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August 2008 Archive
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 Dior just launched a new cologne for men (in France) called Dior Homme Sport avowedly destined to rope in a younger consumer, aged 25 to 40, as well as a more international audience. The brand decided to achieve this goal by resorting to a gourmand connotation as well as to freshness, the latter interpreted as being a more accessible trait in fragrances. It will be introduced more widely at the end of August and in September 2008. The beautiful transparent, red and black packaging, which caught my eye earlier on, on Sephora.fr contains a jus described as being both red hot and fresh, inspired by a "red pepper candy" that perfumer and director of olfactive development François Demachy found in the US, some kind of Atomic Fire Balls, Red Hots or Hot Tamales, one can only guess (no brand names were given out) "The original idea was to transcribe the sensation of eating the
candies," he explained. "Paradoxically, there's the fact that they are
very peppery, very burning, but give a fresh effect simply because one
is obliged to breathe very deeply.".. 
Continue reading "Dior Homme Sport (2008): Red Hots & Jude Law {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}" »
 Maestro Profumiere Lorenzo Dante Ferro is a little-known, by the wider public, independent Italian perfumer whose perfume house, Profumi d'Autore (Author's Perfumes) was founded in 1982 after an international stint in the corporate world of fragrance in Grasse, Zurich, New York, London, and Paris. The main concept of the brand with its book-publishing references follows the same intuition as that of Editions de Parfums by Frédéric Malle, which was established nearly two decades later in 2000, except that here it is a one-man show centering on Dante Ferro while the latter proposes perfumes by several perfumer-authors. But it is about the same idea that certain fragrances can be considered not just as fashion accessories but as works reflecting an intellectual and artistic process and to be enjoyed similarly, by devoting mental energy to understanding them rather than just saying "Hmmm, it smells good (or bad)" or "I like it (or don't like it)". The perfume house is also about a respect for the historical tradition of Italian perfumery, and the Venetian one in particular, an interesting element to take into account in our appreciation of this brand when perfumistas are more accustomed to thinking about Florence or Rome or Parma when thinking about Italian perfumes, Florence especially... 
Continue reading "Profumi d'Autore by Lorenzo Dante Ferro {Spotlight on a Brand}" »
 Puredistance is a new perfume house presenting itself as an ideal aesthetic space of imaginings created by Dutchman J an Ewoud Vos. A "perfume lounge" in Vienna has literally been consecrated to this unique debut scent, which looks like a temple dedicated to a divinity. The perfumer's photography looms in the background like a major family portrait in opposition to the tendency in the industry of turning these noses into ghost writers and listeners of bigger egos than theirs. Ewoud Vos has been on an aesthetic quest since 2001, following his vision of beauty and purity and abandoning his previous trade to make this dream come true. It is also a dream of luxury and exclusivity as the first perfume by the brand titled Puredistance I embodies this idea both in its formulation and very pricey packaging. An illustrated book of 160 pages accompany the perfume (you can download a summery version of it of more than 100 pages!) as well as a film. It may all sound a bit obsessive and it probably is. The founder says, "Since several decades, people have conceived a very distinct image of what a perfume is about. And that image does not fit Puredistance. This will make it harder for us to be noticed. Puredistance is not made to last for a few years, like most new perfumes do, it is made to last forever." And, "Real beauty will never go unnoticed".
The perfume was created by Annie Buzantian of Firmenich and constitutes thus one of those niche side-projects that professional perfumers nowadays enjoy taking on if only to take a step back from big-corporate and more commercial perfumery...  Annie Buzantian
Continue reading "Puredistance I by Annie Buzantian (2008) {New Perfume - New Fragrance House}" »
  Good news! Three fragrances that were previously impossible to find in the US are now available online, and at deeply discounted prices to boot! They are Balmain Ambre Gris ($24, 95), Balmain La Môme ($24, 95) and Borsalino Panama ($21,95). How do they manage to slash prices like this?...
Continue reading "Balmain Ambre Gris, La Môme & Borsalino Panama: 3 Hard-To-Find Perfumes, Now Available {Shopping Tip}" »
 I don't know if I have shared one particular Franco-American TV anecdote with you before on this blog, but it is worth retelling in the context of the "controversy" unleashed by Eva Mendes posing suggestively for the upcoming perfume by Calvin Klein, Secret Obsession. But first the context. As we all know, there are no-nos everywhere, the interesting part is that they differ according to the predominant cultural values that are exhibited or advertised by said-culture or sub-culture. In other words, certain things are done in the open and others recede in the background but it is safe to assume that it is not because sexually suggestive images are deemed improper for wider TV-consumption that America is a less sexually active country than others which would, officially, not bat an eyelash at the sight of Eva Mendes's nipple or backside and more generally speaking, soft erotic choreography staged by Fabien Baron to sell Secret Obsession... 
