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5 perfumes: incense fragrances for fall

Posted by Robin on 9 October 2014 56 Comments

incense sticks

In late July, I picked 5 great incense fragrances for summer wear. Now that we’ve got a decent chill in the air here on the East Coast, it’s time for the fall version. As always, do add your own picks in the comments!

L’Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu ~ A number of people mentioned Timbuktu in the comments to my summer incense post, and I know some people feel Timbuktu really blooms in the heat. Some other people (including me) find Timbuktu a bit much in hot and humid weather. Whatever season you prefer, it’s a distinctive fragrance that smells as much like dirt and old paper and spices (with a touch of sour mango) as it does like incense…

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Sonoma Scent Studio Yin and Ylang ~ fragrance review

Posted by Jessica on 4 April 2014 21 Comments

Cananga odorata, ylang ylang

This month, independent perfumery Sonoma Scent Studio releases a new fragrance named Yin and Ylang, whose concept and inspiration were provided by Michelyn Camen of CaFleureBon. Yin and Ylang features “beautiful floral notes that meld into a woodsy drydown”: bergamot, blood orange, soft aldehydes, beeswax absolute, ylang complete oil, jasmine sambac absolute, tuberose absolute, rose damascones, ginger CO2, Mysore sandalwood oil, oakmoss absolute, amber, patchouli, vanilla and musk.

I was intrigued by Yin and Ylang’s description and notes when they were first announced, because I happen to love ylang ylang and I’ve enjoyed many of Sonoma Scent Studio perfumer Laurie Erickson’s previous floral fragrances…

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Sonoma Scent Studio Yin and Ylang ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 24 March 2014 11 Comments

Sonoma Scent Studio perfume bottle

Indie line Sonoma Scent Studio will launch Yin and Ylang, a new fragrance developed in collaboration with Michelyn Camen of fragrance blog Cafleurebon. The brand’s last release was 2013’s Spiced Vetiver Citrus…

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Sonoma Scent Studio Spiced Vetiver Citrus ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2013 14 Comments

Sonoma Scent Studio perfume bottle

Indie line Sonoma Scent Studio has launched Spiced Citrus Vetiver, the second in the brand’s range of all natural fragrances (the first was Cocoa Sandalwood)…

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Sonoma Scent Studio Cocoa Sandalwood & Rose Volupte ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 25 January 2013 19 Comments

Sonoma Scent Studio perfume bottle

Indie line Sonoma Scent Studio has launched Cocoa Sandalwood, the first in a new range of all natural fragrances. Upcoming natural fragrances include Spiced Citrus Vetiver and Amber Incense. Also new from the brand is Rose Volupté, which replaces Vintage Rose…

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