has so refined candles and wax scents. Quintessence candles are impregnated with lot of essential oil and those are real perfumers who worked on the wax components. The high quality enables a big diffusion in the room and makes it a perfect scented space.</div>
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I felt in love, one more time, with another Quintessence candle called <b>Figue</b>. I remember my summertime with my parents in Croatia in Adriatic coast. Near the beach were trees of wild figs. The wind has brought fig seeds and that's how they grow there. It was the most tasty fig I ever tasted and since then, it became my childhood memory, but also, one of the happiest memories I have. This candles has a soft, gentle scent of milky fig mixed with light woods. It's a fruity and woody candle that might make you feel like on holidays! </div>
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Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-58074856397593124192016-10-18T07:00:00.000+02:002017-02-19T12:17:39.575+01:00Pierre Guillaume L'Atmosphere Collection<div style="text-align: center;">
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Like my colleague and very famous editor, Michelyn Camen on <a href="http://www.cafleurebon.com/new-home-fragrance-collection-latmosphere-by-pierre-guillaume-perfumes-for-the-home/" target="_blank">CAFLEURBON</a> said, Pierre has been scenting her life for a decade. Mine for a little shorter, but I can tell you that his scents marked very significant part of my life too. I am his huge fan and admirer of his creations and this brings it to another level - room sprays and candles. </div>
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Onyx pearl has a perfect feeling of fougère pyramid and I like it a lot personally. It smells like a perfect Italian barbershop in which the Master barber knows what you want even before you enter his shop. It's a classy perfume like a good twill jacket.</div>
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It's in the heart of lively Parisian neighborhood <b>Marais </b>where is situated this boutique. In a small street that is noisy and crowded, you can find and discover the world of <b>The Different Company</b>. If you are going to visit Paris, this is the place to stop by. Smelly window will definitively attract your eye, but also, the interior itself because it's a beautiful showcase of even more beautiful perfumes inside. I will tell you a love story between me and <b>The Different Company.</b><br />
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<a name='more'></a>When I started this blog, there were some brands I was intrigued with and I didn't know if there will be opportunity to meet the people behind. This BL'eauOG was born only from passion and to have perfume collection presents a big deal for me. I moved to Paris and voilà, the dream has come true. I flourished as my blog did too. I was able to discover the perfume world and I recommend it to any perfume lover. The Different Company is "one of those" companies that are a "must". It's one of the representatives of the new wave, as I call it. They started in 2000. being among the first niche perfume brands. At the time, that was the start of Frédéric Malle too. The only difference is that The Different Company is independent unlike Malle or By Kilian.<br />
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Except that the brand was among the first ones, it was also among the first that gave "la carte blanche", free hands to the perfumers. One of the first perfumers they were collaborating with is <b>Jean-Claude Ellena</b>, famous <b>Hermès </b>perfumer, They started under creative direction of <b>de Bachmakov.</b> In 2004, it's <b>Luc Gabriel</b> who took the lead with some creative suggestions by de Bachmakov.<br />
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Undeniably, there are some masterpieces created by this perfume company. It's not an easy task to produce good perfumes for 15 years. Last year was anniversary which they celebrated with<b> Le 15</b>, a limited edition perfume based on palo santo and other dry, aromatic woods. On the photo above, Le 15 is displayed with atomizers and refills. It was a great way to celebrate the anniversary because it showed one more time the potential of this house. </div>
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Adjatay is the latest perfume released in April this year (2016) and it's opulent and intoxicating creatin based on sexy, sweet tuberose and narcotic leather which is dry and dark. You have a high recommendation to try this one because it's a different take on tuberose. I never guessed it might smell like this. I like it a lot because it is seductive, opulent, elegant and magical. Hypnotic creation. </div>
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Colorful bottles are "Esprit de Cologne" line whose name tells you everything - those are colognes, but with a special twist. That's something modern from this line that you should discover. One perfume I like the most - Limon de Cordoza, becuase it is based on the mojito effect and I am completely crazy about that drink. </div>
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I am very happy and honored that I know Mister Claude in person. I appreciate him very much and I would love to be friend with him forever. In one occasion, he told me his life story about his life in Middle East and Maghreb countries. It was a big experience to him and he said that certain things, it's impossible to forget. Sounds, smells, lights and everything that surrounds you is captivating and different. When he was in Tangier in Morocco, he had an interesting experience in barbershop. This perfume is reminiscence of that moment. This perfume is the old fashioned barbershop with all the creams and smells inside. </div>
