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 "The Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild has named December Natural Perfume Month in recognition of the growing interest in natural fragrances. The first naturally-perfumed gifts associated with the month of December were those given in Bethlehem of frankincense and myrrh. Those fragrant tree resins are found in many natural perfumes today....
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Why do you have to go see it? Stay tuned! The Scented Salamander was invited to an advance screening of the movie Perfume: The Story of a Murderer that will be in theaters in a month on December 27th 2006. She will fill you in soon! I am letting myself be penetrated by the charm of the movie and trying to figure out how to write a review without including too many spoilers:)
 I have realized there are so many interesting niche and even very niche perfume brands and stores out there that need to have the spotlight on them more that I have decided to compile a specialized directory of niche perfumeries (both of the brands themselves and of the stores carrying those niche perfume brands). Eventually I will add the big perfume houses but since these are better known I'll leave them until later.
It's also a way for me to finally organize more systematically what I had started doing by creating a "Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses" resource....
Photo of Colonial Drug in Cambridge, MA by The Scented Salamander
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From the niche perfumery Luckyscent and in particular the lovely Michelyn Camen comes the idea of a selection of fragrances and candles that was especially put together for those of us who won't be able to share the joys of the holidays with our families. A fragrance can be like a presence and so these carefully chosen aromas will fill you with memories or prepare for new ones. I don't know about you but after perusing their selection I couldn't help but think that these would be great choices to use in the period prior to the holidays in order to make these last longer than a couple of days and prepare us for the spirit of the season. I especially envision myself starting to burn holiday-themed candles in the period of the Advent...
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 Natura has launched a new fragrance called Essencia Do Brasil based on the key note of a resin coming from an indigenous Brazilian tree, breu branco. It is described as a woodsy oriental with nuances of smoky bark and honeyed resin. The breu branco note is showcased amidst accords of flowers, spices, vegetables, and resins. The essence is softened by the creamy note of cumaru, also an indigenous plant. Top notes are vegetable, spices. Heart notes are breu branco, floral notes. Base notes are woods, resins, smonky notes, and cumaru. The "essencia" retails for 40 Euros for a 75 ml flacon. It is also available in the "parfume" version for 60 Euros for a 30 ml flask. You can purchase them online on Natura.com Sources: Osmoz.fr, Natura
Stay tuned! The Scented Salamander was invited to an advance screening of the movie Perfume: The Story of a Murderer tonight that will be in theaters on December 27th 2006 and will fill you in tomorrow! OK, for those of you who happen on this post, here's my review of Perfume by Tom Tykwer part I:
Bond no 9 has issued a sparkling collection of Swarovski-crystal-studded fragrance gifts for the holidays. You can choose to relax by the candle and crystal lights of Chinatown or adorn your vanity with a limited edition of Nuits de Noho dressed in midnight blue and shiny crystalline stars. For people who like variety, two fancy assortments of Bond no 9 perfumes are available....
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 Ralph Lauren has launched a new men's perfume called Polo Double black which is exclusive to the US. It is described as a fresh, soft, spicy, and woodsy oriental offering "an underlying signature of layered spice." Top notes are mango and pepper. Middle notes are nutmeg and coffee. Base notes are rich woods, cardamom, juniper berries. According to President Ralph Lauren fragrances Signe Gammeltoft, "Polo Double Black is the new sexier, edgier chapter in the luxurious life of the Polo Man and the Polo lifestyle." The eau de toilette retails for $47.50 for a 2.5 oz bottle and $65 for a 4.2 oz bottle. The 4.2 oz after-shave retails for $45. You can purchase them at Sephora. Source: Osmoz
 Werner Baldessarini is launching a new men's fragrance called Baldessarini Ambré. It aims at targeting"the mature man who has nothing to prove." The scent is described as a warm, woody oriental and showcases key notes of "...oak wood and whiskey, mixed with a fruity, floral accord and carried off with warm woody amber notes at the base. The whiskey-colored juice comes in a heavy cut-glass bottle by H5 agency (Paris, France). The fragrance launches worldwide in February. The EdT is priced €48 for the 50ml and €65 for the 90ml. Baldessarini’s first fragrance launched in 2003." Source: Cosmetic News
Absolument Absinthe (Absolutely Absinthe) is the name chosen by its creators to visibly convey the sense of individual passion that motivated the creation of a perfume inspired by the mythological wormwood-based drink resurrected in France in the early 1990s. The name, like that of L'Artisan Fou D'Absinthe (crazy for absinthe), puts the stress on the atmosphere and mythology of excess that surrounded the consumption of the emerald-green liquor with high alcoholic contents - up to %75 - ultimately leading to its prohibition in France, Switzerland, and the US by 1915. The popularity of the drink, which was due in part to the pleasurable ritual accompanying it, of slowly imbibing a piece of sugar over a glass partly covered with a slotted spoon leading to the "louching" of the absinthe which would then turn from deep green to cloudy green, also contributed to the demise of quality standards and the proliferation of toxic distillates. By the end of the 19th century, absinthe as a drink had come to symbolize bohemian Paris and anti-bourgeois culture, but also degeneration and death reaching in this manner a final stage in its transformation from a regenerative tonic and cordial to a drink symbolizing the flaws and destructive impulses of humanity....
