January Scent Project – Vaporocindro The notion that art imitates life is as old as Aristotle (the notion of an inherent memetic nature) and yet it has been conversely proffered that life imitates art. With Vaporocindro, I would argue that that the perfumer, John Biebel (an artist himself) has managed to demonstrate that both art and life are inextricably bound together. Vaporocindro opens with a gorgeous, airy lilac laid over a fresh green leaf. I sense much of the same soaring upward green that he gave us in his juice Eiderantler. There is a crispness to the lilac/green that I can only assume comes from the apple; although the apple is not detectable as an individual note to my nose. There is a delicately handed hint of turmeric and black pepper spice that serves to warm the juice without becoming overbearing; though you know you smell spices. With the opening, I get the beginning hints of a warm, rich, old mahogany with teases with a touch of leathe...