French poetess Anna de Noailles with Bengali poet Rabindranath TagoreAgain, on horse chestnut blossoms, according to Anna de Noailles (1876-1933)......
May 2012 Archives
Olfactory Observation of the Day # 2 - The Scent of Horse Chestnut Trees in Paris {Scented Thoughts}
By Marie-Hélène Wagner One of the most under-reported scents of Paris and which yet is so typical of its ambient air is the perfume of Horse Chestnut trees......
Lyn Harris Collaboration with Marks & Spencer Your Beauty Yields 6 Perfumes {Fragrance News} A New Beauty Destination {Beauty Notes}
Marks & Spencer think they have found the beauty sweet spot with the creation of a new concept for a beauty area called Your Beauty: The Best of Nature & Science. What they wish to convey is objectivity, honesty, eco-consciousness,...
Courrèges Empreinte, Eau de Courrèges, Blanc de Courrèges (2012): Comeback Perfumes Plus One {New Fragrances}
The house of Courrèges are making a come-back on the fragrance scene with the recent releases of two of their vintage perfumes plus one new creation. Launched initially in 1970, Empreinte was named after the decisive step taken by mankind...
Elie Saab Le Parfum in New EDT Concentration (2012) {New Perfume}
Fashion designer Elie Saab launched a new iteration of his debut perfume Elie Saab Le Parfum, which now comes in an Eau de Toilette version.“I come from a Mediterranean city bathed in heat and light, surrounded by vibrant nature loaded...
Persil Liquid Detergent Now Perfumed with Precious Oud {Fragrance News}
The oud wave is coming full circle. We think we said that once already. It is coming even fuller circle. The household brand name Persil made by Henkel & Cie/ Unilever launched a new Liquid Detergent for White Thobes (Thawbs)...
Stark Scented Oil (2012): Inspired by a Popular Los Angeles Candle {New Perfume}
LA-based Stark Waxing Studio are launching a new perfume oil this month called Stark Scented Oil. Its scent is inspired by a popular candle carried by the studio, the Silver Lake candle, which was issued 5 years ago. It's popular...
Presidental Gifts from France for Michelle Obama - Update {Beauty Notes} {Fashion Notes} {Celebrity Beauty}
It is customary in diplomatic exchanges to offer gifts. For his first visit to the White House which starts today May 18th 2012 on the occasions of the G8 and OTAN meetings, the newly elected French president François Hollande is...
Olfactory Observation of the Day {Scented Thoughts}
Bouquet de roses by Maurice de VlaminckBy Marie-Hélène WagnerAt the very least, a perfume signals simple luxury and care, like the gesture of offering a bouquet of flowers. Likewise, it's a pause in the day, a parenthesis of beauty in...
One of the Greats, Perfumer Josephine Catapano Passed Away (December 29, 1918 - May 14, 2012)
Perfumer Josephine "Jo" Catapano, one of the pioneer women perfumers working within the fragrance industry, passed away on May 14, 2012 in Scarsdale, N.Y. aged 93. She is the author of Norell by Norell, Youth-Dew, Cinnabar and JHL by Estée...
Parfums de Nicolaï L'Eau à La Folie (2012) {New Perfume}
Parisian fragrance house Parfums de Nicolaï released a new perfume for summer called L'Eau à la Folie, which means literally put "Crazy about Water" in French. It inscribes itself smack dab in the midst of a vogue for water-themed perfumes...
Le Petit Marseillais Fleur d'Oranger for Frequent Hand Washers {Beauty Notes - Bath & Body}
If you are a frequent hand washer, or if you suffer from dry skin, there's this great liquid soap by French brand Le Petit Marseillais called Fleur d'Oranger (Orange Blossom or Bitter Orange). It smells good, releasing the light nuances...
This Robot Smells when Your Name is Mentioned Online {The 5th Sense in the News}
The BBC reports about a robotic invention utilizing olfaction as a signal that your name was mentioned somewhere on the Internet. The mini robot is called Oily, short for "olfactory"......
Diesel Fuel for Life L'Eau (2012) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Diesel have launched a new, fresher iteration of Diesel Fuel for Life for Him called Fuel for Life L'Eau. This spring, there is a surf wave of L'Eau-themed fragrances. Not only that, but they all bear practically the same subtitle:...
Frédéric Malle on Perfume to Die Welt {Fragrant Reading}
Frédéric Malle of Editions de Parfums was interviewed by Die Welt Online on May 5th, 2012. It's another opportunity for the publisher of perfumes which gives Parfüm-Verleger in German to talk about what makes his brand distinctive.......