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It is created by Flair Studio and Anso Behagel is the one who signs it. It is very successful modern version of fougère scents at its best. There is a splash of green cords mixed with strong vetiver in the drydown. Also, it is very aromatic, completely reminding of old colognes and splashes. It is the old school perfume with impeccable modern twist. Complex, green, earthy and herbal. MDCI knows one thing, and that is how to make fougère scents at its best! </div>
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My Parisian tour ended with a visit to the store of <b>Histoires de Parfums. </b>I was looking very forward to that visit because I really love the brand, I can perfectly imagine each of their story and also, I was happy to meet Mr. Eric, their manager who does a good job. When I entered, I was stunned, because that's not a boutique, that's a gallery! <br />
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The ambient inside of the store is very beautiful and you are able to find every possible creation made by Histoires de Parfums. I strongly recommend you to visit this gallery because you will be guided by professional team and also, find a suitable scent for yourself. The line is pretty wide and includes interesting perfume pyramids that you might like. I found couple of favorites.<br />
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When I was a kid, I loved to watch cartoons and fantasy movies. One of the most favorite books and cartoons was inspired by <b>Jules Verne</b>. That story always encouraged my imagination. I didn't know the perfume inspired by Jules Verne exists and I was amazed when I saw it.<br />
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It's a beautiful green, watery fougère that is very light, woody and with a soft touch. For those who are into <b>Creed Aventus, Armani Acqua di Gio or Green Irish Tweed</b>, this is the scent that you might easily love! Very comfortable perfume.<br />
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Since I am a big fougère lover, after thinking very hard, my favorite is <b>1725 </b>inspired by <b>Casanova</b>. Unlike Jules Verne, it ends up sweet, intoxicating and opulent. Refreshing herbal notes turn into sweet woody composition. The sillage lingers in the air and it's very pleasant, seductive. It's my favorite at the moment!<br />
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I smelled for the first Edition Rares from the brand. The latest creation is called <b>Fidelis </b>and it is absolutely gorgeous amber, sweet, opulent scent with golden traces. It's very deep, intoxicating and opulent. This one is the favorite of Mr. Eric. Finally, I also smelled <b>Veni, Vidi, Vici</b> collection which is nice and I like it a lot since it is based on cardamon and tonka bean.<br />
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Visiting this store was a nice experience. I hope that I will come back to Paris soon so I could go there again, explore this smelly wonders that I felt in love with.<br />
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<b><i>Juraj, BL'eauOG</i></b></div>
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<b>Christine & Niclas - the founders of Agonist Perfumes</b></div>
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When you are a crazy passionate lover, like me for instance, then you know no boundaries when it's all about perfume. Sometimes, I believe my passion will completely overwhelm my behavior. My latest love and discovery are AGONIST Perfumes that are coming from cold Sweden. On the one hand, I was attracted with their Scandinavian and fluid design, crystal clear bottles that are made with every detail. I thought that Kilian and Ramon Monegal have the most beautiful bottles, but no, AGONIST is going to this iron throne. </div>
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I am very honored that I can feature this beautiful interview with two charismatic souls behind the brand, Madame Christine and Monsieur Niclas who are behind this brand. It's a perfume story of two people and their life, translated into various juices and some collaborations. They started without business plan, but ended as the successful perfume story. In me, they have a very big admirer and follower of their work. Please, enjoy this interview where you can meet those two persons more closely.</div>
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<b>1. Let’s assume that readers don’t know you that well. Can you please briefly describe yourselves – who is Christine and who Niclas?</b></div>
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Christine is a joyful person who loves to surround herself with beautiful things. She is half french and studied fashion at Studio Bercot in Paris where she lived for a large part of her career before moving back to Sweden. Her passion for scent has always been present in her life but escalated when she met her best friend in Paris who's father was a ”nose”. She suddenly found herself in his studio day in and day out discovering raw material and bombarded him with questions about fragrance and compositions. This was the starting point for her journey into the world of scent that later found its form when she met Niclas back in Sweden. </div>
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Niclas is a passionate creative person working with visual art and graphic design. He is a designer MFA educated at HDK - Academy of Design and Crafts in Sweden and has always been drawn to the abstract dimension of scent. The way scent triggers memories, associations and experiences and goes beyond the visual and tactile. When meeting Christine it was clear that their different backgrounds was meant to come together and AGONIST was born. </div>
