B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful is the very explicit and programmatic name for a beauty brand that is an extension of Lush but developed according to the laws of a different universe, those of a giant dressing...
September 2007 Archives
Evening Edged in Gold by Ineke Perfumes - More News {New Fragrance}
We reported earlier about an upcoming Ineke perfume this fall-winter season called Evening Edged in Gold (Une soirée bordée/ourlée d'or). Here is more information about the notes from Ineke Perfumes as they are gearing up for the launch; the motif...
Amethyst Fatale by Oriflame {New Perfume}
According to Cosmetics Design, the Sweden-based brand Oriflame launched a new perfume called Amethyst Fatale in its Gem Collection (it sounds like a twin concept of the one developed by Olivier Durbano who also has a fragrance called Amethyst;...
Long Lost Crabtree & Evelyn Fragrance: Help Please {Ask The Readers}
Here is a letter from a reader. Please help him out if you have any idea what this cologne might be because I don't think I will have the time to research this question..........
Monotheme {Spotlight on a Brand} {Shopping Tips}
Monotheme fine fragrances Venezia carries a large number of fragrances at reasonable prices. Amongst others, they offer a line of perfumes in their Classic Fragrance collection which are based for their main inspiration on a single note to start...
L'Atelier Bohême, New Perfumes from Parfum d'Empire Now Available {Shopping Tips}
Luckyscent has received the new perfumes by Parfum d'Empire: Osmanthus Interdite, Equistrius, Fougère Bengale. They are offering a tempting deal; for every purchase of a bottle of perfume from the trilogy, you get a free travel set that includes...
Gap Family of Scents is Expanding: Individuals & G7 for Men Collections {New Perfumes - Colognes}
Gap is very much interested in perfumes this fall and is making a sort of comeback and more in that area. After having launched two recent collections of perfumes that contained multiple entries, they are doing it again with...
Deseo by Jennifer Lopez {New Perfume}
Jennifer Lopez is going to launch a new scent in February of 2008 called Deseo (Desire). It will be her 8th fragrance. It is said to target a more mature demographic group and to draw on JLo's Hispanic heritage....
Article on Jean-Claude Ellena in WWD (The 5th Sense in the News}
Women's Wear Daily had a chat with perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena on the occasion of a talk he gave on Wednesday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Article is accessible to subscribers only so here are two excerpts,"For...
Borsalino Panama by Borsalino {New Perfume - Cologne}
The famous Italian hatter Borsalino, established 1857, has launched a new men's cologne called Borsalino Panama. The perfumer who created the cologne is Enrico Scartezzini of M & M Fragrances, Milano. Accademia del Profumo describes it as a fresh...
Indexes of New Perfumes 2006 & 2007 are Now Fixed!
Dear Readers,It has been brought to my attention that the Index of New Perfumes 2006 & Index of New Perfumes 2007 were experiencing technical difficulties. It has now been fixed and we hope that you will find them useful...
Gucci Puts Fragrance First, Mysore Mallige, a Very Local Jasmine {The 5th Sense in the News}
A report on Gucci's fashion show in Milan and guess what, their new fragrance Gucci by Gucci, in a noted move, was put first before the audience,"Coco Chanel was among the first fashion designers to see the marketing potential...
Ouch, Ouch, Ouch.... Scented Quote of the Day, from Mariah Carey:
You heard about Sean John's challenge to his female contenders in the arena of celebrity perfumes (also see video)? Here's the answer of the butterfly to the big bad wolf,........
Very Irresistible Givenchy Sensual Velvet {New Perfume}
Liv Tyler is the face for the Very Irresistible fragrance which even includes a dedicated Liv Tyler Rose described as green and fruity. For this fall Givenchy is proposing a twist on the original perfume called Very Irresistible Givenchy...
Dior Midnight Poison Extrait de Parfum {New Perfume} Too Many Chocolates, Too Many Perfumes {Scented Thoughts}
As advertised, each bottle of Dior Midnight Poison is said to be unique, reflecting the demanding haute-couture spirit that presided over its creation. Here is a picture of the slightly more tantalizing bottle for the extrait or pure parfum....