Dominique Ropion is a senior perfumer at International Fragrances and Flavors (IFF). He was awarded the 2008 Cosmetic Valley Prize formerly known as the Prix Coty.He was trained at the Roure Bertrand Dupont laboratory and worked after that with...
April 2009 Archives
Melvita Homme Noix de Muscade et Cardamome (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Green Products}
Melvita have added a new perfume and their first masculine composition to their range of bio-grade fragrances benefiting from the organic seal approval from Eco-Cert. The scent is called Eau de Toilette Homme Noix de Muscade et Cardamome (Nutmeg and...
New Celebrity Perfume Spokespersons {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Fragrances}
• Breaking news: Actress Uma Thurman is going to be Givenchy's next celebrity face for an upcoming feminine fragrance to be launched in September 2009. Givenchy is part of the Louis-Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy group (LVMH) and has already worked with celebs Marie...
Parfums Gobin-Daude Sous Le Buis (2002): Green Leafy Animality {Perfume Review & Musings} {Fresh Notebook}
Demeter Vintage Naturals (2009): The Harvest Concept {New Perfumes - New Line}
Demeter Fragrance Library is adding a new line to their offerings with the Vintage Naturals 2009 collection. The series debuts with Rosebush, Geranium, Mimosa, Lavender and Patchouli. Despite their simple-sounding names which aim to attract attention to the harvest that...
Parfums de Nicolaï Violette in Love, Week-End a Deauville (2009) {New Perfumes}
Niche perfume brand Parfums de Nicolaï will launch two new perfumes for spring 09 called Violette in Love and Week-End à Deauville. Perfumer Patricia de Nicolaï couldn't make up her mind between two equally appealing ideas for a new spring...
Comme des Garçons Avignon Incense Sticks & Hinoki Candles (2009) {Fragrance News}
Comme des Garçons are launching new incarnations of two favorites from the brand. Avignon from the Incense series is now available in their original medium, so to speak, in incense sticks, and Hinoki now comes in two sizes of home...
Michelle Obama Wax Replica Unveiled {Beauty Notes}
Michelle Obama joins Barack Obama as a wax replica at Madame Tussauds (Beauty and the Salamander)...
Halle Berry & Ellen de Generes Demonstrate Perfume Showmanship {Fragrance Images & Ads} {Celebrity Perfume}
It's kind of silly, but it happened. Halle Berry went on the Ellen de Generes' TV show to promote her new perfume Halle. What happens next is not your usual style of perfume advertising although Letterman came up with the...
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aoud de Nuit, Aouda, Nomaoud, Oud Intense (2009): Oud Evolution for CSP {New Perfumes}
Comptoir Sud Pacifique is a perfume brand that has been working for a good while now on lighthearted variations of sweet foody notes, namely vanilla or coconut, often paired with other notes meant to flatter the taste buds. Old users...
Rewind on Vanilla Absolute in Recent Fragrances 2007-2009 {Trend Alert}
Vanilla pod by contentednessAfter reviewing Vanille Galante by Hermès which showcased the addition of Vanilla Absolute as a sign of luxury and authenticity, as opposed to synthetic Vanillin, I started noticing a bevy of perfumes that had the much touted...
Roger et Gallet Bois d'Orange (2009) {New Perfume} {Blotter Notes}
Roger et Gallet, best known for being one of the owners of an ancient original recipe of the Eau de Cologne together with Mäurer & Wirtz 4711, have launched a new perfume called Bois d'Orange (Woodsy Orange), an Eau Fraîche....
L'Artisan Parfumeur Cote d'Amour: Ecocert Certified (2009) {New Perfume} {Green Products}
L'Artisan Parfumeur is going to release their second very green and eco-conscious scent following Jatamansi last year. Like the first scent in the series, it is Ecocert Certified and Cosmebio labeled. The new jus is called Côte d'Amour in reference...
Lipnitzki Photographs Paul Poiret Les Parfums de Rosine {Perfume Images}
Paul Poiret Rosine and Martine window-displays - as you can see, the name Paul Poiret remained attached to the names of his daughters he used to brand his diversification efforts. © Lipnitzki/Roger-ViolletPerfume Rosine - Paul Poiret was well-known for his...
Interview with Keiko Mecheri {Passion for Perfume - Portrait}
It is my pleasure to bring to The Scented Salamander readers a unique first interview with Keiko Mecheri of Les Parfums Keiko Mecheri on the occasion of the relaunch of her line in a new, sculptural packaging. I have to...