1. RESIZED 5stack bracelet – high res
April 26, 2014

Lisa Hoffman Fragrance Jewelry and The Gift of Friendship

 Photos courtesy of Lisa Hoffman Beauty
 
Lisa Hoffman is a very good friend. And you don’t have to meet her to know this.
 
The qualities of f […]

© Sarah Colton
April 18, 2014

Esxence 2014 Part #2: Favorite Brands and Fragrances

 
 One of my most exciting Esxence moments was witnessing the triumphant re-birth of a fine old French perfume brand, Le Galion – Maison de Parfumerie, more […]

Takasago Madame Butterfly image #1
April 5, 2014

Madame Butterfly: Perfume of Innocence, Passion, and Betrayal

Photos courtesy: Takasago
 
 
Madame Butterfly: A Perfume of Innocence, Passion, and Betrayal
Friday evening, April 4th was witness to a singular even […]

Esxence 2014 LOGO
April 1, 2014

Esxence 2014 Part #1: A Reflection

“Year after year, the identity of our community gets more and more clear and defined.”
Silvio Levi – Esxence Co-Founder
 
 
A week after ret […]

Salade Hiver My Blend by Clarins (1)
March 28, 2014

Royal Detox

 
 
I can’t in good faith leave the month of March without sharing a hot tip for capping off your annual ‘Get-the-Ole-Bod-Ready-for-Spring’ prep […]

Best Niche brooklyn composite image
March 10, 2014

Niche Fragrances Land on Atlantic Avenue

Atelier Cologne and Twisted Lily
A short ½ hour subway ride from mid-town Manhattan takes you to a peaceful yet trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of 2 and 3 story b […]

Seven Metals of Antiquity
February 13, 2014

Elements Showcase New York 2014

Image courtesy Elements Showcase
 
 
 
Risk-taking, experimental, and convivial, Elements Showcase managed to capture, yet again, the American ni […]

Rooster Weathervane
February 2, 2014

Winds of Change in Paris Niche Perfumery

 Image: Cock (symbol of France) Weathervane
 
 
The last two years have witnessed exponential expansion of the Paris niche fragrance market.
 
I […]

Baie de Cayes scan
January 16, 2014

When A Raw Material Speaks to You, Take Note

Photo Courtesy Givaudan: Vetiver at Baie des Cayes, Haiti  
 
 
I have always loved vetiver, perhaps more than any other raw material. Something abo […]

La Picine – Musée d’Art et d’Industrie de Roubaix
January 10, 2014

Happy New Year 2014 Bonne Année

Photo: Reflections of sunrise stained glass window in pool,  Courtesy of La Piscine-Musée d’Art et d’Industrie, Roubaix, France.  
 
&nbs […]