The perfume house of Caron have released their new print advertising for one of their perfumes, Parfum Sacré. The jus was created in 1990 by perfumer Jean-Pierre Béthouart......
April 2010 Archives
Gianluca Bulega Parfums Amado Mio (2010): A Fougère Inspired by the Myth of Gilda {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Italian couturier Gianluca Bulega's new perfume is called Amada Mio. It is said to be inspired by the myth of Gilda and the typical elegant and refined atmosphere of the 1940s era. The scent follows the launch in 2009 of...
Fergie Outspoken by Avon (2010): Access to Fergie's Private Library of Scents {Perfume Review} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Outspoken is the new upcoming fragrance by Fergie done in collaboration with Avon. It will launch first online on May 17th, 2010 then via other channels on June 3. The main olfactive idea I had retained of Outspoken is that...
Thierry Mugler Womanity (2010): Sweet and Savory {New Fragrance}
Thierry Mugler Parfums whose inventiveness and creativity have ensured a steady stream of out-of-the-ordinary fragrances since Angel in 1992, is preparing to release a new perfume from June meant to break the mold once again. Called Womanity (humanity + city...
Mary J. Blige My Life (2010): Full Disclosure Now {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
After an initial report in 2008 about her upcoming fragrance and a teaser given to an Italian magazine last month, Mary J. Blige is telling it all to WWD this morning: how her fragrance came about, what it represents for...
Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley (1976): The Birds, The Bees, and Spring {Perfume Review & Musings}
Lily of the valley or muguet flower is one of the most characteristic notes of spring to a French nose. It is a smell that has come to ring in what some will see as the advent of May-Pole...
Berdoues Les Contes Bucoliques Clair de Rose, Brume de Jasmin, Bal des Clochettes (2010) {New Fragrances}
Toulouse-based perfume house Berdoues best known for their violet fragrance (also here) have launched a new collection of fragrances titled Les Contes Bucoliques (Bucolic Tales.) The range comprises Rose, Jasmin and muguet perfumes called Clair de Rose (Roselight), Brume de...
A Trip to the Fragrant Castle: Chenonceau {Scented Thoughts}
This is a little zakuski of what's to come on the blog before I have to dash out (and come back.) Yesterday, we had a nearly last-minute inspiration to take a day off and travel to the Loire valley for...
Nicolaï Créateur de Parfums L'Eau MiXte (2010): Mean Citrus with Mossy Endings {Perfume Review}
L'Eau MiXte, with a big "X" in the middle to remind people it's coded as an unisex concoction, a first for the house of Nicolaï in terms of marketing labeling, opens on a nice - and then I can...
Ghost Captivating (2010) {New Fragrance}
Captivating is the latest fragrance by Ghost, a perfume brand which is popular in the UK and less well-known elsewhere but is accessible at discount stores abroad and from British online sites. "The new fragrance GHOST Captivating perfectly encapsulates modern...
Jean-Claude Ellena's Latest Reflections on Perfumery {Fragrant Reading} {Scented Quote of the Day}
Hermès in-house perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena responds to French news title Le Figaro Magazine on the occasion of the launch of Voyage, his latest opus. I excerpted a quote from the article about his personal definition of the finite work of...
Ferragamo Attimo (2010): Also Fronted by Dree Hemingway {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Italian luxury shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo will have a global launch in September 2010 of a new women's perfume titled Attimo (Moment). Details about the composition are still kept under wraps although it was already introduced to a professional audience at...
Victoria's Secret Launches Heavenly Flowers in Soho with Three V Angels {Perfume Images & Ads}
Victoria's Secret called upon no less than three Victoria's Angels to be on duty as the Three Graces to promote their latest fragrance, a solar peony perfume called Heavenly Flowers. In attendance were models Alessandra Ambrosio (chestnut-haired), Candice Swanepoel (blonde)...
Victoria's Secret Heavenly Flowers (2010) {New Perfume}
Lingerie label Victoria's Secret have introduced a new limited-edition scent called Heavenly Flowers which was launched today 24 April 2010 at Victoria's Secret Soho in New York City (see party pictures here.) The Eau de Toilette is explicitly said to...
Omega Aqua Terra (2010): Wear It, Gauge It {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Omega watches have released their first men's fragrance called Omega Aqua Terra. It was composed for the elegant and sport-oriented man by perfumer Alberto Morillas who happens to be a connoisseur and collector of luxury watches. "Like the watch, the...