Gerald Ghislain of niche line Histoires de Parfums will be hosting Taste of Scent, “an evening of tasty spirits and fragrant perfumes”, on Thursday, 18 November from 5 to 8 pm at Henri Bendel in New York City…
The Alchemy of Taste and Smell ~ event in New York City
“The Alchemy of Taste and Smell” is a weekend of events exploring the use of essential oils in cooking, at the Astor Center in New York City on November 12th and 13th. There are eight separate events; tickets can be purchased at the Astor Center website…
The Art of Scent ~ upcoming exhibit in New York City
The Museum of Arts and Design will host The Art of Scent: 1889-2011, an exhibit curated by Chandler Burr, in November of next year.
The exhibit will feature “more than a dozen perfumes that have helped to define the lucrative aroma industry”…
Gorilla Perfume Gallery Exhibit in New York City
Gorilla Perfume, the new fragrance division of Lush, has been promoting its line of scents with a traveling “fragrance gallery.” This exhibit is promoted by Gorilla Perfume as “a winding olfactory maze of wonderment,” and it was recently installed in New York City for three days of sensory delights.
The gallery was set up within a converted brick townhouse building on a cobblestoned street in SoHo, and it occupied three levels of rooms and corridors. A printed map guided visitors through the building, where the Gorilla team had utilized nine atmospheric stonewalled chambers to bring its various scents alive through decorations, lighting, and sound effects (not to mention a refreshment or two)…
Perfume meet & greet: Bertrand Duchaufour in New York City
Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour will be making three appearances in New York City next month to introduce his latest perfumes for Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur…