Fragrance enthusiasts, press, and fans gathered at The DL on the Lower East Side to share the privilege of helping Celebrity Chef Roblé Ali select the Fragrance Recipe that will become his first perfume, CLIQUE. Roblé worked with top Firmenich perfumer, Frank Voelkl, to create the scent, and those in attendance got to choose between the top two finalists. We sampled one scent on each wrist and answered a brief questionnaire immediately after application for our initial impressions, and then an hour later to evaluate the drydown. Each scent contained notes from Roblé’s favorite recipes, including a citrus cocktail and his famous French Toast Crunch.
Two inspired cocktails complimented the sampled scents –
GOURMAND: Dussé VSOP Cognac; Vanilla Bean Infused Cola; Salted French Toast Whipped Cream
CITRUS SPARKLE: Grey Goose Vodka; Blood Orange; Tangerine; Grapefruit; Lime Juice; Splash of Tonic
And a incredibly delicious Roblé & Company signature brunch was served, including eggs, sausage, homefries, fresh fruit & salad, shrimp & grits, fried chicken & biscuits, and his heavenly French Toast Crunch.
Dana Hill, Founder & CEO of Cocotique, a deluxe beauty box subscription service for women of color and diverse ethnicities, was on hand with a tempting display of her products and gift bags including loofah soaps using Chef Roble’s fragrance notes!
Though both sampled fragrances were enticing, one settled to a delightfully soft floral, while the other had a more luscious gourmand drydown. We’ll find out which fragrance prevails in Spring 2014!