Continue reading "Calvin Klein Secret Obsession, Uncensored: X-tra Sensuous? {Fragrance News} {Perfume Ad}" »
 Who knew a perfume could serve as platform for political activism? Many people realize that a fragrance is like a bouquet of olfactory symbols, usually along the lines of aspirational representations. Most often a perfume aspires to irresistible seduction or puts you on the waiting-list for upward social mobility and sometimes, but much less often so, expresses a hopeful political message. Sean Combs will launch a new perfume for men called I Am King in December 2008, first in the US and UK. Before anyone starts thinking it is all about diva P Diddy, Combs makes sure to stress that the name of his new fragrance is a mantra of self-affirmation, a reflection of politico-social ambitions and especially aimed at African-American and Latino men, "You have to look at all of the images they have out about
African-Americans," said Combs. "So when you see this image, you need
to understand it's bigger than the fragrance, it's bigger than me. When
a young African-American male or a young Latino male sees this image,
they see this elegant sophistication and they see I Am King next to it
-- it hits their senses and they believe; that's what motivates me when
I'm taking the pictures."...
Continue reading "Sean Combs I Am King (2008) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}" »
 Magnifique (Magnificent) is the latest major feminine fragrance launch by Lancôme and as its name indicate, it wishes to come across as one of those pedestal-scents that are meant to act as sublime allies of glamazons. The lovely Anne Hathaway is its idealized incarnation. A deep red highlighted by black was chosen as a color-theme meant, no doubt, to celebrate feminine passion. A dedicated micro-website will launch in 14 days. The Nagarmotha TouchA combination of hyper-classic rose (Lancôme's iconic flower) and an exotic grass known by many names, one of them, "Nagarmota" (as picked by the press release), was devised to create a perfume obviously at once very establishment and in quest of new sensations, like a genteel European lady having decided to escape the confines of her countryside manor, the accompanying stifling boredom of a life constrained by too many conventions and rules and burdened by infinite leisure time. At the same time, she is somewhat paradoxically on a budget. Reportedly having traveled to India in quest of unusual exotic scents, tandem of perfumers Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier finally decided to incorporate a central woody-grassy note also known as Cypriol, Umbrella's Edge, Bois de Papyrus or essence de cypérol or more esoterically still in Sanskrit, Bhadramusta. Virtually each Indian language of the subcontinent has a different appellation for it. Its Latin name is Cyperius Scariosus R. Br. If my cross comparisons of the different terminologies used are accurate, it was featured previously in several designer men's fragrances: Xeryus by Givenchy (1983), Gucci pour Homme (2003), L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Intense (also by Jacques Cavallier) and more recently Tom Ford for Men which prefers to reference it as "Cypriol". The latter used the note for a vegetal-musk effect rather than for its woody facet as in Magnifique...  Anne Hathaway at the Lancôme Magnifique launch © Julien Hekimian
Continue reading "Lancôme Magnifique (2008) {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}" »
 I just realized that the word was out already and that prior to perfuming yourselves with the upcoming I Am King by Sean Combs/Sean John, you can start wearing the tees that go with the scent! Two models are available under one of Sean John's apparel labels and there is no doubting the consistency of Sean John/Combs's message. On one tee-shirt you can proclaim simply, "I Am King", on the other, a slightly more confusing motto: "Many Crowns, 1 King". At any rate, you get the meaning, it's all about self-affirmation. The tees will probably smell great sprayed on with the new perfume and will make it last longer, think about it! Now at Dillard's for $22,50 and $25,50, respectively. 
 Please take note and mark your calendars! Here are some wonderful news! Donna Karan have decided to permanently reintroduce several of their iconic fragrances that had become nearly impossible to find and then only at astronomical prices. The new collection housed in similar flacons is simply titled Donna Karan The Fragrance Collection. Chaos won't be a ghost of the past anymore nor Donna Karan Signature nor Fuel for Men. If Black Cashmere and the Essence Collection ( Lavender, Jasmine, Labdanum, Wenge) are slightly less phantasmal, they too had become quite elusive...
Continue reading "Donna Karan Chaos, Signature, Fuel for Men, & More: Back By Popular Demand! {Fragrance News} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}" »
 Desperate situations call for desperate means. After local inhabitants repeatedly complained about the suffocating stench emanating from nearby landfills in Mumbai (Bombay), India, the city government decided to remedy the bad odors with an herbal perfume. We know the relationship existing between perfume and hygiene, it can only be a temporary fix...
Continue reading "Mumbai Takes a Sniff and Perfumes Landfills {The 5th Sense in the News}" »
August 2008 Archive
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Mark Ecko To Launch Men's Fragrance in 2009 {Fragrance News}
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Tony Sirico Paolo Per Uomo (2008): The Sopranos' Touch {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Perfume Ads}
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25th Anniversary of Tova Signature Fragrance {Perfume News}
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New Perfume: Alma by Rosario Flores
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Jennifer Lopez Deseo for Men (2008) {New Fragrance}
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Scented Quote / Anecdote of the Day about Michelle Obama, from Dylan McAfee:
: Or it could be hand lotion...L'Occitane and BBW offer Cherry Blossom cremes, ...
