Tommy Girl by Tommy Hilfiger was launched in 1996 and was created by perfumer Calice Becker. Re-smelling it today - now - is perceiving the fragrance in a completely different light. Tommy Girl in the formulation bought ca. the earlier...
December 2011 Archives
Michael Edwards Fragrances of the World - Parfums du Monde 2012 Now Available for Pre-Orders {Fragrance News - Fragrant Readings}
The 28th annual edition of Fragrances of the World - Parfums du Monde by Michael Edwards is now available for pre-orders. Referenced as the Bible of the fragrance industry, it lists a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the perfume launches...
Bint el Sudan (1920): The African Chanel No.5 // Interview with Nick Evans of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. {Perfume Q & A - The Scents of Africa}
Bint-el-Sudan - A Legendary African Fragrance As announced earlier, The Scented Salamander is keen on following African fragrance trails. The idea originated in the streets of Paris - well in a supermarket really - where a cashier was wafting...
Mona di Orio Chamarré (2009): Perfume Review in Memoriam
Life is incomplete, interrupted, shortened. I found in my archives this unfinished review of Chamarré, at the time I did the interview with Mona di Orio (1969-2011) in July 2009. I cannot locate the fragrance so I'm leaving...
3 Perfumers Explain Their Ideas About Children's Fragrances {Perfume Images & Ads}
The new trio of fragrances for children by Koto Parfums inspired by Japanese dolls, Kimmi Mimi, Lily and Niki were developed by three perfumers from Drom Fragrances: Corinne Cachen, Alexandra Monet and Delphine Jelk. The noses were interviewed by their...
An Acqua di Parma Colonia Signed by Luca Scacchetti (2011) {Fragrance News - New Flacon - Holidays Shopping}
Acqua di Parma Est. 1916 released a limited edition new bottle of their classic perfume, Colonia. Milanese Designer and architect Luca Scacchetti took two years to perfect the ideas about the external appearance of the jus, which he says, impact...
Pro Fumum Roma Eccelso, Dolce Acqua (2011) {New Fragrances}
Italian niche perfume house Pro Fumum Roma have two new scents out called Eccelso (Sublime) and Dolce Acqua (Soft Water). Eccelso is "nonchalant and elegant,".......
Bobbi Brown Bobbi's Party Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Brand (2011) {New Perfume}
If you love the style of Bobbi Brown fragrances, with their uncluttered, clean feel, you are going to be thrilled to hear about their latest one, Bobbi's Party. It was launched to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the brand......
Le Couvent des Minimes L'Eau des Missions Pays Homage to the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (2011) {New Perfume}
Le Couvent des Minimes have launched L'Eau des Missions (aka Botanical Cologne of the Missions), an Oriental eau de Cologne, based on an original recipe calling for the use of select wellness plants......
Jean-Marc Maniatis Touche Audacieuse (2011): Wear Francis Kurkdjian in your Hair {New Fragrance} {Beauty & Olfaction}
French hairdresser Jean-Marc Maniatis has partnered with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian to release a perfume for the hair called Touche Audacieuse (Daring Touch.).......
Happ & Stahns 1842 Rosa Alba (2010) {New Fragrance}
In 2010, Happ & Stahns launched their first perfume for the Anthropologie chain of stores called 1842 Rosa Alba. It was composed by perfumer Marypierre Julien of Givaudan.... ...
Happ & Stahns 1922 Lily Sanguine (2011) {New Fragrance}
Following up on the launch of 1842 Rosa Alba in 2010, Happ & Stahns, a fragrance brand developed for home deco and apparel store chain Anthropologie, have introduced their second perfume called 1922 Lily Sanguine. The composition is signed by...
Perfumer Mona di Orio Passed Away Today (1969-2011)
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of perfumer Mona di Orio who passed away today. She was a student of master-perfumer Edmond Roudnitska. She founded her own perfume house in Amsterdam with partner Jeroen Oude Sogtoen in...
Jean-Charles Brosseau Bois d'Orient (2011) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Jean-Charles Brosseau have released a new men's perfume in the library "Collection Homme" called Bois d'Orient (Oriental Wood.)The Collection Homme is meant to be the masculine counterpart to the feminine "Fleurs d'Ombre" (Flowers of the Shade) collection (see Violette-Menthe.) The...
Aftelier Perfumes Secret Garden (2011): Featuring Real Civet & Castoreum {New Fragrance}
For those who are mourning long-lost sensations such as the experience of inhaling the scents of authentic animalic substances in perfumes, there is a brave new perfume out by natural perfumer Mandy Aftel called Secret Garden by Aftelier Perfumes.While the...