Clayeux, an European brand for children's clothing has released a new perfume titled Girl. It was created by perfumer Michèle Saramito of Robertet........
March 2008 Archives
Baby Phat Fabulosity (2008) {New Fragrance} + Launch Party Pictures {Scented Images}
The new Fabulosity by Baby Phat © Wireimage Kimora Lee Simmons launched her third fragrance with Coty under the label Baby Phat following Goddess and Golden Goddess; it is called Fabulosity, a key notion for Simmons and which is also...
11 Effortlessly Chic Spring Fragrances: The Classics
Here are some suggestions for wearing spring fragrances, in several installments. Today, I turn to the "effortlessly chic" sub-category in the Classics section. By that I mean that as lighter, fresher perfumes these perfumes tend to dress down a...
Beauty Quote of the Day from Yves Saint Laurent:
Maria Falconetti in "La passion de Jeanne d'Arc" by Dreyer (1928) “The most beautiful makeup for a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” You can read more about the French worldview in a funny article in the New York...
Guerlain Vol de Nuit Evasion (2007) {Perfume Review}
Maria Casares in Robert Bresson Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne. Vol de Nuit evasion hints at the retro glamor of Parisian ladies wearing oakmoss-laden perfumes The limited edition Vol de Nuit Evasion by Guerlain owes its name to...
Scented Quote of the Day from Jacques Polge:
Here is a beautiful and interesting quote from Chanel in-house perfumer Jacques Polge about what it takes to be a nose (translation after the jump):"Je crois qu'il faut une certaine forme de sensibilité, une espèce d'attirance pour un certain...
Molinard M2M Advert: Tom Ford would be Proud {Scented Images & Adverts}
Happening on the advert for M2M by Molinard makes one realize that Tom Ford may attract controversy but that advertisers have quietly unveiled men's bottoms for a while and placed the perfume bottle in a strategic location to give...
Lostmarc'H Gwidor, Tan, Bae (2008) {New Fragrances - Candles}
Brittany-based niche perfume house Lostmarch'H about which we reported last year has now launched three new fragrances in their home candle range. They are called Gwidor, Tan, and Bae. The names are in Britton and the brand continues to...
Annick Goutal Musc, Tom Ford White Patchouli {Fragrance News}
Annick Goutal is now preparing to launch their new Musk fragrance on April 1st 2008. It will follow Myrrhe Ardente, Ambre Fétiche, and Encens Flamboyant from Les Orientalistes collection.We want to rectify a mistake. It appears that Tom Ford and...
The Perfumer's Apprentice: A New Resource for Perfumistas & Amateur Perfumers {Fragrance News}
Linda Andrews was introduced to perfumery thanks to Mandy Aftel back in 2004 and it inspired her to open her own perfumery workshops in Santa Cruz not long afterwards. She likes to call herself "a perfumery enabler rather than...
Lyn Harris Chez Elle {The 5th Sense in the News}
For those who follow perfumer or rather perfumier Lyn Harris of Miller Harris there is an article about her inner sanctum in The Independent. You get to catch a glimpse of her everyday surroundings as well as daily work...
Opening New Smell Frontiers {The 5th Sense in the News}
There is a terrific article on odor artist or professional in-betweener as she calls herself Sissel Tolaas known among other things for her recordings of the sweats of men suffering from extreme phobias. Her itinerary appears quite unique along...
Marjorie Midgarden Fragrances Summersent (2007) {Perfume Review & Musings}
Summersent is the unique creation of a new niche Chicago-based fragrance brand established in 2007 called Marjorie Midgarden Fragrances. It reportedly incorporates for the first time the suave and secret scent of a bloom - name undisclosed - captured...
Lolita Lempicka Forbidden Flower & Coral Flower (2008) {New Fragrances}
Lolita Lempicka will launch two new perfumes this spring and summer of 2008 meant to revive interest in their franchises for Lolita Lempicka, the original fragrance, and L. They are titled Forbidden Flower - Fleur Défendue and Coral Flower....
Power Gourmand Fruity- Florals Are In & What Do They Mean? {The 5th Sense in the News} {Scented Thoughts}
There is an interesting article in The Earth Times on "sweet fruit and flowers are basis of summer fragrance trends" in terms mostly of interpretive discourse about perfume about how recently fragrances have become distinctive. If we are to...