Amouage will launch a new duo of fragrances on September 22, 2010 called Memoir Man and Memoir Woman. Both perfumes are compositions centering on the absinthe note and evoke a set of complex, dark symbolic references. The inspiration is, "...the...
August 2010 Archives
Mary J. Blige My Life (2010): Sweet Melopia {Fragrance Review}
Mary J. Blige My Life by Carol's Daughter is one of the latest celebrity fragrances to appear on the market and certainly the one which was most talked about in recent memory for its record-breaking sales on HSN on July...
Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris EDT & EDP (2010): Dark Lily of the Valley for Men {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Luxury jewelry maker Van Cleef & Arpels will launch a new masculine fragrance from September 2010 called Midnight in Paris. It will be readily available in two concentrations, in Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum. The idea behind the...
Lisa Hoffman Madagascar Orchid Day Time & Evening (2008) {Fragrance Reviews}
Lisa Hoffman Variations Madagascar Orchid Day Time & Evening dual set ($39,99) is a limited edition spin off for a good cause of the original set introduced in the spring of 2008 with 4 variations which also included "Morning" and...
Marc Jacobs Bang (2010): Niche for the Masses {New Fragrance} {Perfume Review & Musings}
As previously said, Bang is the new Marc Jacobs scent for men after an 8-year lapse in masculine perfumery since Marc Jacobs for Men. Coty reportedly approached Jacobs with the idea of a new men's launch. While the fragrance is...
Chanel Bleu de Chanel (2010): L'Heure Bleue by Chanel {Fragrance Review}
The dark blue color of the sky above Deauville at dusk © The Scented Salamander Bleu de Chanel is the latest masculine to be launched by the luxury house of fashion. You can read more about the background story...
Be Unexpected, Bleu de Chanel: New Commercial by Martin Scorsese {Perfume Images & Ads}
NUVO magazine have posted a preview of the new commercial signed by Martin Scorsese for Bleu de Chanel featuring Gaspard Ulliel and Ingrid Schram. There is also a second segment which is presented as a "trailer." You can watch them...
Avon Rare Diamonds (2010) {New Fragrance}
Avon have launched a new fragrance called Rare Diamonds which features a diamond-orchid note in its heart. The tag line is "Capture the Brilliance.""Rich, romantic and positively brilliant. A brilliant jewel faceted with sparkling plum blossom, diamond orchid and the...
Gucci Guilty & Batman Logos Meet in New Commercial by Frank Miller {Perfume Images & Ads}
Did we expect luxury designer Gucci to turn to Batman author Frank Miller to deliver a cartoon-inspired version of the Guilty girl (Rachel Evan Wood) meets the Guilty boy (Chris Evans)?......
Jade Jagger will Sign Newly Redesigned Edition of Shalimar on Fashion's Night Out {Fragrance News} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
For the happy few, there will be the opportunity to purchase a collector edition bottle of Shalimar parfum redesigned by Jade Jagger, the daughter of Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger. The release celebrates the 85th anniversary of Shalimar. Only 182...
Ed Hardy Born Wild for Women (2010) {New Fragrance}
Ed Hardy will launch a new women's fragrance in November 2010 called Born Wild. The composition is signed by perfumer Calice Becker of Givaudan (Dior J'Adore; Estée Lauder Beyond Paradise; By Kilian Love, and many more.) The nose explained the...
Kate Moss Vintage Muse (2010) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Kate Moss has launched a new perfume called Vintage Muse; the tagline is "Kate Moss is the ultimate muse," a reference to a line heard at the well-publicized event of the MET gala which took place last year entitled "The...
Understanding Fragrance (2) {The Readers Talk Back}
© Panpote, Licensed to TSSSo, I wanted to prune a bit the trees of ideas first by bringing to the front what had already been said on the blog about the question of what it is to understand fragrance and...
Dior Homme New Ad Campaign Signed by Guy Ritchie with Jude Law {Perfume Images & Adverts}
Dior have released a teaser for their upcoming new fragrance ad campaign for Dior Homme (2005), an elegant root-y iris composition by perfumer Olivier Polge. Jude Law is the face of the cologne in a film directed by Guy Ritchie...
Bond No.9 Saks Fifth Avenue Texas (2010) {New Fragrance}
Department store Saks Fifth Avenue have once more partnered with Bond No. 9 of New York City to release an exclusive limited-edition fragrance dedicated to the state of Texas this time called Bond. No. 9 Saks Fifth Avenue Texas. It...