British niche line Floris has collaborated with the InterContinental London Park Lane to present Scents of Summer, a new afternoon tea…
Kille Enna Aroma ~ new flavor line
Danish chef Kille Enna was inspired to start her own aroma brand after reading Patrick Süskind’s Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. She debuts with four organic aromas that can be used to create flavored waters…
The Fauchon + Givenchy Irresistible eclair
Not to be outdone by Thierry Mugler, Givenchy has worked with French gourmet food brand Fauchon to develop a limited edition éclair honoring their Very Irrésistible de Givenchy fragrance…
The Fauchon + Thierry Mugler Angel eclair
French gourmet food brand Fauchon has developed a limited edition éclair honoring Thierry Mugler’s limited edition fragrance, Angel Eau Sucrée…
The meal begins with vetiver-scented sweet potato cake
The meal begins with vetiver-scented sweet potato cake, which makes us gasp with surprise at the power of its perfume. It’s followed by Pan seared scallops, wrapped in the familiar scent of sandalwood. Then comes a cheery pink rose and strawberry sorbet. All three demonstrate that Barry’s premise that essential oils — the building blocks of perfume — behave very differently from spices, pastes and powders.
— Perfumer Nicolas de Barry hosts a scent dinner at the Taj Coromandel in Chennai. Read more at Vetiver-scented cake, anyone? at The Hindu.