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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