As we started making an announcement about it the other day (see Q & A), Roja Dove is preparing to launch a trilogy of haute luxury perfumes which will include three works, Scandal, Unspoken, and Enslaved. A launch by...
August 2007 Archives
Charity Event: Gown Worn by Princess Diana on Sale on eBay {Beauty/Fashion notes}
WE tv is organizing a charity auction on eBay by proposing to bid on a classic event Catherine Walker chiffon dress worn by Princess Diana. The event will take place from August 12 to August 22 2007. Starting bid...
Saks Fifth Avenue For Him by Bond No.9 {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance/Advance Review} {Men's Cologne}
Saks Fifth Avenue For Him by Bond No.9 (black bottle) is the masculine counterpart to Saks Fifth Avenue For Her. This new cologne takes the route of an elegant neo-classical men’s fragrance evoking the polished woods and muffled atmosphere...
L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Intense by Issey Miyake (2007) {New Cologne}
Issey Miyake has a new version of L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme (1994) called L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense, which is a more sensual and warmer rendition of the original. The new scent was composed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, also...
{Perfume Q & A} with Dimitri Mouton & Nathalie Granger of Senteurs D'Ailleurs - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances
Senteurs D'Ailleurs is located in Brussels and on their website they define themselves as being "neither a straightforward perfumery, nor a concept store, Senteurs D'Ailleurs presents itself like an unique jewel case in order to open itself to a...
Saks Fifth Avenue For Her by Bond No. 9 {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance/Advance Review}
It all starts with an explosion of deleterious flowers and indoles both glamorous and surrealistic like the image of a Vogue model from the 1950s sitting on a skaï couch in a fashion atelier painting her nails, her head...
Virgin Island Water by Creed (2007) {Perfume Short (Review)}
Virgin Island Water is the latest perfume creation by the house of Creed, one of the oldest fashion houses and perfumeries in the world, established in 1760 in London then transplanted to Paris in 1854 under the patronage of...
Chanel No.5 Eau Première {New Fragrance}
In October of 2007, Chanel will launch a new version of Chanel No.5 meant to be more casually worn, "This is a fresher, rounder, more delicate version intended to be used every day." It is called Chanel No.5 Eau...
{Perfume Q & A} with Giselle Richardson of Barfumeria - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances
Giselle Richardson is the founder and owner of the Barfumeria, an upscale niche perfumery with an avant-garde sensitivity located in Madrid and established in 2003. She kindly accepted to answer our Q & A despite her hectic travel schedule...
USB Fragrance Oil Drive: Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, & Peppermint {Fragrant Shopping}
A fun little gadget has appeared, which aims to link more closely the sense of vision with that of smell. You can now plug in an USB drive into your computer and smell a field of roses or jasmine...
Luca Turin on Etat Libre d'Orange in NZZ Folio {Fragrant Reading}
Perfume critic Luca Turin writes a monthly column in NZZ Folio. This time he turns his attention to Etat Libre d'Orange and gives it two thumbs up. His favorite from the line or at least the one he thinks...
Interview of Roja Dove on CNN {The 5th Sense in the News}
There is an interview of Roja Dove on Money CNN. Scroll down the main page and click on "Celebrity Scents" to hear his views on the celebrity fragrance market. Some highlights: people are not really interested in how a...
Bond no.9 Bodies {Bath & Body} {Shopping Tip}
Bond no.9 has introduced a line of luxurious body creams humorously called Bodies. For now the collection includes: Eau de New York, Nuits de Noho, Chinatown, The Scent of Peace, Bryant Park, West Side, and Chelsea Flowers.A body crème...
Serge Lutens Vétiver Oriental {Shopping Tip}
Vétiver Oriental by Serge Lutens is now available at Aedes de Venustas for a limited time only. You can also check out Serge Lutens Un Lys, also currently available in limited quantities. Each scent retails $130 for 1.69 oz.........
{Perfume Q & A} with Clement of Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances
We are continuing our world tour of trend-setting perfume boutiques founded by people who are known for their exceptional dedication to the world of fragrances. Today we visit Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie located at the Urban Retreat at Harrods in...