Yves Saint Laurent will introduce another spring edition of its classic fragrance Paris. This time, the scent is called Jardins Romantiques (Romantic Gardens) and will include a fresh bouquet of rose, lilac, lily of the valley, and cut grass....
February 2007 Archives
Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris {Perfume Review & Musings}
When Elle recently devoted an article to listing ten particularly snob, i.e., confidential niche perfume brands, they omitted to include Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris. We could muse that this is most assuredly due to the fact that...
Juozas Statkevicius Eau de Parfum Now Available at Beauty Habit {Shopping Tip}
The once elusive Juozas Statkevicius Eau de Parfum hailing from Lithuania is now available at Beauty Habit. It retails $165 for a flacon of 50 ml.You can read our review of the beautiful evocative perfume here. Source: Beauty Habit ...
Liberté by Cacharel {New Perfume}
Cacharel will release a new perfume this spring called Liberté (Freedom). The brand plans to target the group of women who are between the ages of 25 and 35. Their classic scent Anaïs Anaïs is now reportedly mostly...
Eau de Star & Ice*Men by Thierry Mugler {New Perfumes}
In order to celebrate the phenomenal success of the perfume Angel and its 15th anniversary, Thierry Mugler is preparing to launch two new perfumes in April 2007, one for women called Eau de Star and one for men called Ice*Men........
An Article Listing "10 Perfume Snobberies" in Elle {The 5th Sense in the News}
Check out this article on Elle.fr listing "10 perfume snobberies" in which to indulge. The list includes Les Exclusifs, Serge Lutens Rousse, Dr. Bach, Indult, Aesop, Solange Agazury, Etat Libre d'Orange, and Prada Essences.10 snobismes parfums ...
Benghal Perfume & Beauty Collection by Lancôme {New Perfume} {Beauty Notes}
Lancôme launched its second fragrance in its Collection Voyage (travel collection) after Tropiques last year. The perfume is described as being a soft floral with light spicy and fruity accents. It is inspired by the gardens of Indian palaces.This...
C'est La Fête by Christian Lacroix {New Perfume}
Christian Lacroix is launching a new fragrance in March 2007 called C'est La Fête! (Party Time!). It is described as a fruity-floral and was composed by Jean Jacques of Takasago. The packaging is a twist on the one for...
Les Exclusifs by Chanel: An Overview {Perfume Review & Musings} {Scented Thoughts}
The Total Chanel Look in the 1960s In the weeks leading to the release of Les Exclusifs by Chanel (please read our previous post for a description of the line) what we had to go with were the names of...
An Article on Chanel Les Exclusifs, Kate Moss' Fragrance & Wax Figure, A Galimard Franchise in the US, Dispute Over Beckham Instinct {The 5th Sense in the News}
Here is more reading about the new Chanel line with a rare picture of the man behind the Serge Lutens fragrances and now the Chanels. Shall we call him the "éminence grise" of French perfumery?:• Christopher Sheldrake and Jacques...
Royal Bain de Caron by Caron (1923) {Perfume Review & Musings} {Perfume History & Facts} {Violet Notebook}
Historical Background The story that is told regarding the creation of the seemingly eccentric perfume Royal Bain de Caron / Bain de Champagne by Caron is that of a Californian millionaire who custom-ordered it so that it could be used...
How Far Can A Wine Collector Go: Lessons For Fragrance Collectors {The 5th Sense in the News}
Check out this article in the New York Times about a man mad about wine. He has an 8000 foot square cellar and more than 65 000 bottles of wine, not including the 14 000 ones he recently auctioned at...
Alahine by Téo Cabanel {New Perfume}
Téo Cabanel's third fragrance Alahine will debut in the spring of 2007. It follows the two initial fragrance launches of Oha and Julia in 2006. Alahine is described as a soft amber scent inspired by palaces in Persia and...
Chocolate Body Painting by Shunga Erotic Art {Fragrant Shopping} {Shopping Tip}
If you think teddy bears are cute but are not exactly your style, check out the Shunga Erotic Art line with their "intimate moment products". Amongst others, you will find a chocolate body paint set:"Combine adult play with romance....
Kouros Tattoo Collector, Opium pour homme Eau d'Orient, L'Homme Eau d'Eté by Yves Saint Laurent {New Perfumes}
Yves Saint Laurent is launching a series of summer versions of Kouros, Opium, and L'Homme. Kouros Tattoo Collector will have added citrus and aquatic notes and the motif on the bottle will also be available as a temporary tattoo. Opium...