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August 2006 Archive
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 Jammin is an English slang term for a newly released "musical" perfume by a popular French niche brand called Réminiscence. From what I have gathered from the reactions to my previous post about the release of Jammin, Réminiscence is a niche perfume brand that is little known or not at all in the US. So why should I review a scent that is not exported to the States and that fellow perfumistas might prefer not to hear about lest it should create an unhealthy temptation in them to procure it? I think it smells interesting. I also know that perffanatics love to explore new territories, even in imagination, so here's to you and to your next trip to Paris or London...
Continue reading "Perfume Review & Musings: Jammin by Réminiscence" »
Lights of Champs Elysées by Guerlain is meant to evoke an olfactory promenade on "the most beautiful avenue of the world." It is in principle exclusively distributed through travel retail. The scent is described as a woody gourmand with notes of almond tree blossom, Virginian cedar, and vanilla. Source: Osmoz
 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 may have noticed that I was less present these past few days and so I thought it would be better to give you the heads up on this change of rythm and explain why I have to do this. I have decided to continue posting but less frequently so or more simply so in the next month. I will try to make this work by changing the formats of my posts which will be shorter and more synthetic, conceived of more like notes, maybe not a bad thing after all. I will also get my inspiration from Victoria's Own and post about what perfume I am wearing at the moment of writing the post.
Thank you all for your wonderful contributions and see you more at length in September, Yours, Mimi Froufrou This is the picture of one of my ancestors, a 19th century woman writer. Do you recognize her? I am going to invoke her spirit to guide me in these last stages of writing.
I have spritzed on some Guerlain Samsara in eau de toilette as I find the sandalwood in it encourages mental focus. I love the edt concentration, it is subtler than the edp. Right now I am wondering why I even bother to wear any other summer scents as Samsara is top-notch. The scent is sensual but not so much as to take your mind off productive activity. I was recently given a mini of the pure parfum concentration and will try it next time. What are you wearing now?
 How a niche perfume was created and the story of its downfall and renaissance -- Peggy Dean decided one day to create a fragrance and along the way wrote a book describing her experience including the many road-blocks encountered on her path. Sarbez in eau de parfum and parfum was launched last spring. It is described as a "...a creation of bergamot, lavender and nuances of tropical modern twists. The body of the fragrance consists of rich notes of ylang-ylang and jasmine with hints of fresh floral rose. The lasting scent is a resinous accord of sweet vanilla and Tonka beans surrounded by precious woods of patchouli..."
Continue reading "New Perfume & Fragrant Reading: Sarbez by Sarbez & SARBEZ The Renaissance of a Fragrance" »
A research breakthrough will allow the natural reproduction of fruits' and flowers' fragrances through processes of biofermentation. As one of the researchers, Dr. Newcomb, stated, "Chemical synthesis can never truly recreate nature. The flavour or fragrance will typically be slightly different to that found naturally in fruits and flowers."Kiwis Come Up Smelling of Roses Source: Dominion Post
Dana has released a new perfume for the Brazilian market called Tabu Flores. Tabu is apparently very popular in Brazil. The new scent is described as a floral oriental. Notes include white flowers, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, and vanilla. Source: Dana Perfumes in Brazil
An interesting article offering historical details about the career of the Mülhens 4711 cologne. Procter & Gamble have now decided to sell it off and to focus on celebrity perfumes instead. I hope the blue and gold bottles are not going to go away after more than 200 years and that this is not the beginning of the end! P & G say they are going to keep the production site in Cologne. Mülhens 4711 must be the most famous number for a perfume together with Chanel no 5.
4711 Eau de Cologne no longer smells right for US parent. Source: Deutsche Welle (in English)
 I am sampling Thé Pour Un Eté by L'Artisan. This is an exquisite floral, fresh, and sensual tea scent. It is also a wonderful antidote for the heat. It smells very, very close to fresh jasmine tea but with an added layer of floralcy. To my nose, it actually smells equal parts tea, citrus, and sweet jasmine. There is a lovely hint of mint too. Staying power is excellent; I could still smell it in the morning after having applied it the night before. The citrus notes stay on which is rare and a rather sophisticated trick. I need to get a bottle of this little bijou. What are you wearing now?
I am sampling Atelier d'Artiste (Artist's Studio) by Nez à Nez. I received their collection of 10 perfumes and tested them over the weekend. Atelier is my favorite from the line so far. I find it to be the most complex and dark; it conjures up for me images of dark wood, warm, aged alcohols (rhum and cognac) drank at a party at a smoky artist's studio, the aroma of a dark grape whose color is similar to that of a thick balsamic vinegar from Modena - I imagine more precisely dark Moldovan wine brought as a present and left over from a previous party - wafting through the smoke of the studio, and finally, incense. The perfume evokes to me a working-hard-and-playing-hard atmosphere. I will review it soon more in detail and present the other scents as well. What fragrance are you wearing today?
Image is from Nez à Nez.
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, rue du Faubourd-Saint-Honoré in mid-July; it plans to open another store at the Carroussel du Louvre in December 2006. A book retracing the history of Fragonard is also being published to commemorate their anniversary. You can read more about the history of the Fragonard house in the following article from Les Echos of 9 August 2006: Fragonard se donne un parfum de modernité
"US. Coty Prestige has formally unveiled its new women’s fragrance from Jennifer Lopez. Live Luxe will be launched in the Americas this month, before rolling out to Europe in September and Asia in October.(...) The juice opens on notes of pear and peach, leading to an exotic heart of amethyst freesia and muguet petals. The base is a blend of diamond musk and soft amber." It was created by Claudette Belnavis of Takasago. The bottle was designed by Guy Williams.
Jennifer Lopez has been so successful with her initial perfume launch of Glow by J.Lo that she has single-handedly inspired a major celebrity perfume trend; Coty is re-centering their whole business around this idea. In December 2006, J. Lo will introduce another perfume, her 7th perfume launch including spin-off limited editions: Glow at Dark...
Continue reading "New Perfume: Live Luxe by Jennifer Lopez" »
Isabella Rossellini will launch a new perfume in September 2006 called Storia. The name of the scent wants to affirm a principle of individuality for the modern woman based on the idea that "The most beautiful story is your own story." Top notes are mandarine and tagetes; heart notes are quince and white pepper; base notes are musk, vanilla, and patchouli. The bottle is designed to represent the elegant line of a scoop neck. Source: Cosmoty.de
 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 the Daily Mirror: Eau de Posh & Becks...
 Nez à Nez is a newly established niche perfume house located 40, rue Quincampoix in Paris, a street where in the past the members of the maître gantiers et parfumeurs' corporation were located. This particular business is new but the Patout family has been developing perfumes for two generations. Nez à Nez was established by Christa Patout and her husband Stéphane Humbert Lucas and is now distinct from the business owned by Christa Patout's father, Jean Patout, the nose behind Parfums Nadine Patout. Nez à Nez has developed an edgy style: the store owners propose bird feathers to their patrons instead of the classic paper blotters (actually, a practice already followed by Jean Patout); the line is composed of perfumes with unusual names often based on word plays and creative imagery. Perfume compositions are both traditional and daring through the adjunction of assertive, unusual notes.There appears to be a predilection for trendy gourmand scents and a belief that comfort fragrances play or ought to play a central role in our lives.
There used to be two different lines, one numbered and the other one, named. The latter has remained while the first one has been discontinued by Nez à Nez. The named selection is exported and can be ordered from their site...
Continue reading "Perfume Review & Musings: An Overview of The Nez à Nez Perfume Line, Part I" »
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