Right before summer traveling starts, London-based Floris perfumery est. 1730 have released a new travel collection of four of their masculine fragrances or eaux de toilette in this case: they are No.89 (citrus-woody) named after the number of the ancient...
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Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame Eau Fraîche (2010) {Fragrance News - New Flacon}
A measure of a fragrance's popularity is to observe the number of flankers and limited-editions that are spun around the original jus. Judging by the prolific output at Jean Paul Gaultier which benefits not only the brand's classics like Le...
Fresh Launches Petite Parfums for Layering (2010) {Fragrance News} {New Flacon}
Fresh seem to have heard the prayers of many a perfumista while being seduced by the layering concept made popular by the Jo Malone brand. Petite Parfums is a new collection of practical-minded 1 oz/30 ml bottles which comprises a...
Cacharel Les Jellies (2010) {Fragrance News - New Flacons}
Cacharel will launch from April 2010 a collection of five limited-edition, petite-sized versions of Anais Anais, Noa, Amor Amor, Amor Amor Tentation and Scarlett in 20 ml bottles made to resemble candy canes. Each perfume is petite-priced also, at 20€......
Marc Jacobs Daisy Garland (2010) {Fragrance News} {New Flacon}
Marc Jacobs will introduce a new visual packaging interpretation of Daisy called Daisy Garland in February 2010. The color sky blue was elected "to encourage wearers to daydream about bright days and happy blue skies," while the perfume itself remains...
Nasomatto Black Afgano Extrait: Oversize This {New Flacon} {Luxury Perfume}
Nasomatto the Italian perfume brand that claims to be the work of a "crazy nose" might finally convince the last of the remaining skeptics that this is not just marketing. Black Afgano, an ink-colored hashish-based fragrance reportedly painstakingly sourced from...
Azzaro Couture by Kuntzel + Deygas {New Flacon}
Designers Olivier Kuntzel and Florence Deygas have been called upon by Azzaro artistic director Vanessa Seward to decorate the flacon of Azzaro Couture perfume. After they did a duo of candles for Diptyque based on the story of Beauty and...
Lolita Lempicka Eau de Minuit (2009) {New Perfume} {New Flacon}
Lolita Lempicka have released their 6th limited-edition of their annual Eau de Minuit (Midnight Eau). The 2009 version is decorated with an ajouré red metallic case and adorned further with trimmings. The jus is said to be ever more sensual,...
Kenzo Power Cologne (2009): An 18th Century Twist {New Fragrance} {New Flacon} {Men's Cologne}
Kenzo Parfums is releasing this month a new variation on Kenzo Power (2008) called Kenzo Power Cologne. Here the term "cologne" is used in the traditional sense of an hesperidic eau as the new flanker attempts to derive inspiration from...
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme Aqua Motu, Aloha Tiare EDPs (2009): Higher Concentration {New Perfumes} {New Flacons}
Comptoir Sud Pacifique have issued three of their perfumes in higher concentrations or Eaux de Parfum this fall: Vanille Extrême, Aqua Motu and Aloha Tiare. The signature aluminium bottles have also been replaced by glass flacons to underline the change.Vanille...
Sisley Eau du Soir Limited Edition for the Holidays {New Flacon 2009}
Sisley launched a limited-edition bottle of their classic Eau du Soir (1990) for the Holidays 09. It is now all decked in vivid turquoise and coral with the cap imitating a sculptured branch of red coral. The flacon looks even...
L'Occitane Valisette Voyage en Mediterranee {Shopping Tip} {New Flacon}
If you follow perfume news in this space you know that L'Occitane just released two new fragrances inspired by the Mediterranean region called Labdanum de Séville and Mimosa de l'Estérel. Currently and for just two weeks a limited-edition promotional travel...
Marc Jacobs Lola Solid Perfume in a Ring {New Flacon 2009}
Lola by Marc Jacobs is soon going to be available in a new incarnation, a flashy cocktail ring topped with the same enormous soft plastic flower as found on the cap of the bottle. The flower part is 1.5" in...
Yves Saint Laurent Opium EDP {New Flacon 2009}: Swoon-Worthy
The flacon of Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is instantly recognizable in its exceptional, both literalist and glorified borrowing of the shape of a Japanese Inro case. Over the years it has undergone a number of redesigns for limited-editions like...
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Edition Ettore Sottsass {New Flacon 2009}
L'Eau d'Issey is going to be bottled in a limited collector edition created to pay homage to architect and designer Ettore Sottsass. The design is directly inspired by one of his drawings which make up an important body of works...