Bliss! I am starting to smell the crisp cool autumnal air of New England. This sensation is a forerunner of little celebrations of warmth, hot steaming mugs of mulled apple cider, coffee that sharpens the senses, candle lighting, breaths...
September 2006 Archives
Scented Image: Perfume
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Perfume Review & Musings: 1740 Le Marquis de Sade by Histoires de Parfums
1740 is the year the Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) was born. As with the other eaux de parfums in the collection by Histoires de Parfums, it is the name of one of their historically-inspired perfumes. The memory of the...
The 5th Sense in the News: Custom-Made Perfumes
Vogue has an article on Five Great Custom Perfumers. The perfumers that are featured are: Miller Harris, Strange Invisible Perfumes, Creative Scentualization, Yosh, and Le Labo....
Perfume Review & Musings: With Love by Hilary Duff & Some Thoughts On Its Similarities With Betsey Johnson
The new perfume by teen star Hilary Duff, With Love, continues the very popular, some would say, unimaginative, trend of fruity floral fragrances given a creamy, buttersccotch-y twist. The genre was made popular by Britney Spears and is primarily...
Beauty Notes: New Davi Skincare Line from the Modavi Winemaking Family
A new men's and women's skincare line called Davi will debut at Bergdof Goodman this fall and will remain exclusive to the store for a period of 6 months. The skincare products were developed by the Modavi winemaking family...
New Perfume: Blue Agava & Cacao by Jo Malone
Estée Lauder will release the latest Jo Malone fragrance called Blue Agava & Cacao. It is the 18th fragrance for the Jo Malone brand and the first one since Jo Malone's resignation took place in February 2006......
New Perfume: Essential for Men by Angel Schlesser
Angel Schlesser is set to launch Essential for Men. The perfume was composed by Alberto Morillas and is described as a citrusy fruity-floral. The bottle is meant to evoke the line of men's clothes from the brand."Angel Schlesser Essential...
Perfume Review & Musings: Mandarine Mandarin by Serge Lutens
The latest creation by Serge Lutens and nose Chris Sheldrake is called Mandarine Mandarin. The lilting name given to the perfume reminds one that the mandarine fruit originally meant "the orange of the mandarin"and originates in East Asia. The...
Fragrance News: Coach to Launch Its First Fragrance
Coach, the top American leather goods brand will partner up with Estée Lauder to launch its first ever fragrance since the establishment of the house in 1941. The perfume is expected to be out in March or April 2007......
Passion for Perfume - Portrait: An Interview with Sali Oguri
Sali Oguri is a New York based singer and musician. She is a multi-talented artist who has managed aside from her activities as a composer and singer to dedicate herself to creating a perfume which has generated a cult...
New Perfumes & New Line: The Unicorn Spell, Let Me Play The Lion..., & L'Antimatière by Les Nez.com
René Shifferle's long-standing passion for perfumes has led the businessman hailing from Switzerland to finally pursue and concretize his dream of creating a series of perfumes he felt were lacking from the contemporary scene. The result is an unconventional...
Fragrance News: Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi
The lastest creation by Lorenzo Villoresi, Alamut, is now available at Aedes and Lafco.According to Aedes, "The ancient Persian castle of Alamut inspired Lorenzo Villoresi to create a fragrance capturing the opulence of its fabled gardens. Luxurious like brocaded...
Fragrance News: More on Billet Doux by Fragonard
As previously reported, Fragonard will issue a re-edition of a perfume from the 1950s called Billet Doux. We now have received more information regarding the notes: "Recreated from a historic Fragonard Perfume, BILLET DOUX, pays homage to the most...
New Perfume: Lovely Liquid Satin by Sarah Jessica Parker
A new alcohol-free version of Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker has been released. According to Osmoz, "Liquid Satin proposes a new way to experience perfume. An innovative, silicone-laced, alcohol-free formula enables a seductive satin-on-skin sensory feeling." It is recommended...