We found the following poem by Maurice Boucher as quoted by perfumer Constantin Weriguine for its evocation of what is euphemistically called the "Odore di femmina" and the affinities of that natural feminine aroma to amber. It stands as an...
December 2012 Archives
A Christmas Tree, Mitsouko, Gourmandises & the Memories of Constantin Weriguine - An Overdose of Joy {Fragrant Tale & Scented Thoughts}
If there is an enchanted book about childhood memories on perfumes and scents besides a masterpiece of world literature like A la recherche du temps perdu by Marcel Proust that would be the much lesser known, more naïve book...
L'Wren Scott Surprises Senses with Debut Perfume Poised Between Paris & Mumbai Moods (2012) {New Perfume}
Fashion designer L'Wren Scott debuted her eponymous perfume at a launch party organized by Barney's which will have an exclusive on selling her fragrance initially for six to eight months. Conceived of as an annual limited-edition, L'Wren Scott is...
Diane von Furstenberg Love Diane (2012) {New Perfume}
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg launched a new perfume called Love Diane following her come-back fragrance, Diane in 2011. The new scent is an entry in the category of so-called fruity-floral perfumes, with additional gourmand touches, a group of fragrances...
Ivanka Trump Wishes to Scent the Professional, Hardworking yet Feminine Woman (2012) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
In a slightly revivalist whiff coming from the 80s - think Working Girl by Mike Nichols - visible both in the packaging of the upcoming fragrance and the ethos surrounding her new Ivanka Trump perfume, the young entrepreneur and...
Scented Quote of the Day, From Frédéric Malle:
In an interview with WWD, perfumier Frédéric Malle of Editions de Parfums drew a roadmap for perfumery, “There is a market for real perfumery [...] Our mission is to become the specialist for perfume making in all of its forms...
A Ginkgo Biloba Tree in Paris {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
The other day as I was walking past a porte cochère (gate) in Paris, I must have been attracted by the golden aura that softly radiated from within an inner courtyard, spilling into a long, dark corridor separating a discreet...
You Need to Have an Opinion on Meggings {Fashion Notes}
Men's tights or "meggings" as they are currently called need further discussing before they are brainlessly adopted by the man on the street. Your first reaction might be that they look familiar. Indeed, you might have already spotted classical...
A New Flavor is Born: Black Ivory Coffee aka Elephant Dung Coffee {Fragrant Recipes & Taste Notes}
That's right, life never was so easy as in today's world for a working elephant The latest trend in coffee appreciation centers on the many nuances found in the "coffee cherries" excreted by elephants in Thailand. The advantage over...
Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles (2012):The Hidden Sweet Tooth of Jean-Claude Ellena {Perfume Review & Musings}
Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena seems to have reached a new level of maturity in his art as his penultimate perfume creation L'Ambre des Merveilles demonstrates (a new creation has recently been launched albeit so far in a limited fashion, Un...
Time to Christmas Shop! Part 4 - The Real/Cross-Dressing Unisex Edition {Perfumed List - 2012 Holidays Gift Guide}
If you want to contribute to making this world a better-smelling place, we suggest for the men in your lives, Héritage by Guerlain (1992). It is a relatively less well-known scent than some of the other Guerlain classics - like...
Balconies with Geraniums in Paris are Ubiquitous {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses} {Perfume Shopping Tip}
One of the trandemark plants you can spot on Parisian balconies are geranium pots. In fact, strike that. It is the plant of the balconies. Thought to repel insects thanks to their citronella accents, people no longer maybe...
Alexander Wang is the New Eye at Balenciaga {Fashion Notes}
The news have been officially confirmed today December 3, 2012 that fashion designer Alexander Wang is the new artistic director at Balenciaga. He will remain the head of his own house while arriving at the creative helm of the haute couture house...
Esprit Simply You for Her & Him (2012): The Mating Ritual of Love Vs. Courtly Love {New Fragrance} {Perfume Images & Ads}
Esprit have launched a new duo of perfumes called Simply You for Her and Him. The crisp, pared-down lines of the flacons, the neutral colors, as well as the love message carried by the project seem to be principally about...
Chloé SeeByChloé (2012/2013): To See & Be Seen {New Perfume}
Chloé will launch a new women's perfume from the end of 2012 to February 2013 called SeebyChloé, a branding effort at conveying the presence of their See by Chloé fashion collection in fragrance form. The composition is signed by...