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

August 2007 Archive

Page 4 of 9 • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

August 9, 2007

Bond no.9 Bodies {Bath & Body} {Shopping Tip}

Bond no.9 has introduced a line of luxurious body creams humorously called Bodies. For now the collection includes: Eau de New York, Nuits de Noho, Chinatown, The Scent of Peace, Bryant Park, West Side, and Chelsea Flowers.

A body crème comes in a 6.8 oz jar and costs $105. You can discover the whole range here.

Previous Posts in Bath & Body:

Roger et Gallet Rose

Ormonde Jayne Orris Noir in Parfum d'Or Naturel, Bathing Oil, & Scented Candle + New Website

India & Spa Massage Oils: Ayurvédique, Ananas, Fleur de Bougainvilliers, Fruit de la Passion, Jasmin-Ylang, Miel de Litchi & More

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (1)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

Interview of Roja Dove on CNN {The 5th Sense in the News}

There is an interview of Roja Dove on Money CNN. Scroll down the main page and click on "Celebrity Scents" to hear his views on the celebrity fragrance market. Some highlights: people are not really interested in how a celeb perfume smells, but more in buying into a lifestyle; the perfumer is the one who spends the least amount of time on a celebrity scent because the majority of the energy goes into the marketing; and these types of perfumes are generally bland, with simple structures, and to put it politely, are "innocuous". Still, we think, some celebrity scents are better than others. It would be interesting to ascertain more closely which ones.

Previous Posts in The Fifth Sense in the News:

What Smells Better Than Sarah Jessica Parker Covet?

Gwen Stefani L, Céline Ellena Interview, Pubs In Want of Smoke, Perfume Shop, My DNA Fragrance

Perfume Tip from Camille Goutal

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (0)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

Luca Turin on Etat Libre d'Orange in NZZ Folio {Fragrant Reading}

Perfume critic Luca Turin writes a monthly column in NZZ Folio. This time he turns his attention to Etat Libre d'Orange and gives it two thumbs up. His favorite from the line or at least the one he thinks is the most interesting? The controversial Sécrétions Magnifiques.

The masterpiece is, in my opinion, Lie’s Sécrétions Magnifiques, helpfully illustrated on the website by a schoolboy drawing of an ejaculating penis. What he has done is revolutionary: he has used a nitrile as a main note in a fine fragrance. In plain language, he has put a loud note of harbor bilge in an elegant floral and made it fly.

USB Fragrance Oil Drive: Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, & Peppermint {Fragrant Shopping}

A fun little gadget has appeared, which aims to link more closely the sense of vision with that of smell. You can now plug in an USB drive into your computer and smell a field of roses or jasmine or relax with lavender or get invigorated by peppermint oil while typing away at your desk.

The USB drive comes with a bottle of fragrance oil. A few drops last all day and total cost is only $7. It might be worthwhile to give it a try.

You can purchase the gadget here.

Previous Posts in Fragrant Shopping:

DVD of Perfume - The Story of a Murderer (2007) Out July 24th 2007 + Giveaway

The Scented Fan by Ladurée

DVD Collector Edition of Perfume The Story of a Murderer by Tom Tykwer

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (0)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

August 10, 2007

{Perfume Q & A} with Giselle Richardson of Barfumeria - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

Giselle Richardson is the founder and owner of the Barfumeria, an upscale niche perfumery with an avant-garde sensitivity located in Madrid and established in 2003. She kindly accepted to answer our Q & A despite her hectic travel schedule these days. The Spaniards are reputed for their particular appreciation and love of fresh hesperidic scents and the list offered here seems to not go counter-current this trend.

Cosmetic News said that the boutique's standout features were: "The fragrance bar, generous samples and 'cutting edge' products discovered by Richardson and her assistant in their non-stop travels." And concluded that the boutique was "the height of chic".......

Continue reading "{Perfume Q & A} with Giselle Richardson of Barfumeria - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances" »

Previous Posts in Perfume Q & A:

{Perfume Q & A} with Clement of Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

{Perfume Q & A} with Raffy Dolbakian of Parfums Raffy: Tastes of Summer - 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

{Perfume Q & A} with Karl Bradl of Aedes de Venustas - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (2)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

Chanel No.5 Eau Première {New Fragrance}

In October of 2007, Chanel will launch a new version of Chanel No.5 meant to be more casually worn, "This is a fresher, rounder, more delicate version intended to be used every day."
It is called Chanel No.5 Eau Première and was re-worked by in-house perfumer Jacques Polge.......

