Fashion designer and daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney, Stella McCartney, will launch her second major fragrance in March of 2012, following Stella. The new women's scent is called L.I.L.Y., an acronym for "Linda I Love You", the nickname that...
December 2011 Archives
Jennifer Lopez Eau de Glow (2011) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Jennifer lopez launched a new perfume called Eau de Glow, a return to the roots of her business enterprise as Glow in 2002 was her debut perfume and a landmark success. It famously gave new impetus to the celebrity-fragrance category......
Chloé L'Eau de Chloé (2012) {New Fragrance}
Fashion label Chloé are poised to launch yet a new flanker to the 2008 original Chloé Eau de Parfum called L'Eau de Chloé, from February 2012. The departure from the matrix-perfume is greater this time as signalled by...
Aurélien Guichard on Perfume: The Necessary Touch of Imperfection to Create Fragrances of Character {Perfume Images & Ads}
French TV program "Bienvenue dans la Ruche!" (Welcome in the Beehive/Workshop) interviews perfumer Aurélien Guichard on the profession of perfumer and the art of creating perfume.You are invited to detect the interesting touch of imperfection in his fragrances and perfume...
Repetto to Launch Debut Perfume in 2013 to Match Ballet Universe {Fragrance News}
Iconic ballet brand Repetto Est. 1947 by Rose Repetto the mother of dancer and choreographer Roland Petit who had requested it of her, will launch their first fragrance in 2013, in collaboration with Inter Parfums, the label announced on December...
Prada No.11 Cuir Styrax (2011): Refinement, in the Words of Prada {Fragrance Review}
The fragrance opens on a delicate, yet sensual leather accord infused with neroli conjuring up the warmth, glow and smell of rum, thanks to the "surabsolue" of vanilla. The leather impression most closely resembles that of Dzing! by L'Artisan...
By Kilian Amber Oud (2012) {New Fragrance}
By Kilian will launch their fourth Arabian Nights perfume in March of 2012 called Amber Oud. The composition is inspired by the Greek myth of the Heliades explaing the origins of resin amber.Upon the death of their brother Phaedon, his...
Gydja Collection VJK Vatnajökull (2011) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Following up on the launch last year of EFJ Eyjafjallajökull for women, Gydja Collection are introducing a second scent for men this time inspired like the first by the volcanic nature of Iceland. VJK Vatnajökull is named after Europe's...
Prada Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue (2012) {New Fragrance}
Prada will launch a new version of Infusion d'Iris from the 16th of March 2012 called Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue.The new scent is described as a more Oriental, intensified interpretation of the original, and "an invitation to ultimate...
Coqui Coqui Perfumes: From the Yucatan to Paris at Colette {Perfume Shopping Tip}
The line of perfumes developed by Argentinian landscape architect and perfumer Nicolas Malleville, Coqui Coqui perfumes, has arrived at Colette in Paris.The fragrances recreate the palette of scents that was typical of the Yucatan region during the Spanish colonization and...
Frédéric Malle Pens Book De L'Art du Parfum / On Perfume Making (2011) {Fragrant Reading}
The founder of Editions de Parfums Est. 2000, Frédéric Malle, has written a book about the creative process surrounding his perfumes called Frédéric Malle De L'Art du Parfum. Angelika Books proposes English and German editions for perfume aficions as well.The...
White Accords in Perfumery: So Long The 70s {Scented Thoughts}
White Dahlia by Fred Dalkey, 2011 Lately, we have seen more and more of what can be neatly summarized as the new white accords in perfumery. Perfumers and fragrance creatives seem to be having a blast devising fragrance accords that they...