Sécrétions Magnifiques (Magnificent Secretions) seems to have the words "Hazardous Biological Material" written all over it. It tends to provoke a gag reflex in you if you smell it from too up close. My first impression of it was,...
January 2007 Archives
The Scented Salamander Has Been Nominated Best Fragrance Blog In The 7th Annual Basenotes Awards {Fragrance News}
Dear Friends,Well, ain't it the day! I learned today that The Scented Salamander has (also) been nominated Best Fragrance Blog in the 7th Annual Basenotes Awards. Thank you very much to the readers of Basenotes and TSS that voted...
The Scented Salamander Has Been Nominated Best Beauty Blog & Best Lifestyle Blog In The Glam Network Awards {Fragrance News}
Dear Friends,I just got back from Paris to learn that The Scented Salamander has been nominated in the Glam Network Awards in two categories, for Best Beauty Blog and Best Lifestyle Blog. The Glam Network, a fashion and lifestyle online...
M.A. Sillage de la Reine by Château de Versailles {Perfume Review & Musings}
M.A. Sillage de La Reine is a project of historical reconstruction of one of the most fragile cultural artifacts that exists, perfume. The project takes place in the context of the recent restoration and opening of Marie Antoinette's domain...
La Môme by Balmain {New Perfume}
Balmain is going to launch a new perfume called La Môme (The Kid) in reference to popular, even legendary French singer Edith Piaf. The scent will be released in February around the same time that the new movie by...