Aedes is organizing an event with Camille Goutal, the daughter of Annick Goutal and now owner of the Annick Goutal Parfums. She also works with in-house perfumer Isabelle Doyen to compose the perfumes in their line..... ...
February 2007 Archives
Scented Quote of the Day, from Mark Helprin:
"At Moocock, an informal dinner awaited and a lively fire burned in cool air fresh with the scents of flowers. "It's very romantic" Fredericka said."I've never understood what it is," Freddy replied, "that moves women to think that a...
Roundup of Comments: The Reformulation of Mitsouko by Guerlain is Publicly Confirmed {The Readers Talk Back}
One of the comments we received lately is about the reformulation of Mitsouko. A reader, Twitchly, wrote to Guerlain and received an answer from Isabelle Rousseau from Customer Relationship. Here is the comment and the correspondence: "Guerlain recently confirmed...
Now Women & Now Men by Azzaro {New Perfumes}
Azzaro is launching a duo of perfumes called Now Women and Now Men which will be presented in high-tech style packagings. Now Women is described as a soft floral aldehydic fragrance and was composed by Annie Buzantian and Alberto...
Opium Eau d'Orient Orchidée de Chine by Yves Saint-Laurent {New Perfume}
Each year, Yves Saint-Laurent proposes a new interesting twist on the classic Opium in a summer limited edition of the fragrance. This time, the orchid, a flower favored by the empress of China is the basis of the inspiration...
Scented Quote of the Day, from Peter Altenberg:
Perfume"As a child, rummaging around in the drawers of my beloved, oh so beautiful Mama, the desk made of mahogany and cut glass, I found an empty perfume bottle which still retained the potent scent of an unidentified fragrance.Many...
Private Collection by Estée Lauder (1973) {Perfume Review & Musings}
Private Collection by Estée Lauder was launched in 1973 after having been part of Estée Lauder's own very private collection of fragrances - at least this is how the story goes - only shared at one point with a...
1st Perfume by Coach Will Launch in April 2007 {New Perfume}
The leather goods brand Coach is ready to launch its first ever scent this April 2007. The perfume was developed in collaboration with Firmenich and includes top notes of tart green mandarin, guava, violet petals and water lily; a...
Perfume Quote of the Day, from Song of Solomon 1:12–14:
While the king sitteth at his table,my spikenard sendeth forth the fragrance thereof.A bundle of myrrh is my well beloved unto me:he shall lie all night between my breasts.My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna flowersin...
Vierges & Toreros by Etat Libre D'Orange {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne of the Week}
Blood and Sand in Nîmes by loran_denim Vierges et Toreros (Virgins and Toreros) is one of the two new perfumes launched by the niche perfume house Etat Libre d'Orange, established 2006, whose collection now comprises 13 scents. The fragrance was created...
Yet Another Article on Les Exclusifs by Chanel {The 5th Sense in the News}
Barbara Witkowska has an article on Les Exclusifs de Chanel in which she describes the reeditions of the four initial ones too: No 22, Gardénia, Bois des Iles, and Cuir de Russie. Les 10 contes olfactifs de Chanel Source: L'Express ...
Private Blend by Tom Ford {New Perfumes}
Tom Ford announced that his Private Blend collection will launch in about 8 weeks coinciding with the opening of his store. The collection comprise 12 scents that are marketed as being unisex although the designer admitted that 6 of...
An Article About Perfume The Movie, Chris Sheldrake & Les Exclusifs & A Question Answered {The 5th Sense in the News}
The Australian has an article where they interview Chris Sheldrake on Les Exclusifs de Chanel. This article answers a question I had regarding his role in the creation of the latest Chanel fragrances......
L'Antimatière by Les Nez {Perfume Review & Musings}
L'Antimatière is one of the three scents from a triptyque of perfumes created by nose Isabelle Doyen for a new perfume brand called Les Nez: Parfums d'Auteurs (The Noses: Authors' Perfumes), which was established in the fall of 2006.Isabelle Doyen...
Miomia Offers a 10% Discount + Free Sample to TSS' Readers on the Histoires de Parfums Line {Shopping Tip}
Miomia will offer a 10 % discount to the "lovely readers of The Scented Salamander" as well as a free sample chosen at their discretion and upon availability of an Histoires de Parfums fragrance with each purchase of a...