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

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March 8, 2008

New Ralph Lauren Wild Website + Contest to Win a Vespa {Fragrance News}

Ralph Lauren has opened a dedicated consumer website organized around the theme of a road trip to promote the launch of their new fragrance Ralph Wild. Amanda Charlwood is the face for the fragrance and the jus was designed by perfumer Linda Kramer.....

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Advice on Wearing an Evening Perfume, Rose Scent is Great for Memorization {The 5th Sense in the News}

The experts gather and tell you what and what not to do when you're planning on wearing fragrance in the evening. See what Frederic Malle, Ann Gottlieb, and Alan Hirsch have to say on the topic,

The New Rules of After-Dark Fragrance .....

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Meet & Greet with Sarah Jessica Parker in Cincinnati {Fragrance News}

Interestingly, Sarah Jessica Parker is reported to be making efforts to promote her first perfume Lovely (2005) rather than her latest one, Covet (2007). You can meet her at Macy's Kenwood Towne Center in Cincinnati on April 3, 2008. Special fragrance packages will be priced at $151.

Avon & Cynthia Rowley Flower & Petal (2008) - Part 2 {Perfume Reviews} {New Fragrances}

Avon and Cynthia Rowley Flower and Petal were both composed by tandem of perfumers Richard Herpin and Frank Völkl who have used the word “wearable” to describe their creations destined to the mass-market. The notion of “wearability” is subjective and a bit mysterious if you start thinking about it but usually it means a perfume whose type and popularity have been tested in previous launches within a specific culture and whose smell would be best described by the aesthetic category of “pleasing”. If in a given African culture it is the smell of fried buttery onion applied onto the body that is considered pleasing and sexy, it will not be the case in North America and on the global level. A wearable scent does not aim to surprise but builds upon conservative tastes within the group aimed and is non-invasive. The specializations in this case are that Flower and Petal are for women, some older some very young, and that generally speaking Avon is known to be particularly well-established within the lower middle class culture. The nuance here is that Flower and Petal are part of a slightly more upscale designer range developed by Avon.

Of the two, Petal is to us the least conventional. It is in fact an adorable perfume. Cosmetic World reports that several notes in Petal were chosen by Cynthia Rowley’s eight-year old daughter and this may explain a certain freshness of concept as well as the playful even tender addition of certain nuances by the perfumers. Flower, which feels retro and more déjà vu might (nothing is positively said about that) have been influenced by the scent worn by Cynthia Rowley’s mother as she explained that “The scent of my mom’s fragrance…is one of my favorite memories from childhood,” adding “ I wanted to make something that I could share with my daughters”......

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March 9, 2008

Laura Mercier Neroli & Violette (2008) {New Fragrances}

Laura Mercier has introduced two new fragrances called Neroli and Violette Eau Gourmande. Neroli is an Eau de Parfum part of their slightly more upscale line of scents while Violette is a lighter Eau de Toilette and belongs to the brand's collection of gourmand perfumes....

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi Candle & Bath & Shower Gel (2008) {Home Fragrance} {Bath & Body} {Green Products}

L'Artisan Parfumeur will release in May of 2008 two new products in its 100 % natural and organic Jatamansi (Himalayan Nard) line bearing the Ecocert and Cosmébio labels and which in fact exceed those standards according to the press release. They are a Scented Candle and a Bath and Shower Gel.....

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Mariah Carey M Gold Deluxe Edition + Special at Macy's Herald Square on March 28th 2008 {Fragrance News} {Shopping Tip}

Mariah Carey is now offering a pure parfum version of M in a limited edition bottle called M Gold Deluxe Edition.

"...it is now dipped in a lavish metallic gold. Inside this stunning bottle is the most sensual form of the original fragrance and Mariah's favorite, the parfum."....

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The Fragrance & Film Festival by Vogue & The Fragrance Foundation {Fragrance News}

This year Vogue and US-based Fragrance Foundation are organizing a perfume film competition. You are asked to create a 2-3 mn short film telling a story about one of the nominated fragrances.

Before we go into further practical details we would like to point out that the list of 5 perfumes showcased on this dedicated website is only a shortened list of all the 2008 Fifi nominees which can be accessed in full on the Fragrance Foundation website.

It looks somehow odd to give preferential treatment to a pre-selected group of fragrances among the nominees and give them more exposure when the competition is still open. It in fact mimics the 5 finalist list in each category that will be announced at the end of April.....

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March 10, 2008

Dolce & Gabbana Win the Macho Prize for Most Sexist Advertising & Le Mouvement du Nid for Least Sexist Ad {Cultural Notes}

When talking about fragrance it is hard to eschew images from advertising campaigns, sometimes pleasant, sometimes less. An association in France called La Meute (The Pack) gives out prizes each year to the most sexist ads and the least sexist ones. Everyone is encouraged to participate and submit their own findings (unfortunately, as only found in a French publication - it would be great if they could broaden their scope). So apparently they missed the Tom Ford ads and in this case "sexism" would include men (this site does not show the most porno-chic ones in the series).

This year Dolce & Gabbana won the 2008 Macho prize for its continuing depiction of women under a sexist angle over the years. Two other recipients are the Polo Cup Volkswagen for the stereotypical representation of a beautiful air-head and Citroên for the image of a pregnant woman cut in half......

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Juicy Couture Dirty English (2008) {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}

Dirty English has been identified by Nash-Taylor of Juicy Couture as a cross between the influences of her own Anglomania (she is married to John Taylor of Duran Duran), Skaist-Levys’ “CZ Guest Style”, a dash of punk (Sex Pistols) while its style (the bottle's?) borrows from their flagship store located on Rodeo Drive. She also promised that, "Any self-respecting bad boy will want to wear it." (Women’s Wear Daily)

The name of the perfume is immediately catchy and if we were to start drawing a list of The Best of 2008, it would have to be nominated under the category "Best Fragrance Name". It actually makes you want to create the category. The first whiff from the bottle promises the scent to be less than pale. It is sweeter and more heavily resinous than average.

