Breaking news: actor Patrick Dempsey well-known for his role in Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Derek Shepherd has signed a multi-year contract with Avon to be the face of a new men's fragrance scheduled to launch in November of 2008.“This...
March 2008 Archives
Mathilde Laurent: Perfume is a Weapon of Seduction {Fragrant Reading} {Scented Quote of the Day}
In an interview in French with Cartier in-house perfumer Mathilde Laurent, the "nose" reveals how the process of customization of a perfume goes. The tab is pretty steep at 60 000 €.The perfumer talks about her transfer from Guerlain...
Trussardi Inside Delight (2008) {New Fragrance}
Trussardi released a new perfume in February of 2008 in Europe called Trussardi Inside Delight, a re-interpretation of the coffee and teak wood notes found in both Trussardi Inside for women and men. The Espresso notes are replaced by...
Jo Malone Kohdo Wood Collection by Day & Night (2008) {New Fragrances}
Jo Malone will introduce a new unisex duo of limited-edition perfumes in May of 2008 inspired by the Japanese incense ceremony of Kohdo. The collection which includes two incense-based scents that are meant to be worn, one by day, the...
La Rose Impériale: Exhibition at The Huntington Until April 28, 2008 {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses} {Rose Notebook}
The Huntington in San Marino, California is organizing an exhibition about the historical role Joséphine de Beauharnais played in developing the cultivation of modern roses in Europe through her passion for them. It is titled La Rose Impériale: The...
2 Soviet Estonian Perfume Commercials from the 1980s {Scented Images & Adverts}
Estonia from 1 Europe You can watch 2 rare Estonian TV fragrance commercials from the 1980s during the Soviet period. They were both made by Harry Egipt who seems to have been the advertising guru or Estonian Jacques Séguela of...
Dandysmes 1808-2008 at Christian Dior Museum {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
The musée Christian Dior in Granville is organizing an exhibition on dandies called Dandysmes 1808-2008, which will take place between May 1st and September 21 st 2008. It celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of writer Barbey d'Aurevilly...
Comprehensive Article on Mimosa {Fragrant Reading}
Mimosa is one of the most delicate of floral scents, hard to capture in a fragrance. It is simply intoxicating to inhale its scent in the South of France during the winter mimosa festivals in places like Bormes Les...
Oilily Flowers (2008) {New Perfume}
So cute. Fashion brand Oilily which caters to women of all ages who do not shy away from bright patterns have released a new limited-edition perfume called Oilily Flowers.......
Jo Malone White Jasmine & Mint (2007) {Perfume Review}
If the title of the perfume, White Jasmine and Mint by Jo Malone, seems to suggest an unusually fresh and airy rendition of jasmine thanks to the addition of mint, in reality the perfume surprises you with its slightly...
Off Topic Now But Could Become On Topic: Fingerprinting The Web with Advestisearch {Fragrance News}
Because the web 2.0 is a little too much like the wild, wild west at times, we were thinking some folks should really think about creating a web police corps. That might help hold in check some of the...
Ambregris' Comeback 2006-2008 {Trend ALert}
Incensing The Veil by John Singer Sargent - aquarelle version of the painting by the same author, Ambergris Smoke (1880) JSS Gallery Well, you cannot deny it now, ambergris is making a prolonged comeback. In a world where perfume trends...
Balmain Ambre Gris: More Info (2008)
Balmain Ambre Gris - the cap represents a couture thimble and grey amber is evoked through the elegant grey coloring of the jus. Following our previous announcement about the upcoming Balmain Ambre Gris, more details are now available. The fragrance...
Fragonard Senteurs Capitales (2008) {New Perfumes}
Fragonard have introduced a collection of concreta versions of some of their best-selling fragrances: Cologne, Ile d'Amour, Suivez-Moi, Beau Gosse, Eau Fantasque, and Eclat.Each little pill box is decorated with a Paris monument. The set retails for 25 €.(via...
Annick Goutal Les Orientalistes: Ambre Fétiche, Myrrhe Ardente, Encens Flamboyant (2007) {Perfume Reviews}
The new trio of perfumes by Annick Goutal entitled Les Orientalistes (The Orientalists) is inspired by the tradition of Orientalism and the imaginings it implied - a phenomenon at its peak in 19th century Europe. At the same time, it pays...