As previously reported, Halle Berry is going to contribute to the ever-growing portfolio of Coty's celebrity-endorsed fragrances. Judging from the first photos available, the theme is sunny and beach-y. It does not seem that the Halle Berry fragrance will go...
July 2008 Archives
Van Cleef and Arpels Féérie (2008) {New Perfume}
Luxury jewelry brand Van Cleef and Arpels is launching a new perfume this month dubbed Féérie. As its name indicates, it wishes to make customers dream about a magical world. The bottle has been paid particular attention to as Inter...
Sarah Jessica Parker Talks About Covet Pure Bloom {Perfume Images & Adverts} {Celebrity Fragrances}
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker talks about her latest Covet Pure Bloom explaining it was inspired by the scents of Hawaii and of the Pikake flower in particular. To her, it is more of a seasonal fragrance and offers something more...
John Galliano Launches Signature Fragrance {Perfume News} {Celebrity Fragrances}
On July 8th 2008 in Paris, designer John Galliano, the artistic director for Dior Couture, launched his debut signature fragrance in the rather intimate settings of his studio located in the 20th arrondissement. The tag line goes "Le parfum no....
Scented Quote of the Day, from August von Kotzebue (1761-1819):
Picture of the English adaptation of Lovers' Vows by Elizabeth Inchbald"Enter CountCount: Ah, bon jour, mon colonel. Fair lady, I kiss your hand.(Amelia curtsies and returns no answers)Baron: Good morning! Good morning! But, My Lord, it is almost noon. In...
Creed Love In Black (2008): Mauve Is The Color of Demi-Deuil {Perfume Review}
Jackie Kennedy campaigning with John in Wheeling, West Virginia 1959 © Mark Shaw/Monroe Gallery Love in Black is the latest perfume creation for women from the house of Creed founded in 1760 in England, relocated to Paris in 1854....
Revamped Dior Parfums Site - Mini Interview with François Demachy {Fragrance News}
Dior have re-looked their perfume website, as they visibly wish to reach out to online consumers. The layout indicates they are very much aware that their clientèle is part of the new-luxury trend and expect more detailed information about fragrances...
Happy 4th of July...And What does Skunk Cabbage Smell Like? {Scented Thoughts - Journal}
Hope everyone is having a lovely 4th-of-July weekend! There are still fireworks planned for this evening so the festivities are not quite over yet in the part of the country where we are. The other day the countryside smelled fresh...
Linden Blossoms in Cambridge, MA {Scented Thoughts - Journal}
Linden Blossoms in CambridgeThinking of Tagore I want to say, "Linden, linden, linden!"; the past few days have been an olfactory feast for linden blossom lovers. First, branches that were usually high-up in the sky have descended towards the sidewalks,...
Parfum d'Empire Yuzu Fou, Aziyadé (2008) {New Perfumes}
Taketo Shimoshigoshi's suspended gardens in TokyoParfum d'Empire will launch two new perfumes in September 2008 baptized Yuzu Fou (Mad Yuzu) and Aziyadé. They represent a new variation on the dominant thematic of the perfume house which aims to retell...
New Coach Limited-Edition Bottle: Snatch It While You Can {Fragrance News}
Luggage brand Coach has issued a new limited-edition bottle for its debut eponymous fragrance, Coach launched last year. It picks up the same decorative logo theme as found on the original flacon but colors it in bright shades.That's the...