In 2013, Caron rebottled their classics and released a new flanker to Bellodgia (1927) called Più Bellodgia (More Bellodgia). The composition is signed by in-house perfumer Richard Fraysse......
December 2013 Archives
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Rose Explosion (2013): Everyone Loves Oudh {New Perfume}
You almost end up needing to rub your eyes in disbelief 4 years after spotting the start of a cultural shift when faced with the surf of oud/oudh/agarwood perfumes coming crashing down on the market.The latest entry is by...
New Women's Fragrances Fall/Winter 2013 - Christmas Shopping Guide for Clueless Guys {Perfume List} {New Fragrances}
Dear Clueless Guys,Here are 11 new feminine fragrances in the mainstream perfume market, which are worthy to purchase as gifts, in 10 pictures (+ 1 bonus). Like Samuel Le Bihan said for Brut, this is all that matters, "Everything is there,"...
Paco Rabanne Black XS Potion for Her & Him (2014) {New Perfumes}
Paco Rabanne wil introduce a new duo of perfumes called Black XS Potion for Her and Black XS Potion for Him from the 1st of February 2014 right on time for Valentine's Day. These latest flankers were composed by perfumers...
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Ciel de Gum Celebrates 120 Years of Longevity (2013) {New Perfume}
Niche Parisian house Maison Francis Kurkdjian have partnered with Russian department store GUM to release a fragrance called Ciel de Gum inspired by the hot-spot of shopping in Moscow.The atmosphere there was special during the Soviet period, at once...
Lush Scent Calacas, Ponche, Rose Jam & Snowcake (2013) {New Perfumes} {Green Products}
Lush have launched a range of online exclusive fragrances, which are fine perfume forms of popular bath and body products. Snowcake is a yearly Christmas-y re-edition. Calacas, Ponche and Rose Jam have escaped the confines of a soap bar...
Hermès Welcomes Perfumer Christine Nagel Alongside Jean-Claude Ellena - More Details {Fragrance News}
Photo ©BeautyInsider.ru Earlier today, we announced the arrival of nose Christine Nagel at Hermès. Per the official press release, and in the house's own terms, "Hermès welcomes Christine Nagel alongside Jean-Claude Ellena," announcing early the appointment, which will be...
L'Oréal to Shut Down Direct Selling Business Le Club des Créateurs de Beauté {Fragrance News}
Giant cosmetics company L'Oréal have announced that they will suppress Le Club des Créateurs de Beauté est. 1987, citing structural issue within the worldwide direct-selling business.The France-Germany-Japan based brand was operating with a much more limited catalogue than is usual to see...
New Advertising Campaign for Trésor by Lancôme: "The New Trésor" {Perfume Images & Ads}
Lancôme have started a new advertising campaign on TV for Trésor, one of their pillar fragrances. The tag line is "Le nouveau Trésor" (The New Trésor). It is probably the one perfume from their portfolio which is best entrusted...
Christine Nagel Named In-House Perfumer for Hermès Alongside Jean-Claude Ellena {Fragrance News}
Perfumer Christine Nagel, whose name is behind a number of successful perfumes in designer perfumery, such as Miss Dior Chérie by Dior and Narciso Rodriguez for Her (see also her poem "Hora"), will join Jean-Claude Ellena as collaborating in-house nose...
Frédéric Malle Joyeux Noël Scented Candle (2013) {New Perfume} {Home Fragrance}
Frédéric Malle released a limited-edition scented candle for the holidays simply called Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas). The fragrance was concocted by perfumer Dominique Ropion. It recaptures the typical olfactory atmosphere of the season......
Chopard 1000 Miglia (2013) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Chopard have released a new men's fragrance called 1000 Miglia in reference to an institution of racing car sports, with an aesthetic twist as it gathers lovers of exquisite vintage cars. The cologne was composed by perfumers Olivier Polge...
Dior Fahrenheit Parfum (2013) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Dior have released a new version of their classic men's fragrance Fahrenheit offered this time in parfum or extrait form, a concentration reserved in principle for feminine perfumes. It is called Fahrenheit Parfum. The composition is signed by perfumer...
New Book on Coco Chanel in Russian {Fashion Notes} {Fragrant Reading}
Fashion history and criticism outside of politics might be a fairly new genre in Russia given the history of the country. Here's a 2013 book on Coco Chanel entitled simply transliterated Koko Shanel' by Bronuin Kosgreyv, a contibutor to Vogue...
Yves Rocher Vanille Intense CollectOr (2013) {New Perfume}
Yves Rocher have released a new vanilla fragrance in a collector edition just in time for holidays 2013. It is called Vanille Intense CollectOr......