Miller Harris will launch a new Eau de Parfum on the 12th of May 2008 called Le Petit Grain. It is described as a "family cologne" and is a homage paid to the orange tree, which perfumer and owner...
February 2008 Archives
Top 5 Total Prestige Fragrances in 2007 in the US {Fragrance News}
According to the NPD Group, the overall trend in 2007 for purchases of prestige fragrances in the US can be characterized as one having shown greater conservatism despite or maybe because of the over-abundance of launches. It will be interesting...
John Varvatos for Women Launch Dinner {Scented Images}
As previously announced, John Varvatos is releasing his first fragrance for women after two masculine colognes. Reportedly, his wife Joyce was instrumental in making him take the leap. Here is a sneak peek at the advert and range of...
Yves Saint Laurent Eau d'Orient Poésie de Chine Pour Homme & Femme (2008) {New Fragrances}
Yves Saint Laurent, like every year, are introducing two new limited-edition variations of Opium for the warmer seasons. The masculine and feminine versions in 2008 are called Eau d'Orient Poésie de Chine.... ...
Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Union Square: Spring is Green, Sweet & Cool (2008) {New Fragrance}
We now have more details about the upcoming launch by Bond No. 9. Bond No. 9, after Andy Warhol Silver Factory (2007), will release their second Warhol-inspired scent with Andy Warhol Union Square on March 1st 2008. The New-York...
Cynthia Rowley & Avon Flower, Petal (2008) for Mother's Day {New Perfumes}
Since Arpège, which was the gift of love from Jeanne Lanvin to her daughter Marie-Blanche on her 30th birthday, the idea of expressing mother-and-daughter love in perfumes has taken some root if not predominance. It was also expressed more...
Lilly Pulitzer To Launch Perfume Wardrobe {Fragrance News}
Fashion design label Lilly Pulitzer, which celebrates the Florida lifestyle with bold prints and colors is preparing to enter the fragrance business this year. They will start by proposing a wardrobe of scents rather than a unique signature perfume....
Radio Interview with Richard Stamelman {The 5th Sense in the News}
There is an interview with Richard Stamelman author of Perfume: Joy, Obsession, Scandal, Sin, on the Vermont Public Radio on "All Things Considered".You can click here to access the talk.Two quick comments - 1) I don't think that he...
Lenman & Kemp 1808, Restless (2008) Makers of Florida Water To Venture Into The Luxury Perfume Business {New Perfumes} {The 5th Sense in the News}
New-Jersey based historic company Lanman & Kemp-Barclay & Co., makers of Florida Water have chosen the day of their 200th anniversary to announce that they will release two new perfumes this year meant to position them in a new...
Happy Valentine's Day! {Scented Image}
A 1982 ad for Nahema by Guerlain Happy Valentine's Day! May your day be filled with petals of roses! ...
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Mokha, Vanille Coco (2008) {New Fragrances}
Comptoir Sud Pacifique have two new vanilla twists to offer in their collection of gourmand fragrances. This time the vanilla is associated with coffee in Vanille Mokha, a limited edition, and coconut in Vanille Coco. The latter addition might...
Michael Kors Very Michael Kors (2008) & With Love Set {New Fragrance}
Michael Kors has released a limited-edition set titled With Love for Valentine's Day. It includes three 0.2 oz. rollerballs of his well-loved tuberose perfume Michael Kors in Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum, as well as his new...
Grès Cabaret (2002) : An Elegant Rosé Chypre {Perfume Review} {Smell-The-Roses-Till-Valentine's Day - Day 27}
Cabaret by Grès was launched in 2002 but did not have the impact it deserved and rather quickly joined the ranks of discounted perfumes. Why did this happen? Instead of being a fragrance much cared about, it is one...
Scented Quote of the Day, from Immanuel Kant:
"Olfaction is a kind of taste experienced at a distance. Others are forced, willy-nilly, to participate in this pleasure. And this is why, being in contradiction with freedom, olfaction is less social than taste, where among many dishes or...
Les Parfums de Rosine Sample Program {Shopping Tip} {Fragrance News}
Les Parfums de Rosine, a Paris-based perfume house specializing in rose fragrances, now offer an international sample program. For only 15 €, shipping included, you get to try all the current 14 fragrances in the line.You can click here...