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May 2007 Archive
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Bond No9 has partnered up with specialty-store Saks to create an exclusive duo of fragrances called Saks Fifth Avenue For Her and Saks Fifth Avenue For Him to debut on September 1 2007. They will be packaged in the now classic anthropomorphic flacons that people have come to associate with the New York fragrance house.....
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Encens et Lavande (Incense and Lavender) was introduced in 1996 in the collection "Les Eaux Anciennes" (Ancient Eaus) part of the exclusive, non-export line of perfumes by - rather, one should say in a standard fashion where the visionary from Marrakech is concerned, dreamt by - Serge Lutens. Like most of the fragrances from Palais Royal-Shiseido it was created in collaboration with perfumer Christopher Sheldrake. The official description for the scent is terse, listing four main notes: incense, lavender, vegetal amber, and clary sage. This initial description suits to some extent the austere character of a scent whose only concession to worldly pleasures is to smell elegant.......
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Photo of the Café de Flore in Saint-Germain-Des-Prés by Alex Segre
Belle en Rykiel (Beautiful In Rykiel) by fashion brand Sonia Rykiel was introduced in 2006 becoming more widely distributed now in the spring of 2007. The perfume was created by nose Jean-Pierre Béthouart of Firmenich (Givenchy Ange ou Démon, with Olivier Cresp, Smiley, Caron Parfum Sacré, Boucheron...) and the flacon was designed by Thierry de Baschmakoff.
The original idea for the fragrance was proposed by Nathalie Rykiel, the daughter of fashion brand founder and designer Sonia Rykiel, who wanted to create a scent inspired by the well-known archetypal passage from the fairy tale Snow White in which the queen asks her magical mirror: who is the fairest of them all is? Every little girl's dream is to be that crowning beauty is the assumption for the fragrance idea. The polished reflecting surfaces of the flacon in this manner are designed after the idea of a mirror while suggesting with its lines the signature soft pillowy textures of the Sonia Rykiel collections. Nathalie Rykiel also added that the new perfume is "very Saint-Germain-Des-Prés."......
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 Bryant Park by Bond No 9 now has a newly designed bottle following, apparently, issues over copyright infringement that would have been brought up by the Italian fashion brand Pucci. Their trademark bold concentric ovals are out, but the colors remain similar. For a pic of the old bottle you can go here.
Copyright Infringements Let me take this opportunity to remind some people that this blog is copyrighted regarding all its original contents. You cannot copy and paste my contents into another blog, on top of that without mentioning my authorship, and then explain that this was because you just wanted to spread the love of perfume further afield and you are only "writing" for a few friends anyway (do you sense a contradiction here like I do?). If you want to keep track of certain articles you can use a service like del.icio.us. If you want to reference an article, the best way to do so is to link back to it, with a teaser is fine..... This spring, John Galliano was convicted of plagiarism for copying William Klein's style of painting over photographs. The designer acknowledged that he had been "inspired" by them, never apparently expecting that this could amount to, er....,plagiarism. William Klein said that he felt he had been hit in the teeth when he saw Galliano's advertising for Dior (which I haven't seen). Via Vogue, photo is from Ursus Books.
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As previously reported and now according to a new press release, the upcoming perfume by Prince, 3121, will be bottled in this very purple perfume flacon meant to recall a facetted diamond. It will also be marketed by relying heavily on auspicious numerological references. Larry Couey, the president of Revelations, a Philadelphia-based fragrance company that created the fragrance said that they had worked closely with Prince, "We have been working intimately with Prince on this innovative project and are thrilled to share the stage with a true creative genius."The jus is described as a white floral.......
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Noémie initially wanted to create a fresh and light scent for Him and a calm and voluptuous one for Her. Unable to make up her mind, in the end she decided to launch a unisex perfume called White Spirit......
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Ooooh, love this poster. I thought I would share with you this dazzling advert for the salty-sweet L by Lolita Lempicka. How about a little series on salty fragrances? They are great to wear in the heat of the summer and the upcoming Coney Island by Bond no9 and Fleurs de Sel by Miller Harris, especially the latter, are reawakening interest in them.
Fashion and lifestyle brand Cyrillus has issued a unisex fragrance to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Its distinctive feature is to be meant to be worn by the whole family, from toddlers to grand-parents. The perfume is called Eau Fraîche and was created by perfumer Benoist Lapouza and artistic director Rami Mekdachi.....
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Actor Josh Holloway of the TV show "Lost" is the new face for Davidoff Cool Water, except in North America where the male icon of choice for the fragrance is surfer Laird Hamilton. So here's a chance for US and Canada-based readers to take a peak at the new advert.The actor said "It's something I can believe in," [...] "It's simple, it's masculine and is associated with water and the vitality of life. "The water in Hawaii is phenomenal; on a daily basis, it can bring tears to your eyes with its clarity and color," he added, noting he takes advantage of being seaside by fishing. "I have huge respect for the ocean."
It was risky for them to meet, but somehow, the laws of historicity made it happen, one day. She was as pink as a child's cheek seemingly swollen by a big piece of gum the kid had been masticating assiduously for a few hours. Ah yes, to masticate...mastic gum....mastiha from Chios....hmmmm.....also a type of incense. In fact, let me rephrase this. Those were, in fact, not the laws of historicity that presided over their encounter, but rather the laws of associative logic that made the seemingly unexpected encounter take place, for better and for worse, the scales tipping in one direction or another according to the weather and the moods of the people who knew them. No one really knows how it all started to tell you the truth. But there it was one day with the full force of evidence, a fusion of the serious and solemn and the not-so-serious, a little bit like Charles and Diana in that period when Princess Diana had not yet revealed all the depth of her tormented soul and wrecked marriage (by Charles) to the public and people thought she might have sold nylon stockings back in the days and looked a bit trashy. But this is not about those Royals. This is a different story whose uniqueness is reflected in the names of the protagonists.....
Continue reading "Encens et Bubblegum By Etat Libre D'Orange {Perfume Review & Musings}" »
Antonio Banderas, in partnership with Puig Beauty USA, will launch their fourth fragrance in July of 2007. It is called Blue Seduction and is aimed at younger men (25-35) who are currently satisfied with Axe while presenting Banderas' more playful and flirty side......
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Calvin Klein will launch a new stand-alone masculine scent this fall called very simply Man. It was developed by fragrance consultant Ann Gottlieb with Firmenich. Lori Singer VP of Global Marketing and Coty Prestige said that "Calvin Klein Man is intended to be iconic"[...] ""This launch is classic Calvin — masculine, minimalistic and sophisticated."....
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Fashion accessory house Leiber will launch its first fragrance in September of 2007. It is a feminine eau de parfum described as upscale in feel and will carry the brand's name, Leiber. The perfume was composed by nose Karine Dubreuil of Mane......
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 Four years after the launch of L'Instant, Guerlain will issue a new fragrance in September of 2007 called L'Instant Magique (The Magical Moment). The new scent was blended by perfumer Randa Hamami of Symrise.....
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 There is a short interview (in French) of nose Philippe Bousseton of Takasago in Au Féminin. He answers questions about perfume trends this spring. Conclusion? The florals are back! His favorite perfume? Magie Noire de Lancôme. For more, please read on: Interview de Philippe Bousseton The interview is part of a dossier on spring perfumes 2007.
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