Powdery orris is bliss on skin, while gentle rose dances in soft rain. Delicate violets glisten like new discoveres in the quiet, cool whisper of Paris. Envie Desoir was a bit of a surprise with me while I was collaborating with Mathieu Nardin (of Robertet) to develop the scents for the Petite Histoire. Typically, we build a scent using a brief I create...
When I was first moving to New York, I was looking all over the city for places to live -- Uptown, Downtown, Midtown, and everything in between. East side, West side, I was looking at places quite literally all over the city. I quickly fell in love with the pre-war architecture of the city, concentrated on the east...
Patchouli roars atop a smoldering bed of rose and black pepper, remnants of a sizzling night, echoes of the fires that blazed in old New York. Vetiver and vanilla blend, silk on skin, Fields of New Amsterdam is the moment when late nights beckon early mornings.While I've come to love a variety of perfumes, I think I've always...
New York can be a bit overwhelming, to say the least. The streets seemingly go on forever, neighborhoods are vast and chaotic, and there are people and noise everywhere. While some thrive on that energy, after a while it can also become draining. For me, Tudor City was the first place of refuge I discovered when I moved to...
The South of France is first and foremost the heart of the perfume industry, with the legendary town of Grasse where the magic continues to blossom, tenderly cared for in fields owned by generaitons of the same families. This region has for centuries been the epicenter of the natural materials trade, lifeblood of the perfume industry, and the...
Coup de Courage is the warmth of a lover's embrace; the moment we fall in love, the electricity that propels us towards destiny. Cedarwood and labdanum create a leathery rush of excitement, as vanilla seduces from behind. Ylang ylang and sandalwood caress like fateful temptation.Whenever I'm in Paris I begin my days in the bakeries -- the fresh pastries...
