Diptyque has put out a delightful coffret for the Holidays containing four of its best-loved fragrances: Philosykos (fig), Tam Dao (sandalwood), Do Son (tuberose), and L'Ombre Dans L'Eau (rose).........
December 2007 Archives
Cyprès by Rigaud ≈ Jackie Kennedy's Favorite Wick for the White House {Holiday Shopping Ideas & Tips - $75 or Less} {Fragrant Reading}
Rigaud Cyprès Scented Candle - Jackie Kennedy's Favorite Wick for the White House As we already wrote before in our review of Paco Rabanne pour Homme, Cyprès de Rigaud is one of the most popular candles in France. Its...
Mwah by Chanelle Hayes {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Image Mike Marsland/Wireimage.com - (Do not reproduce without Wireimage.com's permission) Mwah by Chanelle Hayes must be the ultimate abstract celebrity fragrance where image takes precedence over substance, i.e., the scent itself. It is impossible to find any information about the...
Cosmic by Solange Agazury-Partridge (2007) {New Fragrance}
London-based Jeweler Solange Agazury-Partridge has issued a new perfume creation following her debut scent in 2006, Stoned. The new one is called Cosmic and seems to retain similar gourmand elements albeit of an upscale quality, as well as continue...
Love, Beyond Love by By Kilian {Perfume Reviews & Musings} {New Fragrances}
We just came back from a visit to the By Kilian website and we have to admit, the biggest shock we have experienced this year so far in terms of marketing attention-getting ploy, is not the by now infamous...
Nina by Nina Ricci Holiday Set + Bracelet Offer {Holiday Shopping Ideas & Tips - $75 or Less}
Nina Ricci has put out a special Nina set for the Holidays which comprises an 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.4 oz Shower Gel and 3.4 oz Body Lotion. A $75.00 value, available now for $54.00.Evidently, the red...
Burberry Launches The Beat {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}
Image Nick Harvey/Wireimage.com - (Do not reproduce without Wireimage.com's permission) Burberry held a launch party in London at trendy club Koko yesterday on December 3, 2007 to introduce its new fragrance called The Beat, developed in collaboration with Interparfums. The...
Evening Edged in Gold by Ineke: Launch Postponed Until Jan 2008 {Fragrance News} {Shopping Tip}
The much-awaited fifth fragrance by Ineke, Evening Edged in Gold, will be available at the beginning of 2008 instead of during the 2007 Holidays' season. This perfume house based in San Francisco opened its doors last year with a...
The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis Fine Fragrances: An Homage to Pie IX (Mid to Late 1800's - 2006) {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Through some mysterious accidents of history, the recipe for a cologne that was once upon a time used by Pope Pie IX (1792-1878) - the longest reigning pope in the history of the Catholic church after Saint Peter (1846-1878) -...
Pictures of the New Divine Flagship Store in Paris {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses} {Scented Images}
As reported earlier, the niche perfume house Divine founded by Yvon Mouchel in 1986, which initially opened in Dinard in Brittany then recently secured a display area at the Bon Marché in Paris has now inaugurated a luxurious flagship...
Parfum de Femme by Montana {New Fragrance}
After releasing its series of three perfumes embodying three moods in 2006 and designing a pâtisserie inspired by Parfum d'Elle last June, Montana is launching a new solo feminine fragrance this end of year called Parfum de Femme, as...
Tamarind Paprika Limited Holiday Edition 2007 by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance} + Promo Code {Shopping Tip}
Each year Dawn Spencer Hurwitz releases a special limited edition fragrance for the Holidays with a more definite festive and Christmas-y flavor. This year the theme of inspiration is derived from exotic dark fruits and spices incorporated into an...
Comme des Garçons 888 Preview Store in London {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Experts in the art of happening and urban theatricality, Comme des Garçons have set up a temporary store to preview their new perfume 888 inspired by the smell of gold. It is located 5 Burlington Arcade, London W1. The...
Déjà Vu, Déjà Vu Rodin, Déjà Vu David & Venus, Déjà Vu 2, Déjà Vu Gay by Rothenstein Parfums {Spotlight on a Perfume Brand} {Fragrance News}
We happened by chance on the site of a perfume brand that is very little known. We were not able to find one press article about them. Rothenstein Parfums is a fragrance house offering several collections of perfumes and...
Interview with Fragrance Expert Roja Dove - Part 4 {Passion for Perfume - Portrait} {Fragrance News}
Roja Dove commissioned Baccarat to recreate the dolphin flacon of L'Océan Bleu by Lubin This is part four and the last installment of our interview with fragrance expert and perfumer Roja Dove on the occasion of the launch of his...