When we first spoke with Jeroen Oude Sogtoen about his partnership with the late Mona di Orio, he opened up his heart to share stories from Mona's life, their meeting, and their fruitful collaboration as the leaders of Maison Mona di Orio. Now, he shares the story behind Violette Fumée , a perfume that Mona created for Jeroen before her untimely passing.
When we first featured the work of Ineke Rühland, we shared a deep conversation with the perfumer about her background, classical training in France, and thriving business (see part I and part II). Now, Ineke shares the story behind her Field Notes from Paris, featured in the Olfactif Winter's Cocoon collection and an Olfactif subscriber favorite.
The parties have ended. The twinkling lights have been stored away. And moments after the old year exited in an explosion of fireworks, the new one settled around us like a thick blanket. This is the season of quiet. Of footsteps muffled by snow. Nature pushes us indoors to cocoon through winter’s harshest days as we think and worry and dream. For this month, we've chosen three scents to accompany us through this season of quiet as we prepare to emerge into a new year.