A Primer on Sensory Pursuits
I ve been on a rose trail for years. I ve collected roses in France, Bulgaria, Morocco, India, Pakistan, Iran and even China. From the velvety richness of classical French perfumes to the luminous transparency of contemporary compositions, the rose is one of my favorite ingredients in my palette. Now in eastern Ukraine, I cannot delight enough [ ] The post NEW Online Rose Seminar : From Classics…
If you’ve donated and didn’t receive your Zoom invitation, please contact me and I will resend your invite. Join Luca Turin and me for a live online seminar on new perfume launches, industry trends, and insider observations from the fragrance world. Luca will be joining us from Milan during Esxence, the world s largest niche perfumery [ ] The post Luca and Victoria Talk Perfume Online Seminar…
I m back in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine. We had 110 hours of air raid alerts over the past week alone. I ve learned to sleep through the blaring sirens. I ve seen what drones and mines can do to a human body. I ve smelled the smoke and tasted ash on my lips. Against it all, life continues relentless. [ ] The post Recommend Me a Perfume : April 2026 appeared first on Bois de Jasmin .
Iris is an ingredient that almost always sways me, and yet the more iris fragrances I smell, the harder it becomes to be genuinely surprised. Iris is among the most complex materials in perfumery, whether natural or reconstructed. It originates from the rhizome of Iris pallida, and its scent moves effortlessly between contrasts: violet petals [ ] The post Lapot Studio Iris Hermit : Perfume Review…
I started my year reading Hafez. As I read, I made notes how many times this Persian poet mentioned aromas. My notebook was so brimming with ideas that I jotted down a simple formula for a rose fragrance inspired by his verses. I will share the idea soon. In the meantime, my Substack newsletter has [ ] The post Recommend Me a Perfume : February 2026 appeared first on Bois de Jasmin .