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Carnal Flower By Dominique Ropion for Frederic Malle 2005
Hello Fellow Fumies, The story goes that this fragrance was created around the idea of Frederic Malle’s aunt, Candice Bergen, star of the movie Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson, Ann Margaret and...
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Oliban by Keiko Mecheri 2004
Hello Niche Nerds, Keiko Mecheri houses her fragrances in fabulous bottles. I love the whole enjoyment of holding them in my hand and spritzing, it adds luster to a house that for some reason I feel...
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Penhaligon’s Iris Prima GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Woo Hoo APJ! Another sensational Libertine Parfumerie and Australian Perfume Junkies GIVEAWAY! Thanks for being part of our fab, fun and fragrant family. We are super glad to have you all along. Let’s...
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Nectar of Love EdP by Tanja Bochnig for April Aromatics 2012
. Post by SarahK . Hello all! Valentine’s Day may have been and gone this year, but love is, I hope, never far away, so today I want to share with you my experience of April Aromatics fragreances....
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The Afternoon of a Faun by Ralf Schwieger for Etat Libre d`Orange 2012
. Post by Ainslie Walker . Named after a Russian Ballet, this fragrance certainly is a dance, and tells a story. But not a pretty one. Nor a sexy one either. According to Wikipedia, a faun is a rustic...
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Cedarwood Virginiana Has a Secret!
. Post by Suzanne R Banks . Cedarwood Virginiana has a secret – it’s a juniper tree! It’s botanical name is Juniperus virginiana but in Aromatherapy today it’s referred to as a cedarwood. I’ve always...
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Lithium [3Li] by Nicolas Bonneville for nu_be 2012
. Post by Tina G . “The perfume becomes, even if only for a few instants, the object of an exclusive and absolute desire.” – nu_be The concept behind nu_be is an olfactory mapping of the fusions which...
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Narcissus: CB I Hate Perfumes Rare Flowers Series + GIVEAWAY
Hi there FUMIES! I have been lucky enough to try this amazing, no amazing is too banal & used a word for the experience, sadly my vocabulary doesn’t stretch to how joyful and wonderful my...
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Supreme Bouquet by Yves Saint Laurent 2013
Hey there Fellow Fumie Family. Today we are chatting about one of Yves Saint Laurent’s newest lineup, the Oriental Collection. These are a new last year, extremely spendy, designer try at regaining...
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Frapin 1270 by Sidonie Lancesseur for Frapin 2010
Hi There Crew, I have only spent real time with one Frapin fragrance before and that was L’Humaniste which I liked very much, interestingly today’s fragrance was also re-created by the same perfumer....
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Narcissus + Tuberose: CB I Hate Perfumes GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Hi there junkies, Thanks for all getting so on board with this giveaway. Clearly we hit a fave frag manufacturer and the prohibitive cost of these lovelies must be another factor. I have enjoyed these...
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Antonia’s Flowers by Bernard Chant + Norbert Bijaoui + GIVEAWAY
. Post by Azar . Hello APJ, The sun is finally shining here in the Pacific North West (PNW) – at least for a few more days. March 2014 has been the wettest on record in Western Washington, USA. The...
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Milan: Esxence 2014 The Scent of Excellence + Campomarzio70: Photo Essay
. Post by Val the Cookie Queen . I was invited by Campomarzio70 for the “Inspiring Paintings, Perfumes on Canvas” Vernissage. At the same time Vero Profumo would be presenting their new fragrance...
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FR! 01/04 Magnol’art 3 by Amélie Bourgeois for Fragrance Republic 2014
. Post by Poodle . Let the Music Play… That’s the name of a song by an artist named Shannon that was released in 1984. It’s the song that came on the radio as I was writing this and since it’s about a...
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Bigarade Concentree by Jean-Claude Ellena for Frederic Malle 2002
Hey Hey APJ, Yes, I know I’ve said it before but I love the crossover months, where it is cool and crisp morning and evening but warms through the day. I love the mid seasons, warm enough for a t-shirt...
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Antonia’s Flowers GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Hi APJ, Another great APJ Giveaway. You guys are so wonderful. The winner is below Now, to protect myself from – what is that thing in the sky that we haven’t seen for months – the SUN?! – I will don...
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Grisens/Oliban by Pierre Guillaume for Phaedon 2011
Hi there Scented Fragrance Friends, So a bit of a mystery, I was given a manufacturers carded sample while in Bloom London and it says very clearly Grisens, but looking on the internet it is called...
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A Day In Paris with Denyse Beaulieu: Photo Essay
Heya Crew, One of the most amazing things that has happened from finding the online fragrance blogging community, starting APJ and joining the Facebook fragrance groups has been the incredible people...
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Nostalgie by Laurie Erickson for Sonoma Scent Studio
. Post by SarahK . Hello AJP family. Sonoma Scent Studio is a line created by indie perfumer Laurie Erickson. They aren’t that easy to get hold of if you’re outside the United States as the company...
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Joy by Henri Almeras for Jean Patou 1930
. Post by Maya . Hey APJ, Spring seems to have finally arrived and everyone’s dark mood has lifted. Now suddenly, there is growth again and instead of dirty snow we see green. And I got a cold! Or...
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