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2 Soviet Estonian Perfume Commercials from the 1980s {Scented Images & Adverts}

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 Estonia from 1 Europe

You can watch 2 rare Estonian TV fragrance commercials from the 1980s during the Soviet period. They were both made by Harry Egipt who seems to have been the advertising guru or Estonian Jacques Séguela of the period. As Whatarebirds comments,

"These ads are all for regular, unbranded items. They were made because Estonia is very close to Finland and picked up some of their television ads displaying all the spectacular products of capitalism. They are always unintentionally hilarious."

The first ad is for Severnoe Siyanie (Aurora Borealis) perfumes, whose factories are located in Saint-Petersburg.....

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La Rose Impériale: Exhibition at The Huntington Until April 28, 2008 {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses} {Rose Notebook}

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The Huntington in San Marino, California is organizing an exhibition about the historical role Joséphine de Beauharnais played in developing the cultivation of modern roses in Europe through her passion for them. It is titled La Rose Impériale: The Development of Modern Roses. The show takes place as part of the 100th anniversary of the rose garden at The Huntington. Rose lovers will be able to see these:

“ ...110 rare illustrated herbals and rose books, including a first edition of Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s glorious multivolume work, Les Roses (1817-24)......

(Image is from from Redouté's album) 

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Jo Malone Kohdo Wood Collection by Day & Night (2008) {New Fragrances}

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Jo Malone will introduce a new unisex duo of limited-edition perfumes in May of 2008 inspired by the Japanese incense ceremony of Kohdo. The collection which includes two incense-based scents that are meant to be worn, one by day, the other by night, or layered together (you are free) is called the Kohdo Wood Collection and the two fragrances associated with it are Lotus Blossom & Water Lily (day), and Dark Amber & Ginger Lily (night)......

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Trussardi Inside Delight (2008) {New Fragrance}

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Trussardi released a new perfume in February of 2008 in Europe called Trussardi Inside Delight, a re-interpretation of the coffee and teak wood notes found in both Trussardi Inside for women and men. The Espresso notes are replaced by lighter coffee blossom notes.

The fresh fruity-floral was composed by perfumer Nathalie Lorson from Firmenich (Kate Moss, Perles de Lalique, Encre Noire...)....

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Mathilde Laurent: Perfume is a Weapon of Seduction {Fragrant Reading} {Scented Quote of the Day}

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In an interview in French with Cartier in-house perfumer Mathilde Laurent, the "nose" reveals how the process of customization of a perfume goes. The tab is pretty steep at 60 000 €.

The perfumer talks about her transfer from Guerlain to Cartier, which she already evoked in previous interviews. She explains how a keen sense of smell is not a gift but the result of training and linked with qualities of intelligence and creativity. Someone can have a very sensitive sense of smell, yet lack creativity for example. And one does not just smell with the nose but with the brain. In brief, it is a refutation of the Grenouille myth whereby a superhuman sense of smell explains the success and inevitability of a perfumer's vocation however warped in that case.....

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Patrick Dempsey to be the Face of New Avon Men's Fragrance {Perfume News} {Celebrity Fragrance}

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Breaking news: actor Patrick Dempsey well-known for his role in Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Derek Shepherd has signed a multi-year contract with Avon to be the face of a new men's fragrance scheduled to launch in November of 2008.

“This will be arguably the strongest franchise in the company’s history,” said Andrea Jung, chairman and chief executive officer of Avon." [...].....

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