Calypso is one of the Robert Piguet perfumes that were launched after the passing away of the couturier in 1953, the link with the past being kept alive in this case by the perfumer who created it at the time...
November 2010 Archives
Lorenzo Villoresi Iperborea (2010): Not An Oriental Garden {New Perfume}
Several years in the making and now just out is Iperborea by master-perfumer Lorenzo Villoresi who is also a winner of the prestigious Coty Prize.Contrary to some niche perfume houses which are able to convey a sense of selective taste...
By Dannii and Tabitha, Project D (2010): A Perfume You Literally Can Love to Pieces {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Dannii Minogue, the sister of Kylie Minogue, together with her best friend fashion designer Tabitha Somerset Webb have launched a perfume called Project D which is named after their own fashion clothing line. You can read about how they met...
Nuxe Bio Beauté Eau Fraîche de Toilette aux Fruits du Soleil & Eau Fraîche de Parfum aux Fruits Epicés (2009-2010)
Beauty brand Nuxe released in 2009 a duo of organic perfumes in two concentrations, in eau de toilette and eau de parfum called Fruits du Soleil and Fruits Epicés. They are part of the wave of mainstream organic scents that...
Shantara Isiris (2010): Organically Inspired by Egypt {New Fragrance} {Green Products}
Organic brand of perfume Shantara have released a new composition signed by Grasse-based Jean-Claude Gigodot. It is called Isiris and follows Rêve Etoilé and Shaman pour Homme.The brand's website which likes to offer a dramatic showcasing of their perfumes belies...
Versace Vanitas (2010) {New Fragrance}
Following this year's Versus by Versace, the brand is taking little respite and will launch a new women's perfume this month in November called Vanitas. The jus, a woody floral, is signed by perfumer Dora Baghriche-Arnaud. Next spring, expect also...
Eau de Rochas: Is There an Alternative? {Ask Chantal-Helene}
Hello, I like a lot the way you describe fragrances, and I am so pleasantly surprised that you included Eau de Rochas in the list of "Effortlessly Chic Spring Fragrances"! As you say, I also feel that this scent...
10 Questions to Frédéric Malle Around the Launch of Portrait of a Lady by Editions de Parfums {Perfume Q & A}
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10 Questions à Frédéric Malle autour du Lancement de Portrait of a Lady par Editions de Parfums {Perfume Q & A}
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Katie Price Precious Love (2010): So Katie Price, it Hurts {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
We knew Katie Price aka Jordan could be a standard-bearer for trashy, kitschy aesthetics, but we think the presentation for the launch of Precious Love by Katie Price beats a new record and reaches new heights of untrammelled bad taste....
Singer Taylor Swift Inks Fragrance Deal with Elizabeth Arden & Gets Inspiration from her Past {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}
Taylor Swift poses for Michael Thompson in a reenactment of a Cacharel ad from the late 70s by Sarah Moon. Taylor Swift is the latest celebrity from the show business to join the ranks of style inspirators at Elizabeth Arden...
Molinard Patchouli Intense (2010): Gourmand Patch {New Perfume}
French perfume house Molinard will release a flanker to their Patchouli fragrance called Patchouli Intense. The smoky, earthy leaves originating from India have been rethought to convey a sense of both gourmandise and intensity for Christmas......
Lalique Fleur de Cristal (2010): Solar Muguet {New Perfume}
French crystal maker Lalique will launch a new feminine fragrance this year called Fleur de Cristal (Crystal Flower) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its establishment. Described as a solar floral composition centering on the graceful, crystalline and delicate note...
The Hair-Color Theory about Perfume Resurfaces in Georgia {The 5th Sense in the News}
A quaint theory about recommended, ideal perfume-wearing is resurfacing in the republic of Georgia in which the color of your hair calls for specific types of scents. Some say it is really a skin-type theory as the color...
Serge Lutens Boxeuses (2010): Whimsical Vanilla Leather or The Poetical Structure {Fragrance Review}
The other day, as I was starting to jot down some notes about the latest Serge Lutens to be released, Boxeuses (an upcoming 2011 release Jeux de Peau has just been unveiled to the press), I realized I...