Italian design brand Ermenegildo Zegna is launching a third fragrance. It follows the launch of Essenza, Zegna’s signature scent and Z, for the modern man.......
December 2006 Archives
Gucci Pour Homme II by Gucci {New Perfume}
Gucci has unveiled their new masculine fragrance called Gucci Pour Homme II. The scent is described as being fresh, spicy, and woody. It is set to launch in early March 2007 in the US before being rolled out to...
Luv Perfume Oil & Body Lotion by Sharon Bolton Scents {Perfume Review & Musings}
Luv by Sharon Bolton Scents, a perfume company from Santa Barbara, California, is described as an intoxicating and feminine scent showcasing tropical flowers and in particular "...rare pink gardenia, lush Hawaiian white flowers, and a hint of creamy vanilla...
Upcoming Chanel 28 La Pausa {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}
I just read a great interview with beauty editor Linda Wells on Hello Dollface! She mentions in it that Chanel will be introducing a new perfume in February of 2007. It is called Chanel 28 La Pausa named after...
La Myrrhe by Serge Lutens {Perfume Review & Musings}
Dear Reader, Lately I have been rereading a stunning little book, Raymond Queneau's Exercises in Style, which inspired me to offer you three different interpretations of the same perfume, the melancholy La Myrrhe.Serge Lutens La Myrrhe, a fragrance review...
M7 by Yves Saint Laurent {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne of the Week}
The agarwood in M7 is pervasive, dark and swirling with complexities. It has rich sweet resinous and slightly fruity overtones with a good dose of raspberry and lighter nuances of burnt caramel and honey.It is a perfume that starts off warm...
First Impressions on the Thierry Mugler Coffret Based On Perfume The Novel by Süskind & Perfume The Movie by Tykwer {Scented Thoughts}
The red velvet box finally came. I smelled it before opening it as I was wondering whether all put together the perfumes created an interesting, either dissonant or harmonious smell that might have transpired through the walls of the...
Tihota, Manakara, & Isvaraya by Indult {New Perfumes}
A new French perfume brand called Indult (from Christian Latin indultum: concession, favor) has introduced three fragrances called Tihota, Manakara, and Isvaraya. The perfumes were created by Francis Kurkdjian. Each one of them is devoted to an important perfumery...
Diorama & Diorling by Dior, Where to Buy Them {Shopping Tip} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
I received an update from Dior regarding the availability of Diorama (1949) and Diorling (1963). Although these perfumes do not seem to be listed on their official website, I was sent the information that you can purchase them through...
An Interview With Olivier Durbano, Jewelry and Perfume Designer {Passion for Perfume - Portrait}
The Scented Salamander is delighted to introduce French designer Olivier Durbano. Apart from being a talented jewelry designer, Durbano is also a perfume designer and has developed the concept of a collection of perfumes inspired by his lapidary art...
Annick Goutal Has Opened a Boudoir - Boutique, i.e., A Beauty Institute in Paris {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses} {Beauty Notes}
Annick Goutal has opened her re-styled boutique 14, rue de Castiglione in Paris with a new "boudoir" section. It now offers a Beauty Institute service on the 2nd floor as well as sells jewelry by designer France Thierard and...
Perfume Quote of the Day by Anonymous Priest:
"There are 2 smells in the afterlife: incense and sulfur. Get used to one of them!" Quoted by Fr. Jay Toborowsky on his blog Young Fogeys as having been said by a priest in his diocese. You can read his...
Fleur du Mâle by Jean-Paul Gaultier {New Perfume}
After launching Le Mâle in 1994, Jean-Paul Gaultier is now ready to introduce a second fragrance in the franchise. The new perfume Fleur du Mâle - a play on the name of Charles Baudelaire's collection of poems, Les Fleurs...
Gwen Stefani Signs Fragrance Deal With Coty {Fragrance News}
Singer and fashion brand owner Gwen Stefani is the latest celebrity to enter the Coty stable in its prestige division - like Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker - to collaborate on the creation of her signature scent. The...
French Lilac & Tahitian Gardenia Body Butters by Pacifica {Beauty Notes}
Tahitian Gardenia and French Lilac body butters by Pacifica are two of the items in this body line that I thought smelled particularly good and are worth mentioning. Pacifica, Est. 1995 is originally, and first and foremost still it...