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<b>2. What gives drive in your life to both of you? I believe that passion is the fuel for life. What are your passions? Since you are both artists, did you learn to master the passions?</b></div>
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We are both very interested in things that inspire us. We travel, read, learn and try to experience as much as possible in our life. I guess we both have curious souls and share each others sense of taste and quality. Both of us have deepened and developed our different skills during many years in education and work which has given us tools and processes that we use to transform our ideas into projects and creative expressions. </div>
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<b>3. You are both coming from artistic environment which makes me wonder, do you have a daily routine or you leave the day go spontaneously? </b></div>
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Our worklife and private life blend. We have high discipline and focus on our work but also make time for play and relaxation. Since we share our passion it is easier to combine it with family life, than if we would have had different careers. </div>
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<b>4. Christine, you studied in Paris. I did too. What do you think about Paris as the city? Did the city gave you all the inspiration for your work? How do you feel now in Sweden comparing to cultural capitol Paris? </b></div>
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I love Paris. It is constantly changing but never loses its soul. It was there I did found my creative expression and became inspired. The contrast of living in a quiet place like Sweden is very nice since we do a lot of traveling in our work. It gives us space to contemplate and translate our impressions in our work instead of being constantly consuming new impressions. </div>
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<b>5. What was the turning point to create Agonist?</b></div>
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After an ongoing conversation about scent, design, art and creation the pieces of the puzzle suddenly came together during an intense working period back in 2007. Everything just made total sense and we developed the foundation of AGONIST and launched it at an exhibition at the Swedish Design Museum. After that it all went very fast and we were invited to exhibitions around the world and inquiries from department stores began to show up. In the beginning we worked very conceptual and in highly limited editions and could simply not deliver to the increasing demand of our products. It was not until 2012 when we completed our collection of hand crafted sculptures with our spray line that our company grew to what it is today. </div>
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AGONIST stands for two forces becoming a third. For example: Me and Christine and our creation. - Our creation and the person experiencing it and what happens in there life and beyond. - Art and commerce, collaborations etc. It kind of represents everything we find interesting in our work.<br />
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Our dedication to details and our inspiration. </div>
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<b>8. I like your bottle design a lot, I found it interesting and inspiring, captivating. Whose ide</b><br />
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It was a result of a design process where every detail was taken into consideration. We wanted the juice to be the hero and create a bottle that represents the unique quality of the scent and the experience it will trigger in anyone that tries it. We are very inspired by the individual experience that each person have when trying our scents. The customer shall be able to understand the structure of the notes so they can follow the fragrance journey and be included. That idea resulted in the placement of the notes as a graphic pattern on the front for example. The magnet in the cap, the patented Pecure ( the different handcrafted color dots in the base) and proportions were all an expression of our sense of taste and expression. </div>
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<b> 9. What are the inspirations for Agonist perfumes? How do you find them? From where the inspiration comes from? What influences you the most? </b></div>
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Since we live on an island in the Swedish Archipelago, the shifting seasons and the dramatic expression of nature itself influences us many times. Then longing for the light, the endless summer nights, the harsh cliffs and the smell of the first flowers coming up after a long and cold winter. We are also very inspired by contemporary culture, fashion, photography, art, music and film. Everything blends and we intuitively collect various ideas about scents and stories. </div>
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<b>10. How do you choose raw materials for your perfumes? Do you have liberty when talking with perfumer? </b></div>
