The Scented Salamander: Perfume & Beauty Blog & Webzine: February 2008

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February 12, 2008

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Berbériades Extrême, Lil Altarelli, L'Eau Nirique, & Blanc d'Hiver (2008) {New Fragrances}

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan has announced that four new fragrances are to come as part of her 2008 collection. On a personal note she explains that she recently gave birth to a little boy named Sacha and that she hopes to be able to reach all of her self-assigned goals despite the charming and engrossing presence of her new bundle of love.

Berbériades Extrême is described as an intense version of Berbériades to which she added cinnamon and vanilla.....

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Ed Hardy For Women & Men by Christian Audigier (2008)

Pierre Balmain Ambre Gris (2008)

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris, Laurier-Réglisse (2008)

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Caron Aimez-Moi (1996): Buried Roses: Rose & Violet {Perfume Review} {Smell-The-Roses-Till-Valentine's Day Challenge - Day 26}

The 1996 ad for Aimez-Moi "Love Me - this is just the name of my perfume" from Couleur de Parfum

Aimez-Moi by Caron, created by perfumer Dominique Ropion, was first introduced in 1996 and relaunched later in a different packaging (the peppercorn one). It is reported to be a modern adaptation of N'Aimez Que Moi also by the same house, a rose (and sandalwood) perfume that was created in 1917 to coincide with the beginning of World War I and the then felt need to release a memento perfume, one that would be offered as a sign of sworn faithfulness between lovers on the eve of a fateful separation for many.

In fact, linking emotions released by perfume with the alleviation of war suffering was an idea that was pursued by Guerlain as well with L’Heure Bleue at around the same time. It was at one point dispatched to soldiers on the front to scent their handkerchiefs and remind them of home and civilization in the midst of barbarity. Who ever said that perfume was superficial and for laughs? It epitomizes civilization, the good and the beautiful even and especially when hope is nearly lost. If the 1918 perfume said in English “Love Only Me”, 78 years later, the message is less dramatic, just intimating a quieter but no less self-assured, “Love Me”......

The 1998 ad for Aimez-Moi "Love me...as I love you" (source: Couleur de Parfum)

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Jo Malone Red Roses (1996)

Rochas La Rose Eau de Jeunesse (1949)

Tocca Laundry Delicate Florence, Orris Rose Fine Fabric Wash

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February 13, 2008

Guerlain Habit de Métal (2008) {New Fragrance}

Guerlain is preparing to introduce a limited-edition of its classic men's fragrance equally beloved by women, Habit Rouge (1965), called Habit de Métal (Metallic Frock).

It is not altogether clear whether the jus itself was changed, but the mention of a note of "wild leather" in the base notes seems to indicate that it was updated to include more recently crafted fragrance molecules.....

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Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Berbériades Extrême, Lil Altarelli, L'Eau Nirique, & Blanc d'Hiver (2008)

Ed Hardy For Women & Men by Christian Audigier (2008)

Pierre Balmain Ambre Gris (2008)

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Etat Libre d'Orange Tom-of-Finland-Collector Subscription {Fragrance News}

Etat Libre d'Orange have opened a subscription for an exclusive numbered collector set of Tom of Finland (the perfume) items. The subscription opened on February 1st and runs until March 31st 2008. For 150 €, you can sign up to get a 50 ml flacon of perfume extract, a collector press kit, and even a Tom-of-Finland tank top!

As Etat Libre d'Orange underlines, "Hetero, homo, these words here are irrelevant. The man Tom of Finland has no sex, he IS sex." You need to be of age to buy the perfume.

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Perfume News in Brief: New Les Parfums de Rosine This Spring

Frederic Malle Limited Edition Coffret Collector

Estee Lauder Youth-Dew Goes Retro Style: New Packaging = Updated Scent?

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Les Parfums de Rosine Sample Program {Shopping Tip} {Fragrance News}

Les Parfums de Rosine, a Paris-based perfume house specializing in rose fragrances, now offer an international sample program.

For only 15 €, shipping included, you get to try all the current 14 fragrances in the line.

You can click here for more info.

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Caron Perfume Sample Program

Givenchy Les Mythiques Now at Sephora

Clean Slate '08 Sale at Lush

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Scented Quote of the Day, from Immanuel Kant:

"Olfaction is a kind of taste experienced at a distance. Others are forced, willy-nilly, to participate in this pleasure. And this is why, being in contradiction with freedom, olfaction is less social than taste, where among many dishes or bottles a guest can choose one that he likes without others being forced to share the pleasure of it. "

in Anthropology From a Pragmatic Point of View (1798)

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Pacifica Persian Rose Candle

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Grès Cabaret (2002) : An Elegant Rosé Chypre {Perfume Review} {Smell-The-Roses-Till-Valentine's Day - Day 27}

Cabaret by Grès was launched in 2002 but did not have the impact it deserved and rather quickly joined the ranks of discounted perfumes. Why did this happen? Instead of being a fragrance much cared about, it is one that one can call "underrated". Without having studied this case, one can assume that a relatively modest budget launch, the fact that it was a chypre creation when chypres were not yet on the rebound, and its mature, distinguished, elegant, somewhat austere, and refined personality all have contributed to some extent to its lack of broad popular appeal.

The advert did read "Cherchez la femme" (look for the woman) and apparently it landed in a market crowded with girls.

The perfume was composed by Michel Almairac. It is a beautifully balanced classic chypre and in it the rose note is never opulent but rather transparent, sparkling, and dry, fusing together with the near-austere spirit of chypre instead of affirming her floralcy. The rose here tinges the perfume and is very delicate making you think of a dry sparkling rosé wine without any literal boozy connotations....

3 iconic cabaret women characters. In the perfume "Cabaret" the cabaret fantasy remains internalized. We have to note that when we think of Lisa Minnelli's character wearing this perfume, the patchouli facet becomes more aggressive and comes to the fore. When we think of the Blue Angel, the perfume becomes rosier. And when we see Satine wearing it, it becomes more powdery. (Images: IMDB)

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Caron Aimez-Moi (1996): Buried Roses: Rose & Violet

Jo Malone Red Roses (1996)

Rochas La Rose Eau de Jeunesse (1949)

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February 14, 2008

Michael Kors Very Michael Kors (2008) & With Love Set {New Fragrance}

Michael Kors has released a limited-edition set titled With Love for Valentine's Day. It includes three 0.2 oz. rollerballs of his well-loved tuberose perfume Michael Kors in Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum, as well as his new limited-edition scent called Very Michael Kors......

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Guerlain Habit de Métal (2008)

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Berbériades Extrême, Lil Altarelli, L'Eau Nirique, & Blanc d'Hiver (2008)

Ed Hardy For Women & Men by Christian Audigier (2008)

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Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Mokha, Vanille Coco (2008) {New Fragrances}

Comptoir Sud Pacifique have two new vanilla twists to offer in their collection of gourmand fragrances. This time the vanilla is associated with coffee in Vanille Mokha, a limited edition, and coconut in Vanille Coco. The latter addition might sound a bit confusing since there is already a Coco Extrême (you are likely to spot it at Marshall's these days), but the notes do differ, on paper at least....