Tag: Lorenzo Villoresi

In the Boudoir: Scents of Intimate Femininity

Imagine sitting on a velvet cushion, perched at your vanity, dressed in a silken dressing gown. You swipe on a hint of petal-pink lipstick, then apply fragrant powder with a cotton puff. This space is all your own, hidden away from the rigors of everyday life for an 18th century lady.

The Quiet Cleanliness of Musk

White musk can be done a number of ways – deep and animalic, velvety and sensual, even powdery and nostalgic – but one of my favorite styles of musk is the clean,…