Ann Taylor has launched its debut perfume giving it an inspirational name, Possibilities. The fragrance is fronted by model Petra Nemcova. It is described as,"A delicate and classic fragrance, possibilities is a bouquet of Bulgarian Rose, Waterlily, Blue Rose,...
November 2007 Archives
Jay-Z To Launch Rocawear Fragrances with Elizabeth Arden {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfumes}
Hip-hop star Shawn Cory Carter better known as Jay-Z has announced that his two parent companies Rocawear and Iconix Brand Group signed a deal with Elizabeth Arden to develop cosmetics and fragrances for both men and women..........
My Voyage by Nautica (2008) - Ad Fronted by Katherine Heigl {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance} {Scented Image}
Katherine Heigl, the actress made popular thanks to her role in the series Greys' Anatomy, unveiled the new Nautica fragrance called My Voyage earlier this month. She is the spokesmodel for the perfume. The scent is described as being...
La Reine Margot in Les Parfums Historiques by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier has released a new historical perfume in its collection titled Parfums Historiques this time inspired by Marguerite de Valois more widely known under her nickname La Reine Margot. She was popularized in 1994 thanks to...
A Glimpse Into Grassois Exports To Brunei {The 5th Sense in the News}
Antique Victoria copying machine, 1913, from the Office Museum There is a whole part of the perfume economy in Grasse that seems to be dedicated to copying existing perfumes rather than creating new ones. After a couple of sniffs taken...
Peach Ginger Twist by Harney & Sons {Fragrant Recipes}
Although the concept of drinking fruity tea is attractive in principle, oftentimes one feels disappointed by the experience as the "fruit" is simply an added flavor and a very conventional one at that. If the fruit in your tea...
Niurka Marcos Jumps on Celebrity Fragrance Bandwagon {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}
Cuban actress, singer, dancer, and erotic model Niurka Marcos is set to launch her signature perfume at the beginning of December 2007 according to People in Spanish. It is reported that she has been working on the fragrance since...
Oxbow for Women & Oxbow for Men (2008) {New Perfumes}
The French sports and lifestyle brand Oxbow will launch a for-her-and-for-him duo in March of 2008 in France followed by international distribution later in the spring. The scents are inspired by the world of surfers. Oxbow together with creative house...
Happy Thanksgiving To All Our Readers From The Scented Salamander!
Dear Readers,May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with joys and promises of happiness.We are off to a big party this afternoonTo hear the sounds of clanking silver on plates, singing crystal, the brouhaha of friendly conversationsThese are some of...
L'Origan by Coty for Thanksgiving Day {Fragrance of the Moment} - A Poem-Review About L'Origan by Coty (1905)
L'Origan ad by Coty, 1950 The scent of L'Origan by Coty smells yellow and warm to the melting point, It is also chewy - delicious, strong - and soft.You smell the color of corns on the cobs, sunflowers, golden...
Thanksgiving by Amelia E. Barr {Scented Poem of the Day}
THANKSGIVING "Have you cut the wheat in the blowing fields, The barley, the oats, and the rye, The golden corn and the pearly rice? For the winter days are nigh." "We have reaped them all from shore to shore,...
Dior Is Targeting iPhone {Fragrance News}
Dior wants to retain an innovative image - 2008 Cruise Collection by Galliano Director of Dior CRM, Internet, and Media Nathalie Lemonnier has announced that the luxury brand will transfer the format of the mini site Midnight-Poison.com onto that of...
Steffen Schraut Eau de Parfum by Steffen Schraut {New Perfume} {Fragrant Reading}
German fashion designer Steffen Schraut launched a new, eponymous fragrance for women called Steffen Schraut Eau de Parfum. It was developed by the M M Fragrance group based in Düsseldorf and in particular by nose Frank Rittler. You can...
Perfume Advice From The Noses: Yay for Drugstore Fragrances & Nay for Body Chemistry {Fragrant Reading} {Scented Thoughts}
Three young perfumers from Drom, Pierre Constantin-Guéros, Valérie Garnuch-Mentzel, and Dephine Jelk offer liberal advice on dos and donts to perfume afcionados and attempt to debunk a few myths in passing. Guéros for example advises to overlook the shape...
Fleur d'Oranger 2007 by L'Artisan Parfumeur: On Agricultural Values in Perfumery {Perfume Short (Review)} {Scented Thoughts} {New Fragrance}
Orange Blossom absolute Some people remark that wine enjoys a status unparalleled by perfume despite the wide acceptance of the latter as an object of luxury. What is missing? First there is the suspicion that all that is contained in...