Is it nearly the end of March already? After a few weeks of glorious weather, a cold Spring day today reminded us that we aren't completely out of the cold spell. Still, it is wonderful to glimpse early signs of Spring blossoms peaking out from leaves and happy bright yellow daffodils in the stores!
Exciting news at Scenterprises! We have been invited to participate at an Editor's Event on Thursday March 29 to present an 'uplifting'scent seminar at which we will take everyone on a 'fragrance journey' and discuss perfume ingredients which bring joy and happiness, as well as give everyone the opportunity to create their own personalized, individual fragrance.
On Monday April 16 we shall be collaborating with a spectacular diamond company, Royal Asscher (Since 1854) www.royalasscher.com and shall be creating Custom Perfumes and a tiny diamond shall be included in each atomizer....Diamonds and Perfumes - wonderful accessories for the ladies. Limited Space so check out our Calendar of Events and make sure you reserve your space early. RSVP info@scenterprises.com
On Thursday April 19th the Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) Charitable Fund will host an evening of make-up, scent, style and more. At the “Put Your Best Face Forward” event, guests will walk a step and repeat and be photographed red carpet style; have lips and eyes done by makeup experts; be able to refresh their fashion style for spring with tips from a top expert; and discover their custom scent.
The evening also includes refreshments, participation in drawings for make-up or head shot sessions and a complimentary gift bag. Make-up and services will be provided by Julia Dalton-Brush, Bruch Beauty Makeup & Hair Artistry. Other participating professionals include Victoria Janshvili, photograper; Julia Roth, style/image consultant; and Sue Phillips, Scent Image.
On April 25th , GLOW BEAUTY MAGAZINE'S Spring edition will be launched at NYU Langone Medical Center's Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health. As GLOW'S Fragrance Editor, I am thrilled that my article "The Healing Art of Perfume" is featured in this magzine that supports Women's Health and features Dr. Nieca Goldberg of The Tisch center. www.glowbeautymagazine.com
Also, don't forget that the next big 'celebratory' holiday is Mother's Day....and creating a custom perfume is a wonderful gift to give Moms. I shall be at Saks Fifth Avenue in NY and will help determine which fragrance family consumers like, so that we can make suggestions to try all the magnificent new perfumes they might like to try!
As always, I am passionate about fragrance and am thrilled to be able to share this with you.
Scentfully,
Sue
Monday, March 26, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
A "SCENT-SORY" TRIBUTE - Traveling to the Wine Region in Spain to celebrate the Senses!
A ‘Scent-sory’ Tribute in Great Places Directory
Scentologist Sue Phillips President of Scenterprises discusses sources of inspiration for her fragrances!
As a designer of custom fragrances for special events, I view our Sense of Smell to be extremely important in our lives. Of all our senses, our Sense of Smell is the most powerful (after our Sense of Sight), and some studies have now shown that it is THE most powerful….but sadly it is the most ignored. As we age, our olfactory sense diminishes and if people lose their Sense of Smell, they lose their Sense of Taste, which results in depression. Think about how so many social activities revolve around dining –having breakfast, meeting for a romantic dinner, sipping tea with friends, family brunch etc. If people can’t smell and therefore can’t taste, then people withdraw from society and lose interest in life.
The solution? Engage in our Sense of Smell. Smell well and smell often! Take time out to truly SMELL THE ROSES!
So, how do we do that? Every day we engage our senses with food, music, art, fabric and or course scents (encountering wonderful aromas and sometimes awful smells). I was recently in Spain visiting my daughter who lives in a lovely town called LOGROÑO in the wine region of La Rioja. We spent a few days together in Barcelona, visiting the Perfume Museum and walking on Las Ramblas, and had a memorable time visiting a few BODEGAS (not the colloquial NY ‘grocery store’ bodegas found in a Spanish-speaking neighborhoods,)but in Spain a real BODEGA is a wine-shop, or a warehouse for the storage of wine …and in Logroňo they are spectacular WINERIES.
Seeing the meticulous wineries with their beautiful wooden barrels lined up like plump dough-boys is a joy to see …and one naturally inhales the rich aromas! Not only are the wines first class, but the actual wineries are an architectural showpiece. Each one has a design aesthetic that is so unusual and yet so welcoming, and each has its own particular style. Here is the spectacular entrance to the YSIOS Bodega and the wine barrels.
Ysios is very special place and subscribes to the notion that smell and taste are so intertwined– and one of their wines was designed by wine and perfume maker Alexandre Schmidtt - take a look at this bottle and you will see the label.
But turn it on it’s side and you will see a profile of Schmidtt.
