Tag Archives: Grasse

People In Perfumeland – Shelley Waddington Of EnVoyage Perfumes

Shelley Waddington of EnVoyage Perfumes is also known as “the Carmel Perfumer”, since her native Carmel-by-the-sea in Northern California is the most important influence in her work. Shelley has a diploma from Galimard Perfumeur in Grasse, France.  Her perfumes are mainly … Continue reading

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People In Perfumeland – Kitty Shpirer Of Bissoumine

This week have have perfumer Kitty Shpirer. She is the founder and perfumer of niche brand Bissoumine. The line consists of eight perfumes, my favorite is the wonderful Les Fleurs de Nall, I only did short, first-impression-style mini-reviews of the first … Continue reading

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Stunning – Review: Roja Parfums Unspoken Extrait de Parfum

Unspoken was part of the triology of scents Roja Dove launched in 2007. A floral (Scandal), an oriental (Enslaved) and a chypre (Unspoken). There are more perfumes in the line by now (Aoud, Diaghilev, Danger, Innuendo, Reckless, Dazed and Confused. Okay those last … Continue reading

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