Showing posts with label Ineke Ruhland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ineke Ruhland. Show all posts

Field Notes from Paris, a New Fragrance by Ineke



Ineke just returned from Paris where she launched Field Notes from Paris in Florence, Amsterdam and London. The fragrance is now available at Takashimaya in the USA and through Ineke's website online. Samples of the collection for current online customers will be available in October. With a collection of notes that promises to be nothing short of scrumptious, Field Notes from Paris is the very essence of the smells of fall.

Top Notes: Coriander Seed, Orange Flower, Bergamot
Middle Notes: Tobacco Flower and Leaf, Patchouli, Cedarwood
Base Notes: Tonka Bean, Leather, Beeswax and Vanille


Field Notes from Paris is available in Ineke's sophisticated, elegant glass bottle; 2.5 oz retails for $88.

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Ineke Parfums Is Coming to Germany


Ohhhh ... you lucky frauen!

NPassion, of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has collaborated with Ineke to bring her gorgeous fragrances to the german-speaking world.

You may remember we discussed this fragrance house in mid-August with a review of Evening Edged in Gold; I'm still counting this luscious, beautiful scent as one of my faves - thank you, Ineke.


Ms. Nasife Koc, General Manager of NPassion, said "Being a modern, dynamic brand, Ineke attracted me with it’s creativity, it’s fine and fresh fragrances and it’s compelling approach to brand promotion and development.” Ineke’s line debuted with After My Own Heart, Balmy Days & Sundays, Chemical Bonding and Derring-Do for Men and recently introduced Evening Edged in Gold. The polished and sophisticated line with a distinctive personal signature is created by Ineke Rühland, a “nose” trained at ISIPCA in Versailles, France. In a market crowded with emerging brands, Ineke has reached cult status among perfume fans globally because of her approachable perfumes, top-quality custom-designed packaging and award-winning sampling approach. About Ineke - Ineke fragrances can be found at fine stores including Studio at Fred Segal in Los Angeles, Bergdorf Goodman and Takashimaya in New York and Liberty in London.

For more information, please visit the online sites of Ineke Parfums and NPassion.

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REVIEW: Evening Edged in Gold



Evening Edged in Gold, having been inspired by the elegance of evening (well, and the letter "E" - more on that in a second), creates warmth in the midst of an intoxicating night flower. Basking in moonshadows, trumpets of angels greet the night ...

On read of the description for the fragrance, one might imagine it to be a bit intense and dark. It's not. Therein lies what I adore so much about it - its contradictory state of implicit heavy notes yet with a lightness of heart and almost ethereal quality. Top notes of gold osmanthus and plum blend with notes of angel's trumpet, saffron and cinnamon an a base of midnight candy (the intoxicating night flower), leather and woods.

Lovingly created by Ineke Ruhland, a classically trained perfumer blending new, original fragrances in her independent studio in San Francisco, has enjoyed an extensive background in perfumery in Europe. Originally from Canada, Ruhland moved to Europe in 1988. After working in the Netherlands, England and France, she found herself passionately drawn to the creative role of the professional nose. In 1996, she began her formal perfumery studies at ISIPCA in Versailles, France. She moved to San Francisco desiring to blend her perfume skills with her love of design, literature and the arts. She enjoys that her fragrances unfold through the telling of a story; every aspect of her production exudes this artistic discovery.

Evening Edged in Gold (E) is number five in her Alphabetical Collection of Perfumes. The predecessors are:
For more information about Ineke Ruhland and her wonderful fragrance creations, please visit Ineke online. Her fragrances come in 2.5 oz decorative bottles ($88) as well as a deluxe sample collection of the series, and are are available at Ineke Perfumery, Bergorf Goodman, BeautyHabit and other select retailers and boutiques.



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