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We have an ambition to create a specific AGONIST feeling in all our scents. We want our collection and work to have an identity and signature that comes through even though all of our scents goes in different directions. We want people to recognize an AGONIST scent. Our process includes selections of raw material and close collaborations with perfumers that we work with who understands the tone we want in the scent. The longevity, the way they develop during the day and feeling they give when wearing them is all taken into close consideration. We regard our collection as an ”invisible wardrobe”. Within the collection you can find different moods, styles and characters that relates to your life and becomes another dimension for self expression. </div>
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Since we worked purely out of passion with no consideration of business plans and cooperate decisions it was not hard at all. We just presented what we had achieved and wanted to do and the rest just came along. But when you look back at it, it was probably impossible and only a maniac would pursue what we did. </div>
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They understood us and the way we wanted to work. We considered many different options but for us this was the best. </div>
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We will expand the brand and discover new areas where our creative platform and expressions will find new products, scents and collaborations to explore and present to the world. </div>
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There is no tradition of perfume in Scandinavia and people has not really considered it as something beyond the tax free shops and the big brands. But since the desire for unique things and demand for quality before quantity has increased the interest for quality fragrance has become something that more and more people want to discover. They are aware about their interiors, fashion, lifestyle, food and wine so now they are beginning to understand that fragrance is an amazing thing to discover.</div>
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First of all, I want to say a thank you for letting me experience your world Christine and Niclas, it's an honor to me. Secondly, thank you for this beautiful interview where you have let to meet you more deeply!</div>
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<b><i>Juraj, BL'eauOG</i></b></div>
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After 6 months of absence, I planned my trip to Paris, to my city, where I spent two years on my studies. I was looking forward to meet my friends, but one thing made me excited in particular - to visit the new Parisian boutique of Pierre Guillaume. Every normal person would be excited to see friends, but me, I was overwhelmed I am going to visit this place!<br />
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Inside of the boutique, you are able to find all the line of Parfumerie Générale which is one of my most preferred perfume line in the world. It's not a secret that I love Pierre's work. I truly admire his works, creations since beginning because of high originality. I think that he is talented perfumer who is one of the leader of independent perfumery. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Inside of the perfumery, you are able to find whole Parfumerie Générale line including the Upon Invitation collection which is now combined with the PG line. Except that, you can find Pierre Guillaume Croisière Line, Huitième Art and something, very, very special. In order to discover that special thing, you need to visit the shop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was quite amazed with the raw materials. A special place is dedicated to raw materials from big groups, such as Firemnich, IFF but also, there are some materials from Pierre himself. It's a place for every perfume junkie!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All in all, it's a must-visit place because it's an exceptional perfumery and exceptional world of Pierre Guillaume which I appreciate a lot!</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Quintessence Angély - Christmas candle for 2016</b></div>
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I just got back from Paris, but I am already looking forward to Christmas this year. I think it will be the best one so far. I also believe it can be the most fragrant one. If you have read my candle posts, then you have already noticed my passion for Quintessence Paris, a candle brand. I discovered them by accident, by smelling their wonders in Paris and I immediately felt in love. I am stuck with them and can't move forward, that is how much I love them.</div>
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Quintessence is releasing a Christmas candle based on spices, cinnamon, clove that is followed with caramel tones. To make ti completely gourmand, there is also vanilla and my favorite sweet spice - tonka bean. It's a candle inspired by the Xmas midnight, when the bells ring and when you hear the Christmas carols. It's a limited edition candle that will be available as from mid-October in Parisian Quintessence boutique or online.</div>
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This, second candle is something captivating. Quintessence Paris often collaborates with artists from different areas. This time, they have done a collaboration with the artist who is specialized in gold and gold patina. Her name is Manuela Paul-Cavallier who is between Paris and Florence and who is very known for her masterworks with gold. Her skills are going so far that she also has a licence of gold restaurateur. She is famous for her works in real gold, like sculptures or objects and in working with golden leafs that are thin and refined. Quintessence and Manuela did a "<i>patinage</i>" of candle glass with real gold which makes this candle a collectible. </div>
