The Scented Salamander: Perfume & Beauty Blog & Webzine: November 2006

November 2006 Archive

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November 20, 2006

The 5th sense in the News: Do Monkeys Use Perfume?

A report of a study conducted on wild spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) offers a fascinating insight into possibly the use of perfume amongst primates. These animals regularly use strongly scented crushed leaves to anoint themselves under the armpits and over the breastbone independently of any medical conditions or weather conditions. The use of perfume seems to be related to the signaling of social status and sexual attractiveness....

Well, it seems that we are wired to use perfume then -- remind me the name of that person who said that perfumes were frivolous?

Monkeys Using Perfume? Study Inverstigates.

Source: World Science

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Rosa Thea by Borsari 1870 {Perfume Short - Express Perfume Review}

Recently a reader from Greece contacted me to ask for some assistance in finding information about Borsari, a venerable perfume house based in Parma, Italy and in particular about one of its perfumes, Rosa Thea. This person was looking for a full bottle of it, a much more difficult task it seems than finding a miniature version of it. Seeing such enthusiasm for a perfume is always contagious and it made me want to seek out the fragrance and see by myself what all the fuss was about.....

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November 21, 2006

Rose Divine by Isabel Derroisné {Scented Image}

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TSS bids you good-bye until Monday November 27

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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November 27, 2006

Limited Edition Madeleine by Ava-Luxe {New Perfume}

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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Night Scented Jasmine by Floris {New Perfume}

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

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Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears {Fragrance News}

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

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New Aedes Magazine {Fragrance News}

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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Ambra di Venezia Parfum {Shopping Tip} { Holiday Gift Ideas}

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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Songes 2006 Parfum by Annick Goutal in Limited Edition Baccarat Crystal Bottle {Shopping Tip} {Holiday Gift Ideas}

'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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Lorenzo Villoresi Awarded the Prestigious François Coty Prize 2006

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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Deer Scents by Stony Creek White Tail {Fragrance News}

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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What Might Be Happening When You Rub Perfume Vs. Spray It? An Answer by Dr. Ryan M. Spoering of Harvard University {Ask Marie-Helene}

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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November 28, 2006

Absolument Absinthe by Absolument {Perfume Review & Musings}

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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November 29, 2006

Baldessarini Ambré by Baldessarini {New Perfume}

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

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November 2006 Archive

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November 20, 2006

The 5th sense in the News: Do Monkeys Use Perfume?

Rosa Thea by Borsari 1870 {Perfume Short - Express Perfume Review}

November 21, 2006

Rose Divine by Isabel Derroisné {Scented Image}

TSS bids you good-bye until Monday November 27

November 27, 2006

Limited Edition Madeleine by Ava-Luxe {New Perfume}

Night Scented Jasmine by Floris {New Perfume}

Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears {Fragrance News}

New Aedes Magazine {Fragrance News}

Ambra di Venezia Parfum {Shopping Tip} { Holiday Gift Ideas}

Songes 2006 Parfum by Annick Goutal in Limited Edition Baccarat Crystal Bottle {Shopping Tip} {Holiday Gift Ideas}

Lorenzo Villoresi Awarded the Prestigious François Coty Prize 2006

Deer Scents by Stony Creek White Tail {Fragrance News}

What Might Be Happening When You Rub Perfume Vs. Spray It? An Answer by Dr. Ryan M. Spoering of Harvard University {Ask Marie-Helene}

November 28, 2006

Absolument Absinthe by Absolument {Perfume Review & Musings}

November 29, 2006

Baldessarini Ambré by Baldessarini {New Perfume}

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