Lebanese singer Elissa has released a signature perfume called Elle d'Elissa. The Arab press stresses the fact that it is a first for woman artist in the Arab world to have both an eponymous perfume and one created by...
November 2007 Archives
Interview with Katherine Ashenburg: Do You Prefer to Scrape, Change Shirts or Soap? {Fragrant Reading} {Holiday Shopping Ideas - $20 or Less} {Notebook: Fresh & Clean}
There is a fascinating interview with author Katherine Ashenburg on the history and practices of cleanliness in Salon. Judging by the exchange she seems to retain the theses of classic works of previous researchers on these questions such as...
888 by Comme de Garçons (2008) {New Perfume}
Alaskan Gold Nugget by Tokositna Comme des Garçons will launch a new fragrance in March of 2008 called 888, a lucky number. The composition was inspired by the initial question of knowing whether gold has a smell and then the...
Balmain by Balmain (1998) {Perfume Short (Review)}
Balmain by Balmain was launched in 1998 fifteen years after Ebène and twenty years after Ivoire. It is one of the lesser known Balmain fragrances. Rather than to offer itself as being an innovative composition, it is a perfume...
An Announcement for Plagiarists, Plunderers & Pilferers of All Hues & Shades {Ask Marie-Helene}
This announcement is for you who take contents out of this blog without attribution and without our permission, simply copy and paste a whole post or translate it into a foreign language or take out the news or scholarly...
The One for Men by Dolce & Gabbana (2008): A Real Man's Fragrance Fronted by Matthew McConaughey {New Perfume - Cologne}
Following the blockbuster success of The One for Women whose ad is fronted by model Gisele Bündchen, Dolce & Gabbana are preparing to launch a masculine flanker in March of 2008 called The One for Men. The brief for...
Ladies & Gentlemen's Seasonal Miniature Fragrance Collections by Penhaligon's {Holiday Shopping Ideas & Tips - $50 or Less} -Update
Penhaligon's are once more offering their very popular sets of delicately packaged miniature perfume collections for the Holidays, both for ladies and gents. The perfumes come in their trademark apothecary bottles in 5 ml sizes adorned with tassels and...
Chanel Slipcase by Assouline {Holiday Shopping Ideas & Tips - $50 or Less}
A sure hit with the fashionistas-cum-perfumistas is the Chanel slipcase by publisher Assouline containing 3 books on Chanel jewelry, perfume, and fashion. It is already sold out on the Assouline site, but still available at Saks for $49.95 only!...
Lolita Lempicka Charms Bracelet/Tie & Perfume Jewelry Box {Holiday Shopping Ideas & Tips - $75 or Less}
Lolita Lempicka is offering a limited edition coffret for the Holidays. The flacon itself is one of the most beautiful ones on the market and like a piece of jewelry........
Daisy Perfume Ring by Marc Jacobs {Holiday Shopping Ideas & Tips - $50 or Less}
To perfect your Mod look, here is a limited edition Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume ring which holds a solid-perfume version of the fragrance...... ...
Missoni Perfume Necklace {Holiday Shopping Ideas & Tips - $50 or Less}
It is that time of the year again when the brainstorming session for the Holidays season starts anew. What to offer? We will go for new things and if you are waiting until the last weeks of the year...
Interview with Perfumer Maurice Roucel {Fragrant Reading}
Highly recommended read. It is especially illuminating on the kind of balance a great (and successful) creative perfumer attempts to strike between (needed) commercialism and his reflection on art. After discovering Maurice Roucel's perfumes such as Tocade, 24 Faubourg,...
PR Presentation for Armani Privé in 2004 {Scented Images}
A beautiful and alluring PR presentation for the collection Armani Privé shot in 2004. Director is David Bilowus and Art Director is Gilles Scalabre....
Soleil by Rochas (2008) {New Perfume}
Rochas, the fashion and perfume house that launched Femme, Madame Rochas, Eau de Rochas, Tocade and more is preparing to introduce a new feminine fragrance on February 1st 2008 simply called Soleil (Sun). The scent is described as featuring...
Loana Eau de Parfum: The French Give In To The Celebrity Fragrance Craze {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
The French exceptionalism regarding celebrity fragrances is officially defunct now with the launch of the Gallic version of a celebrity perfume called Loana Eau de Parfum. French celebrity perfumes have appeared in the past already as early as in...