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 As a follow-up to the debate initiated by Gretchen of Beauty Hatchery on whether or not to rub perfume I thought it would be worthwhile to ask a chemist what he thought of the question. I more specifically wanted to ask what might be happening when one rubs perfume onto the skin vs. sprays it. Turning to a trusted source, I put the question to Dr. Ryan M. Spoering, a chemist at Harvard University. Here is what he had to say in response to my query....
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 Well, at least this is news to this townee. I happened on this link and discovered that deer urine was used to produce hunting scents that were successfully marketed to all those who know it's essential for good deer hunting....
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 Each year since 1999 the prestigious François Coty award is given to a perfumer of particular distinction within its profession. This year the recipient of the award named after the father of modern perfumery, François Coty (1874-1934) is Italian perfumer Lorenzo Villoresi, the creator amongst others of the quintessential powdery perfume, Teint de Neige....
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 'Tis the season of luxurious perfume bottles issued specially for the holidays. The latest fragrance by Annick Goutal Songes is now presented in a refined limited edition Baccarat crystal flacon for both the collector and devotee of the luscious tropical flower scent....
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 If you are looking for a special fragrance gift that offers the unique charm of hand-made objects, then Ambra di Venezia Parfum contained in a hand-blown Venetian glass flacon might be an option...
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 The famed perfume shop frequented by celebrities and perfume connoisseurs alike Aedes de Venustas has now an online magazine called Aedes Magazine. Visiting their site this morning I was so struck by the beauty of their cover representing a peacock that I stayed there contemplating it until finally the system had to redirect me to its contents; I could have remained lost in my contemplation for a few minutes more....
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 Britney Spears will launch a new fragrance in January 2007 called Midnight Fantasy. The bottle will be the same as the one designed for Fantasy except that its color will be in a midnight blue hue. The perfume was created by Caroline Sabas of Givaudan. The scent is described as a fruity floral concoction and includes notes of "...black cherries, plum, orchid and freesia with base notes of musk and amber. Midnight Fantasy line comprises three EdP skus, priced from $35 for 30ml to $55 for 100ml. Advertising and gift-with-purchase promotions will accompany the launch". Source: The Moodie Report
 The latest fragrance by Floris, Night Scented Jasmine, is described as "...an inspired aroma, evocative of balmy Mediterranean evening walks through air rich with the sweet heady notes of Jasmine". The perfume has "...top notes of Violet, Citrus, Neroli and Mandarin, for a lucid and fresh allure. Light citrus notes fade to fragrant floral aromas of Jasmine, Lily, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Iris, Mimosa, Gardenia and Narcissus. Seductive flavours of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver give an earthy base to this sweet-smelling scent, the choice for romantics, for whom summer lives on". Sources: Cosmoty.de, Floris
 Perfumer Serena Ava Franco of Ava-Luxe has created a new limited edition perfume just for the holidays called Madeleine. It was issued exclusively for a boutique called The Apothecary's Cat in the United Kingdom....
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Dear Readers, The Scented Salamander is going to repair to her fragrant and dark cave until Monday November 27. Family and whenever possible much needed and postponed rest will be the ordre du jour during Thanksgiving week. We will be back with more information, ideas, and sensations about the scented life to share with you. Have a great Thanksgiving, Much love, Marie-Helene
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