I will post my part II of the overview of Nez à Nez fragrances soon and will offer 2 samples to the lucky winner of a draw. One will be Ambre à Sade and the other one you can choose...
Fragrance News Archives
Fragrance News: Fleur de Narcisse 2006 by L'Artisan Parfumeur (Updated)
L'Artisan Parfumeur will be introducing this fall the second perfume belonging to its collection of luxurious vintage (millésime) fragrances. This time it is an homage paid to narcissus. The scent is called Fleur de Narcisse. Just like a "grand...
Fragrance News: Upcoming Interview with Nez à Nez
Christa Patout and Stéphane Humbert Lucas from Nez à Nez although currently on vacation have graciously accepted to do an interview with TSS. I will publish it both in French and English as soon as I have completed my translation...
Fragrance News: Victoria & David Beckham to Release Couple Perfumes
Former Posh Spice and husband David Beckham are to release a duo of fragrances next month called Intimately. The ad campaign is rumoured to be particularly sexy.You can read more about the couple and their two upcoming fragrances in...
Fragrance News & Fragrant Reading: Billet Doux by Fragonard
To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the French perfume house Fragonard is re-editing Billet Doux, a fragrance first introduced in the 1950s. The fragrance house originally from Grasse in the south of France also opened a new boutique in Paris,...
Dear Readers....
Dear Readers,It has come to my realization that as my publisher is awaiting for my book manuscript to be sent to him in the next few weeks, I will need to post less regularly or do easier pieces. You...
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New Perfume & Fragrance News: Black Orchid by Tom Ford & A New Line of Unisex Fragrances
The much awaited Black Orchid by Tom Ford that will come out this fall has been unveiled for WWD. It is an opportunity for Ford to express some of his ideas about the contemporary fragrance scene. As he states,"For...
Fragrance News & Shopping Tip: Mayotte by Guerlain
Guerlain is issuing a reedition of Mahora (2000) called Mayotte which is part of the collection "Les Parisiennes". The new flacon, a classic Guerlain bee bottle, is different from the original but the juice remains the same. These reeditions...
New Perfume: Maîtresse by Agent Provocateur
The British fashion label Agent Provocateur specializing in sexy, provocative lingerie has unveiled their new upcoming fragrance, Maîtresse ( Mistress). The flacon recalls their previous signature fragrance, Agent Provocateur, except that it is now made of gold-lacquered glass instead...
New Perfumes: Paprika Brasil & Elixir des Merveilles by Hermès
• The house of Hermes has announced that it will launch a 6th perfume in the collection Hermessence called Paprika Brasil. Jean-Claude Ellena, the in-house perfumer was inspired by anthropologist Levi-Strauss' description in Tristes Tropiques of the impact made...
Shopping Tip & Quick Review: Estéban Cèdre, Tonka, & Pivoine
Aedes de Venustas has just received a batch of hard-to-find European fragrances including the relatively recent releases Cèdre, Tonka, and Pivoine eaux de toilette by Estéban. I very quickly tested these in Paris and, at first sniff, thought that Cèdre...
Fragrance News: Style by Jil Sander
Coty Prestige has announced the release for September/October 2006 of a new perfume by Jil Sander called Style. The perfume was created by Bernard Ellena of Symrise. The perfume aims at being a sophisticated fruity-floral and targets 30-35 year...
Fragrance News: Review by The Scented Salamander Featured by Kristopher Dukes
Fashion writer Kristopher Dukes "ooh la loved" The Scented Salamander's review of Fire Island by Bond no 9 and has featured it on This Next Blog, "The Best-Show-and-Tell Ever; Favorite Things, Favorite Blogs, Favorite Shopcasts."This Next Blog is dedicated...
Fragrant Reading & News: An Interview with Lyn Harris & News of Her Upcoming Fragrance
Vogue Italy has a short interview of Lyn Harris the founder and nose of Miller Harris on the occasion of the release of her latest creation, Coeur d'Eté. I have reviewed the perfume here. We learn among other things...