Marc Jacobs, as part of their advertising campaign to promote their upcoming new fragrance called Daisy, have set up a website with playful interactive tools. The perfume will debut in August and is aimed at young women........
July 2007 Archives
Fracas for Men by Robert Piguet with Notes on Fracas & Bandit {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne}
Fracas for Men by Robert Piguet is nominally only linked to Fracas (for women), as it does not attempt to be a masculine rendition of the famous classic tuberose fragrance created by Germaine Cellier in 1948. We do not...
Strip by Agent Provocateur {New Perfume}
Once more, a perfume by Agent Provocateur with a naughty wink and title. Strip is the latest launch by the UK-based brand known for its sexy lingerie lines and commitment to a porno-chic credo........
L'Oréal Found Guilty of Racism, Kate Winslet & Clive Owen Under Pressure to Cancel Contracts with Cosmetics Giant {The 5th Sense in the News}
This is a belated report on a racism law-suit brought against l'Oréal's Garnier label by SOS Racisme to establish that they had practiced systematic racial discrimination when recruiting personnel. Garnier was recognized guilty by a French court through a...
Trésor Concreta, Trésor Elixir by Lancôme {New Perfume}
Lancôme has launched a variation on the modern classic Trésor originally created by Sophia Grojsman, which is called Trésor Elixir. It is described as being both sweeter and more full-bodied with woodsy accents that are almost leather-like, together with...
Requiem for Theresa Duncan of The Wit of The Staircase {The 5th Sense in the News}
Artist and Film-maker Theresa Duncan was well-known within the perfume blogosphere as the author of The Wit of The Staircase where she wrote on a range of cultural topics, including perfumes.The New York Times reports that Theresa Duncan committed...
DVD of Perfume - The Story of a Murderer (2007) Out July 24th 2007 + Giveaway {Fragrant Shopping}
The DVD of Perfume, The Story of a Murderer is coming out tomorrow, July 24th 2007. We will soon review the DVD(s) and especially the Collector Edition from Europe, which contains a number of interesting, nay, fascinating featurettes. Paramount is...
Lécythiophile or Lécythomyrophile {Perfume Words}
A lécythiophile (masc.) or less commonly, lécythomyrophile, is a word employed in French and English (without the accent) to designate a miniature perfume bottle collector. "Lécythiophile" literally means the friend of the lécythe (masc.) from ancient Greek lekythos, which used...
New Wardrobe of Perfumes: Scent Systems: Rose, Jasmine, Wild Violet, Tuberose, Oeillet {New Fragrances}
Scent Systems is a UK-based perfume brand that was founded in 2003 by Hiram Green. He, together with perfumer George Dodd, have now created what they like to term their first ready-to-wear wardrobe of scents, which is wholly dedicated...
Rose Absolue by Yves Rocher {Shopping Tip}
Rose Absolue, the second opus in the Yves Rocher Secrets d'Essences collection can now be sampled by American customers. Yves Rocher USA proposes a free Try Me Size of the new perfume with each purchase of a full-size fragrance....
Rue du Petit Musc, Quid? {Scented Thoughts} {Fragrances of Paris}
The other day, I posted a picture of a street in Paris, located in the IVth arrondissement, which is called "Rue du Petit Musc" - literally reads as "street of the little musk" - thinking that I should double-check...
Rose Kashmirie by Les Parfums de Rosine {New Fragrance}
Les Parfums de Rosine will introduce a new fragrance this fall called Rose Kashmirie. The perfume, described as a warm, soft, luminous and spicy rose concoction, is inspired by the colors, aromas and mythology of India. One of its...
More on Infusion d'Iris by Prada {New Fragrance}
Prada Infusion d'Iris will debut in September of 2007 and is planned to be a major launch for the brand. The eau de parfum was composed by Daniela Andrier from Givaudan and is described as a very modern take...
Andy Warhol's Silver Factory by Bond no9 {New Perfume}
Bond no 9 will launch a new fragrance in December of 2007 called Andy Warhol's Silver Factory that will illustrate a novel concept for the perfume house. It will be the first perfume in a series of Andy Warhol...
Sarrasins by Serge Lutens {Scented Image} {New Perfume}
Here are beautiful pictures of the upcoming dark purple-colored jus with black tinges by Serge Lutens called Sarrasins. On the right is the exclusive signed limited edition numbered from 1 to 30 decorated with an Arabic style of calligraphy...