On the occasion of the launch of Wanted by Helena Rubinstein (see my review), spokesperson Demi Moore who is a fervent twitterer and is internet smart has come up with the idea of organizing a YouTube video contest. She has...
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Madison Perfumery Launches Back to Black in Bucharest & Shows How to Throw a Party {Perfume Images & Adverts}
On November 17, 2009, Madison Perfumery in Bucharest hosted a party for the launch of By Kilian Back to Black. Brand founder Kilian Hennessy was present for the rout which took the proportions of a veritable perfume launch, an unusual,...
L'Eau Serge Lutens: The Enduring Scent of Anticonformism or the Anti-Anti Perfume + The Film/ Un Parfum d'Anticonformisme qui Perdure ou L'Anti-Anti Parfum + Le Film {New Perfume} {Fragrance Images & Adverts} {Scented Thoughts}
{A fragrance review of L'Eau Serge Lutens has been added to the blog!}Foreword: This is not a review. This started as a teaser, then an introduction and ended being a more developed commentary on the idea of the perfume, as...
Axe Commercial: If you use a woman's soap, you'll smell like one
Axe commercials are well-known for their humor and creativity. They also rely on a heavy-handed gender message to sell their scents, from making women go wild to reminding guys that they better stick to their Axes rather than take the...
New 2009 Opium Advert Featuring a Redesigned Flacon {Perfume Images & Ads}
Yves Saint Laurent have released their new advert featuring the redesigned flacon of Opium EDP, which I mentioned earlier. It is a true beauty in person. The redesign is credited to Stephano Pilati and Fabien Baron. The model is Karen...
Guerlain Habit Rouge Edition Beau Cavalier (2009): New Print Advert {Perfume Images & Ads}
I mentioned earlier on that Guerlain was preparing to launch a special edition of their classic men's perfume beloved by women, Habit Rouge. The advertising campaign has started with this new advert featuring an ornate, metalized bottle for the edition...
Two Versions of the Ricci Ricci by Nina Ricci Commercial + The Behind-the-Scenes {Perfume Images & Adverts}
There is apparently a cute, girly and mischievous version of the TV commercial for Ricci Ricci by Nina Ricci featuring model Jessica Stam. It plays either in English or French. Here is the French version, Then there is an alternate...
Preview of the New Creed Boutique in Manhattan {Perfume Movies & Adverts}
Here is a sneak peek at the new Creed boutique to open in New York City in December 2009. The store is located at 794 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Via press release...
Mini Video Reportage on Grasse Colloquium on Perfumery Trends {Perfume Movies & Adverts}
Perfumers Jean-Claude Ellena and Jacques Cavallier talk to the camera of France 3. The sincerity of creation can find an echo or not in fashion and the public. Despite the creative challenges created by the large yearly output of fragrances,...
Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Toilette (2009) {New Perfume, New Flanker}
Calvin Klein just introduced a new flanker to Euphoria EDP in an Eau de Toilette version. "Experience the mystery of Euphoria with a luminescent, more delicate and sheer interpretation of the original fragrance. Illuminating. Sensual. Mysteriously glamorous. Euphoria Eau de Toilette,...
Martha Stewart The Fragrance Show {Perfume Images & Adverts}
Martha Steward had a whole show dedicated to fragrance on Sept 30, 2009. Highlights are capturing the scent of peony with IFF experts (good demonstration of headspace technique), Aerin Lauder talking about Jasmine Moss, making lavender sachets and planting garlic....
Chloe Eau de Parfum Intense Advert (2009) {Perfumes Images & Ads}
As previously announced, a new flanker version of Chloe was launched in October 2009 called Chloe Eau de Parfume Intense. This is the new print advert for it featuring model Clémence Poesy.It's all in the gaze. How to convey the...
Enjoli, The Perfume for Transition Feminists: An Ad from the 70s {Perfume Images & Adverts}
Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz was launched in 1978 to the tune of "I'm a Woman" a 1962 song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller which was paraphrased in the commercial featuring a domestic goddess, a career woman and...
Launch of Victoria's Secret Velvet (2009) {New Fragrance} {Perfume Images & Adverts}
Model Alessandra AmbrosioVictoria's Secret threw a photo call / launch party for their new perfume called Velvet at VS Lexington Avenue store in NYC today featuring spokesmodel Alessandra Ambrosio. There was a giant cake in the shape of the new...
Pitti Immagine Fragranze 2009: Glimpse at a Perfume Show {Perfume Images & Adverts}
Maison Dorin, a revivalist perfume and beauty brand originally established in the 18th century, has sent us a video of the perfume show that took place in Florence last month, Pitti Immagine Fragranze. I don't know if this will appeal...