Around the World in Eighty Days is a book is about a race around the world in 1873, but our theme this month takes a more leisurely approach (hurrah for airplanes). Read more...
Fragrances are often inspired by characters, real or imagined. And when we wear them, we get the chance to try on a different identity for a while.
In this collection, we have the scent of an aristocrat with a rather sensational backstory that encompasses Paris, WWII, JFK, and deep mystery. We have a scent inspired by the perfumer’s father—“always a gentleman.” We end with the scent of sensual pleasure inspired by one of history’s most controversial figures.
This collection features three wonderfully complex scents that will take your nose on a journey through rich, layered stories. Notes will sing solos one moment and blend into a harmonious ensemble the next. They might even smell different each time you put them on, and if you have problems describing them in words—well, that's the perfume lover's agony and delight.
Today, the past is everywhere. Wet shaving? Check. Whiskey? Check. Chuck Taylors? Check. Maybe it’s because our modern, increasingly virtual world makes us long for simpler times; or maybe it’s because some things from the past are just plain awesome. Read more...