If you are at least 10 and willing to invest the sum of 19.99 Euros you can now become a perfume developer or at least pretend that you are one on a rainy afternoon. The lessons drawn from the...
September 2007 Archives
Crave Control, Endurance Enhancer, & Bliss Booster by Scentology {New Perfumes}
Scentology is a new perfume brand or more exactly an aromachological brand that launched in March of 2007. The line includes three self-help perfumes called Crave Control, Endurance Enhancer, and Bliss Booster which are packaged in long test...
Scent Systems at New London John Rocha Store {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Scent Systems, an artisan perfume brand which we mentioned before, will now have its collection of fragrances available at the brand new store of Dublin-based designer John Rocha, located in central London. Both perfumistas and fashionistas can now visit...
New Jasper Conran Duo: Mister & Mistress {New Perfumes}
British fashion designer Jasper Conran is launching a new duo of perfumes naughtily called Mister and Mistress. This is his third paired perfume launch after the eponymous Jasper Conran and Jasper Conran II entries........
Tom Ford Black Orchid Voile de Fleur {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Perfume}
Black Orchid Voile de Fleur is one of the latest Tom Ford additions to his house catalog of perfumes. As its name indicates, it is a twist on his previous major feminine launch, Black Orchid. It was originally conceived...
Interviews with Aerin Lauder & Frida Giannini {The 5th Sense in the News]
Aerin Lauder, senior vice-president and creative director of Estée Lauder, is interviewed on the occasion of the launch of Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia,"It was John Demsey, who at one time ran M.A.C. in Canada and is now group president...
Scented Quote of the Day, from Arthur Minton:
Duke women 1946 Minton writes bout Gallicized perfume names in America as of 1946 (a method applied sometimes quite erratically if you read the rest of Minton's article, which is at times hilarious, especially when he gives long lists of...
News Flash: Chanel Postpones Launch of Chanel No.5 Eau Première {Fragrance News}
Chanel has announced that they will postpone the launch of No.5 Eau Première (pics and details from previous announcement available here) until next year in 2008 due to a "technical fault." The latest variation on the über iconic Chanel...
More on Shalimar Black, the Christmas Limited Edition by Guerlain {Luxury Perfume} {Scented Quote of the Day}
Perfume bottle collectors and Shalimar aficionados can rejoice. As briefly reported previously, Guerlain is issuing for the holiday season a special limited edition of the great classic oriental perfume Shalimar called the "Shalimar édition limitée Noël". The striking transformation...
Interview with Joe Wright about Coco Mademoiselle {The 5th Sense in the News}
You can read an interview with movie director Joe Wright who, fragrance-wise, directed the new commercial ad for Coco Mademoiselle with Keira Knightly after having worked with her on Pride and Prejudice and Atonement. You will also find the...
Geisha Noire Eau de Parfum by Aroma M {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}
For the holiday season Aroma M is introducing this September 2007 a new alcohol-based version of its oil-based perfume created in 2000, Geisha Noire (Black Geisha), in response to popular demand. The formula remains unchanged but the translation of...
Oudh in Arab Culture, Video Interview with Sean John {The 5th Sense in the News}
• You can read an article about Oudh, Aloeswood, or Agarwood and its all-encompassing importance in Arabian society in the Gulf Weekly,The first thing your sense of smell picks up in an Arab house is the heady aroma of...
New Perfume + Perfume Naming Contest by Bourbon French Parfums {New Perfume} {Fragrance News}
This is our first announcement for a new fragrance without a name! Yes, you may have noticed a certain minimalist trend regarding perfume names lately which make these dwindle in size seriously offering sometimes just two letters, "XX" or...
More Info on the Re-Launch of Coty Stetson Original with Tom Brady {Fragrance News}
This is a picture of Tom Brady in Rockmount Ranch Wear which can get us accustomed to the idea that Brady looks good in cowboy gear although he is most commonly associated with the New England Patriots. By the...
Fishnets on Perfume Flacons are In! Les Flacons de Parfums Adoptent le Bas Résille! {Scented Thoughts} {Trend Alert}
Perfume bottles this fall are adopting the sexy fishnet look to stress their sex appeal, sense of style, and surprise the consumer -- Le bas résille a le vent en poupe cet automne en parfumerie sélective et même dans...