"Fashiongoer Bobbie Bond poses with "RIP McQueen" written on her face at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on February 11, 2010 in New York City." © B. AchAn article in the Mail attempts to offer context about the suicide...
February 2010 Archives
Balenciaga Paris Perfume: Video Interview with Nicolas Ghesquiere on the Creative Process Behind the Scent {Perfume History & Facts}
Nicolas Ghesquière explains the thought processes behind the olfactory personality of the new Balenciaga Paris perfume (see here and here ) and the choice of images of the advertising campaign with actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. The video which lasts more than...
Kate Moss Wild Meadow (2010) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Kate Moss will add a new flanker to the Kate portfolio of fragrances from March 2010 with Kate Moss Wild Meadow. The perfume is inspired by the out-of-this-world English landscape of the Cotswolds, one of Moss's favorite places to be...
Versace Versus (2010): Fronted by Lara Stone & Inspired by Brigitte Bardot {New Perfume} {Fragrance Images & Ads}
Versace under the helm of Donatella Versace will pump new life into the Versus collection of fragrances with a new perfume called Versus. An original Versus scent was launched in 1991 followed by Versus Donna in 1992. Over the years...
Alexander McQueen RIP (1969-2010) Part 2 {Fashion Notes}
Following the announcement of the death of Alexander McQueen, the first images of his body removal from his home in London have been released. Apparently, the hanging is confirmed.Update 02/15/2010 : the McQueen family has requested the media to remove pictures...
Prada Infusion de Tubereuse and Infusion de Vetiver (2010) {New Perfumes}
{A fragrance review of Prada Infusion de Vétiver has been added to the blog!}{A fragrance review of Prada Infusion de Tubéreuse has been added to the blog!}Following Infusion d'Iris, Infusion d'Homme and Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger, Prada will launch a...
Hanae Mori Eaux de Collection No.1 (2010): Sustainable Scents {New Perfume} {Green Products}
Hanae Mori will introduce a new perfume in May 2010 which will help point to the future of perfumery going in a very green direction and we do not mean the perfume notes. No.1 is a limited-edition fragrance which is...
Alexander McQueen RIP (1969-2010) - Updates {Fashion Notes}
Alexander McQueen with Annabelle Nielsen on October 15th, 2009 in LondonOMG -- Designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his home in London on Thursday February 11th, 2010. He was only 40 years old. His death is reported as a...
Kylie Minogue Couture (2009): Jungle Musky Floral {Perfume Review} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Kylie Minogue Couture was launched in 2009 and is the singer's fifth feminine fragrance. She more recently turned to masculine inspiration for a cologne called Inverse. I was asked to give my opinion on some scents for a magazine and...
Burberry Sport pour Femme and pour Homme (2010): More News {New Perfumes}
I previously reported about the new Burberry Sport duo. We got further details about the thinking process which took place behind the concepts for these two fragrances as well as received new images from the advertising campaign. This spring 2010,...
In Canada, Perfume Intolerance Mounts in Public Spaces, Honolulu Agrees and The Stinky Bus Trope in Pop Culture {The 5th Sense in the News}
There have been on and off reports about mounting intolerance towards perfume-wearing in public spaces, a phenomenon which seems more typical of the USA and particularly acute in Canada. Either industrialists will have to improve fragrance formulae to make them...
Valentine's Day 2010: Exploring Musk Oils // Part 1 {Scented Thoughts} {Perfume List}
18th century Muscadins - from "muschardin", a pastille perfumed with musk - are pre-dandy types, who were known for their predilection for perfume Musk Oils in the 18th and 19th Centuries - Scientific Discoveries & Industrialization The systematic quest...
Lanvin Jeanne (2008) and Jeanne La Rose (2010): Part 1 - The Scent of High Fashion, Suavissime Soap and Back {Perfume Reviews} {New Fragrance}
Jeanne can offer a beautiful, simple connotation as a first name. It is the feminine pendant of "Jean" which like Pierre and Paul are de facto household given names in (Christian) Europe. Jeanne is the name of historical French heroine,...
Laura Tonatto Notte a Taif (2010) {New Perfume} E Duse is Back & New e-Commerce {Fragrance News}
It is with pleasure that I am able to report that independent Italian perfumer Laura Tonatto has now a new website which functions as an international e-commerce. It was until recently difficult to come by her fragrances unless you were...
Chanel Chance Eau Tendre (2010) {New Perfume}
{A fragrance review of Chanel Eau Tendre was added to the blog!}This spring, Chanel will launch a new, more delicately-scented flanker to the original Chance (2003) called Chance Eau tendre (Chance Tender Eau). The new perfume is described as a...