Bonne Fête du 14 Juillet! Et Vive La France et l'Amitié Franco-Américaine! Happy Bastille Day! Today I am wearing...what else could it be but Sacrebleu! Painting is La Rue Montorgueil by Claude Monet ...
July 2006 Archives
Perfume Review & Musings: Fire Island by Bond no 9
The latest release by Bond no 9 is called Fire Island and was created by perfumer Michel Almairac of Robertet. It is the 26th fragrance issued by the New York-based perfume house. Almairac also composed their penultimate fragrance released...
Fragrant Reading & News: An Interview with Lyn Harris & News of Her Upcoming Fragrance
Vogue Italy has a short interview of Lyn Harris the founder and nose of Miller Harris on the occasion of the release of her latest creation, Coeur d'Eté. I have reviewed the perfume here. We learn among other things...
Shopping Tip: Tropiques by Lancôme
The limited edition of the new eau de toiletteTropiques by Lancôme is in principle only sold at travel retail spaces although a limited number of stores is said to also carry it. It is now available for purchase at...
Fragrance News: Blanc Violette, Vert Pivoine, & Noir Patchouli by Histoires de Parfums
Histoires de Parfums' latest line of perfumes called Parfums de Couleurs will soon be coming to the United States (they couldn't give me a date for now.) The new collection currently comprises three fragrances, Blanc Violette, Vert Pivoine, and...
New Perfume: Anais Anais Eau Légère
Marionnaud has received the new Anais Anais Eau Légère, a lighter version of the quintessential floral bouquet. The leather note has been removed from this lighter version. Top notes are honeysuckle, fresh jasmine, and orange blossom. Heart notes are...
Fragrance News: New Limited Edition, Etoile Fétiche by Thierry Mugler
Collectors of perfume bottles and fans of Angel can rejoice: Thierry Mugler will release a new limited edition of Angel called Etoile Fétiche this fall. The classic juice will be contained in a 15 ml non-refillable spray, a smaller...
Fragrance News: Cuir Ottoman & Iskander by Parfum D'Empire
Perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, the founder of Parfum D'Empire, will launch two new fragrances in October 2006 called Cuir Ottoman and Iskander. Following the fundamental inspiration of the line these new perfumes will pay homage to the Ottomans and to...
New Perfume: Betsey Johnson by Betsey Johnson
This is the day of wonderful (see Sisley below) and gorgeous over-the-top fragrance bottles. Wonderful eccentric and designer Betsey Johnson has officially introduced her signature fragrance which will be distributed exclusively at Bloomingdale's until September before being sold in...
New Perfume: Soir de Lune by Sisley
After Eau de Campagne (1974) and Eau du Soir (1990), Sisley is now preparing to launch its latest creation, Soir de Lune (Moonlit Night) {Review added}, on September 1. Philippe D'Ornano, the son of Sisley founder Hubert D'Ornano insisted...
Fragrance News: Chypre Rouge, Mandarine Mandarin, & Article on Serge Lutens
•Biba published a picture of the upcoming Mandarine Mandarin. •Chypre Rouge is now available at the Salons du Palais Royal. It will be available in the United-States in mid-August at Barney's. Aedes will have it too sometime between mid-August...
Guerlain Terracotta Voile d'Eté (1999) {Perfume Review & Musings}
Notes: Bergamot, mint / jasmine, white lily, rose, ylang ylang / carnation, iris, heliotrope, vanilla, pear.Terracotta Voile d'Eté was created in 1999 and officially signed by perfumer Jean-Paul Guerlain but in reality entrusted to junior perfumer Mathilde Laurent as a...
Terracotta Voile d'Eté de Guerlain (1999) {Critique de Parfum}
Notes: Bergamote, menthe / jasmin, lys blanc, rose, ylang ylang / oeillet, iris, héliotrope, vanille, poire.Terracotta Voile d'Eté fut créé en 1999 officiellement par le parfumeur Jean-Paul Guerlain mais en fait confié aux bons soins de Mathilde Laurent, le parfumeur...
Scented Thoughts: My National Parfum
Since with time our ideas tend to become simpler, the notion has struck us after writing our previous post on Patriotic Perfumes that a convenient way to address the question of the relationship between patriotism and perfume is to...
Happy Fourth of July!
Photos Mimi Froufrou ...