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What makes this candle unique is the uniqueness by itself. Since the real gold is being used and applied by hand, each candle is unique and there are not two identical glasses. The main idea of this collaboration was to make a sensual trilogy between the perfume, the fire and the candle. </div>
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The composition of this candle is based on refreshing bergamot, chestnut, gaiac, cedre, ambre, vanilla and leather. </div>
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<b>Dream of Africa</b></div>
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To my address was delivered small little thing, a sample of the newes Aedes de Venustas perfume - Grenadille d'Afrique! Since I am Aedes fan and appreciate every scent they have, I was opening the box like a child. As soon as I opened the envelope, I was magnified by the warm smell coming from the inside. </div>
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How and why Aedes is creating so incredibly good fragrances is a mystery to me. I think I really found myself inside of this brand. There is something that suits me so good, every mood they try to transcendent is transported to my brain cells. That makes me think that Karl and Robert have the similar taste as mine. The play with neo-baroque is also very cool because nobody really did it well so far. If you look at the Aedes perfumery in New York, the word baroque really has its meaning.</div>
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This scent is inspired with the noble materials that could be found in incredible Africa - "<i>Blackwood, a member of the rosewood family, the rare, costly Dalbergia
melanoxylon (literally “black wood”) yields one of the hardest and
densest woods in the world. The Ancient Egyptians, who called it h’bny,
fashioned precious furniture from its heartwood, whose color ranges
from deep purple to brownish black – the modern word “ebony” carries
the memory of that distant past. In Tanzania, the Makonde people, who
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It's a theme of bensoin, warm woods, hot stones, steam and vetiver! Yes, ladies and gentleman, you have heard well, all of that is inside. It's a warm composition from the beginning. I think some will dislike it because of deep intoxicating resins inside that are in the base. There is green, fresh accord in the opening and in the heart that largely reminds me of hay. It evolves into hot, warm scent of dry earth, hot stones and burned grass. Finally, in the end, a soft touch of wood we are used to and some smooth vetiver that is like on the other side of the tunnel, but yet present.<br />
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Grenadille d'Afrique is a perfume with character, with charisma and attitude. It's not a love/hate perfume, but more a question of style and preference. It's for those who have taste in deep woody scents and resins. One image that is evergreen - I think Don Johnson would wear it with his linen blazer and V t-shirt. This can be a badass perfume if properly worn!<br />
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Jurajhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604208556494490834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195284174325942928.post-57166066944262610352016-09-23T10:10:00.001+02:002017-02-19T12:26:04.314+01:00Nomaterra Fragrances: New Orleans<div style="text-align: center;">
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I didn't know that American perfume scene becomes so strong and visible. Certainly, <b>New York</b> is becoming a center for perfumes. It begun with <b>Aedes</b> and <b>Osswald</b> and now they have Tranoï show with variety of American brands. I encountered recent one - Nomaterra. A brand by two passionate people, <b>Agnieszka</b> who is orginally from Poland and <b>Ben</b>, her partner in crime.</div>
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Nomaterra is actually a combination of words composed of "nomads" and "earth" where finally you get "Nomaterra". It actually means nomads of the earth which symbolically reflects the core idea of this beautiful perfume brad. Each fragrance is named after one city or place that inspired Aggie and Louis to create a perfume. This is why they are inspired by nomads - constant move and change. By wearing their perfumes, we are able to enjoy their interpretation and their vision of that place.</div>
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My choice on blind was New Orleans and that was a straight hit in my heart. There were some attractive scents and the choice was difficult. I use the elimination process and as soon as I saw the pyramid of New Orleans, it was among two favorites. I saw the ingredients which captivated me. I was enchanted with the booze note and intrigued by datura. </div>
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The pyramid didn't lie at all! I was longing for a perfume that has very pronounced boozy note and this is the one. In the opening I smell booze and I really like it because goes well with smooth cardamon and tonka bean which are very pronounced in the heart. There is also a creamy almond note, like a butter on bread and very refined carnal flower. It is a well rounded floral and gourmands composition backed up with warm spices. It is very French, but hey, New Orleans was influenced by French too!</div>
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It's the city I would like to visit, especially during the festivities. This might be the scent that could get me imagining the atmosphere inside. There is something warm and attractive inside of a perfume, just like I imagine the city itself.</div>
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