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SMELL IN THE CITY - AN URBAN OLFACTIVE JOURNEY IN SÃO PAULO - BRAZIL - PART IV
In my first article of the SMELL IN THE CITY series I started to describe the SMELLSCAPE of São Paulo City. Today I will continue to deepen into the unique olfactive qualities of this city by bringing...
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Niche ENNICHED?
Photo credit: Wedding Inspiration websiteIn my last article about niche perfumery I discussed what NICHE meant. It was back in 2012 when a lot of bloggers, perfumers and perfume magazines were...
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SMELL IN THE CITY - AN URBAN OLFACTIVE JOURNEY IN SÃO PAULO CITY - BRAZIL -...
Continuing to draw the smellscape of São Paulo City I am bringing you today smells and odors that are very cosmopolitan, such as the smell of construction debris found everywhere in the city. São Paulo...
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THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF CHRISTOPHER BROSIUS - PART ONE
Photo Credit: + Q Perfume BlogChristopher Brosius is one of these amazing artists that moves you in such a way that you don't know if you get inspired by him to explore the world of scents everywhere...
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WHITE PERFUME EXTRAIT BY PUREDISTANCE
Photo Credit:+ Q PERFUME BLOGI haven't been quite active in my blog not only due to lack of time, but also because I haven't been presented to fragrances that I find worth writing about.Since my last...
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EAU DE HONGRIE EDP by VIKTORIA MINYA
Photo credit: Viktoria MinyaOlfactive notes: grapefruit, lemon, clove, jasmine, honey, sandalwood, immortelle, labdanum, musk, tonka, Tokaji Aszú wine.In 2013 Viktoria Minya was presented here by...
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NUIT NOIRE EDP BY MONA DI ORIO
"It takes two to tango"Mona di Orio loved to explore light and darkness while creating her beautiful perfumes. This is exactly what happened to her brand. It faced dark moments with her passing away in...
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BLACK HIMALAY EDP - MY VERY OWN BLEND
When you take your passion for fragrances to the next level (remember the stages of a perfumista?) and develop your very own blend it is a road of no U-turns. The desire of creating more and more...
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LE PETIT HERVÉ EDP - MY VERY OWN BLEND
LE PETIT HERVÉ EDPLaunch: 2015 – Customized EditionPerfumer: Ane WalshOlfactive Director: Simone ShitritTHE COMPOSITIONOlfactive Notes of: Cedrat, white grapefruit, mimosa, genet, tagetes, osmanthus,...
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NICHE PERFUMERY LECTURE/ CURSO DE PERFUMARIA DE NICHO
The lounge minutes before startingThis blogger has a long term relationship with CDCP - A center for diffusion of perfume knowledge in São Paulo, Brazil. Through this partnership I have been invited to...
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RUBINI FundamentalPhoto credit: + Q PERFUME BLOGLaunch: 2015Country : Italy (Verona)Perfumer: Cristiano Canali/ Olfactive Director: Ermano Picco/ Package Designer: Francesca Gotti/ Brand Owner: Andrea...
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CHRYSOLITHE #11 BY OLIVIER DURBANO
CHRYSOLITHE #11 BY OLIVIER DURBANOPhoto Credit: + Q PERFUME BLOGLaunch: 2015Perfume House: Olivier DurbanoOlfactive Family: Woody-Aromatic-SpicyOlfactive Notes: Hyssop, cumin, Vervain, cinnamon, black...
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CALVIN KLEIN'S FRAGRANCE MARKETING STRATEGIES OVER THE DECADES
"Calvin Klein used to be raw. In the ’90s the brand was seductive, uncensored, and with the help of a topless Kate Moss, the essence of cool".In 1993 Kate Moss met with Calvin Klein. At that time the...
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NANA-M PARFUMS - THE BEST WAS SAVED FOR LAST!
THE BEST WAS SAVED FOR LAST!This is the time of the year where I share some of the fragrances that I think are worth checking to wear during the Holidays season or to share with someone you really...
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FLEURS ET FLAMMES EDP BY ANTONIO ALESSADRIA - The best was saved for last II
THE BEST WAS SAVED FOR LAST!Continuing to bring beauties for the Holidays today we will explore Italian fragrances!Fleurs et Flammes EDP by Antonio Alessandria is the forth perfume launched by the...
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FRAGRANCE LABEL TRENDS - PERFUME PACKING
VISUAL AUTHENTICITY TRENDThe visual authenticity trend has been in the market for a while now and it will continue to shine in 2016. As this trend has evolved, it has moved beyond small artisan brands...
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WINTER SMELLS
Embracing the winter season is a positive way of experiencing what the season has to offer. Instead of complaining about the short, greyish and snowy days, think about how chic winter is. You get to...
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PLASIR D'AMOUR EDP by TECHNIQUE INDISCRÈTE
Veronica LakePLASIR D'AMOUR EDP by Technique Indiscrete (Belgian niche perfume brand) offers to reveal the Belle de Jour in you.With a chypre composition classic style you will plunge into bergamot,...
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SHEIDUNA EDP
2016HOLIDAYPICKS!Six years ago I wrote about what I called the Mary Poppins/Nanny Mc Fee scents (Click here to read it) meaning fragrances that bring comfort to the soul in cold, rainy, gray days or to...
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ACQUASALA EDP BY GABRIELLA CHIEFFO
"We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world beyond the horizon" - Franklin D. RooseveltLast week I took a quick trip down to the beach. I...
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FRAGRANCES & HIPPIE TRAIL
"The desert is unpredictable, enigmatic. One minute you will be smelling dust. The next, the desert can smell just like the rain." (Gary Nabham - The Desert Smells Like the Rain)Continuing the journey...
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ENTREVISTA PARA REVISTA ATUALIDADE COSMÉTICA
Mais uma vez em parceria com a Revista atualidade Cosmética, participei de uma entrevista sobre o mercado da perfumaria de nicho.É muito gratificante poder dividir meus conhecimentos com pessoas da...
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Smellscapes of Japan - Part ONE
In 2014 I published an essay of articles on urban smells dedicated to Victoria Hensaw - the Queen of Smellscapes (or olfactive maps).That article evolved one entire theory that we are loosing the sense...
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Smellscapes of Japan - Part TWO
DEdicated to Masahiro Kamiya, my dearest friend from Japan!One can find many ways of experiencing a new country. To me, intimate sensing is crucial to the experience. Through smells I found a way to...
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Smellscapes of Japan - Part THREE
Continuing to design the smellscape of Japan, today we are going to explore Japan's natural sources. if you missed the previous articles click on the link for JAPAN I, JAPAN IIBAMBOO - TAKEBamboo is...
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