Los Angeles-based Aureum Botanica’s three new Eaux de Parfum are “composed entirely of natural ingredients and are free of synthetic aroma chemicals.” My nose tells me this is true, but I’m a man, not a machine! Aureum Botanica is part of Capsule Parfumerie, a multi-brand fragrance house that includes Capsule Parfums, Fiele Fragrances (I have several favorites from this line), Saguara Perfumes, Musc et Madame and Litoralle Aromatica…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop lifestyle brand has launched Edition 03 – Incense, the third of four projected seasonal fragrances…
Indie natural perfumer Ayala Moriel has launched Inbar, a new oriental amber fragrance inspired by the Mediterranean garrigue…
Berlin-based indie natural brand April Aromatics has launched Pink Wood, a new oud fragrance…
Has anyone ever tried anything from Floracopeia? Their Rose & Vetiver Attar caught my eye: "This earthy, sensual and floral attar is created by infusing a cold water filtered extract of Edward rose into a base of vetiver oil. While on a train ride from Mumbai to Rajasthan, David Crow learned that rose and vetiver has long been considered to be the most beautiful combination of fragrance in the world. Although these two oils are both complex and worlds apart, together they become an unexpected elixir that evokes dreams and joie de vivre. Our organic Rose and Vetiver Attar is produced using no heat and no sandalwood oil. Unlike synthetic perfumes which sit on the skin and mask the body's natural scent, this attar acts as food for your skin, becoming part of your personal, unique fragrance." $50 for 5 ml at Floracopeia.