January 2013 Archives

Yves Rocher masculine scents are usually solidly classic but surprisingly good too, with a welcoming intensity, a confident, virile presence which does not seem interested in pursuing unisex vibes. Ambre Noir is their latest entry in the men's fragrance category......

Yves Rocher are revisiting their Flower Party fragrance (2010) with a nocturnal twist called Flower Party by Night. The main ingredient which carries the change is black licorice. The composition is signed by perfumer Philippe Romano of Drom......

Among the late 2012 releases was the latest Coach perfume, Coach Love which looks like an early release for Valentine's Day 2013. To reflect the notion that love is about the meeting of two soul mates, the composition was worked...

Cosmetics brand Philosophy with a yen for spiritual messages have a new perfume in town called Field of Flowers Peony Blossom. Lest you might think it's only about the flower, wait and read what they have to say about the...

Dior are proposing a new variation on Hypnotic Poison called Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrète, which launched on January 14, 2013. Originally composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, the jus has officially been reworked by Dior head-perfumer François Demachy for this latest flanker......

Last year, the most ancient perfumery in the world, Santa Maria Novella est. 1612 in Florence launched a new perfume on October 30, 2012 in Korea called Alba di Seoul. It is inspired by characteristic scents of the Korean...

Prada were inspired by a unique phenomenon of nature allying the visual shock of flurries of pink laurel flowers descending onto iris floral stems for one time during springtime. The ensuing creation is as ephemeral as the spectacle of...

The house of Hermès launched a new fragrance last December 2012 called Jour d'Hermès. Composed by in-house nose Jean-Claude Ellena, it will be more widely available from the date of its official market launch on February 15, 2013......

Italian house Valentino will launch a new flanker to Valentina (2011) with a luminous, radiant rendition of it called Valentina Acqua Floreale succeeding the richer Valentina Assoluto (2012). Announcing perfume news is living in early anticipation of the following season. The composition...

Oscar de la Renta say they hope to create some competition for Eternity by Calvin Klein with their newest fragrance to launch, Something Blue. Other people will say that it looks also like a perfume Vera Wang might have dreamt up......