It has come to my attention that Shiseido, which owns Serge Lutens fragrances, have undertaken legal actions against eBay and sellers in particular that have sold flacons of Louve and Sarrasins on eBay. I have been told that they are...
July 2007 Archives
Arabia Felix Collection by Agallocha: Muthhela Man, Muthhela Woman, Tedallal Man, Tedallal Woman {New Fragrances}
Agallocha (Update April 12, 2010: the site has moved to a new address, Arabia Felix) is a new perfume house based in Paris, France which wants to draw its inspiration from world cultures. The brand is named after the...
LVMH is Prosecuting eBay & Forbidding Vendors to Sell Their Fragrances {The 5th Sense in the News}
LVMH (Moët Hennessy. Louis Vuitton) is now prosecuting eBay for allowing sellers to sell Christian Dior, Guerlain, Kenzo, and Givenchy fragrances. The problem revolves mainly around selective-distribution and quality-control issues. (sorry I don't have the time to translate excerpts...
Louve by Lutens Now Available {Shopping Tip}
Louve is the latest release by Serge Lutens and is now available in-store at Palais Royal Shiseido and online at La Mûre Favorite, 50 ml for $128. WWD had previously mentioned an evocative-sounding "white" jus, but it looks simply...
What Does a Fragrance & Flavor Consultant Do... {The 5fth Sense in the News}
Fragrance and flavor consultant Hazel MacTavish of MacTavish Consulting Ltd. smells deeply for a living, “It is like a fine wine. There are top, middle and base notes,” says Dr Hazel MacTavish, inhaling deeply. Dr MacTavish is a freelance...
Musk Hall of Fame: A List of the Best & / or Most Talked About Musk Perfumes {Perfume List} {Perfume Short (Reviews)}
Rue du Petit Musc in Paris 75004. The evocative name refers not so much to musk as to ancient brothels. © The Scented Salamander A Musk Hall of Fame Without further ado, here is our Musk Hall of Fame...
Coty Prestige Inked a Deal with Ewan McGregor {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}
Coty Prestige has announced today that they have signed a deal with actor Ewan McGregor to become the face for the new upcoming Davidoff men's perfume that will debut at the beginning of 2008........
3121 by Prince: When Too Much Might be Just Right {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Perfume} {Celebrity Perfume}
3121 by Prince is a big va-va-voom of an exotic floral scent. If it were not for that sense of calculated excess and amplified decibels where the floral notes and sexual indoles are concerned, it would be a plain...
Esperys by E. Coudray {New Fragrance}
E. Coudray is one of the oldest perfumeries still in existence. It was established in 1822 by chemist-doctor Edmond Coudray under the reign of Louis XVIII, 6 years before Guerlain. In September of 2007, E. Coudray will launch a...
News in Brief: Coty Signs Licensing Agreement with Karl Lagerfeld, D Luciano Soprani {New Perfumes}
Coty has announced that it has signed a licensing deal with Karl Lagerfeld to develop a line of signature fragrances. It will continue to distribute the existing Karl Lagerfeld perfumes. Fashion label Luciano Soprani will launch a women's fragrance...
Article on the Soliflore Comeback....in Foodstuffs & Cosmetics in Le Monde {The 5th Sense in the News}
A trend that is not completely new in France, but has taken more significance lately is the use of old-fashioned floral scents to perfume all sorts of foodstuffs ranging from pastries and drinks to yoghurts and sugar. Violet and rose...
Article on Fragonard Perfumery in the New York Times {The 5th Sense in the News}
There is an article on the Fragonard perfumery in Grasse in the New York Times today:“We are a very small company, and we have the luxury to decide what we want and when we want it,” said Agnès Costa-Webster,...
Visa by Robert Piguet {New Perfume}
As announced earlier, Robert Piguet is preparing to re-launch one of the classic fragrances from its catalogue called Visa, a perfume which debuted in 1945 and was created by celebrated perfumer Germaine Cellier. The jus "has been rebalanced to...
Cravache by Robert Piguet {New Perfume}
As announced earlier, Robert Piguet's classic fragrance from 1963, Cravache (Riding Crop), will be re-launched in October of 2007 having been reportedly rebalanced to better suit modern tastes while respecting the heritage of the house. It follows the recent...
Bonne Fête du 14 Juillet! - Happy Bastille Day!
Bonne Fête du 14 Juillet! Happy Bastille Day! Photo by Jul85 ...