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Index of New Perfumes 2006, 2007, 2008; New Fragrances in Chronological Order {New Perfumes}
: Last year for Christmas I got Bath & Body Warm Vanilla Sugar ...
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New (Bedding) Perfume: Eau de Lit by Guerlain
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Le De by Givenchy (1957-2007) {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Fragrance}
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Perfume Review & Musings: Agent Provocateur by Agent Provocateur
: I found the bottle in a guest bathroom while visiting a friend. ...
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Tony Sirico Paolo Per Uomo (2008): The Sopranos' Touch {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Perfume Ads}
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Index of New Perfumes 2006, 2007, 2008; New Fragrances in Chronological Order {New Perfumes}
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Long Lost Crabtree & Evelyn Fragrance: Help Please {Ask The Readers}
: I am looking for C & E's Vetiver for my HoneyMan for ...
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Perfume History & Facts: Fragrances Inspired by our Saliva, Tears, and Sweat.
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Index of New Perfumes 2006, 2007, 2008; New Fragrances in Chronological Order {New Perfumes}
: Does anybody know where I can find Ralph's Lauren Polo Blue for ...
- Fragonard Caresse (1929/2008) {Perfume Review}
- Penhaligon's LP No. 9 Men & Women Are Back (2008) {New Perfumes}
- Atypical Research on Air Fresheners {Fragrant Reading}
- Obituary: Perfumer Laurent Bruyere Passed Away Today
- Prince Sued for Not Participating in Promotion of 3121 {The 5th Sense in the News}
- Ormonde Jayne Zizan (2008) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
- Lalique Museum to Open in 2010 at Wingen-sur-Moder {Fragrance News}
- Guerlain L'Instant Magic Re-Visited (2008) {New Perfume}
- Perfume & Beauty Coupons & Deals {Shopping Tips}
- Agraria Villa Potpourri Boxes: For Architecture & Scent Aficionados {Fragrant Shopping}
- I Profumi Di Firenze Essendo (2006): Another Homage (A Lost One) to Patrick Suskind {Perfume History & Facts}
- Hors La Monde Lady Shiloh (2008) {New Fragrance}
- Annick Goutal Collection Noel: Repackaging, New Candles, Home Sprays {New Perfumes}
- Yves Rocher Reedition Parfum Antartic, Aztec, Trimaran (2008) {New Perfumes} {Men's Cologne}
- Bath & Body Works Bath Cup Cakes {Bath & Body - New}
- Scented Quote / Anecdote of the Day about Michelle Obama, from Dylan McAfee:
- Precious Pure-Parfums Trend, Fall-Winter 2008 {Trend Alert} {New Perfumes}
- Avon Bond Girl 007 (2008) {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Fragrance}
- Mark Ecko To Launch Men's Fragrance in 2009 {Fragrance News}
- Perfumers Choice Awards Winners & Party Pictures {Fragrance News} {Perfume Images & Adverts}
- Scented Quote of the Day, from Sean "Diddy" Combs:
- Boots Hug for Her & Hug for Him (2008) {New Perfumes}
- Penhaligon's Elixir (2008) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
- Carol's Daughter 1st Celebrity Perfume: Mary J Blige My Life (2009) {New Perfume} {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Fragrance}
- Comme des Garçons H&M (2008): Niche To Educate The Masses {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
- My DNA Fragrance POTUS 1600 {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
- Acqua Di Biella in Dresden & Frankfurt: The Perfume Window-Display Project {Perfume Images & Adverts} {Fragrance Decoration}
- Dominique Ropion Awarded 2008 International Cosmetic Valley Prize - Jean-Paul Guerlain Awarded a Prix d'Honneur {Fragrance News}
- Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Louis XV, Marquise de Pompadour (2008) {New Perfumes} {Historical Fragrances}
- The Perfume Window-Display Project - Call for Photos {Ask Marie-Helene}
- Monica Bellucci Plays Daughter of Eve for Dior Hypnotic Poison Ad {Perfume Images & Adverts - New}
- Interview with David Pybus around Scents of Time: Invitation To Smell Like Divine Divas {Fragrance Interview}
- Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Extract - Shiro Kuramata Limited-Edition (2008) {New Perfume} {Luxury Fragrance}
- Fashion Exhibition on the Second Empire, 1852-1870: Sous L'Empire des Crinolines {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
- Salvatore Ferragamo F pour Homme Black (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
- Perfume Ad with Nicole Kidman for Chanel Eau Premiere {Perfume Images & Adverts - New}
- 4 HTF Serge Lutens Non-Export Scents Now Available in the US {Shopping Tip - Deal}
- New Perfume Website for Frapin {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
- Acqua Di Parma Red, Yellow, Black & White Candles {Home Fragrance} {New Perfumes}
- Carol's Daughter Pearls, Sotto, Reminisce (2008) {New Perfumes}
- Lavanila Vanilla Spice (2008) {New Fragrance}
- US Female Consumers Prefer to Spend on Well-Tested Perfumes {Fragrance News}
- Rafael Nadal to be Face of New Lanvin Men's Scent {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}
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