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July 14, 2007Bonne Fête du 14 Juillet! - Happy Bastille Day!Bonne Fête du 14 Juillet!  Happy Bastille Day! Photo by Jul85
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Cravache by Robert Piguet {New Perfume}
As announced earlier, Robert Piguet's classic fragrance from 1963, Cravache (Riding Crop), will be re-launched in October of 2007 having been reportedly rebalanced to better suit modern tastes while respecting the heritage of the house. It follows the recent re-introduction and reformulation of Baghari last year, while Fracas and Bandit had been already relaunched, respectively in 1996 and 1999. Cravache is described as "an aromatic infusion of citrus and woods [which] embodies Robert Piguet's sense of refined sophistication and quality....... Continue reading "Cravache by Robert Piguet {New Perfume}" »
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Visa by Robert Piguet {New Perfume}
As announced earlier, Robert Piguet is preparing to re-launch one of the classic fragrances from its catalogue called Visa, a perfume which debuted in 1945 and was created by celebrated perfumer Germaine Cellier. The jus "has been rebalanced to blend modern radiance and retro glamour." It will be part of a duet launch together with Cravache. The perfumer responsible for the reformulation is Aurélien Guichard who also took care of modernizing Baghari, reissued last year. Previously, Fracas and Bandit had been reintroduced as well, in 1996 and 1999 respectively...... Continue reading "Visa by Robert Piguet {New Perfume}" »
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July 15, 2007Article on Fragonard Perfumery in the New York Times {The 5th Sense in the News} There is an article on the Fragonard perfumery in Grasse in the New York Times today:
Grasse, France: Parfumerie Fragonard Read our review of their latest prestige launch, Fragonard Billet Doux.
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Article on the Soliflore Comeback....in Foodstuffs & Cosmetics in Le Monde {The 5th Sense in the News}
A trend that is not completely new in France, but has taken more significance lately is the use of old-fashioned floral scents to perfume all sorts of foodstuffs ranging from pastries and drinks to yoghurts and sugar. Violet and rose scents are especially popular, but offerings can also include, jasmine, lavender or even poppy. Monin offers delicately scented flower syrups and Quai Sud proposes floral sugars.....
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July 16, 2007News in Brief: Coty Signs Licensing Agreement with Karl Lagerfeld, D Luciano Soprani {New Perfumes} Coty has announced that it has signed a licensing deal with Karl Lagerfeld to develop a line of signature fragrances. It will continue to distribute the existing Karl Lagerfeld perfumes. Fashion label Luciano Soprani will launch a women's fragrance in September of 2007 in Italy called D Luciano Soprani. The "D" letter stands for Donna (Woman). The fruity-floral perfume was created by Pierre Bourdon of Fragrance Resources. The EdP is priced €47 for 50ml and €64 for 100ml. (Sources: Women's Wear Daily, Cosmetic News, New Yorker)
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Esperys by E. Coudray {New Fragrance}
E. Coudray is one of the oldest perfumeries still in existence. It was established in 1822 by chemist-doctor Edmond Coudray under the reign of Louis XVIII, 6 years before Guerlain. In September of 2007, E. Coudray will launch a new fragrance called Esperys, the 7th addition to their current catalogue..... Continue reading "Esperys by E. Coudray {New Fragrance}" »
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July 17, 20073121 by Prince {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Perfume} Continue reading "3121 by Prince {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Perfume}" »
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Coty Prestige Inked a Deal with Ewan McGregor {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}
Coty Prestige has announced today that they have signed a deal with actor Ewan McGregor to become the face for the new upcoming Davidoff men's perfume that will debut at the beginning of 2008..... Continue reading "Coty Prestige Inked a Deal with Ewan McGregor {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}" »
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July 18, 2007Musk Hall of Fame: A List of the Best &/or Most Talked About Musk Perfumes {Perfume List} {Perfume Short (Reviews)} Without further ado, here is our Musk Hall of Fame list that offers short and longer reviews of eminent musk perfumes and our very favorite ones (at the end). • Auric Blends Love 
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What Does a Fragrance & Flavor Consultant Do... {The 5fth Sense in the News} Fragrance and flavor consultant Hazel MacTavish of MacTavish Consulting Ltd. smells deeply for a living,
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Louve by Lutens Now Available {Shopping Tip}
Louve is the latest release by Serge Lutens and is now available in-store at Palais Royal Shiseido and online at La Mûre Favorite, 50 ml for $128. WWD had previously mentioned an evocative-sounding "white" jus, but it looks simply and very plainly transparent....
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July 19, 2007LVMH is Prosecuting eBay & Forbidding Vendors to Sell Their Fragrances {The 5th Sense in the News}
LVMH (Moët Hennessy. Louis Vuitton) is now prosecuting eBay for allowing sellers to sell Christian Dior, Guerlain, Kenzo, and Givenchy fragrances. The problem revolves mainly around selective-distribution and quality-control issues. (sorry I don't have the time to translate excerpts from the French text now) "Ça ne fait plus de doute : eBay est dans le collimateur du groupe LVHM.Déjà poursuivi par le numéro un mondial du luxe pour contrefaçon,le site d'enchères est cette fois l'objet d'une plainte au tribunal de commerce de Paris pour avoir permis à ses utilisateurs de commercialiser des parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy et Kenzo. Le groupe, dirigé par Bernard Arnault, a également envoyé fin juin des lettres de mise en demeure aux internautes s'étant improvisé revendeurs d'articles cosmétiques. Ils doivent cesser sous 48 heures de mettre en ligne ces produits sous peine de poursuites judiciaires."Read more......
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Arabia Felix Collection by Agallocha: Muthhela Man, Muthhela Woman, Tedallal Man, Tedallal Woman {New Fragrances}
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Public Interest Announcement Regarding Serge Lutens Fragrances Sold on eBay (Updated) {Fragrance News} In fact, our previous announcement about availability at La Mûre Favorite poses a problem because they are not allowed to sell Louve online at this point. I was told that the Palais Royal Shiseido has Louve only for members of the press to sniff.
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