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December 26, 2007Gaultier2 Eau d'Amour by Jean Paul Gaultier: Limited Valentine's Day Edition (2008) {New Fragrance}
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December 27, 2007Mo's Bacon Bar by Vosges: The Latest Idea in Chocolate Decadence {Fragrant Recipe}
As far as we are concerned, we are still feeling the atmosphere of the holiday season and bent on prolonging it! Decadently rich food is one of the signs that this time of the year rings a time for indulgence. Vosges is a chocolate brand that proposes a range of chocolate bars with quirky adventurous taste associations. They do not hesitate to mix savory and sweet for example or to add red chili (in the spirit of a molé), Wasabi, or black olives to their concoctions. Their latest creation is Mo's Bacon Bar, in their collection Exotic Chocolate Bars , and as one can see, it is based on the idea that dressed-down bacon has its place of honor in a fancy niche chocolate bar......
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Oudh Perfume by Ajmal: It Is About Beauty, Not Money {The 5th Sense in the News} Business 24/7 reports about a particular extremely fine-grade limited edition oudh perfume in the Dahn Al Oudh collection created by Ajmal, a fragrance brand based in the United Arab Emirates. The scent is dedicated mainly to the beauty of oudh, profits being secondary in this case. It is a noteworthy attempt to maintain balance between profit and cultural dedication to the art of fragrance thanks also to the support of customers that are collectors. Since 2005, 1000 flacons have been sold and 1500 more are available. A 12 ml flacon of this perfume retails for 5,000 Dirhams or US $ 1,360.......
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Outrageous by Kerry Katona (2008) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
The only thing missing was a fragrance to round off her image; Outrageous by Kerry Katona, not to be confused with Outrageous! by Frederic Malle, will be gracing store shelves from May of 2008........ Continue reading "Outrageous by Kerry Katona (2008) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}" »
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December 28, 2007Une Histoire de Chypre by Molinard & Aedes (2007) {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Fragrance} As announced previously, the estimable perfume boutique Aedes de Venustas, which is based in New York city collaborated this year with the Molinard perfume house to release a limited-edition fragrance called Une Histoire de Chypre (A Chypre Story). The perfumer behind this creation or re-creation rather, reportedly based on an old formula exhumed from the archives of the house is Dominique Camilli. Upon discovering the perfume, one is suddenly tempted to interpret the name of the fragrance as loosely meaning "a history of chypre" as this review starts with a puzzle regarding the historicity of the fragrance. Une Histoire de Chypre smells familiar at first for two reasons. The first reference is not very uplifting; the scent smells like an improved version of Chypre d'Orient by Molinard also released in 2007, which we still have trouble understanding what it is doing exactly in the market except offend (very interestingly since we reviewed it, Molinard has removed the descriptive pyramid of notes for the scent on their website, while the other perfumes still have them. We of course now regret not taking down some notes but felt it was unnecessary given the quality of the scent). The second reference is more interesting; Une Histoire de Chypre feels familiar because it is reminiscent of the crystalline chypre personality of Diorella by Dior. In other words, it immediately offers a classic signature that people familiar with classic French perfumes will recognize. When using the expression "classic chypre" people often mistakenly point out that Chypre by Coty (1917) is the first chypre fragrance to have ever existed and therefore take it as a main reference point. It is more complicated than that. It is just the most famous chypre in modern times. Chypre perfumes have existed since Roman times. The Coty Chypre did not appear in a vacuum but was preceded by a continuing lineage of manufactured chypre perfumes in the 19th century that were usually simply called "chypre" in reference to Cyprus island from where this type of perfume is said to originate and in reference to the oakmoss used in the composition most famously harvested originally from that locale....
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Chocolate Amber by Bath & Body Works (2007) {New Fragrance} {Perfume Review in a Nutshell}
Following Velvet Tuberose, Bath & Body Works have just released a new perfume in their Signature Collection called Chocolate Amber, which is presented as "A sophisticated and more complex version of Chocolate Amber™ than the more casual Body Splash."........
