Scents for Newbies: who (and you know them well) still wear the same loud and pungent fragrance from the 80s’ --- its time for a Fragrance Intervention:
We have yet to meet a woman who wasn’t fond of soft florientals. Bond No. 9’s Chinatown – www.bondno9.com
or FlowerbyKenzo at www.sephora.com are among the best for a newbie.
Even the most olfactively challenged men recognize that Anvers by Ulrich Lang NY, www.aedes.com and
Terre D’Hermes, www.hermes.com are incredibly special.
“I Only Wear_________”: We know the type … it’s their signature scent; you know it….and so does their grandmother, daughter-in-law and their best friend. By the end of the holiday season they‘ll have a stockpile of bottles that could last a lifetime. So think outside the flacon. Their favorite scent is available in fragrant alternatives: Angel Body Crème is luxurious and long lasting- www.sephora.com. The travel friendly signature Frederic Malle Black Atomizer is gift boxed with two refills of their favorites—ours are Carnal Flower and Musc Ravageur – www.barneys.com. By Kilian’s Love candle scents their room with loukoum and vanilla. www.apothia.com.
Green Queens: ‘It ain’t easy being green’. Sustainable perfumes handcrafted from essential essences use both modern and ancient techniques and the best are on par with any fine fragrance. We love:
“Genie in a Bottle” by Trance Essence: Seductive, potent, scents of exotic oils like jasmine, vanilla, organic frankincense, bittersweet chocolate, black and organic black pepper are just a few of the essences that infuse magic into this bottle.
“Sierra” Solid Perfume by Roxana Illuminated Perfume: Roxana’s enchanting Sierra fragrance is now available in a solid perfume. An ‘illuminating’ combination of fresh citrus top notes leads you on an olfactive journey through a conifer forest, and is redolent of an earthy bed of decomposing leaves. Email Roxana if it’s not posted on the website http://www.illuminatedperfume.com/ Email her @ roxana@illuminatedperfume.com
Ajne’s deLavande: If they think they are allergic to fragrance, Jane Hendler creates her hand crafted scents with the hyper sensitive in mind. Ajne’s unisex delavande is clean, powdery, soft, yet subtly green with just a hint of smoke and... McDreamy Patrick Dempsey and Mc La-La Land Paula Abdul both love and wear this scent in its many forms--- pure perfume, lotions and soaps. www.ajne.com
Now that you have gifted everyone on your list....
it’s time for your reward. We recommend some blingy
“tinsel” for your tree…or neck.
Everyone 'needs' a jeweler on 47th street in Manhattan,
and Gabriel Aminov is to timeless heirloom quality diamond
and precious metal jewelry what Francis KurkdjIan is to
fragrance. Every precious piece is hand made and set by
Gabriel.
Shhh… his clients include many of NY’s A-list as well as companies
like Graff Diamonds.
By appointment only: http://www.delegancejewelry.com/
D'Elegance LLC.
10 West 47th Street, suite 508
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212)730-5099
Fax:(212)730-0109
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Advanced Niche: They only want the rare, the hard to find and the ‘tongue in chic’:
This is Not THAT No.5 – There is nothing classic and predictable about Six Scents’s No.5 “illicit sex’ by bad boy clothing designer Jeremy Scott & Philippe Roques; notes of Bergamot, Aldehydic, Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose, Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedarwood, and Musk are sexy in a really unusual way. Available @ www.aedes.com
When Price is No Object: Amouage’s Hommage Atar is created with Rose Taifi, Silver Oud, Silver Frankincense, Jasmine, Amber, Citrus, and Sandalwood. $350 for 12ml. STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL. www.luckyscent.com
QUIRKY ROSE: This rose doesn’t grow in a garden but from the imagination of legendary perfumer Sophia Grojsman who created one of the most exceptional rose fragrances we have ever spritzed. 100% Love by S-Perfumes @
‘Tis The Season: Sinfonia di Note - Toujours Verts is based on evergreen with a twist-- bergamot, fruity notes, basil, aromatic notes, sandalwood, Indonesian patchouli, woods. Find it @ www.first-in-fragrance.com
An Urge for Serge: Bois de Fruits by Serge Lutens is a personal favorite (hint…hint) Ripe, honeyed plums, figs, apricots and peaches, the woody note of Bois et Fruits is absolutely delectable without becoming cloyingly sweet. Available www.luckyscent.com and at Bergdorf Goodman NY
Know Your Perfumista’s Style: Robert Piguet offers three classic fine fragrances…one is sure to be perfect for her personality:
Fracas Eau de Parfum: She’s outrageous, flamboyant and knows how to make an entrance
Baghari Eau de Parfum: Classic pearls, a little black dress and a chignon…
Visa Eau de Parfum: The sexiest woman in the room
Find them @ www.neimanmarcus.com
“I Hate Perfume”: Lessons In Stealth Scenting
Claus Porto’s Fantasia scented soaps are so beautifully wrapped and boxed they will forget they are scented @ www.lafcony.com. For the gourmet cook, Mistral’s ‘kitchen’ gift basket of scented lotions and soaps are a great gift for the chef who thinks pesto smells better than lavender @ www.mistralsoaps.com. Nuxe’s Prodigieuse Multi Purpose Dry Oil Spray is instantly recognizable as a coveted cult skin softener, this unique dry oil, nourishes, moisturizes and regenerates the skin with vitamin E and a hint of jasmine and tuberose. What’s not to LOVE about a luxurious bubble bath—our favorite and we think hers as well - Laura Mercier’s Crème Brulee Honey Bath @ www.bluemercury.com
He will appreciate the old fashioned shaving bowl by CREED, lightly scented in Green Irish Tweed @ www.creedcollection.com or the jet set three piece gift set in BLUE by Space NK @ www.spacenk.com
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