Rihanna released her third fragrance in the RiRi collection which debuted in 2015. The new scent is named Kiss. It follows up on Crush (2016) itself a flanker to RiRi (2015) ......
January 2017 Archives
Byredo Bibliothèque Eau de Parfum (2017) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne // Unisex}
Byredo Bibliothèque Eau de Parfum Because books are meant to be portable universes - and also because we might already feel nostalgic about the smell of printed books, Byredo will follow up this spring on the success of its...
Cartier L'Envol (2016) // High-Tech Divine Beverage {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne}
L'Envol advert © Cartier Cartier introduced a new pillar masculine scent last year, which it has positioned as an innovative composition - a claim apparent in their labeling of L'Envol as an "aero-woody" fragrance; it is a cue to...
Mimosa in Winter in Paris ≈ Mimosa l'Hiver à Paris {Paris Street Photography}
Mimosa in Winter in Paris ≈ Mimosa l'Hiver à Paris © CHANT WAGNER 2017 "Un peu de soleil dans la grisaille..." (A bit of sunshine in the grey weather...) "Quel beau mimosa !" (What a beautiful mimosa!) I answer...
City Moods ≈ Climats urbains // Apache {Paris Street Photography}
City Moods ≈ Climats urbains // Apache // Street Art © CHANT WAGNER 2017 A January view of Paris at night, under the rain. This graffiti makes you think of the early 20th century movement which defined the type...
Roberto Cavalli Paradiso Assoluto (2017) {New Perfume}
Roberto Cavalli Paradiso Assoluto Eau de Parfum Roberto Cavalli has released a new flanker to Paradiso (2015) called Paradiso Assoluto, an homage to "a luxuriating and exotic nature"......
Solinotes Rose (2017) {New Fragrance}
The French range of drugstore perfumes Solinotes, specializing in single-note fragrances - with some really good ones (check out Patchouli)- will get a new addition in 2017 with Rose......
Kenzo World (2016) // Doing the Cultural Splits {Perfume Review & Musings}
Kenzo World (2016) // Doing the Cultural Splits {Perfume Review & Musings} Kenzo Parfums' latest major fragrance launch, Kenzo World, is an olfactory incursion into how different worlds can meet and meld. Sometimes, varied universes collide and instead of...
Erborian Magnolia Love, Nokcha Drop & Yuza Energy (2017) {New Fragrances}
Erborian, a Korean beauty brand mixing a contemporary scientific approach, botanical research and a reverence for the past beauty traditions of the Country of the Morning Calm, has launched a debut trio of perfumes called Magnolia Love, Nokcha Drop...
Reminiscence Patchouli N' Roses (2016) ≈ How to Reinvent the Obvious {Perfume Review & Musings}
The latest opus by Reminiscence, Patchouli N' Roses, is about a slightly deconstructed take on the rose-patchouli harmony. For the brand, it is part of their continued attempt to renew our perception of its fetish ingredient since 1970, patchouli....
Contemplation & Prayer ≈ Contemplation & Prière // Chasing the Cross Series {Paris Street Photography}
Chasing the Cross Series: Contemplation & Prayer ≈ Contemplation & Prière © CHANT WAGNER One may be a believer or not, but we think that when one witnesses fervor and faith, it has an impact on you......
Rituals... Voyage en Inde (2016) ≈ The Case for Delicately Trashy Perfumes {Perfume Review & Musings}
If last year is any indication, 2017 promises to be the year in which you will see the further introduction of full-bodied perfumes, all the more conscious of their tantalizing assets as the cultural context is only mildly encouraging...
Calvin Klein CK All (2017) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne // Unisex}
After last year's CK One Gold, Calvin Klein is once again eager to tell us more about unity and inclusiveness with CK All, the next new fragrance meant to be about a group of like-minded persons - and not...
Kusmi Tea Blue Detox (2016) {New Fragrant Tea}
In late 2016, tea house Kusmi Tea introduced a new blend in their collection of wellness teas called Blue Detox. It will appear to be an immediate companion to Kusmi Tea Detox launched in 2007 (in the green box)...
A Wonderful New Year 2017!!! ≈ Une Merveilleuse Année 2017 !!! Mistletoe in the Headlights {Paris Street Photography}
Mistletoe in the Headlights ≈ Du gui dans la lumière des phares © CHANT WAGNER The Scented Salamander wishes you the best in 2017, whatever that might mean to you. La Salamandre Parfumée vous souhaite les meilleures choses du...