More details have surfaced about the upcoming debut fragrance by designer Elie Saab which had been announced back in September 2009. The name has not been unveiled yet but the inspiration has. The jus will be reportedly inspired by the...
April 2011 Archives
L'Occitane Verveine Soleil - Verbena Sun (2011) {New Fragrance}
L'Occitane en Provence will add a new flanker to their Verbena line called Verveine Soleil or Verbena Sun from June 2011. The two other scents in the collection are Verbena and Citrus Verbena. Verbena Sun is said to be a...
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb de Paris (2011): Very Limited Edition {New Fragrance}
Viktor & Rolf will launch yet another collector edition of Flowerbomb called Flowerbomb de Paris this summer. It is not clear whether the jus will be tweaked or just the packaging will be different. It sounds like it is about...
The Top Three Best-Selling Fragrances in the World in 2010 Were... {Fragrance News} {Perfume List}
Who were the mega global fragrance bestsellers of 2010? You could say the earth wafts of three major compositons. The first one was launched in 1999, the second one in 1921 and the third one in 1992. They are probably...
The Joy of Living with Fragrance by Avon or When They Knew How to Live in the 1960s {Perfume Images & Ads}
In the 60s, Avon put out an extensive filmed examination of the many advantages of wearing perfume. The distance in time allows us to catch some interesting, idealized habits. They invited women to be "evocative, but provocative."The more than 13...
The Evolution of Fragrance Modeling {The 5th Sense in the News}
The New York Times has investigated the practice of fragrance modeling in department stores. Deemed overly aggressive a technique by customers and experts alike, there has been a rethink of the model of the barrage of fragrance-spritzers awaiting you that...
Scented Quote of the Day, from Molière: "La réflexion de votre odorat"
Madeleine Béjart dans le rôle de Madelon MascarilleAttachez un peu sur ces gants la réflexion de votre odorat.MadelonIls sentent terriblement bons... ...
Veld's Prends-Moi (2011): Slimming Perfume {New Fragrance}
French beauty brand Veld's launched an innovative perfume blend called Prends-Moi Eau de Minceur (Take Me) which is destined to help its wearers slim down based on the pleasure principle. It was devised according to ideas and experience developed in...
Emilio Pucci Verde 072 (2011) {New Perfume - Limited Edition}
Italian designer Pucci have introduced a new perfume in the Vivara Variazioni series called Verde 072 in reference to the name of a shade in their color catalog. The fragrance was inspired by the evocation of a summer morning spent...
Dunhill Custom (2011) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Dunhill have launched their latest fragrance called Custom. The scent aims to convey a message of discerning elegance corresponding to the standards of custom tailoring. The tag line is "A perfectly tailored new fragrance." To drive the point further home,...
Guerlain Le Muguet 2011: The Waft of an Adaptation? {New Fragrance - Limited Edition}
Like almost each year, when things go smoothly, Guerlain puts out their annual lily-of-the-valley soliflore Le Muguet to celebrate the 1st of May. This year in 2011, and after a pause in 2010, Le Muguet returns in a new flacon...
FCUK Summer Him & Her Target Younger Consumers and Eye the Asian Market (2011) {New Fragrances - Limited Editions}
FCUK, the fragrance label of fashion brand French Connection, are launching a new limited-edition duo of him and her scents this summer 2011 called FCUK Summer Him and Her. They come after three ealier duos, Original, Connect and FCUK3. Further...
Top Ten Best-Selling Celebrity Fragrances in 2010 {Perfume List} {Celebrity Perfumes} {Fragrance News}
Business magazine Forbes says that celebrity fragrance still makes for good-business sense these days. Here is a list of the top ten best-selling charismatic juices of last year, with a few ties. White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor remains on the...
Burberry Summer for Her & Him (2011): An English Morning in the Summer {New Fragrances - Limited Editions}
Burberry are launching a new limited-edition duo for summer 2011. Burberry Summer pour Femme 2011 and Burberry Summer pour Homme 2011 are meant to capture the peaceful atmosphere of an English summer morning. The women's scent is described as a...
A Lab on Fire L'Anonyme ou OP-1475-A (2011): You Want Creds? {New Fragrance}
A Lab on Fire is the new indie perfume label created by Carlos Kusubayashi who defines himself as "the new frontman of "the world's smallest fragrance house," Shaping Room" where he started out by taking over the job of...