April 2012 Archives

Natural perfumer Mandy Aftel's latest opus is called Sepia by Aftelier. The name comes from the tint of nostalgia that colors photographs from the 19th century. In this case, the San-Francisco-based nose has been exploring ghost towns left from the...

British fashion designer Charlotte Ronson received so many positive feedbacks on the functional scent of one of her beauty products, "A Perfect Mess Beach Hair" that she decided that it should become a perfume.“Everyone loved the smell of my styling...

Viktor & Rolf are no doubt fêting the success of their feminine bestseller Flowerbomb, one of the most ubiquitous sillages to be smelled currently on the streets of Paris - and in movie theaters - with the concentration which is...

Belle-Epoque nostalgia abounds in the universe of Viennese perfume house Wienerblut founded in 2008 by Austro-American artistic director Alexander Lauber {See our interview}, a fact which is confirmed with four new historical unisex fragrances to appear this spring 2012 with...

British niche perfume house Miller Harris have issued a new limited-edition scent called Le Pamplemousse (The Grapefruit) taking inspiration from the groves of organic grapefruit trees growing in La Palmeraie garden in Marrakesh......

In the Christian tradition, saints are said to exude ineffable perfumes. The Virgin Mary is most often associated with the scent of roses as a sign indicative of her mysterious and enveloping presence... ...

ID Parfums, formerly known as Isabel Desrroiné, have launched a new 100% natural perfume called Jardin de Madagascar (Garden of Madagascar) in their Jardin d'Aquarelles collection. The composition is signed by perfumer Vincent Ricord who already created Jardin de Sicile...

French Jewelry and perfume brand Réminiscence launched their latest addition to the Rem collection with Crazy Rem, a fragrance inspired by the Miami sea front created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin of Firmenich. The neon flacon pops with colors and quirky...

Kiehls want to express the fact that they are not just about creams, serums, perfume oils and musk. The apothecary-inspired beauty brand is well-known for its reference musk oil from the 1920s (current comments deplore the changes in the formula...

Rochas will launch a new women's perfume from May 2012 called Les Cascades : Eclats d'Agrumes (Waterfalls: Citrus Sparkles) inspired by a streaming Parisian fountain in the summer as well as a trip to Sicily to the foot of mount...