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November 29, 2006

Polo Double Black by Ralph Lauren {New Perfume}

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

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Bond no9 Swarovski Perfume Collection {Shopping Tips} {Holiday Gift Ideas}

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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Upcoming Movie Review of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

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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:

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November 30, 2006

Essencia Do Brasil by Natura {New Perfume}

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

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Smell Like Home For The Holidays by Luckyscent {Shopping Tips} {Holiday Gift Ideas}

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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Niche Perfumery Directory Project {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}

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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Tom Tykwer's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Will Be in Theaters on December 27th 2006, You Have To Go See It!

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:)

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December is Natural Perfume Month {The 5th Sense in the News}

"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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