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

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February 14, 2008

Lenman & Kemp 1808, Restless (2008) Makers of Florida Water To Venture Into The Luxury Perfume Business {New Perfumes} {The 5th Sense in the News}

New-Jersey based historic company Lanman & Kemp-Barclay & Co., makers of Florida Water have chosen the day of their 200th anniversary to announce that they will release two new perfumes this year meant to position them in a new segment of the market, the luxury one.

One of the two planned releases is a men's cologne called 1808 named after the date of their establishment coinciding also with the introduction of Florida Water. The other is a feminine jus called Restless. Both will be priced around $50, sold in department stores, and "compete with name brands such as Intuition for men by Estée Lauder and Calvin Klein's Obsession."....

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Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Mokha, Vanille Coco (2008)

Michael Kors Very Michael Kors (2008) & With Love Set

Guerlain Habit de Métal (2008)

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Radio Interview with Richard Stamelman {The 5th Sense in the News}

There is an interview with Richard Stamelman author of Perfume: Joy, Obsession, Scandal, Sin, on the Vermont Public Radio on "All Things Considered".

You can click here to access the talk.

Two quick comments - 1) I don't think that he can generalize and say that before the 1880s there were only single-note floral fragrances....

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It's All In The Grain Of The Ribbon

Perfume & Mores in America Through The Lens of Ugly Betty

Samsung Perfume Cellphones For Women

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February 15, 2008

Lilly Pulitzer To Launch Perfume Wardrobe {Fragrance News}

Fashion design label Lilly Pulitzer, which celebrates the Florida lifestyle with bold prints and colors is preparing to enter the fragrance business this year. They will start by proposing a wardrobe of scents rather than a unique signature perfume. Fragrances will be developed by Pulse Points LLC. which created the Leiber perfume last year.

The brand stress that they "come from a juice stand" in the late 1950s and that they are all about bright, happy colors, which will be reflected in the products.

(Source: WWD)

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Etat Libre d'Orange Tom-of-Finland-Collector Subscription

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

Frederic Malle Limited Edition Coffret Collector

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Cynthia Rowley & Avon Flower, Petal (2008) for Mother's Day {New Perfumes}

Since Arpège, which was the gift of love from Jeanne Lanvin to her daughter Marie-Blanche on her 30th birthday, the idea of expressing mother-and-daughter love in perfumes has taken some root if not predominance. It was also expressed more recently in a duo of fragrances by Clarins, Par Amour and Par Amour Toujours. Bulgari had opted to affirm maternal love towards children of both sexes with Mamans et Petits.

Now Cynthia Rowley will launch, in partnership with Avon, another mother-daughter duet with Flower (mother) and Petal (daughter). They can be layered or worn independently.

The packaging is adorable, very Paris-Apartment and shabby chic. Both perfumes were composed by Richard Herpin and Frank Völkl....

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Lenman & Kemp 1808, Restless (2008) Makers of Florida Water To Venture Into The Luxury Perfume Business

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Mokha, Vanille Coco (2008)

Michael Kors Very Michael Kors (2008) & With Love Set

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February 16, 2008

Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Union Square: Spring is Green, Sweet & Cool (2008) {New Fragrance}

We now have more details about the upcoming launch by Bond No. 9. Bond No. 9, after Andy Warhol Silver Factory (2007), will release their second Warhol-inspired scent with Andy Warhol Union Square on March 1st 2008. The New-York based perfumery promises to deliver unusual olfactory sensations this spring with the creation of this green floral perfume, as "sweetness" and "coolness" intertwine and merge,

"While most floral fragrances just hint at cool, and vice versa, this one is an ambi-sexual, daringly balanced mix of sweet and cool. Sometimes the gentle scent of lily of the valley seems about to prevail, looped together with blue freesia, golden amber, and animal musk to enhance its sensuality. At other times, crunchy green-stem notes and white birch wood are poised to turn this scent into one of pure, clean energy.But then the sweetness and the coolness merge, and stay merged.".....

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Cynthia Rowley & Avon Flower, Petal (2008) for Mother's Day

Lenman & Kemp 1808, Restless (2008) Makers of Florida Water To Venture Into The Luxury Perfume Business

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Mokha, Vanille Coco (2008)

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February 17, 2008

Yves Saint Laurent Eau d'Orient Poésie de Chine Pour Homme & Femme (2008) {New Fragrances}

Yves Saint Laurent, like every year, are introducing two new limited-edition variations of Opium for the warmer seasons. The masculine and feminine versions in 2008 are called Eau d'Orient Poésie de Chine....

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Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Union Square: Spring is Green, Sweet & Cool (2008)

Cynthia Rowley & Avon Flower, Petal (2008) for Mother's Day

Lenman & Kemp 1808, Restless (2008) Makers of Florida Water To Venture Into The Luxury Perfume Business

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John Varvatos for Women Launch Dinner {Scented Images}

As previously announced, John Varvatos is releasing his first fragrance for women after two masculine colognes. Reportedly, his wife Joyce was instrumental in making him take the leap. Here is a sneak peek at the advert and range of products.

John Varvatos for Women was introduced during a private dinner on February 11, 2008 in West Hollywood California. (Photos are from Wireimage.com - do not download without permission)

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Happy Valentine's Day!

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Stetson TV Spot with Tom Brady

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February 18, 2008

Top 5 Total Prestige Fragrances in 2007 in the US {Fragrance News}

According to the NPD Group, the overall trend in 2007 for purchases of prestige fragrances in the US can be characterized as one having shown greater conservatism despite or maybe because of the over-abundance of launches. It will be interesting to see whether of not this trend slows down a bit this year.

Sales for both men's and women's prestige perfumes were down 1 % and some qualitative data indicate that women tended to buy perfumes that they had already worn in the past, a possible reaction elicited by the avalanche of novelties. Purchases were also oriented towards tried-and-tested brands that had already been in the market at least since 2006. These sales grew by 2 % last year....

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Lilly Pulitzer To Launch Perfume Wardrobe

Etat Libre d'Orange Tom-of-Finland-Collector Subscription

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

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Miller Harris Le Petit Grain (2008) & More {New Fragrances}

Miller Harris will launch a new Eau de Parfum on the 12th of May 2008 called Le Petit Grain. It is described as a "family cologne" and is a homage paid to the orange tree, which perfumer and owner Lyn Harris loves....

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Yves Saint Laurent Eau d'Orient Poésie de Chine Pour Homme & Femme (2008)

Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Union Square: Spring is Green, Sweet & Cool (2008)

Cynthia Rowley & Avon Flower, Petal (2008) for Mother's Day

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Symrise Defines Luxury Fragrance {Fragrance News}

Symrise have been working on a study of luxury fragrance in the market today. They gathered consumer data and identified some pointers, creating perfumes around certain olfactory codes that they see as major upcoming ones.....

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Top 5 Total Prestige Fragrances in 2007 in the US

Lilly Pulitzer To Launch Perfume Wardrobe

Etat Libre d'Orange Tom-of-Finland-Collector Subscription

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