Japanese designer Irie Wash has created a series of three unisex fragrances that are meant to be the expressions of three different times of the day, that is, 09h25, 15h10, and 20h50. The times were arbitrarily chosen and they...
June 2006 Archives
Scented Thoughts: My Favorite Summmer Scents, Part 0
Finally, I am coming around to finalizing my list of fantafabulous scents for the summer. I hesitated between offering a hyper selective list of my top favorite in the different families of perfumes or composing a list revealing clusters...
Shopping Info: Shipping Price at Esteban for Sensuelle Russie, Updated
The shipping price to deliver Sensuelle Russie to the US is 12 Euros. It takes generally a week for items to be delivered.There are no flat rates; shipping prices are calculated depending on the weight of the package. They have recently...
Fragrance News: Agent Provocateur to Launch New Perfume called Maîtresse
The lingerie label Agent Provocateur will launch its second fragrance in August 2006, an enticing juice containing Iso E super called Maîtresse (Mistress) as part of its effort to establish itself as a "house of fragrances." The new perfume...
Shopping Tip: Eau de Réglisse by Caron
The latest summer eau by Caron, Eau de Réglisse (Eau de Licorice), is available at Parfum 1 for $39.95 instead of $95, $10 cheaper still than at Imagination Perfumery.If you type in eau de reglisse + parfum 1 in...
New Perfume: Sensuelle Russie by Esteban
A new fragrance by Esteban called Sensuelle Russie (Sensual Russia) is available in Europe. It is said to be a perfume inspired by the marriage of hot and cold found in the Russian soul. The scent is described as...
New Perfume: Perles by Lalique
The latest women's fragrance by Lalique is out. Called Perles (Pearls), it is described as a modern floral chypre that is as soft and caressing on the skin as a pearl necklace. Its sillage hints back to the Roaring...
New Perfume: Rose Divine by Isabel Derroisné
Perfumer Céline Ellena, the daughter of Jean-Claude Ellena, has concocted a new juice for Isabel Derroisné called Rose Divine (Divine Rose). It was launched to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand. Its particularity is that it contains 1%...
New Perfume: Ange ou Démon by Givenchy
A new women's fragrance by Givenchy called Ange ou Démon (Angel or Demon) will be released starting in mid-August at Nordstrom. It is described as an oriental floral and was created by Olivier Cresp and Jean-Pierre Béthouart of Firmenich....
New Perfume: Fire Island by Bond no 9
The next fragrance launch by Bond no 9 will be Fire Island, named after the popular beach resort in Long Island frequented by weekenders from New York city. Its special atmosphere can be better captured when one knows that...
New Perfume: Euphoria Men
I already advertised this upcoming fragrance for the fall, Euphoria Men. You can now take a sneak peak at its packaging. The scent was formulated by fragrance consultant Ann Gottlieb together with IFF. The bottle was designed by Fabien Baron.Source:...
My Perfume Desires of the Week: Men's Perfumes That Are Must-Trys
In honor of Father's Day I have decided to list some of the men's fragrances that I have been wanting to try or revisit for some time.• Eau Sauvage by DiorEau Sauvage, the myth...Edmond Roudnitska, its creator, one of...
Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day! Bonne Fête des Pères!...
The Fifth Sense in the News: Celebrity Perfumes, The Scent of Your Colleague, Dandys, Scented Book Reviews
• Celebrities, Their Dramas and PerfumesAn explanation of the celebrity fragrance craze by Coty's chief executive Bernd Beetz and presentation of their business goal to move forcefully into the prestige fragrance market. NYT, June 17 2006.• The Scent of...
Dear Readers: Upcoming Next Week, My Fave Summer Scents!
Coming next week - Favorite Summer Scents posts on Legerdenez, Perfume Critic, Scentzilla, Smelly Blog, Victoria’s Own, and The Scented Salamander. Stay tuned! Top picture Suzanne EtienneBottom picture Lowell Herrero via AromascopeFrom www.art.com ...