Prada this time did not ease up on press materials for the new Candy L'Eau, the latest version of Candy. They've published a real book in thick, heavy, frayed paper - as if it had been opened with a...
February 2013 Archives
Roberto Cavalli Oud Edition (2013) {New Perfume}
Roberto Cavalli have a new oud perfume out which will be of interest to those who like to collect olfactory compositions since the pleasure of repetition and variation is key to understanding the collector's mindset. Oud Edition is a...
Andrea Maack Coal (2013) {New Perfume}
Visual artist Andrea Maack has added a new opus to her line of niche fragrances established in 2010. The Reykjavík, Iceland-based installation artist's latest idea is to translate the smell of coal as it is perceived in the ambiance of...
& Other Stories Beauty & Body Line by H & M to Launch at Colette in Paris {Beauty Notes - Bath & Body}
A new beauty line and label called & Other Stories, a novel fashion subset to H & M, which includes bath & body products designed by Byredo founder Ben Gorham and cosmetics art-directed by H & M makeup director Lisa Butler will be...
Calvin Klein CK One Shock For Him Street Edition (2013) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
This year sees the release of a limited-edition CK One Shock for Him Street Edition by Calvin Klein which is meant to "capture the energy of the streets". The new black, shiny bottle has been adorned with the art of...
Calvin Klein CK One Shock For Her Street Edition (2013) {New Perfume}
Calvin Klein have released a new limited-edition fragrance for women in the CK One Shock series called CK One Shock For Her Street Edition. The bottle is now a little work of art thanks to New York City-based graffiti artist Miss...
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew Fetes 60th Anniversary {Fragrance News}
Estée Lauder are issuing a limited-edition collector bottle to mark the 60th anniversary of their landmark perfume Youth-Dew created by perfumer Josephine Catapano, first issued as a bath oil in 1953 then a fine perfume. It is noted for having...
Salvador Dali Sun & Roses (2013): Solar Rose {New Perfume}
While roses are usually associated with fresh, early-morning dewiness in garden-rose type of perfumes, or on the contrary nocturnal depth in darkly handsome rose interpretations, Salvador Dali Parfums are launching a solar rose composition from April 2013 called Sun...
Everything. by Lernert & Sander Celebrates Olfactory Cacophony of 2012 {Fragrance News} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Dutch duo of artists Lernert and Sander have filled a giant glass vial with all of 1200 perfume launches that they were able to track down in 2012. They very simply yet quite out of the blue of conceptual...
Dior Gris Montaigne (2013) {New Perfume}
Dior are launching a new scented opus in their newly re-named boutique Collection Privée library called Gris Montaigne. The perfume is named after the iconic gray color favored by fashion designer Christian Dior in his time. Here, it becomes...
Bebe Desire (2013): Elemental My Dear Lady {New Perfume}
Fashion retailer label Bebe whose founder Manny Mashouf want women of all ages to feel like a babe, have launched a new eau de parfum for women called Desire. While about the same time Dolce & Gabbana are proposing another new...
Calvin Klein Dark Obsession for Men (2013): Tested on Felines {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Obsession by Calvin Klein has been one of the most sensual and even feral perfumes to appear in the world wide market since 1985. Taking their inspiration from this bent, the brand have decided this time to emphasize everything...
Lanvin Me (2013) {New Perfume}
Lanvin are preparing to launch a brand new women's perfume this spring 2013 simply called Me by Lanvin. A press introduction took place which reveals a bejeweled bottle borrowing from the old black bakelite cap look of more ancient Lanvin...
Dior Homme Cologne (2013) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Dior have introduced a new iteration to Dior Homme, the soft, suave iris perfume for men created by perfumer Olivier Polge and admired by perfumers like Bertrand Duchaufour. In this new opus, the timeless classic chic of an eau...
Six Scents Announce Creative Director Kaya Sorhaindo is Stepping Down {Fragrance News}
Artistic perfume label Six Scents have announced the departure of their creative director, Kaya Sorhaindo who handed in his resignation after having co-founded the brand established in 2007 with fashion curator Joseph Quartana. The project will however continue with...