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Elements Showcase, Winter 2013 Edition

Nothing works better to chase away the winter doldrums than a few days in paradise. Since that’s not on our agenda right now, we escaped to the next best thing. Two days of scent exploration at the exceptionally well-curated Elements Showcase in NYC. Fragrance, beauty, design, and art were all elegantly displayed on the first and sixth floors of Skylight West, a recently renovated industrial building turned event venue.

Perfumers, distributors, buyers, retailers, public relations and marketing reps, press, bloggers, and many others attended to discover the creations of over 75 exhibitors. The Indie Fragrance Foundation Awards (By Killian Amber Oud wins!), a daily perfume workshop, and a niche fragrance expert panel discussion rounded out the program.

While we blissfully sort through our brimming bags of fragrance samples, here’s a little taste of Elements…

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Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and fragrant 2013! We’ve got lots of exciting scent events coming up. Please join our mailing list so you don’t miss out!

xo,

Team Karen

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Sniffapalooza Reads: The Diary of A Nose… And a Giveaway!

One of the pleasures of the season is curling up in front of a crackling fire with a steaming cup of peppermint tea and a good book. Even better if it’s Jean-Claude Ellena’s The Diary of A Nose: A Year in the Life of a Parfumeur. M. Ellena, the exclusive perfumer for Hermès since 2004, shares the process of fragrance creation from germination to marketing, in journal format. It’s a rare glimpse into the mind of a master perfumer, and an inspired read for the fragrance enthusiast.