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

October 2007 Archive

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October 1, 2007

Bois Fleuri & Ecoute Moi by Molinard {New Fragrances}

Molinard, a perfumer from the south of France established 1849, and the creator of the celebrated classic Habanita, amongst others, has just released two new perfumes in La Collection Parfumée called Bois Fleuri (Blossoming Wood) and Ecoute Moi (Listen To Me)......

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Evening Edged in Gold by Ineke Perfumes - More News

Amethyst Fatale by Oriflame

Gap Family of Scents is Expanding: Individuals & G7 for Men Collections

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Baby Tous by Tous {New Fragrance}

Spanish company Perfumes y Diseno is launching a new perfume for babies for the fashion accessory brand Tous called Baby Tous. The packaging featuring a little bear wearing a night cap is whimsical and suggestive of a fragrance with calming properties.......

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Bois Fleuri & Ecoute Moi by Molinard

Evening Edged in Gold by Ineke Perfumes - More News

Amethyst Fatale by Oriflame

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Chaîne Rose - Les Recettes des Blogueuses: Free Pink Recipe eBook for Breast Cancer Awareness Month {Fragrant Recipes}

Sophie Kune, the author of Femmes Avant Tout, a blog dedicated to the on-going celebration of one's femininity even through sickness, together with her friend Requia, have organized a "pink chain" of solidarity that originally involved 160 women bloggers who were asked to create a pink recipe for the cause of breast cancer awareness month. 120 recipes were retained and are featured in a free down-loadable eBook.

For each person that clicks to get the *free* eBook until the end of January 2008, Roche, the partner of the blog, will donate 1 Euro each time to the association "Le Cancer du Sein, Parlons-en", up to 15 000 Euros total......

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10 Most Expensive Desserts in the World & New Ambregris Dessert by Pierre Hermé

Passion Victim by Claude Montana

Parfums de Table by Michèle Gay

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Oh So Feminine Vetiver - {Trend Alert}

More often than not one is tempted to associate vetiver with masculine fragrances. Fragrances that famously advertize vetiver the rooty, herby ingredient are the likes of Carven Vetiver, Givenchy Vetiver, Guerlain Vetiver, all meant for men. Notwithstanding this olfactory code and convention, we all know that Vétiver by Guerlain was high-jacked by women, signaling a popular protest against such entrenched positions.

In the 1910s-1920s, vetiver was to be found in a number of very feminine fragrances that played the liberated card of the garçonne, such as Caron Violette Précieuse, Tabac Blond, Chanel No.5, Cuir de Russie, Bois des Iles, Molinard Habanita, etc. Later of course Bandit offered a masterful feminine use of vetiver. In the very recent past a number of perfumes have demonstrated that vetiver can add femininity and sexiness to a fragrance and the trend is picking up as evidenced by a series of new releases in both niche and design lines........

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Dévouement pour Elle by Kreadis - Limited Edition {New Fragrance}

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We reported last year about an original concept expressed in a fragrance for firefighters called Dévouement. In the spring of 2007, a feminine flanker came out called Dévouement pour Elle dedicated this time to women firefighters and so now the previous perfume has been renamed Dévouement pour Lui. The fragrance was created by a young perfumer from Grasse, Franck Lions......

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Baby Tous by Tous

Bois Fleuri & Ecoute Moi by Molinard

Evening Edged in Gold by Ineke Perfumes - More News

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Death of Jacques Helleu, Chanel Artistic Director ~ Décès de Jacques Helleu {News Flash}

Jacques Helleu, Artistic Director for Chanel Parfums and Clocks, passed away on Friday 28 September 2007 at the age of 69. Marie-Louise de Clermont-Tonnerre, the director of Chanel Communication told AFP that the news came as a shock as Jacques Helleu had told no one about his sickness.........

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Indexes of New Perfumes 2006 & 2007 are Now Fixed!

The Equitium Group Buys Caswell-Massey + Annual Sale

Auctioning Off Floris No. 89 for the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation (Update)

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Unforgivable Woman by Sean John {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance}

Unforgivable Woman by Sean John is, perhaps not surprisingly so, like the macho dream of a women's fragrance. The slight surprise comes with the realization that this is not just a sexy fragrance. The scandalous flavor of the ad campaign made one expect to discover a sulfurous potion. It is indeed a man's trap, but in a more complete sense. In this case and after a while the soft powdery and creamy floral that is Unforgivable Woman betrays the desire of the man who envisioned it to be both seduced and protected by the woman who wears it. The age-old dichotomies of "la mama y la puta" or again the virgin-mother and the whore are somehow weaved into the perfume with its suggestions of innocent baby powder and powdered milk allied with the subliminally comforting notes of apple, pina colada, coconut, and orange flower and then the racier musk, patchouli, and woods.........

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Osmanthus Interdite by Parfum d'Empire - New Imperial Trilogy, Part I

Tom Ford Black Orchid Voile de Fleur

Montaigne Eau de Parfum (2007) & Montaigne Eau de Toilette (1986-87)

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October 2, 2007

Go Green Fragrance Spritzer by Lush {New Fragrance}

Lush UK is going to launch a new perfume called Go Green Fragrance Spritzer. It was inspired by green activist Rebecca Lush (she is not a fictional character).

Interestingly and somewhat humorously, perfumer Mark Constantine says that he created the perfume "....for Rebecca and other people who cycle and take public transport to work," seeming to allude unvoluntarily to the 19th century topos of the "stinking masses"......

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Dévouement pour Elle by Kreadis - Limited Edition

Baby Tous by Tous

Bois Fleuri & Ecoute Moi by Molinard

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Ormonde Jayne New Online Boutique {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}

Ormonde Jayne has just opened her new online boutique destined to international shoppers. No dire need anymore to go on a pilgrimage to London.

From the press communication,

"All customers will receive a complimentary sample of an Ormonde Jayne perfume and packages will arrive on your doorstep
in glossy white boxes embossed with the OJ logo with products nestled in antique gold shagreen paper.

Look out for the new Sample Programme containing all ten fragrances housed in a velvet and satin pouch designed particularly for our
clients who can't make it to our Old Bond Street perfumery.......

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Scent Systems at New London John Rocha Store

Symrise Exhibit: The Future of Fragrance in Russia

Elle by Yves Saint Laurent: Discover it First in Second Life & on its Own Site

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Kelly Brook by Kelly Brook {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}

We are all having the opportunity of becoming more and more versed in British celebrities thanks to perfume. The star of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing Kelly Brook is going to launch a new perfume called Kelly Brook. It is set to launch on October 17th 2007 in the UK.......

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Go Green Fragrance Spritzer by Lush

Dévouement pour Elle by Kreadis - Limited Edition

Baby Tous by Tous

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