In the dead of winter, our thoughts turn to indulgent escapes: journeys to unknown lands, rich in sensation with a hint of intrigue. The ancient spice routes of maritime traders, for example, or a caravansary across North Africa. Places as … Read More
For some people obsessed with fragrance, Elements Showcase is equivalent to entering Santa’s workshop before Mr. Claus has distributed his goodies around the world. I still remember the first Elements Showcase from three years ago and the sense of entering … Read More
You made it through the election season and you survived Hurricane Sandy – and now you’re supposed to be merry and gay amidst the mayhem of the holiday season? Who are they kidding? Fortunately, shopping for those you love doesn’t … Read More
Sometimes a fragrance smells so delicious that you want to lick your wrist (or bite into your sweetheart’s neck). Smell is as much associated with taste as it is with memory and this August’s edition of Elements Showcase featured a … Read More
What’s more sexy than confidence? You can smell it across the room, pulling you closer like a subliminal aphrodisiac. Confidence lets you forge your own way. Confidence is wearing a purple pocket square with Prince of Wales plaid. Confidence is … Read More
One of our first fragrance memories is the smell of lilacs in the spring; Running out into the yard before coming to a complete stop at the base of a large lilac bush at the edge of our mother’s rock … Read More
It’s possible to think of Elements Showcase as the Art Basel of the fragrance industry. As much an art fair as it is a design show, Elements Showcase has become an acclaimed exhibition for some of the most visionary creators and … Read More
One of the more thoughtful gifts we ever gave was when we were sixteen. Our best girlfriend was turning sixteen that summer and her parents orchestrated a dinner party at a country club. Because she was the girl “Most Likely to … Read More