Another memorable ‘scentsory’ experience was the restaurant in Ezcaray, which is a small charming village in the La Rioja region with a fabulous restaurant EL PORTAL, owned by a chef who trained at the famous restaurant EL BULLI (described as “the most imaginative generator of haute cuisine on the planet” and closed as of July 2011). It will reopen as a creativity center in 2014. We had a magnificent 10-course tasting menu, complete with wines and the most delicious variety of grained breads infused with raisins and nuts and of course every course was a visual and sensory delight. The restaurant’s stark white décor with minimal flatware allowed each dish to take center stage with the food being the visual masterpiece!
After the gastronomic feast we walked around the area and came across a treasure! Who would have thought that in this tiny village we would encounter an artisanal cashmere ‘factory’ owned by a father and son who weave beautiful scarves which are sold at Bergdorf Goodman? I oohed and aahed at the magnificent colors and became the proud owner of the most gorgeous purple, violet, and lavender plaid-patterned scarf. How coincidental that I wore a purple sweater that day!
Finally, our last stop was at the luxury hotel and winery, Marques de Riscal, in Elciego which was also a delightful surprise. Not only was the winery (I can’t quite call this one a bodega) marvelous, but the hotel was designed by none other than architect Frank Gehry. His signature undulating roof is crafted n titanium, but as a tribute to the wine region, the signature ‘Gehry’ billowing roof also reflected the colors of Pink (for the Wine) and Gold for the gold netting that houses the Wine bottles of de Riscal.
How fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience this quaint region, in size, but gigantic in terms of visual, sensory, gustatory and olfactive beauty! The aromas linger, but alas, are no longer completely fresh in my memory, but the visual memories are magical, and to have shared this with my daughter was the most compelling of all!
The solution? Engage in our Sense of Smell. Smell well and smell often! Take time out to truly SMELL THE ROSES!
So, how do we do that? Every day we engage our senses with food, music, art, fabric and or course scents (encountering wonderful aromas and sometimes awful smells). I was recently in Spain visiting my daughter who lives in a lovely town called LOGROÑO in the wine region of La Rioja. We spent a few days together in Barcelona, visiting the Perfume Museum and walking on Las Ramblas, and had a memorable time visiting a few BODEGAS (not the colloquial NY ‘grocery store’ bodegas found in a Spanish-speaking neighborhoods,)but in Spain a real BODEGA is a wine-shop, or a warehouse for the storage of wine …and in Logroňo they are spectacular WINERIES.
Seeing the meticulous wineries with their beautiful wooden barrels lined up like plump dough-boys is a joy to see …and one naturally inhales the rich aromas! Not only are the wines first class, but the actual wineries are an architectural showpiece. Each one has a design aesthetic that is so unusual and yet so welcoming, and each has its own particular style. Here is the spectacular entrance to the YSIOS Bodega and the wine barrels.
Ysios is very special place and subscribes to the notion that smell and taste are so intertwined– and one of their wines was designed by wine and perfume maker Alexandre Schmidtt - take a look at this bottle and you will see the label.
But turn it on it’s side and you will see a profile of Schmidtt.
Another memorable ‘scentsory’ experience was the restaurant in Ezcaray, which is a small charming village in the La Rioja region with a fabulous restaurant EL PORTAL, owned by a chef who trained at the famous restaurant EL BULLI (described as “the most imaginative generator of haute cuisine on the planet” and closed as of July 2011). It will reopen as a creativity center in 2014. We had a magnificent 10-course tasting menu, complete with wines and the most delicious variety of grained breads infused with raisins and nuts and of course every course was a visual and sensory delight. The restaurant’s stark white décor with minimal flatware allowed each dish to take center stage with the food being the visual masterpiece!
After the gastronomic feast we walked around the area and came across a treasure! Who would have thought that in this tiny village we would encounter an artisanal cashmere ‘factory’ owned by a father and son who weave beautiful scarves which are sold at Bergdorf Goodman? I oohed and aahed at the magnificent colors and became the proud owner of the most gorgeous purple, violet, and lavender plaid-patterned scarf. How coincidental that I wore a purple sweater that day!
Finally, our last stop was at the luxury hotel and winery, Marques de Riscal, in Elciego which was also a delightful surprise. Not only was the winery (I can’t quite call this one a bodega) marvelous, but the hotel was designed by none other than architect Frank Gehry. His signature undulating roof is crafted n titanium, but as a tribute to the wine region, the signature ‘Gehry’ billowing roof also reflected the colors of Pink (for the Wine) and Gold for the gold netting that houses the Wine bottles of de Riscal.
How fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience this quaint region, in size, but gigantic in terms of visual, sensory, gustatory and olfactive beauty! The aromas linger, but alas, are no longer completely fresh in my memory, but the visual memories are magical, and to have shared this with my daughter was the most compelling of all!
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