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March 29, 2007

Patti LaBelle Loves To Wear.... {Celebrity Perfumes} {What Celebrities Love To Wear}

"Philly native and music legend "Lady" Patti LaBelle indulges in LUV! Patti Labelle recently confirmed that she is luvin' Luv by new indie perfumer Sharon Bolton Scents out of Santa Barbara, CA.....

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March 30, 2007

Scented Quote of the Day, from Nathalie Rykiel:

I think it was an advantage not being a nose," [...] "The perfumer told me those two ingredients [incense and lavender] hadn't ever been used together, but that he would try. He did, and they smell wonderful. But if I had been a nose, maybe I wouldn't have even tried to put them together."[The result is] "fresh, yet sophisticated," "It's very Parisian, and even more specifically, very Saint-Germain-des-Prés."....

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Le Temps D'une Fête by Parfums de Nicolaï {New Perfume}

Perfumer Patricia de Nicolaï has composed a new fragrance for spring called Le Temps D'Une Fête (The Time of a Celebration) by Parfums de Nicolaï. It pays homage to the awakening of nature upon the arrival of springtime with notes of spring flowers, green sap, and underbrush......

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An Article on Men's Colognes & Attitudes Towards Perfumes {The 5th Sense in the News}

I love this article because the interviewed SA in it innocently yet very accurately defines in a nutshell the art of fragrance which is in essence, derivative, being all about nuances and variations, more like cooking than painting or literature (unless they want to play on variation):

"She (Sue Vandall, a SA) likes to "push the underdogs" when men come into the store to buy cologne. Vandall said her favorite is Reaction by Kenneth Cole and she compared the scent with Sean John, which is one of the best-selling colognes. They are similar but also very different (my emphasis)."

Men Pay Attention To Their Odor Emissions

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New Online Perfume Magazine: Sniffapalooza Magazine {Fragrance News}

Sniffapalooza is a well-known institution among perfume lovers. It is a periodic gathering of fragrance aficionados that meet to literally sniff until they drop and listen to talks from professionals from the industry. Now editor Raphaella Brescia has set up a magazine under the auspices of Sniffapalooza called Sniffapalooza Magazine.

Congratulations on the new launch! You can check out their latest issue.

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Désir Pour Femme & Désir Pour Homme by Rochas {New Perfumes}

Rochas has launched a new duo of perfumes called Désir Pour Femme and Désir Pour Homme. What else could be associated with desire but chocolate? Both fragrances contain sensual notes of chocolate or dry cacao. The fragrances were created by Procter & Gamble in collaboration with Quest.....

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Advertisement for Serge Lutens Rousse, It Is Now Available at Aedes {Scented Image} {Shopping Tip}

Here is the beautiful ad poster for Rousse by Serge Lutens. The perfume itself is now available at Aedes and retails for $100.

See our review of Rousse.

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March 31, 2007

Summer 2007 Azurée Soleil Eau Fraîche/Skinscent by Tom Ford Estée Lauder {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Perfume}

Estée Lauder is preparing to launch their new Azurée Soleil Tom Ford Estée Lauder Collection Summer 2007 line of fragrances and makeup which will be available in April. Following the smashing success of the Tom Ford Estée Lauder Azurée Oil last year, the company is releasing the Body Oil Spray again while adding fragrance newcomers to the line in the forms of a body lotion and an Eau Fraîche/Skinscent. The review here is for the "fresh water" alcohol-based version of their best-seller.....