Infusion d'Iris by Prada offers this well-known contrast metaphorically referred to by the expression "the iron hand in a velvet glove"; well not quite perhaps. It is not as velvety, nor as harsh as the expression might imply. But...
September 2007 Archives
Britney Spears Believe: Its Notes & Where To Buy It {Shopping Tip}
We discovered the controversial ad featuring Britney Spears recently. Someone proved it was the real her, only photoshopped, by zooming in on and circling all her beauty marks with a pen (can't find the link anymore). Apart from the...
Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World by Susan Stewart {Fragrant Reading}
We owe the Romans the very word of "perfume". To learn more about the classical roots of our perfume heritage we can now read a work by specialist of classical antiquity Susan Stewart who released a book entitled Cosmetics...
Scent Marketing is on the Upsurge {The 5th Sense in the News}
This Sunday over brunch, get of whiff of this, i.e., look for a slice of gourmand advertising in the Los Angeles Times that will bear the scent of frosted cake. This ad is to encourage interest in the new...
Intimately Beckham Night Women & Intimately Beckham Night Men {New Perfumes}
David and Victoria Beckham are launching a new nocturnal husband-and-wife duo of fragrances this month called Intimately Beckham Night Men and Intimately Beckham Night Women. This launch expands their fragrance portfolio which already includes Beckham Instinct - the original...
Eau Sauvage & Eau Sauvage Fraîcheur Cuir by Christian Dior {Perfume Short (Reviews)} {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
In 1966, Christian Dior introduced a new men's fragrance that had failed consumers' tests, deciding to follow their instincts instead. Eau Sauvage (Wild Water), composed by Edmond Roudnitska, can be seen retrospectively as deserving of its name due to this...
Noir Laqué, Blanc Parfait, Doré Doux, Jaune Eclair, Rouge Velours & Vert Croquant by Kenzo {New Perfumes}
Kenzo is launching a collection of six perfume extracts, which was dedicated to the interpretation of six different colors. The fragrances were developed by perfumers Nathalie Lorson, Annick Ménardo, Jean-Pierre Béthouart and Alberto Morillas. Each color is associated with...
Dior Midnight Poison by Wong Kar-Wai with Eva Green {Scented Images} {Celebrity Perfume}
To promote the launch of Midnight Poison, Dior has set up a luxurious-looking website complete with behind-the-scenes film footages and down-loadable skins. You can watch the advertising film shot by Wong Kar-Wai and featuring actress Eva Green..........
Coty Prestige is Going For The Shimmer This Fall: JLo Glow Shimmer, JLo Glow After Dark Shimmer & Euphoria Crystalline Limited Editions {Fragrance News}
What better way to catch one's attention anew but to sparkle hoping to dazzle? The message from Coty Prestige this fall will be the one that is summed up by JLo on the packagings of the anniversary editions of her...
Derek Jeter Driven Black by Avon {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
After the overwhelming success of his debut Avon fragrance, Driven, which is the #1 men's scent sold by Avon, Derek Jeter will expand his fragrance and beauty portfolio to include a new men's perfume in December of 2007 that...
Vétiver Pour Elle by Guerlain {Fragrance News}
Initially launched in 2004 as a limited edition, Vétiver Pour Elle will be included this fall in the Guerlain collection called Les Parisiennes. How could it be otherwise? Jean-Paul Guerlain's female friends after having adopted his original Vétiver, which he...
Air of Style & The Stylistics by Mac {New Perfume} {Beauty Notes}
One can catch a whiff of the holidays already just a day after Labor Day weekend as brands are gearing up to offer new perfumes for the holiday season. Mac, which is more of a household name where makeup...
Scent 1, 2 & 3 by Headonism - Organic Hair Care Shampoo {Fragrance News} {Hair} {Fragrant Reading}
There is a very interesting interview of Alan Stuart, co-founder of Headonism, a line of organic scented hair care on newconsumer.com, "The UK's hottest ethical lifestyle magazine." The fragrances are so good a French perfumer could not believe his...
Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain {New Perfume}
After having recently proposed Iris Ganache, a white-chocolate-and-iris based gourmand fragrance, Guerlain is further proposing to enchant our noses and palates with Spiritueuse Double Vanille (Liquorish-y Double Vanilla) which continues their exploration of the sophisticated gourmet and gourmand theme...
Interview of Lyn Harris of Miller Harris on Beauty Interviews {Fragrant Reading}
Beauty Interviews has a piece with Lyn Harris, the founder and perfumer of Miller Harris. How do you source the ingredients for Miller Harris perfumes? I only use the finest quality raw ingredients. I take pride in carefully selecting...