Continue reading "Chanel No.5 Eau Première {New Fragrance}" »

Previous Posts in New Perfumes:

Emporio Armani Diamonds by Armani

Cuir de Lancôme

Les Bains du Marais Soleil de Corse, Citronnier en Sicile, Figuier à Bordighera, & Verger en Méditerranée

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (3)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

Virgin Island Water by Creed (2007) {Perfume Short (Review)}

Virgin Island Water is the latest perfume creation by the house of Creed, one of the oldest perfumeries in the world, established in 1760 in London then transplanted to Paris in 1854 under the patronage of Empress Eugénie of France, consort to Napoléon III. Creed have begun to prepare for their 250th anniversary and this fall there will be a traveling exhibition, which will include historical documents such as correspondence with crowned heads of states and perfume artifacts. They will also produce leather goods to reconnect with their roots as tailors. This distinguished and venerable house is, remarkably so, still family-owned. Olivier Creed has recently let more media attention focus on his son Erwin Creed who will represent the seventh generation of Creed perfumers. The latter was involved in the creation of Virgin Island Water about which he has said that he was responsible for 20% of the formulation. "A portion of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the Natural Resources Defense Council, a charity that protects the world's oceans".......

Continue reading "Virgin Island Water by Creed (2007) {Perfume Short (Review)}" »

Previous Posts in Perfume Shorts:

Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels (2002)

3121 by Prince

Estée Lauder Pleasures Delight

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (4)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

August 11, 2007

Saks Fifth Avenue For Her by Bond No. 9 {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance/Advance Review}

It all starts with an explosion of deleterious flowers and indoles both glamorous and surrealistic like the image of a Vogue model from the 1950s sitting on a skaï couch in a fashion atelier painting her nails, her head having been replaced by a gigantic bouquet of feathery gardenias, tuberoses, and jasmines. You are dazzled by the olfactory intensity and cannot distinguish her features any more. You are intoxicated by the tuberose and feel like you are drinking tuberose vodka on the rocks. A faint whiff of pure gasoline mounts from the street 13 floors below. On top of that the model is wearing mink around her neck and it is the middle of summer. You are wondering what she is doing exactly and if you have not landed in a time warp.

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her by Bond No.9, which will come out this fall, is both perfectly tailored and exuberant, then enigmatic. It starts full throttle and keeps amazing you with its originality and beauty. The tropical blooms have a hypnotic, psychedelic quality to them before they take you by the hand and lead you into a soft-smelling green jungle that is full of obscure parts and punctuated with pools of oniric light........

Photo "Hat & 5 Roses" by William Klein, 1956.

Continue reading "Saks Fifth Avenue For Her by Bond No. 9 {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance/Advance Review}" »

Previous Posts in Perfume Shorts:

Virgin Island Water by Creed (2007)

Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels (2002)

3121 by Prince

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (2)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

{Perfume Q & A} with Dimitri Mouton & Nathalie Granger of Senteurs D'Ailleurs - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

Senteurs D'Ailleurs is located in Brussels and on their website they define themselves as being "neither a straightforward perfumery, nor a concept store, Senteurs D'Ailleurs presents itself like an unique jewel case in order to open itself to a rare and exclusive olfactory universe. In other words [it is ] the alternative perfumery of the third millenium."

We interviewed with Dimitri Mouton from Sales & Marketing and Nathalie Granger, Sales Associate......

Continue reading "{Perfume Q & A} with Dimitri Mouton & Nathalie Granger of Senteurs D'Ailleurs - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances " »

Previous Posts in Perfume Q & A:

{Perfume Q & A} with Giselle Richardson of Barfumeria - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

{Perfume Q & A} with Clement of Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie - Tastes of Summer: 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

{Perfume Q & A} with Raffy Dolbakian of Parfums Raffy: Tastes of Summer - 2007 Bestseller Summery Fragrances

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (0)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us

August 12, 2007

L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Intense by Issey Miyake (2007) {New Cologne}

Issey Miyake has a new version of L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme (1994) called L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense, which is a more sensual and warmer rendition of the original. The new scent was composed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, also the author of its first incarnation. He said,

“[L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme] is without a doubt the fragrance I know best,” [...]“For L’Eau d’Issey pour Homme Intense, I knew which rules needed to be respected.”........

Continue reading "L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme Intense by Issey Miyake (2007) {New Cologne}" »

Previous Posts in New Perfumes:

Chanel No.5 Eau Première

Emporio Armani Diamonds by Armani

Cuir de Lancôme

Posted by Marie-Helene Wagner | Permalink | Comments (1)

Digg This Stumble Facebook Del.icio.us