A Rose By Any Other Name
So… here’s the thing: Auxeos is not a word. I got the root word for auxetic materials all wrong. (Going to go crawl under a rock now and then die there from embarrassme
Laurent’s Reply: Moving on to Round 4
Katie, Firstly, I would like to wish you a happy new year, and hopefully your dream fragrance will come true. I was very happy to see that you enjoyed the last round of mod, and it
Giddyup! Katie’s Letter to Laurent and Reviews of Mods I, J & K
This concludes Katie’s Round 3 with mods R3/I, R3/J, and R3/K. Dear Laurent, I want to begin by calling a quick time-out to tell you just how thoroughly I’ve enjoyed th
On the Phone: My Chat with Laurent for Round 3
As Nobi noted in the previous post, I had the opportunity to talk on the phone with Laurent regarding the next phase of development for our project. It felt rather surreal, to say
Auxeos. Another Round. Katie’s Review and Letter about Mods E, F, & G
This concludes Katie’s Round 2 with mods R2/E, R2/F, and R2/G. Dear Laurent, It’s taken me more than a while to wend my way through the three new mods. The differences
An Interview with Laurent Le Guernec
Here’s a short film starring Laurent, describing a little bit about himself and the way he works. For whatever reason, I had it in my head he’d be a little different. Not p
Laurent’s Reply, and a Quick Note Back
Laurent read my reviews from his first two mods, and sent back his reply already! Dear Katie, What a review !!!!! I had no idea that these fragrances would trigger such excitement
Made by Blog: Round 1 Trial Set Now Available
A set of the three trial fragrances from Round 1, which includes Holy Grail R1/A and Auxeos R1/B and R1/C, is now available for purchase via the online store. Each sample in the se
Message to Laurent: Round 1, Mods B and C
This concludes Katie’s Round 1 with sketches R1/B and R1/C. The following is the message I passed on to Laurent with my perceptions of both mods he created: Dear Laurent, I w
Message from Laurent, and Katie’s Reply
Before Laurent moved forward with the trials, he had one last question for me. Katie, Your feedback was very helpful. I will keep in mind that you like the aromatic note. And don
Round 1 Samples
In the next week or two, Katie will post reviews on her two trial versions, like Marina has already done. At that time, samples of the trial fragrances for both Katie and Marina&
Katie’s Letter to Laurent
After Laurent sent his response to my proposal, I replied back to him with my thoughts… Dear Laurent, I believe I understand what you mean by that “aromatic minty note&