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November 22, 2007

L'Origan by Coty for Thanksgiving Day {Fragrance of the Moment} - A Poem-Review About L'Origan

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L'Origan ad by Coty, 1950 
 
The smell of L’Origan is yellow, meltingly warm, chewy and delicious, strong and soft.

It smells of the color of corn, sunflowers, golden rooms and peaches.

It is the long-lost sunny side of L’Heure Bleue that rolled away like an Aztec wheel on the Paris cobblestones, or its morning side looking ahead to the rest of the time to be......

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Happy Thanksgiving To All Our Readers From The Scented Salamander!

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Dear Readers,

May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with joys and promises of happiness.

We are off to a big party this afternoon

To hear the sounds of clanking silver on plates, singing crystal, the brouhaha of friendly conversations

These are some of my favorite sounds 

They are the signs that all is well and quiet and peaceful

Have a great feast!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! And if you are not celebrating Thanksgiving,

Bon Appétit! 

--- Marie-Hélène 

(Image from allposters.com) 

November 23, 2007

Oxbow for Women & Oxbow for Men (2008) {New Perfumes}

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The French sports and lifestyle brand Oxbow will launch a for-her-and-for-him duo in March of 2008 in France followed by international distribution later in the spring. The scents are inspired by the world of surfers. Oxbow together with creative house Lorience (Lulu Castagnette) wants to capitalize on the relative openness of the market where sports perfume labels are concerned, hoping to compete with Lacoste fragrances........

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Niurka Marcos Jumps on Celebrity Fragrance Bandwagon {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}

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Cuban actress, singer, dancer, and erotic model Niurka Marcos is set to launch her signature perfume at the beginning of December 2007 according to People in Spanish. It is reported that she has been working on the fragrance since the beginning of the year. Her goal was to create a scent that would "capture the aroma of sensuality" and attract both men and women.

(Sources: Wikipedia, El Universal via People en espanol; image from TV Pasino) 

Peach Ginger Twist by Harney & Sons {Fragrant Recipes}

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Although the concept of drinking fruity tea is attractive in principle, oftentimes one feels disappointed by the experience as the "fruit" is simply an added flavor and a very conventional one at that. If the fruit in your tea seems simply to have migrated from a fruit juice or a sweet, you are losing the experience of authenticity that a good tea brings with it. Not so with Peach Ginger Twist by Harney & Sons......

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A Glimpse Into Grassois Exports To Brunei {The 5th Sense in the News}

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Antique Victoria copying machine, 1913, from the Office Museum
 
There is a whole part of the perfume economy in Grasse that seems to be dedicated to copying existing perfumes rather than creating new ones. After a couple of sniffs taken at Jeanne Arthès' so-called "creations"from Grasse, a brand which periodically advertises new releases giving the semblance of real launches, we had to conclude that the artistic direction of the house was simply to offer copy-cats of famous perfumes.......

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November 24, 2007

La Reine Margot in Les Parfums Historiques by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}

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Maître Parfumeur et Gantier has released a new historical perfume in its collection titled Parfums Historiques this time inspired by Marguerite de Valois more widely known under her nickname La Reine Margot. She was popularized in 1994 thanks to a movie by Patrice Chéreau featuring Isabelle Adjani in the role of Queen Margot. This special library of scents oriented towards the authentic reconstitution of perfumes that once were already includes a creation/re-creation dedicated to the memory of 19th century writer George Sand, a beautiful oriental patchouli scent......

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November 25, 2007

My Voyage by Nautica (2008) - Ad Fronted by Katherine Heigl {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance} {Scented Image}

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Katherine Heigl, the actress made popular thanks to her role in the series Greys' Anatomy, unveiled the new Nautica fragrance called My Voyage earlier this month. She is the spokesmodel for the perfume. The scent is described as being clean, fresh, and classic American.

My Voyage will be available from January 2008 at Macy's, Dillard's and other department stores starting at $59. 50.

(Sources: Nachrichten.ch, Dotspotter)

Jay-Z To Launch Rocawear Fragrances with Elizabeth Arden {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfumes}

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Hip-hop star Shawn Cory Carter better known as Jay-Z has announced that his two parent companies Rocawear and Iconix Brand Group signed a deal with Elizabeth Arden to develop cosmetics and fragrances for both men and women.......

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Ann Taylor Possibilities + New Body-Care Line {New Perfume} {Bath & Body} {Fragrance News}

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Ann Taylor has launched its debut perfume giving it an inspirational name, Possibilities. The fragrance is fronted by model Petra Nemcova. It is described as,

"A delicate and classic fragrance, possibilities is a bouquet of Bulgarian Rose, Waterlily, Blue Rose, Peach Musk, and Exotic Woods.".......

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