Organic brand of perfume Shantara have released a new composition signed by Grasse-based Jean-Claude Gigodot. It is called Isiris and follows Rêve Etoilé and Shaman pour Homme.The brand's website which likes to offer a dramatic showcasing of their perfumes belies...
Green Products Archives
Bio' Rêve Eau de Toilette Sensuelle Bio (2008) {Fragrance Review} {Green Products}
Eau de Toilette Sensuelle by Bio' Rêve is part of a new generation of natural fragrances which aim to be developed outside of the purview of the petrochemical industry regarding the essences it uses while getting further away from simplistic...
Honoré des Prés We Love New York 100% Natural Trio of Perfumes (2010) {New Fragrances} {Green Products}
Newcomer French brand of natural perfumes Honoré des Prés have launched their second collection of fragrances following an initial introduction of 5 scents in 2008. Perfumer Olivia Giacobetti is the nose behind all these creations which want to appeal to...
Hanae Mori Eaux de Collection No.1 (2010): Sustainable Scents {New Perfume} {Green Products}
Hanae Mori will introduce a new perfume in May 2010 which will help point to the future of perfumery going in a very green direction and we do not mean the perfume notes. No.1 is a limited-edition fragrance which is...
Auric Blends Naturals Layla, Pele, Siren, Tara (2009) {New Perfumes} {Green Products}
Auric Blends, which are well-known for their budget, accessible and sexy perfume oils have now turned to all-natural perfume-making. You might have heard of their #1 best-seller Egyptian Goddess, a soft feminine musk scent, but also more recently of their...
Les Sens des Fleurs E'Sens, Ideel des Sens, A Double Sens (2009): Scents Co-Signed by Dr. Bach {New Perfumes} {Green Products}
Les Sens des Fleurs (lit.The Meanings of Flowers), is a French eco-certified bio cosmetics brand founded by Stella Mordocco-Menendez. They just released a new collection of perfumes based on the principles and ingredients developed by Dr. Edward Bach and his...
Melvita Homme Noix de Muscade et Cardamome (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Green Products}
Melvita have added a new perfume and their first masculine composition to their range of bio-grade fragrances benefiting from the organic seal approval from Eco-Cert. The scent is called Eau de Toilette Homme Noix de Muscade et Cardamome (Nutmeg and...
L'Artisan Parfumeur Cote d'Amour: Ecocert Certified (2009) {New Perfume} {Green Products}
L'Artisan Parfumeur is going to release their second very green and eco-conscious scent following Jatamansi last year. Like the first scent in the series, it is Ecocert Certified and Cosmebio labeled. The new jus is called Côte d'Amour in reference...
Berkeley Square Cosmetics Co. White Bergamot (2008) Nominated for the UK Beauty Awards {Fragrance News} {Green Products}
White Bergamot by Berkeley Square Cosmetics Co., is part of their Natural Couture collection, a library of scents that aims to appeal to both the sophisticated sorts and the green-minded. The collection was developed together with the Victoria & Albert...
CPL Aromas Has Introduced a Range of 100% Organic Fragrance Ingredients {Fragrance News} {Green Products}
CPL Aromas is anticipating the growth of the organic green market and wants to participate in it. They have now launched a collection of organic (not just natural) raw materials which were available beforehand but were deemed not sustainable to...
Nuts Creme de Parfum Melon D'Eau, Ylang Ylang D'Amore, Mango Poudre, Mimosa Bouquet, Apricot Chypre... {Spotlight on a Brand} {Green Products}
Several of the Nuts Crème de Parfum scents were launched by Monarch Beach California based company The Cream Perfume Company in 2007 at the Natural Products Association Natural Market Place show. Their products are now distributed by Sephora in the...
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Here are our latest posts on beauty, from most recent to older:A review of Dior Ultra-Gloss Reflect Lip Gloss in Lurex Plum from Dandy LadyA review of Patyka Organic Face Scrub - Gommage Visage Bio: How Organic Is It?Check out...
Organic-Grade Solvent is the New Holy Grail for Aveda & a Note on Organic vs. Natural {The 5th Sense in the News} {Green Products}
Here is an article about Aveda's senior perfumer Ko-Ichi Shiozawa. It touches upon the difficulty he currently experiences producing wholly desirable organic perfumes in a competitive market that has an increasing demand for such scents seen as ideals of cleanliness,...
Space NK Quintet of Earth-Friendly Signature Scents (2008) {New Fragrances} {Green Products}
Space NK Apothecary is interested in spreading its DNA via five perfumes, including a relaunch of Laughter (1999). The four other compositions joining the stable are: Champaca, Jasamber, Tuberoli and Santalrosa. All were inspired by travel memories of Space NK...
Cattier Bio-Certified Line of Perfumes (2008) {New Fragrances} {Green Products}
Cattier, a cosmetics brand established in 1968 and specializing in natural products derived from organic agriculture have launched a new line of perfumes which includes 6 different scents, which are bio-certified (see explanation below).They are: Eau Boisée (cedar, patchouli,...