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Andy Warhol Union Square by Bond No. 9 (2008) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume} 
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Ralph Wild by Ralph Lauren (2007) {New Perfume} After Ralph, Ralph Cool, Ralph Rocks, and Ralph Hot, designer Ralph Lauren has launched a new perfume targeting younger people called Ralph Wild. It is described as a fruity-floral and includes notes of wild strawberry, juicy watermelon, and cherry blossom musk. The Eau de Toilette retails for $28.50, $45.00, and $59.50. It is available online at Dillard's and should be carried soon by Sephora where currently one finds its advert. It is available in store at Macy's as well. Thanks to Terra for the tip! 
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December 29, 2007Scented Quote of the Day, from Maurice Maurin: A fire in the fireplace is an olfactory symphony [...] (follows a long beautiful poetic evocation of all the smells that emanate from the fragrant woods and plants in the fireplace and mingle about in the room). These smells are important but let us recall that they are linked with the warm atmosphere, the crackle of the blazing fire, to its colors, shapes, shifts. The nose needs all the other senses to savor fully. The smell of the fire in the fireplace would be nothing without this mise-en-scene which stages a fireplace, blaze, and crackle. It needs this jewel case...... Note: Maurice Maurin is the creator of Amazone by Hermès and Vanilia by L'Artisan Parfumeur, amongst others. He is also a perfume author. Continue reading "Scented Quote of the Day, from Maurice Maurin:" »
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JC Ellena - Again! - On Perfume & A Petite Rant {The 5th Sense in the News} Uniformity, Inez Storer, 2005 This morning we wanted to make sure we would quote another perfumer besides Jean-Claude Ellena before we would call your attention to his latest interview. He is obviously the darling of the media - some, more nastily, call him a "media whore" (courtesy of The Perfect Scent by Chandler Burr). Sorry, this is nothing personal because we do not know him on a personal level, but we are experiencing JC-Ellena fatigue, what with his prestidigitator gestures each time he meets members of the press showing them the magic smell arising from two blotters meeting on his lab table. Is this a parlor trick? Please, there are other noteworthy, interesting perfumers that breathe air on this planet and know how to articulate their thoughts on perfume. And please don't refer yourselves for inspiration to his own list of perfumers in his little book on perfume, Le Parfum, because he makes it sound like the perfumers' community has been depleted by WWIII. Scent of a Man in the Times online
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December 30, 2007Interview with Sylvaine Delacourte & Pierre Hermé + Article on Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain {Perfume Q & A} Here is an interview with Guerlain artistic director Sylvaine Delacourte and pastry chef Pierre Hermé on their collaboration around Spiritueuse Double Vanille, courtesy of the Guerlain press service: INTERVIEW WITH SYLVAINE DELACOURTE AND PIERRE HERMÉ
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Lino Nel Vento, Aqua Di Lomone by Jo Malone (2007) {New Perfumes}
Jo Malone has released two perfumes to scent your bed sheets and every other kinds of textiles that decorate your home called Lino Nel Vento and Aqua Di Limone. The first one is based on lavender while the second one features lime and woods. A 100 ml flacon retails for 45 €. (via Madame Figaro)
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December 31, 2007Male Orchid Bees Are Born Perfumers {The Fifth Sense in the News} Orchid bee by G. Dimidjia, via Biology Blog Gentlemen of the human species, please take note! The male orchid bee might be your new master in scented courtship. There is a lovely and interesting article on the Channel 4 News website where we learn that males of this species need to blend a multi-layered complex individual perfume to attract females. The scent features notes of decaying wood, sap, and flowers...mmm...... Continue reading "Male Orchid Bees Are Born Perfumers {The Fifth Sense in the News}" »
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Isabela Capeto by Isabela Capeto (2007) {New Fragrance} Continue reading "Isabela Capeto by Isabela Capeto (2007) {New Fragrance}" »
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Happy New Year's Eve! - Bonne Fête du Nouvel An! Le Baiser (The Kiss), Auguste Toulmouche, 1886, Robert Simon Fine Art Tchin- Tchin! and, Happy New Year's Eve! ~ Bonne Fête du Nouvel An!
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