Balahé by Léonard was created by nose Daniel Molière during the attention-craving, power-hungry 1980s showcasing, fashionwise, the big threes: Big hair, Big shoulderpads, and Big sillage. Dynasty was shown everywhere in the world and more importantly watched everywhere. Today,...
October 2006 Archives
Winner of the Lobogal Sampler set is....
....Steve H! Congratulations! Fate through the hand of a 3 year-old picked you.Thanks to all for participating and remember, there will be other opportunities to win more samples on The Scented Salamander....
Lady Vengeance & Miss Charming by Juliette Has A Gun {New Perfumes}
Romano Ricci, the grandson of the founder of the Nina Ricci brand has created a new fragrance line called Juliette Has A Gun. The first two scents, Lady Vengeance and Miss Charming will bow in December 2006 and will...
A Slew of New Fragrances {Fragrance News}
Fragrance supplier Michael Mane is issuing a very select number of copies of his new perfume called Yu, 500 total, to be priced at $5000 each. It will be sold privately. The scent is said to capture the aromas...
Lulu by Lulu Castagnette {New Perfume}
Fashion brand Lulu Castagnette has released a new perfume at the end of September 2006 called Lulu. It is described as a floral and woodsy Oriental and was composed by noses Antoine Lie and Guillaume Flavigny of Givaudan. The...
Corvette Red by Vapro International {Fragrance News}
For those car lovers, here comes a men's cologne called Corvette Red. It is an official licensed product made in Italy. The eau de toilette features notes of tangerine, pear, lavender, violet, rosemary, patchouli, amber, and musk."Translucent and tinted...
Driven by Avon {New Celebrity Perfume}
Derek Jeter from the New York Yankees is launching his first fragrance called Driven by Avon. The new perfume includes notes of grapefruit, oakmoss, and spice. It will be on sale at the end of November 2006.Jeter says that...
Lobogal Pour Lui by Lobogal + Free Samples Giveaway {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne of the Week}
As far as one can tell, the Lobogal perfume brand is still very little known in the US and even in Europe it seems despite its quality. I was fortunate enough to be able to test the fragrances from...
Darling by Kylie Minogue {New Celebrity Perfume}
Kylie Minogue's first fragrance will debut next month. It is called Darling, a term the Australian actress says she personally likes to use, is popular in her family, and on top of these, has a show-bizz connotation to it....
New Fragrance Line, Get Juic'd by Calgon {Fragrance News}
Yes, that's right; hard to believe but someone at Calgon thought there were not enough fruity fragrances in the world. They are launching a line evocatively called Get Juic'd whose driving concept and purpose seem to be that ever...
Bath by Bobbi Brown {New Perfume}
Bobbi Brown launched her fourth perfume this month. It is called Bath as it is redolent of what is described as a "fresh-out-of-the-shower" scent. Interestingly enough, Bobbi Brown wanted to have a perfume that would smell of cleanliness...
Billet Doux by Fragonard {Perfume Review & Musings}
Billet Doux (Love Letter/Note) is the latest release by Fragonard, to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the perfume house. It is a re-edition and an adaptation of an original fragrance from the 1950s from the house's catalogue. The name...
Juozas Statkevicius Perfume {Fragrance News, Lithuania}
Lithuanian designer Juozas Statkevicius has an eponymous fragrance called Juozas Statkevicius. You can find more information (in Lithuanian) on their website. The perfume was created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin who is also the author of Eruption (with Gerit Van...
Mango Delirium by Mango {New Perfume}
Barcelona-based Spanish women's fashion chain Mango, has introduced a new fragrance called Mango Delirium. The perfume is described as a "floral elixir" created by Puig perfumers Rosendo Mateu and Elizabeth Vidal, and Pierre Wargenye of IFF. It is packaged...
Parfumerie Générale is Now Available at Luckyscent + New Arrivals {Shopping Tips}
A large selection of fragrances from the French line Parfumerie Générale are now available at Luckyscent. You will be able to purchase: Aomassaï, Coze, Cuir Venenum, Harmatan Noir, Hyperessence Matale, Ilang Ivohibe, Intrigant Patchouli, Iris Taizo, L'Eau Rare Matale,...