The perfume turns out to be a noteworthy twist on a traditional woody-leathery-tobacco scent for men with fresh fougere accents. It demonstrates how you can play with the idea of excess without being excessive in reality. Its most traditional facet suggests the suave after-shave of a gentleman frequenting the requisite club with all the necessary trappings of leather furniture, books and polished woods with beeswax that one would expect. This is deemed an ideal by many and it is a comfortable one. Its more adventurous facet is a humorous and sensual play on the notion of human foulness and extreme bodily exhalations as it plays with the notion of dirtiness but ultimately and paradoxically in a clean and allusive way. This Englishman is indeed a bit dirty and it is not just a play on words but really a play on olfactory sensations......

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March 11, 2008

Sean John Unforgivable Woman Black & Unforgivable Black (2008) {New Fragrances} {Men's Cologne}

Sean John is releasing a new limited Collector's Edition of a duo of fragrances in April of 2008 called Unforgivable Woman Black and Unforgivable Black. The news have not just to do with the packaging which is now all lacquered black but with the more luxurious renditions of the perfumes themselves for which "...only the most premium and luxurious ingredients were used..."

The new fragrances are "extracted and re-created from the original Unforgivable" using top grade quality ingredients labeled "Orpur". As stated by the press officer, "Orpur ingredients are naturally grown and harvested to the strictest standards, causing the fragrance to have a concentrated and intense scent.".......

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Kenzo FlowerByKenzo Eau d'Eté Parfumée-Summer Fragrance (2008) {New Fragrance}

Kenzo will introduce a new 2008 summer limited edition of its 2000 classic FlowerByKenzo called FlowerByKenzo Eau d'Eté Parfumée - Summer Fragrance 2008. The new version was created by Alberto Morillas of Firmenich, the perfumer-composer behind the original powdery floral fragrance....

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March 12, 2008

Laura Biagiotti Donna (2008) {New Perfume} - TV Commercial {Perfume Images & Adverts}

Italian designer Laura Biagiotti, who is well-known in the perfume world for some distinctive fragrances such as Venezia (discontinued alas) and Roma, launched a new feminine composition called Donna in February of 2008 .

The scent is said to be inspired by the spirit of both ancient and modern Rome seemingly inscribing itself in the "Beautiful Italy" current of inspiration and trend. Among less common combinations of notes, it features Stephanotis in the heart and a cereal accord in the base......

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Old Spice Commercials with Will Ferrell as the Sweat Expert: Vote for your Favorites {Perfume Images & Adverts} {Notebook: Fresh & Clean}

The "semi-pro" lecturing on Old Spice ProStrength deodorant

Old Spice has hired actor Will Ferrell in his role as Jackie Moon from the movie "Semi-Pro" to play the sweat expert talking to millions of extra perspiring people from the intimacy of his locker room.

The Old Spice website which was already a riot to read with such immortal lines as "Like a bullrider about to leave the chute give yourself a slap of manhood with the Old Spice Splash Cologne" now features a series of comedic commercials with Will Ferrell for the new deodorant called Old Spice ProStrength. Smile and laughter guaranteed. You can vote for the best ones and your voting unlocks further videos......

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Détour des Sens: Understanding Paris Through Perfume & Vice Versa {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}

Sylvie Daumain, a perfume specialist, loves two things in life: Paris and Perfumes. Sounds familiar?

She has now decided to offer a new service for people who are less familiar with the City of Lights than she is.

We know that many perfumistas feel it is a must at some point in their lives to go visit Paris the Mecca of perfumes and it can be helpful to be introduced to a new universe by a guide and one passionate about fragrances at that.

Her company called Détour des Sens (deh-toor-deh-saunce) or "Senses in a Roundabout Way") proposes you to take a walk around Paris and to listen to how the city was glamorized and interpreted through the work of perfumers and their creations.....

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March 8, 2008

New Ralph Lauren Wild Website + Contest to Win a Vespa {Fragrance News}

Advice on Wearing an Evening Perfume, Rose Scent is Great for Memorization {The 5th Sense in the News}

Meet & Greet with Sarah Jessica Parker in Cincinnati {Fragrance News}

Avon & Cynthia Rowley Flower & Petal (2008) - Part 2 {Perfume Reviews} {New Fragrances}

March 9, 2008

Laura Mercier Neroli & Violette (2008) {New Fragrances}

L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi Candle & Bath & Shower Gel (2008) {Home Fragrance} {Bath & Body} {Green Products}

Mariah Carey M Gold Deluxe Edition + Special at Macy's Herald Square on March 28th 2008 {Fragrance News} {Shopping Tip}

The Fragrance & Film Festival by Vogue & The Fragrance Foundation {Fragrance News}

March 10, 2008

Dolce & Gabbana Win the Macho Prize for Most Sexist Advertising & Le Mouvement du Nid for Least Sexist Ad {Cultural Notes}

Juicy Couture Dirty English (2008) {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}

March 11, 2008

Sean John Unforgivable Woman Black & Unforgivable Black (2008) {New Fragrances} {Men's Cologne}

Kenzo FlowerByKenzo Eau d'Eté Parfumée-Summer Fragrance (2008) {New Fragrance}

March 12, 2008

Laura Biagiotti Donna (2008) {New Perfume} - TV Commercial {Perfume Images & Adverts}

Old Spice Commercials with Will Ferrell as the Sweat Expert: Vote for your Favorites {Perfume Images & Adverts} {Notebook: Fresh & Clean}

Détour des Sens: Understanding Paris Through Perfume & Vice Versa {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}

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