The Moschino Cheap and Chic line-up which is so quirky is going to see the addition of a newcomer in June 2009 in Italy at first then worldwide: LightClouds, developed by Euroitalia. The description of the scent sounds appealingly light...
May 2009 Archives
Marc Jacobs Lola (2009): Daisy is Innocent, Lola is Vampy {New Perfume}
The ad is fronted by model Karlie Kloss who not only looks like Kate Moss but whose name sounds like hers -- do they manufacture models too?Going back to the age-old dichotomy of the virgin and the putana, albeit not...
Zadig et Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté (2009): Scent of a Fallen Angel - Part 1 {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
As previously announced, the lifestyle and apparel label Zadig et Voltaire launched their debut perfume this spring 2009 called Tome 1 La Pureté (Vol. 1 Purity). The world is certainly not lacking in new fragrance launches, so why review this...
Conference about Parfums de Nicolaï & Home Fragrance on May 12, 2009 {Scented Paths & Fragrant Adresses}
Parfums de Nicolaï will host and give a talk entitled "Nicolaï créateur de parfum" on the history of the brand and their work in particular on home fragrances which can be discovered in their line Ambiance Nicolaï following this year's...
Highland Lilac of Rochester: The 2009 Harvest Edition {Fragrance News} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Like each year the Lilac Festival of Rochester takes place and with it comes the year's vintage edition of the perfume Highland Lilac of Rochester created in 1967 under the impulse of Dan Morgan. The fragrance was reintroduced in 2003....
Perfumer Christophe Laudamiel to give Conference in Boston on May 11, 2009 {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Christophe Laudamiel is expected in Boston, MA on Monday May 11, 2009 to give a talk entitled Perfuming at the dawn of the 21st Century on the pervasiveness of scent technologies in our lives, our biological olfactory makeup and on...
Nelly Apple Bottoms (2009) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
From left to right: Nelly, Snoop Dog, LudacrisHip-hop rapper Nelly will launch a signature perfume named after his apparel brand for women Apple Bottoms (his other masculine line brand is called Vokal). The fragrance will be called Apple Bottoms by...
Kew Gardens' 250th Anniversary {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses - Green News}
Today was the celebration of the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens in London. As an illustration of these historic lawns, there is a beautiful photo gallery of the gardens that can be contemplated here. But beyond the beauty of the...
E. Coudray Nohiba (2009): An Invitation to a Voyage to the Orient {New Perfume}
E. Coudray, one of the oldest perfumeries in Paris, established ca. 1822, is releasing a new perfume called Nohiba inspired by the Orient and the 1001 Nights. The fragrance is said to open on notes of lemon, bergamot, coriander and...
Guerlain will be in Le Marais {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Guerlain will open its 12th standalone store in July 2009 in Le Marais district in Paris. As noted previously, this artistic neighborhood has recently slowly evolved into being one of the noteworthy perfume-shopping centers of the French capital city. Guerlain,...
Chanel No5 The Movie Available Now {Scented Images}
No more waiting. Despite the fact that the official date for the launch of the Chanel No5 film is tomorrow May the 5th, it's already available at the following link:http://www.chaneln5.com/en-us#/the-filmI just watched both the 2' 20" version and the 60"...
Chanel No 5 with Tautou: The Making of and the Interview: Teasers, Teasers Part 2 {Scented Images}
Leading up to the new Chanel No5 film, here is the making of. Commentary is in French. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet explains that he proposed Tatou to Chanel due to her expressive acting and in particular her ability to convey...
Chanel No5: The New Ad Campaign with Audrey Tautou: Teasers, Teasers - Part 1 {Scented Images & Ads} {Celebrity Fragrance}
The new ad campaign with Audrey Tautou for Chanel No5 is very impressive. I think it beats the preceding one with Nicole Kidman as if following a potlach logic: each time you have to best what took place the time...
Alain Delon To Be Face of Dior Eau Sauvage: A Twist on Young & Famous {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}
Dior in order to reach out to new, younger consumers as well as to help older generations reminisce is offering a twist on their next Eau Sauvage campaign. They have decided to take the unusual step of using a celebrity's...
Guerlain 01 Paris-Moscou, 02 Paris-New York, 03 Paris-Tokyo (2009) {New Perfumes}
Guerlain is preparing to launch a new trio of perfumes in May 2009 inspired by three cultural capital cities seen from the perspective of the one that was part of Guerlain's history, Paris: Paris-Moscou, Paris-New York, Paris-Tokyo. The perfumes mean...