Good fragrance can instantly lift your mood. And that’s the reason why we constantly struggle to make our perfumelast all day. Whether it’s spending hordes on expensive ones or re-applying them every few hours, we have tried it all. But maybe we are just doing it wrong? Turns out, the right spots to apply … Read More →
The scene usually goes something like this: I’m in a mall or a department store. I hold up a perfume, body spray, or otherwise scented daily use item, and ask the person with me (usually my girlfriend, sometimes a friend) “Does this smell nice? Can you try to describe what it smells like? Is … Read More →
When I unwrapped a mysterious package from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, I (along with TMS staffers Keisha, Charline, and Daniella) wasn’t expecting to find 10 small bottles with intricately illustrated labels and evocative titles like “Fuck You, Said The Raven.” The Alchemists are collaborating with Neil Gaiman (and Hugo Award-winning artist Julie Dillon for the labels) on … Read More →
This fragrance attracted a modicum of praise, mostly about its “pleasant” nature, and one judge rhapsodized about the drydown. But the general feeling was a sense of disappointment. “Built to be a blockbuster — this scent has intrigue, broad appeal and a lingering, heady sillage.” Artistic score: 5 Technical score: 7 “Clone of a clone … Read More →
It’s Sense of Smell Day (and Alice B Toklas’ birthday) on Saturday and May Day (don’t forget to wear lily of the valley!) on Sunday. We are celebrating with 5 questions. As always, answer as many or as few as you like, or just talk about something else entirely. 1. What fragrance are you wearing … Read More →
In honor of Valentine’s Day, T asked six great perfumers to describe the one they love — through smell — and how this has impacted their work. Photo Marie du Petit Thouars, founder and creative director of Maison Louis Marie, and her husband, Matthew Berkson. Marie du Petit Thouars, Maison Louis Marie “My husband always … Read More →