Cattier, a cosmetics brand established in 1968 and specializing in natural products derived from organic agriculture have launched a new line of perfumes which includes 6 different scents, which are bio-certified (see explanation below).They are: Eau Boisée (cedar, patchouli,...
April 2008 Archives
Ed Hardy By Christian Audigier for Men & Women (2008) {Perfume Reviews}
Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier released a duo of signature perfumes this spring meant to convey the spirit of the vintage tattoo brand which is young, with a mix of fusion sensibilities, "...fusing the best elements of tattoo, hot...
Annick Goutal Musc Nomade (2008) {New Fragrance}
Annick Goutal have released a fourth perfume in their new collection Les Orientalistes. After Ambre Fétiche, Myrrhe Ardente, and Encens Flamboyant, the new fragrance is and ode to yet another mystical and sensual ingredient from the East, musk, and...
Clairefontaine L'Eau Si Belle (2008) {New Perfume}
To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the French stationery brand Clairefontaine used by generations of dutiful pupils including this one, will launch a limited-edition perfume called L'Eau Si Belle. It is named after a quote from a famous old ditty...
Parfumerie Générale L'Eau Guerrière (2008) {New Fragrance}
Parfumerie Générale have released a new opus this spring entitled L'Eau Guerrière (Warlike Eau). It comes not long after Louanges Profanes introduced in February 2008. The scent is described as a woody fresh and animalistic perfume that is "brutal,...
Tiny Trapeze Truly Chocolate & Clearly Coconut Marshmallows {Food Notes - Review}
Tiny Trapeze is a brand of sweet confections that specializes in creating all-natural and organic goodies for the sweet-toothed with a conscience and dietary preoccupations. They are distributed through Whole Foods. What truly caught our attention before even getting...
Le Grand Prix du Parfum Marie-Claire & Fragrance Foundation 2008 {Fragrance News}
Le Grand Prix du Parfum 2008 The 2008 edition of the French Fifi Awards saw the partnership of French fashion magazine Marie-Claire with the France-based Fragrance Foundation for the second year in a row. 10 prizes were attributed, including the "Prix...
Isabela Capeto by Isabela Capeto (2007): When Niche is Niche-y & Not Much More {Perfume Review} {Scented Thoughts}
Isabela Capeto is a Brazilian fashion designer who last year launched her debut signature fragrance, Isabela Capeto. The flacon in the shape of a toy-art logo-like red plastic doll oozes cuteness and hipness. It won a 2007 Worldstar prize...
Lancôme Peut-Etre (2008) {New Perfume}
Lancôme is issuing a new perfume this spring called Peut-Être (Maybe), which is a re-interpretation of their original fragrance bearing the same name, initially introduced in 1937........
Ambre Gris, Magnolia Romana, Figue-Iris, Laurier-Réglisse Now Available {Shopping Tips}
Must-smells of the season:Balmain Ambre Gris and Eau d'Italie Magnolia Romana are now exclusively available at Colette in Paris. Ambregris retails for 45 € and Magnolia Romana for 80 €. International shipping available.• Interesting to see that the Balmain Ambregris...
Demeter Frozen Margarita (2008) {New Fragrance}
Demeter Fragrance Library is launching a new scent in a few days called Frozen Margarita inspired by the Margarita cocktail: 3 parts Tequila, 2 parts triple sec, and 1 part fresh lime juice. No sugar."It is fresh, crisp, cool...
Thierry Mugler AngelMen Pure Coffee (2008) {Perfume Review} {Men's Cologne} {New Fragrance}
Thierry Mugler AngelMen Pure Coffee is a new interpretation of Angel Men launched in 1996, four years after the original women's Angel which revolutionized our perception of the seductive oriental fragrance by pulling all the stops on extreme edible...
Interview with Linda Kramer, Assistant Vice-President for Ralph Lauren Fragrances {Perfume Q & A}
When Ralph Wild by Ralph Lauren first discreetly launched in late 2007, we immediately became aware of its existence as we got an email a few days before New Year revealing a certain sense of urgency from a young...
Izod Fragrance (2008) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Fashion brand Izod is launching a new men's signature fragrance called Izod, targeting the 18-35 year-old market. For a month, it will be sold exclusively at Nordstrom.........
Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers: Going The Way of Novelty (2008) {New Fragrances} {Celebrity Perfumes}
Mac Fafi meets and cross-breeds with Isabela Capeto while tapping into Coty's early tradition of novelty fragrances. Add a pinch of Avon flair too. Then also note the pluri-ethnic feel, with the advert featuring a blond model with blue...