French decoration designer Astier de Villatte is introducing a trio of perfumes called Eau de Cologne, Eau Chic, Eau Fugace. In keeping with the classic and clean inspiration of the brand's decorative pieces the packaging of the perfumes offer an...
November 2008 Archives
Harry Slatkin Turns Scent Critic for the Boston Globe {The 5th Sense in the News}
Just as I was trying to do a comparison, in my head, of the most typical smells of New York City and Paris, I happened on this article in the Boston Globe which attempts to assess the scents of Boston....
Sartorial Politics of the Obamas Praised
Barack Obama was elected to be the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday and while no propositions were put forth regarding his program for the future of American fashion design and the importance of a styled look as...
Monsoon by Monsoon with Bronnley (2008) {New Perfume}
UK fashion label Monsoon has introduced a perfume in its image, that is, choke-full of colors and bearing an ethnic-chic signature. The perfume and the toiletries collection were developed in partnership with traditional British brand Bronnley.......
Outfit Yourselves with Perfume Necklaces! {Fragrant Shopping}
I have to admit that I have a closet perfume-fetish that I paradoxically, do not often indulge in, but that I know is there. A perfume bottle on a great advert, perfume-printed scarves, perfume jewelry usually catch my attention and...
Perfumes To Wear on Election Day 2008 in the Long, Long Lines {Perfume List} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Goats are smellyThe Get-Out-The-Vote (& Grab-A-Scent-On-The-Go) Perfume ListIt is a priori tricky to attempt to draw a connection, many will perceive as superfluous, between perfume-wearing and election day, but as I have been reading on a steady stream of accounts...
Annika Sorenstam Annika Fragrance (& Wine) (2009) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Annika Sorenstam at the Espy Awards, July 16, 2008 © MayerSwedish golfer and super champion Annika Sorenstam will launch a perfume and wine bearing her name in May 2009, both called Annika. They are both developed by SA Fragrances, a...
New Fragrance Foundation Arabia {Fragrance News}
The president of the Fragrance Foundation Rochelle Bloom went to Dubai recently to sign an agreement to set up a chapter of the foundation which will cover the Middle East market.Cosmetics International has now confirmed that the new branch, called...
Jo Malone Pine & Eucalyptus (2008) {New Fragrance}
Jo Malone have launched a new scent called Pine & Eucalyptus, in a limited-edition collection of fragrances for the home and body; the Living Cologne doubles as both a home and skin perfume. Other products are a home candle, luxury...
Aquolina Pink Sugar Luxury Extract (2008) {New Perfume}
Who would have thought that Aquolina would one day launch a perfume extract of their original Pink Sugar, back in 2002? Its style, following the vision of Antonella Pascale, was meant to be casual and playful. It smelled of warm...
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Shimmering Touch - Touche Scintillante (2008) {New Fragrance}
Chanel are proposing a new two-in-one version of Coco Mademoiselle that will be attractive to beauty and perfume aficionadas. Party-goers, take note! Need a little bit of glaming-up with your décolleté? Here is Coco Mademoiselle in a shimmering gel version...
True Religion Eau de Parfum (2008) {New Fragrance}
Jeans label True Religion has introduced a new perfume for women simply called True Religion Eau de Parfum. The bottle is cute, a little bit Gothic and a little bit grunge. "Day or night, this clean scent takes you on...
Quatuor Of Fragrances For Your Inner Playboy: Hollywood, Vegas, Miami, Malibu Playboys (2008) {New Perfumes} {Men's Colognes}
Playboy Bunnies Shannon, Lindsey and Colleen at the fragrances launch party at the Hotel on Rivington in New York City on October 30, 2008. © J. Kohen Not everyone can be Hugh Hefner and he understands that. But you can get...
Best Article on New Chanel No.5 Eau Première {The 5th Sense in the News}
The Irish Independent has the best article I have seen so far written about the new version of Chanel No. 5 - that eternal classic - called Eau Première. One of the reasons, besides the fact that it is a...
Sarah Palin Cabbage Patch Kid Most Valued
After posting about the possible implications of a research from Ilinois about the importance of looks for political candidates for winning more votes and wondering what that might mean for Sarah Palin whose looks have been particularly commented upon during...