Dear Readers,Sweet Chic will offer 10 % off to readers of TSS on the lines they carry including the-hard to-find Histoires de Parfums line. You can call or alternatively email them with your order and telephone number and they...
January 2007 Archives
Perfume Quote of the Day from Nebuchadnezzar II:
"I anoint myself everyday with oil, burn perfumes and use cosmetics that make me worthier of worshipping thee." This said in prayer to God Marduk by Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II who reigned circa 605 BC-562 BCPhoto is of a representation...
Parfum d'Hermès & Amazone by Hermès {Fragrance News} {Shopping Tips}
I wanted to call readers' attention to the fact that two Hermès fragrances that have the reputation of being discontinued in the United States and fetch high prices are available in France.......
Collector Edition of Terre d'Hermès by Hermès : The H Flacon {New Perfume & Fragrance News}
In order to celebrate the 1st anniversary and great success of Terre d'Hermès, which was composed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, Hermès will be launching a limited edition of the fragrance which will be contained in a specially festive packaging....
1881 Lumières d'Eté by Cerruti {New Perfume}
Cerruti will launch from March a summery version of 1881 called 1881, Lumières d'Eté (1881, Summer Lights). It is described as a floral-chypre variation of its feminine classic 1881. The perfume was created by nose Nathalie Gracia Cetto and...
Perfume Quote of the Day from Frederic Malle:
"I want people to find 'their fragrance' again - only some people have multiple tastes and go from one to another." Frederic Malle is the editor of Editions de Parfums, a niche perfume house. ...
Vanilla Grapefruit, Vanilla Blossom, and Pure Vanilla by Lavanilla Laboratories {New Perfumes}
Danielle Raynor and Laura DiGirolamo have come up with the idea of developing the concept of a line of fragrances that would be both pleasant-smelling and health-enhancing, like Clarins already proposed to do with l'Eau Dynamisante in 1987.......
Rocabar by Hermès {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne of the Week}
Rocabar by Hermès was launched in 1998. It was the house's fifth's men's cologne after Eau D'Hermès (1951), Equipage (1970), Eau d'Orange Verte (1979), and Bel-Ami (1986). It had a limited distribution in the US. The perfume was created...
New Perfume Arrivals at Luckyscent: Maharanih, A*Maze, Eau de Cacao, Absolument Absinthe {Shopping Tips}
Luckyscent has received the latest Maharanih by Parfums de Nicolaï, which we already reviewed here. It is a truly lovely feminine dry or semi-sweet citrusy and amber scent, which feels both lushly Oriental and very French. They also have...
Miss Dior Chérie Eau de Toilette {New Perfume}
Dior released a new version of Miss Dior Chérie in January 2007. It is now to be found in eau de toilette concentration.The floral heart characterized by a tuberose and jasmine absolutes accord in the pure parfum and eau...
Interview of Sylvaine Delacourte, Article on Vetiver Perfumes {Fragrant Readings}
Mario Girard has an article on vetiver perfumes, their history, and the use of the different types of vetivers in perfumery with comments by perfumer Nathalie Lorson who recently created Encre Noire by Lalique.Parfums: Fou de Vétiver He also interviews...
New Guerlains: Iris Ganache, Garden Sensuel, Oud Sensuel, Muguet Perfume, Bois des Indes, Hiver en Russie, Contes Tahitiens, Boudoir Vénitien by Guerlain {New Perfumes}
Canadian Perfume critic and journalist Mario Girard uncovers several upcoming Guerlain perfumes for 2007 to the readers of La Presse. We mention the ones that were not already referred to on the blog. Iris Ganache will be a new...
Perfume Quote of the Day from Sylvaine Delacourte:
"Out of ten women who wear Shalimar, there will be six who will wear it normally, one on whom it will simply smell dreadful, and two who will wear it differently. And then there will be one who will...
Kylie Minogue Will Launch Men's Cologne {Fragrance News} {New Perfume} {Celebrity Perfume}
The scoop is that Kylie Minogue's boyfriend Olivier Martinez is partial to Darling and loves to spray it on himself. So much so that it inspired Kylie to want to launch a men's cologne.Darling has been a great success...
Exclusive Beauty Habit Offer For Valentine's Day {Shopping Tip}
Beauty Habit has a Valentine Day's offer one could hardly resist. Until Feb 5 2007 or until supplies last, with every order of more than $100 you get: 1) a 13-piece fragrance sampler 2) a 2-piece box of Coco Delice...