Italian perfume house Ortigia drawing its chief source of inspiration from its birth region, Sicily, have introduced a new eau de parfum called Gelsomino di Sicilia (Sicilian Jasmine), which is based on the scent of varietal Jasminum Grandiflorum......
March 2014 Archives
Amouage Homage Attar Perfume Oil (2009) {Perfume Short (Review)}
Luxury Quest Notes: Rose Taifi, Silver Oud, Silver Frankincense, Jasmine, Amber, Citrus, Sandalwood The opening is very citrusy with a citronella facet and a tangy metallic nuance which must be due to the rose essence used. Slowly the rose emerges;...
Roger et Gallet Gingembre Rouge (2014) {Fragrant Hasty-Review}
Feast Your Eyes Upon The Bottle & The Story Because This is Where it Stops Gingembre Rouge (Red Ginger) is the newest fresh eau by Roger et Gallet. The description sounds promising enough, except it turns out that the perfume...
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce (2014) {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Fragrance}
A Love Pean to Sicily, Mostly “The nobility of the soul, the elegance of every day gestures, the joy of sharing from generation to generation, and the effortless perfection of a single white flower. This is the picture of Sicily that...
Biotherm Eau Fraîche is Signed by Perfumer Antoine Maisondieu (2014) {New Perfume}
When a Fresh Eau is "Signed" Not Just In Name, But Also in Olfactory Terms Light and fresh eaux can be thought of rather unfairly, well, lightly. Yet, they can be challenging to compose in a...
Jimmy Choo Men's Fashion & Perfume to be Fronted by Kit Harington (2014) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Because Harington is the Reverse of the British Gentleman, in a Good Way Fashion label Jimmy Choo will launch their first masculine fragrance in September 2014 called Jimmy Choo Man. For this debut, they turned to British actor Kit Harington...
Exclusive: Comme des Garçons + Serpentine Galleries Serpentine (2014) {New Fragrance}
Playing with Architecture and Soon, Perfume Fashion and perfume brand Comme des Garçons have partnered with the Serpentine Galleries in London to launch a new unisex perfume baptized Serpentine, which is meant to represent the spirit of a place dedicated...
Keira Knightley & Danila Kozlovsky Smolder in New Advertizing Campaign for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle {Perfume Images & Ads}
Coco Mademoiselle, Chapter III Chanel are reminding us with a new advertizing campaign that Coco Mademoiselle is "the world's number one selling fragrance". This ubiquity has a counterpart and it is that the perfume can be associated with no-nonsense, day-by-day...
Bath & Body Works French Lavender & Honey (2014) {New Fragrance}
Bath & Body Works are releasing a new eau de parfum in their Signature Collection called French Lavender & Honey, which they are currently offering in a preview format of 0.25 fl oz (see below)......
Sofia Vergara Sofia (2014) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Surprise, Sofia Vergara Comes Up with a Scent! TV star Sofia Vergara of Modern Family fame - known for her interpretation of funny, sexy mom character Gloria Delgado-Pritchett - will launch her debut signature perfume simply called Sofia. It...
New Parisian Perfumery is Inspired by Le Parfumeur Bully & Balzacian Universe {Fragrance News} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
When the French Fragrance Industry Thinks Like a Phoenix WWD have announced that couple of creatives Victoire de Taillac and husband Ramdane Touhami - the latter the one behind the newly perceived hipness of ancient candle brand Cire Trudon, which...
Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L'Eclat (2014) {Perfumed Hasty-Review}
A Flanker, Or Rather, A Joke Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L'Eclat: There is this huge quote taken from Aquolina Pink Sugar making up most of the body of the perfume, topped here with nondescript citruses - because the perfume is supposed to...
Pharrell Williams + Comme des Garçons G I R L (2014) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
The Scent of Success, Niche Style Edgy fashion house Comme des Garçons have set up a creative collaboration with pop singer Pharrell Williams to release a unisex fragrance called G I R L named after his new album featuring the hit...
The Different Company Nuit Magnétique (2014) {New Perfume}
Magnetic Force Field Inspires Dynamic Notes & Law of Attraction / Repulsion within a Composition French niche perfume house The Different Company have launched a new fragrance called Nuit Magnétique (Magnetic Night). The composition is authored by perfumer Christine Nagel,...
Yankee Candle Release Peeps Bougie for Easter 2014 {New Perfume}
Peeps Show Up in Scented Candle Form Yankee Candle have found a new household scent to perfume their limited-edition bougie for Easter 2014. Turning to the beloved Peeps for inspiration, you will be able to smell the yummy yellowness of...