Cosmetic Executive Women UK announced the winners for 2008, in their third annual ceremony yesterday in London. Here is the information concerning the fragrance prizes and you can refer yourselves to Cosmetics International and CEW for the more complete...
April 2008 Archives
Juliette Has A Gun Citizen Queen (2008) {New Perfume}
After the initial joint release of Lady Vengeance and Miss Charming in 2006, the niche perfume brand Juliette Has A Gun is launching a new feminine fragrance called Citizen Queen offering yet another storied cinematic reference with a play on...
Flowers Losing Their Scents {The 5th Sense in the News}
There is an article in The Guardian reporting about a University of Virginia study sounding an alarm bell regarding the gradual loss of aromas in flowers due to pollution. Reportedly, scent molecules bond with pollutants and get destroyed in the...
Lolita Lempicka Fleur Défendue Discontinued {Fragrance News}
Alas, we were not fast enough. We wanted to review the new limited-edition by Lolita Lempicka Fleur Défendue/Forbidden Flower showcasing absinthe flower. It is already sold out and discontinued per an email from Sephora (US). It is however still...
Not Everyone Is A Perfumista {The 5th Sense in the News}
In the Times, Hilary Rose offers a refreshing perspective on the allure of fragrance. Not everyone is meant to be die-hard fan of perfumes and fragrance can be boring. However, if Ms. Rose feels no need to contemplate the...
B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful Inhale, Exhale, & Breath of God (2007-2008) {New Fragrances}
Last year we reported for the first time about Lush's sister company, B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful. Their sense of whimsy was immediately attractive just by looking at the stories and packaging. This year the brand have...
Caron Pour Un Homme: New Advert with Sébastien Chabal {Fragrance News} {Perfume Adverts}
1998 advert with Patrick Dupond from Mes Parfums If in 1998 Caron chose an étoile ballet dancer, Patrick Dupond, to incarnate the image of masculinity they wanted to project for their classic lavender cologne Pour Un Homme (For A...
Prada Exclusive No. 8 Opoponax, No.9 Benjoin, No. 10 Myrrhe (2008) {New Fragrances}
Prada have launched a new trio of exclusive scents in their boutique collection called No. 8 Opoponax, No. 9 Benjoin (Benzoin), and No. 10 Myrrhe (Myrrh). They come complete a library of perfumes each devoted to the interpretation of...
Darphin Bambou & Thé Vert, Muguet & Violette, Ylang & Vanille (2008) {New Fragrances}
Cosmetics brand Darphin, which is known for having developed aromatic beauty products for skin-care as well as fresh perfumes called Eaux de Beauté which could be rather sophisticated like the Eau de Beauté Aromatique that seems to have been...
Philippe Faur Caviar Sorbet (2008) {Food & Luxury Notes - New}
A new mountain in gastronomy has been climbed and conquered. Upscale French artisan ice-cream maker Philippe Faur has made his idea of creating a caviar sorbet come true thanks to a collaboration with Armen Petrossian. It is reported to...
Jo Malone Lotus Blossom & Water Lily and Dark Amber & Ginger Lily - Kohdo Wood (2008) {Perfume Reviews}
The two latest creations by Jo Malone, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily and Dark Amber & Ginger Lily, are both inspired by the diurnal and nocturnal rhythms of life as well as by the spiritual tradition of the East...
James Franco to be the Face of Next Gucci Masculine Scent {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}
Gucci have announced that American actor James Franco, who incarnated Harry Osborn in the Spider Man movie trilogy, will be the spokesperson for their next masculine cologne to be launched in September 2008. Artistic director Frida Giannini said she...
Dzintars: Long Lost Soviet Scents {The 5th Sense in the News}
There is an article in Подробности asking the question: After the fall of the USSR, where have all the Latvian Dzintars perfumes that scented the whole Union, perfuming our grandmothers and mothers gone?..........
Niurka Marcos Con Feromonas (2008) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
We previously reported about Cuban actress Niurka Marcos preparing to launch her signature perfume. It has been unveiled now in Mexico and is called, without any ambiguity whatsoever, Niurka Marcos con Feromonas (Niurka Markos with Pheromones), unless the ambiguity...
Rumor, Rumor: Audrey Tautou as Next Chanel No.5 Icon {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}
We all know that Nicole Kidman is expecting...or at least now you know. The impact of this piece of news on perfume history has just been felt. Women's Wear Daily reported on Wednesday April 16 that French actress Audrey...