It’s time for the second of my lost pandemic interviews, and this time it’s from early 2021 when we seemed to be ricocheting between lockdowns and restrictions. Neil Chapman, aka The Black Narcissus, is a renowned perfume reviewer and writer, and also the author of Perfume: In Search Of Your Signature Scent. We managed to arrange an e-meet and, two years later, it’s time to finally share the fragranced memories and recommendations that he revealed during his “Stephen’s Six”.
Showing posts with label Calvin Klein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calvin Klein. Show all posts
Monday, 3 April 2023
STEPHAN'S SIX - NEIL CHAPMAN
It’s time for the second of my lost pandemic interviews, and this time it’s from early 2021 when we seemed to be ricocheting between lockdowns and restrictions. Neil Chapman, aka The Black Narcissus, is a renowned perfume reviewer and writer, and also the author of Perfume: In Search Of Your Signature Scent. We managed to arrange an e-meet and, two years later, it’s time to finally share the fragranced memories and recommendations that he revealed during his “Stephen’s Six”.
Labels:
Calvin Klein,
Chanel No.19,
Dior,
Estée Lauder,
Fahrenheit,
First,
Givenchy,
Meo Fusciuni,
Neil Chapman,
Obsession,
Odor 93,
Pi,
Rive Gauche,
Stephan's Six,
The Black Narcissus,
Van Cleef & Arpels,
Youth Dew,
YSL
Monday, 30 March 2020
STEPHAN'S SIX - MARCUS FELLOWES
When Marcus Fellowes retrained as a barber he never imagined that it would ultimately result in the creation of a collection of four fragrances. Designed to alleviate the worries of his clients through scent, they soon expanded to include a beautiful range of body products. After creating for others, I wondered what scented secrets he would reveal during “Stephan’s Six”.
Labels:
Barbershop,
Barbershop Botanicals,
Brut,
Calvin Klein,
Geo F Trumper,
Glastonbury,
Independent,
Lavender Water,
Marcus Fellowes,
Niche,
Obsession,
Patchouli,
Sartorial,
Stephan's Six
Monday, 23 September 2019
STEPHAN’S SIX - JONATHAN WARD
Creativity shows itself in many ways and, for Jonathan Ward, it’s the second bite of the cherry that has proved to be the sweetest. After a successful career in fashion, Jonathan launched the attention-grabbing Scent of Time candle collection in 2018 and expanded it last month to include the accompanying diffusers. After creating aromas for others I thought it was about time to discover his own scented secrets during “Stephan’s Six”.
Monday, 2 September 2019
MARARI by Thomas O'Brien
For every perfume release that is trumpeted as the latest “must have” fragrance there are thousands that, for one reason or another, never get to see the light of day. These can be rejected submissions, modifications of the same scent, or even creations that the perfumer chooses not to release. However, during a perfumer’s training they also make fragrances as experiments and these rarely get to be tried by anyone outside of the course. One such perfume is Marari by Thomas O’Brien, his graduation piece from The Perfumery Art School. So, it’s time to discover what secrets this unreleased oriental fragrance holds.
Monday, 29 April 2019
STEPHAN'S SIX - CHRIS RUSAK
From visual art to experimental scent, New England born Chris Rusak is one of an emerging group of American perfumers that is challenging the way that we wear fragrance. He understands the fine balance between individuality and wearability but where does this inspiration come from? It’s time to discover his fragrance memories during “Stephan’s Six”.
Monday, 22 April 2019
STEPHAN'S SIX - AMANDA BEADLE
A career in accountancy was not what Amanda Beadle originally envisaged for herself. A dream of going to art school was put to one side and a “sensible” job was encouraged instead. Many years later Amanda returned to her artistic roots, both as a painter and a perfumer, and went on to win the 2018 Art and Olfaction Artisan Award for her debut fragrance, Chienoir. So, after creating for others, it’s time to discover her own fragrance memories during “Stephan’s Six”.
Labels:
Amanda Beadle,
Aromatics Elixir,
Art and Olfaction Award,
BedeauX,
Calvin Klein,
Chienoir,
Clinique,
Dior,
Diorissimo,
Harvey Nichols,
HN,
Obsession,
Oil Of Ulay,
Opium,
Stephan's Six,
YSL
Monday, 18 September 2017
STEPHAN'S SIX - MATTHEW AXE
Originally from Suffolk, Matthew Axe studied Graphic Design before going on to work with companies such as Thomas Pink, John Lewis and Gieves & Hawkes. After relocating to New York he was Creative Director on Martha Stewart’s award-wining magazine, Martha Stewart Living, and regularly oversees campaigns in the beauty industry. Recently working on Jo Malone’s Basil & Neroli launch, I wondered what would he reveal about his own perfume favourites during “Stephan’s Six”.
Labels:
Basil & Neroli,
Calvin Klein,
Chanel,
CK One,
Feliz,
Jo Malone,
Kouros,
Lentheric,
Matthew Axe,
No.5,
Oud & Bergamot,
Perfumera Curandera,
Stephan's Six,
Tweed,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent
Monday, 6 June 2016
STEPHAN'S SIX - ROBERT HALLMARK
A corporate solicitor is not the first person that you would imagine as the brains behind a new British beauty brand, but that is exactly what Robert Hallmark was. He trained in law, and for seven years worked in Birmingham and London before setting up Gruhme in March 2013. Now, I love his fragrance, Gruhme No.14, but I was interested to find out what led him to release that particular fresh scent. Would the answer lie in "Stephan's Six"?
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