Why anyone should consider trying the new Emeshel Nubia collection is pretty obvious to me: the out-of-control, involuntarily funny ad copy holds a lot of promise for added comic fodder in the future when the scents will be smelled and...
November 2008 Archives
Nautica Oceans (2008): New Technology for a Water-Based Eco-Friendly Scent {New Fragrance}
Good thing I kept reading on this morning's article in WWD because usually what I will do when I see two words like Nautica and Oceans next to each other is that my eyes will glaze over due to the...
Jean-Michel Duriez Named In-House Perfumer at Rochas {Fragrance News}
The wave of appointments of in-house perfumers continues to garner momentum. After its forerunner, Hermès, then Dior, also L'Artisan Parfumeur and last but not least, Guerlain, Rochas is also counting on a thorough refurbishing of its image that comes with...
Jo Malone Tasting Kit {Fragrance News}
Jo Malone is inviting you to study Pomegranate Noir cologne in a way this fall, by introducing the Tasting Kit. Ok, this is not a new fruit-laden lady's liqueur by Jo Malone, so don't drink it just yet!Do you remember...
Article on Vanilla & Preview of Upcoming Hermes Vanille Galante {Fragrance News} {Fragrant Reading} {Scented Thoughts}
Vanilla, which has been in the recent past showcased as a main source of inspiration for perfumes such as Tihota by Indult composed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain created by Jean-Paul Guerlain, while being announced...
Fragonard Caresse (1929/2008) {Perfume Review}
Caresse, the latest creation by Fragonard, is a recreation of a 1929 Fragonard fragrance, a project conducted under the artistic direction of Agnès Costa of the house of Fragonard. It follows the re-edition of another perfume from the vault, Billet...
Penhaligon's LP No. 9 Men & Women Are Back (2008) {New Perfumes}
Penhaligon's have re-issued two fragrances initially introduced as limited-editions for Valentine's Day, LP No.9 for men and LP No. 9 for women. They are named after the song originally performed by The Clovers, Love Potion No. 9 written in 1959...
Atypical Research on Air Fresheners {Fragrant Reading}
A late link to an article published in September 2008 in the Wall Street Journal on current research on the development of air fresheners, the thinking and science behind the venture,"Traditionally, air fresheners have tried to cover bad smells with...
Obituary: Perfumer Laurent Bruyère Passed Away Today
Mane has announced the sad news of the untimely death of young perfumer Laurent Bruyère, aged 43. His creations include,Thierry Mugler Angel Innocent (1998) Lalique Le Baiser (1999) Ralph Lauren Polo Blue (2002) Costume National Scent (2002) Escada Sentiment for...
Prince Sued for Not Participating in Promotion of 3121 {The 5th Sense in the News}
With the glut of celebrity fragrances in the market, launching a new scent in that category can feel like playing with the lottery or taking that opportunity just to garner publicity on the pretext of a new bottle of exquisiteness....
Ormonde Jayne Zizan (2008) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
London-based niche perfumery Ormonde Jayne has introduced a new men's perfume called Zizan. It is the eleventh composition by perfumer and owner Linda Pilkington and her third men's cologne after Ormonde Man and Isfarkand. The new scent rests on a...
Lalique Museum to Open in 2010 at Wingen-sur-Moder {Fragrance News}
Last Saturday November 8th 2008, a ceremony was held at Wingen-sur-Moder in the Bas-Rhin region of France to set the first stone of the building that is going to become the Musée Lalique, a new French state museum, which will...
Guerlain L'Instant Magic Re-Visited (2008) {New Perfume}
To celebrate its 180th anniversary, Guerlain has launched a limited-edition of L'Instant Magic originally introduced in 2007 as an eau de parfum (see our review of it) and pure parfum. The composition has been revisited for this fall and winter...
Perfume & Beauty Coupons & Deals {Shopping Tips}
• Origins is offering a Friends and Family 25% discount off your online purchases. Just use offer code: FriendsFB. Good through 11/19/2008.• Ormonde Jayne is now offering 10% discount online and by phone from Monday November 17th until 27th November...
Agraria Villa Potpourri Boxes: For Architecture & Scent Aficionados {Fragrant Shopping}
Agraria, which is a treasure trove of decorative home fragrance objects each more alluring than the others, has come up with a luxurious collection of wooden pot pourri boxes shaped and detailed in the forms of classical Italian Tuscan villas...