Because I ended up sniffing Dior Leather Oud like mad, ushering the New Year 2011 with it, here is my way of sharing some of the excitement (apart from an upcoming review), with the video the house filmed to promote...
// Chiming in 2011 can be best enjoyed with a perfume which will help you save the memories of this once-in-a-lifetime night as well as add sparkle or intrigue to your...
Flor Garduno, Embrace of Light, 2000 Before I proceed to review some of the recent, new and upcoming perfumes which reveal this characteristic interest in the radiant-bouquet motif, I thought I'd organize them in the Trend-Alert section. This current of sensitivity...
From Feburary 2011, Burberry will release a new duo of limited-edition fragrances to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the launch of Burberry Sport (more details here.) You can read a review. Burberry Sport Ice for Women and Men look...
Yves Rocher will add a flanker within the Comme-Une-Evidence-fragrance franchise, which exists both for women and men. The women's version is a French bestseller. Comme Une Evidence Green, to launch in February 2011, will follow up on Comme Une...
Italian niche perfumery Profumum Roma have released three new fragrances since 2009 which are called Ninfea (Water Lily), Arso (Burnt) and Battito d'Ali (Fluttering of the Wings.) Ninfea is inspired by the image of a dew-drenched secret garden on which...
Rather discreetly one must say, yet there it is, Chanel have launched a new flanker to the classic No. 19 created originally by perfumer Henri Robert in 1970-1971, a year before or so Gabrielle Chanel (1883-1971) chose to pass away....
Niche perfumery aficionados can look forward to several 2011 releases which have already been pre-announced.Without revealing too much (read: authentic teaser alert), Les Parfums de Rosine are reminding their followers and rose lovers more generally that they will be celebrating...
Esteban, a niche perfume house whose flagship store is located in the heart of Paris in St Germain des Près, has released a new fragrance creation in their Les Matières, a collection dedicated to the interpretation of one perfumery material....
Renowned pastry chef, chocolate-maker and macaron specialist Pierre Hermé has launched a new quatuor of flavor creations for Christmas 2010 inspired by winter fruits, spices and flowers. They are called Envie, a combination of violet and blackcurrant berries, Pomme Verte...
Singer Rihanna, who did not hesitate to harness the power of the internet to look for a perfume name back in March 2010 asking her fans to provide her with suggestions, has now settled for a beauty-inspired fragrance...
Dutch beauty brand Rituals have introduced a collection of 8 new Eaux de Parfum based on the concept of creating harmonies resting on two main materials of perfumery. What is more immediately noteworthy is to see that Raymond Cloosterman, founder...
Dog-assisted therapy is a new resource in medical practice which is being developed in the fields of psychological therapy, psychiatry, even predictive medical diagnosis, and not just to accompany the death of terminally ill patients. Specialists think that it is...
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry reveals in an artfully directed spot borrowing from the genre of the interview what her new, upcoming perfume Reveal is about (advance review forthcoming by the way.) Playing opposite actor Stephen Dorff who can be heard...
Estée Lauder will launch a new, limited-edition fragrance from January 2011 called Pure Color Wild Elixir, shortened to Wild Elixir. The composition is inspired by the idea of exploring a dazzling, wild spectrum of floral scents and colors showcased in...