DKNY have now launched their new PureDKNY Verbena announced earlier on in June 2011. Like for the first PureDKNY based on Vanilla, the scent wants to be more than just another pretty perfume. Born in the aftermath of a recession,...
August 2011 Archives
L'Occitane Eau de Cologne Lavande (2011) {New Fragrance}
Just towards the end of August 2011, L'Occitane en Provence launched a new fragrance in the Eau-de-Cologne genre called Eau de Cologne Lavande. While one can find extremely cheap lavender colognes in supermarket aisles, the L'Occitane offering presents itself as...
New Bilingual Book on Lavender {Fragrant Reading}
If you are interested in exploring the topic of lavender while - bonus - practising your language skills, there is a new book in French and English entitled Lavande Senteurs et Traditions by Philippe Poulet. It joins the rather prolific...
Here's Hoping that Marks & Spencer Beauty Will Also Be Back in Paris {Fragrance News}
A French advert for M & S from 2000Last spring, Marks and Spencer announced news that were heartwarming to many a fan of the British retail store: they will be back in Paris in the fall of 2011 - probably...
Lancôme Trésor L'Absolu Désir Reveals New Facet of an Icon (2011) {New Fragrance}
Lancôme will introduce a new variation of Trésor called Trésor L'Absolu Désir from November 15th, 2011. The evolution is justified by the fact that the brand wanted to explore a more sensual facet of the perfume, a task which...
Fregoli-Like Karl Lagerfeld to Launch Karleidoscope (2011) {New Fragrance}
Karl Lagerfeld has something of the quick-change artist in him, evoking the protean, legendary figure of Fregoli. These days, he seems to be everywhere and to be designing everything under the sun. His new, upcoming fragrance Karleidoscope will underline his...
Dior J'Adore Eau de Toilette Gets a Shot of Orange Blossom (2011) {New Fragrance}
Dior J'Adore Eau de Toilette will be offered in a new formulation from September 2011. The perfume was initially released in 2002. Perfumer François Demachy signs the new variation, which ties in with the orange-blossom trend we mentioned earlier when...
Are You Zipped with Premier? (2011) {New Men's Fragrance}
Perfumer's Workshop have launched the first fragrance in a collection of four men's scents entitled Premier from the collection Zipped Man. Three more are upcoming and already christened Soho Noir, Rebel, Apollo. Perfumer's Workshop are well-known for their famous Tea...
New Cartier Baiser Volé Ad is Simply Fitzgeraldian {Perfume Images & Ads}
The latest fragrance by Cartier is a lily perfume called Baiser Volé(Stolen Kiss) created by in-house perfumer Mathilde Laurent. Vogue Taïwan uploaded the two different versions of the new commercial on You Tube. Model Toni Garrn is the face for...
Penhaligon's Juniper Sling Marks Olivier Cresp's First Foray in Niche Perfumery (2011) {New Fragrance}
Penhaligon's is releasing a new perfume in September 2011 called Juniper Sling. It was reportedly inspired by London Dry Gin and the atmosphere of the cocktail parties in the speakeasies of the Roaring 1920s in the British capital.Previously named Fitzrovia,...
Jean-Paul Goude Directs the New Commercial for Prada Candy {Perfume Images & Ads}
Apachentanz - Leo Rauth, 1911Candy by Prada just launched in stores. The new commercial by Jean-Paul Goude underlines the irreverent yet subtly classic style of the new fragrance. In it, the character played by actress Léa Seydoux (The Beautiful Person)...
L'Artisan Parfumeur Batucada Composed Between France & Brazil (2011) {New Perfume}
L'Artisan Parfumeur will release a new perfume on October 3rd, 2011 inspired by Rio de Janeiro and its vibrating pulse called Batucada. The name means "beat" in Portuguese referencing the zest for life of the Brazilians and "the energy and...
Barney's Transforms Santa's Workshop into Gaga's Workshop for Winter 2011 {Fashion Notes}
Barney's New York is dedicating an entire floor at their Madison Avenue store to Lady Gaga's universe. The makeover will take place from mid-November 2011. "Barneys New York announces today its Holiday 2011 campaign: GAGA’S WORKSHOP. A unique collaboration between...
Vince Camuto Eau de Parfum (2011) {Perfume Review & Musings}
3 Days of Leather - Day 1Vince Camuto Eau de Parfum is the debut fragrance of the self-described "fashion footwear and lifestyle designer." The perfume launched exclusively this month on the HSN channel and website. Camuto appeared to promote...
Shipwrecked Perfumes to be Analyzed {Fragrance News}
Marine archeologists found a luxury-goods stash on the Mary Celestia which was shipwrecked in 1864. Among the contraband items were two intact bottles of perfumes. One of them is still very much available, Florida Water by Murray and Lanman, and...