The Scented Salamander: Perfume & Beauty Blog & Webzine: July 2007

July 2007 Archive

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July 18, 2007

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,

“It is like a fine wine. There are top, middle and base notes,” says Dr Hazel MacTavish, inhaling deeply. Dr MacTavish is a freelance fragrance and flavour expert who lives and breathes her work......

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Article on the Soliflore Comeback....in Foodstuffs & Cosmetics in Le Monde

Article on Fragonard Perfumery in the New York Times

Prince 3121 in the News

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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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A Fragrant Rose Body Mist: Eau Splendide Vitalisante by Annick Goutal & More

New Releases Available: Cacharel Liberté, Christian Lacroix C'est La Fête, Van Cleef & Arpels First Summer 2007 Limited Edition

Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford

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July 19, 2007

LVMH 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."

Arabia Felix Collection by Agallocha: Muthhela Man, Muthhela Woman, Tedallal Man, Tedallal Woman {New Fragrances}

Agallocha is a new perfume house based in France that purports to draw its inspiration from world cultures. It is named after the most beautiful variety of Aloeswood, Aquilaria Agallocha, prized and used in different parts of the world. Its first collection created in 2005 is dedicated to Arabian culture and entitled Arabia Felix. The perfumes were created by "poet of perfumes" Habib Al Soweidi.......

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Esperys by E. Coudray

News in Brief: Coty Signs Licensing Agreement with Karl Lagerfeld, D Luciano Soprani

Visa by Robert Piguet

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Public Interest Announcement Regarding Serge Lutens Fragrances Sold on eBay (Updated) {Fragrance News}

It has come to my attention that Shiseido, which owns Serge Lutens fragrances, have undertaken legal actions against eBay and sellers in particular that have sold flacons of Louve and Sarrasins on eBay. I have been told that they are also looking for the persons who bought them and would appreciate it if these persons would contact them before they are contacted by their own people. They reiterated that it is not legal to procure these perfumes at this point as the fragrances are not yet on the market. There was also an issue with a stolen shipment, which makes people who buy these perfumes potential accomplices for handling stolen goods.

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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Coty Prestige Inked a Deal with Ewan McGregor

Relaunch of Montaigne by Caron

Tom Brady Is The New Face of Stetson

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Sarrasins by Serge Lutens {Scented Image} {New Perfume}

Here are beautiful pictures of the upcoming dark purple-colored jus with black tinges by Serge Lutens called Sarrasins. On the right is the exclusive signed limited edition numbered from 1 to 30 decorated with an Arabic style of calligraphy that is engraved using gold and platinum (850 Euros). The non-luxury edition is priced at 105 Euros and will be available from September exclusively at the Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido.....

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New Trilogy of Perfumes by Parfum d'Empire: Sneak Preview

Josh Holloway Is The New Face For Cool Water by Davidoff

Advertisement for L by Lolita Lempicka

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Andy Warhol's Silver Factory by Bond no9 {New Perfume}

Bond no 9 will launch a new fragrance in December of 2007 called Andy Warhol's Silver Factory that will illustrate a novel concept for the perfume house. It will be the first perfume in a series of Andy Warhol fragrances that will be created in partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation.......

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Arabia Felix Collection by Agallocha: Muthhela Man, Muthhela Woman, Tedallal Man, Tedallal Woman

Esperys by E. Coudray

News in Brief: Coty Signs Licensing Agreement with Karl Lagerfeld, D Luciano Soprani

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July 20, 2007

More on Infusion d'Iris by Prada {New Fragrance}

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Prada Infusion d'Iris will debut in September of 2007 and is planned to be a major launch for the brand. The eau de parfum was composed by Daniela Andrier from Givaudan and is described as a very modern take on iris.....

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Andy Warhol's Silver Factory by Bond no9

Arabia Felix Collection by Agallocha: Muthhela Man, Muthhela Woman, Tedallal Man, Tedallal Woman

Esperys by E. Coudray

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Rose Kashmirie by Les Parfums de Rosine {New Fragrance}

Les Parfums de Rosine will introduce a new fragrance this fall called Rose Kashmirie. The perfume, described as a warm, soft, luminous and spicy rose concoction, is inspired by the colors, aromas and mythology of India. One of its main ingredients, saffron, mystically blooms from October to November and not coincidentally, the perfume will be launched officially in October of 2007, although will be available sooner in select retail points. The fragrance was composed by nose François Robert in collaboration with the founder and owner of the house, Marie-Hélène Rogeon......

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July 21, 2007

Rue du Petit Musc, Quid? {Scented Thoughts} {Fragrances of Paris}

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The other day, I posted a picture of a street in Paris, located in the IVth arrondissement, which is called "Rue du Petit Musc"(literally reading as "street of the little musk"), thinking that I should double-check its meaning and learn more about the history of that street. I have found a couple of books which will offer more complete information, but for right now I was already able to determine that the word "musc" here does not make reference to "musk", but to a history of illicit pleasures in the city......

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Overview of New Perfume Line Etat Libre d'Orange: Libertinage of the Nose or Pornochic?

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