This delightful object is a "pistolet à parfum" from the end of the 18th century. It is made of enameled gold and fine pearls. The petals of the bud open becoming a flower to reveal a vinaigrette in its heart....
November 2007 Archives
Terre de Sarment, Caravelle Epicée, Passion Boisée, & Esprit de Fleurs (2007) by Frapin {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Fragrances} + Practical Perfume Application Tip for Winter
Cognac Pierre Frapin, cuvée 1888 Inhaling the different facets of the new quatuor of perfumes by Frapin which includes Terre de Sarment, Caravelle Epicée, Passion Boisée, and Esprit de Fleurs, put out by the venerable multi-secular French Cognac house ("established"...
8th Annual Basenotes Awards: Polling Booths Now Open {Fragrance News} - Updated
Basenotes, a perfume site which is part community forum, news, and both owner and user-generated database has opened its survey pages for its 8th Annual Awards. They are interested to know what you think about the following categories in...
Meet with Symine Salimpour at Henri Bendel's December 17th-24th 2007 {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Symine Salimpour who designed Shiloh together with perfumer Michel Roudnitska cordially invites you to the Hors Là Monde Trunk Show at Henri Bendel's,...
Maxim's Sem Luxury Scented Candles {Fragrant Shopping - Home Fragrance}
We have more details regarding the new collection of decorative scented candles issued by Maxim's de Paris the legendary Parisian restaurant, just in time for the Holidays. We lingered a bit more on the series called Belle Epoque last...
Ancian Rosa by Durance en Provence {New Perfume}
Durance en Provence has released a new rose-based perfume called Ancian Rosa, an eau de toilette made with petals of Rose Centifolia inspired by the "old roses of Grignan"."The head note is a bright blend of hesperides, fresh and...
La Femme, L'Homme by Sahlini (2006) {New Fragrances}
Cécile Martin, a young French perfume designer, founder and owner of Sahlini Parfums wanted to combine the contrasted perfumery traditions of her Indian origins and Western upbringing. In 2006 she released a duo of perfumes called La Femme and...
Roja Dove Talk at the V & A - 14 December 2007 {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Londoners or visitors to London eager to learn more about the history of fragrance can attend a talk offered by expert Roja Dove at the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Lecture Theatre on the 14th of December 2007 at...
First Premier Bouquet by Van Cleef & Arpels {New Fragrance}
Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels will issue a new fragrance in January of 2008 which will be yet another variation on their iconic fragrance, First, launched in 1976; it is called First Premier Bouquet. The composition is by perfumer...
Cannabis Rose by Fresh (2008) {New Perfume}
Fresh will launch its own interpretation of a rose fragrance in the spring of 2008 with Cannabis Rose, a companion scent to Cannabis Santal introduced in 2006. It aims to be a more feminine adaptation of the original cannabis...
Fresh Umbrian Clay Face Lotion: Product Recall {Beauty Notes-News}
A public service announcement: Fresh has announced today that they are recalling one of their beauty products called Umbrian Clay Face Lotion due to a "technical issue","November 26, 2007Fresh is committed to continually providing customers with innovative and high...
TV Spot for Promesse by Cacharel {Scented Images}
A reader, rubytulip22, sent us this video for Promesse by Cacharel launched in 2005. The TV spot features super models Laetitia Casta and Matthew Avedon and the whole concept is very pretty. Film was shot by Stéphane Sednaoui and lyrics...
Numéro 001, Numéro 002 in F/P Homme by Fruits & Passion {New Colognes} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Fruits & Passion, a fine perfume and body-care line originating from Canada and now implanted at the international level through its franchised network, has released two new perfumes for men called Numéro 001 and Numéro 002 in its F/P...
Dédicaces de Ibiza for Men, Ibiza for Women par Cathy Guetta - 7 décembre 2007 chez Sephora {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Cathy Guetta sera au Sephora de l'Avenue des Champs-Elysées le 7 décembre 2007 à 16h 30 très précises pour vous dédicacer ses parfums, Ibiza for Men et Ibiza for Women de Ibiza Parfums. Son mari, le DJ David Guetta sera...
Kaffir, Temple by Anya's Garden {New Perfumes} {Natural Perfumery}
Natural perfumer Anya McCoy of Anya's Garden has released two new perfumes called Kaffir and Temple. These perfumes are said to be two variations on the use of different types of citruses and agar woods,"The perfumes feature new-to-the-market citruses,...