Valentino has introduced the 4th perfume in the Rock 'n collection which started with Rock 'n Rose and was followed by Rock 'n Rose Couture and Rock 'n Rose Prêt-à-Porter. The latest fragrance is called Rock 'n Dreams and is...
June 2009 Archives
Calvin Klein CK One Collector: The Ecological Edition (Summer 2009) {Fragrance News - New Packaging}
Attention perfume bottle collectors and greens! Calvin Klein will release a special edition of CK One this summer which is part of an ecological initiative conducted together with the association Planète Urgence.......
Molinard 160 (2009): Anniversary Perfume - Win a Diamond Necklace {New Fragrance}
Molinard, a perfume house established in 1849 in Grasse in the South of France and creator of the famous flapper scent Habanita (1921) is celebrating its 160th anniversary with a new fragrance called 160 to commemorate the occasion.... google_ad_client =...
Lip Glosses & Lipsticks: The State of Your Lips
An article in the Financial Times examines the latest trends in lipstick kingdom and sees a return of the real tube of rouge as opposed to the wildly popular wave of lip glosses. I see a parallel with the vintage...
Rochas Eau Sensuelle (2009): Simplified Rochas Signature {Perfume Review}
Eau Sensuelle is the latest flanker to Eau de Rochas and is the first perfume created by perfumer Jean-Michel Duriez for the house while he continues to be the nose for Patou. Both brands are owned by Procter and Gamble....
24 The Fragrance by ScentStory (2009) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Scent} {Men's Cologne}
ScentStory FZE fragrance company in Dubai came up with the idea of creating a perfume inspired by the character of Jack Bauer played by Kiefer Sutherland in the popular television series 24 where each episode is consecrated to narrating...
Chloe Eau de Parfum Intense (2009): Garden of Roses {New Perfume - New Flanker}
Chloé will launch a third flanker in its collection which started with Chloé Eau de Parfum (see perfume review) followed by an extract titled Lisy then an Eau de Toilette. This time it will be called Chloé Eau de Parfum...
Moulinette Soeurs Arabelle, Adelie (2009) {New Fragrances - New Line}
Retro yet updated fashion label Moulinette Soeurs have created two perfumes to prolong the mood of their sartorial universe. Exclusively composed for the store Anthropologie, Arabelle and Adelie named after the two sisters dressmakers behind the label are romantic scents...
Nivea Creme On Your Dry Ends
Everybody knows Nivea Creme, the legendary cream created in 1911 by Dr. Oskar Troplowitz in Hamburg, and almost everyone loves it since it sells at the rate of about 10,000 tons a year.But what do people do with it? We...
Rosé Wine Will Not Be Changed by EU Legislation {Fragrance News - Wine}
Following the mobilization of professional associations of rosé wine-makers as well as of the State in France, the European Commission has decided to back down on its intention to have the European Union adopt what traditional wine-makers consider to be...
Daphne Guinness Daphne by Comme des Garcons {2009}: Luxury Biography {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
There was an early announcement in October 2007 about an upcoming Daphne Guinness fragrance that would be created with Comme des Garçons (check out article on Niche Celebrity Perfumes: Rolling Out The Scented Red Carpet). The news are now confirmed...
Somatoline Cosmetic Amincissant Solaire: An Innovative Slimming Sunscreen
This spring, French cosmetic brand Somatoline Cosmetic which specializes in thinning products launched an innovative slimming sunscreen called Traitement Amincissant Solaire which is offered in three different SPFs: 15, 30 and 50. Slimming body creams, lotions and gels of all...
The Rose Treatment at the Bon Marché on June 12 & 13, 2009/ Mains de Rose au Bon Marché les 12 & 13 Juin 2009
Doux Me a brand founded by Caroline Wachsmut and offering "modern bio cosmetics" has had a great idea for an indulgent GWP. For any Doux Me product purchased at the Bon Marché in Paris on June 12 and 13, 2009...
Le Labo Interview by Doux Me: How Green is Fabrice Penot? & The New 20% Off Recycling Program {Fragrant Reading} {Shopping Tip}
Natural and organic beauty brand Doux Me has an interview with Le Labo fragrances co-founder Fabrice Penot on their green page this month. How green is Fabrice Penot in his personal life and business practices?......
Max Factor Not To Be Carried in the US Anymore: I Think I Know Why
Procter & Gamble who bought Max Factor in 1991 have decided to stop marketing the centenarian brand, established 1909, in the US despite its historic Hollywood legacy. Times write that this is going to happen by the beginning of next...