Penhaligon's will release a new fragrance from July 2013 called Vaara. It was composed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour who did a study of Jodhpur for it, more particularly of its Maharadjah, Gaj Singh and of the gardens of his Palace...
June 2013 Archives
Scented Quote of the Day, from Seamus Heaney:
Blackberry Picking by James Clarke Hook (1819-1907) / Wikimedia Commons Blackberry-Picking Late August, given heavy rain and sun For a full week, the blackberries would ripen. At first, just one, a glossy purple clot Among others, red, green,...
Issey Miyaké Pleats Please Eau de Parfum Adds Note & Color of Violet (2013) {New Perfume}
The upcoming new Issey Miyaké perfume is inspired by the color and taste of a macaron flavored with violet. Fashion designer Issey Miyaké will launch a new version of Pleats Please introduced last year as an eau de toilette......
Gucci Made to Measure for James Franco (2013) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Gucci are launching a new masculine fragrance this summer called Made to Measure. The advertising campaign is fronted by actor James Franco, the icon for the brand since 2008. Artistic director Frida Giannini extolled the virtues of Franco saying,...
Serge Lutens El Attarine (2008): If You Could Take With You One Earthly Smell to Paradise, What Would it Be? {Perfume Review & Musings}
When I poke my nose into El Attarine (The Sweet-Smelling One), a little whirlwind of sensations engulfs me. I think of Arabie, one of my two first purchases of Serge Lutens parfums, with Douce Amère, when the house was...
Diptyque's Next Candle is Called Eucalyptus (2013) {New Scent} {Home Fragrance}
French niche perfume house Diptyque will launch a new scented candle next month called Eucalyptus as part of their L'Herbier collection which is inspired by "a nature which is alive, rare and precious," and follows the course of the...
Alexander McQueen to be Reborn to the Fragrance World with Procter & Gamble Prestige {Fragrance News}
Procter and Gamble announced today that the Alexander McQueen designer label for fragrance is to be reborn under their new aegis "effective immediately". The defunct fashion designer who can be lauded for his sense of daring and theatricality committed suicide...
Floris Patchouli (2013): Would you Enjoy a Helping of Coconut Patchouli Custard? {New Fragrance}
Floris have introduced a new fragrance in their Private Collection which is dedicated to one of the most beguiling ingredients of perfumery, Pogostemon cablin also known as "patchai" in the original Tamul, also known as - famously or infamously...
Mango Rebel Hero (2013) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Fashion label Mango are releasing their first masculine fragrance called Rebel Hero, the men's counterpart to Lady Rebel who will finally be able to meet her match......
Maison Fabre are Launching Scented Gloves & Candles {Fragrance News}
French glovemaker Maison Fabre est.1924 are introducing a novel range of fragranced items this summer. Known for having created the iconic gloves worn by the Beast in La belle et la bête by Jean Cocteau or the ones worn...
Dior Addict Eau Délice (2013): Esprit de Corps, Not Just Another Light Composition {Perfume Review & Musings}
Well, indeed the new Addict Eau Délice by Dior opens on delicious, fresh, fruity and sparkling top notes quickly fading into a cosmetic interpretation of those as if someone thought it was fun to eat a rose-lychee cake in...
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca (2013): The Feminine Principle {Perfume Review & Musings}
Nerolia Bianca opens on a rather soft impression of hesperides, like a more childlike eau de cologne before revealing a hyper-realistic aesthetic take on the orange tree. In-house perfumer Thierry Wasser has worked on the veristic nuances of the...
Dior Unveil Robert Pattinson in Advertising for Homme by Dior {Fragrance News} {Perfume Images & Ads}
Dior have decided it was time to unveil the new print advert for the upcoming Dior Homme fragrance campaign which will be in full swing from September 2013, as reported earlier on. That's what they set out to do...
Caudalie Huile Divine - Divine Oil, or Check Payot Elixir (2013) {Perfume Review} {Beauty Notes - Hair - Bath & Body}
This is a new body and hair oil by Caudalie, Huile Divine - Divine Oil, a brand we're a fan of usually. We're doing a quickie review based on its scent alone because despite what brand founder Mathilde Laurent...
Robert Pattinson To Promote New Image of Dior Homme, For Sure {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Perfume}
If it needed confirming, it's been confirmed. On Wednesday, Dior Parfums made an official announcement to say that actor Robert Pattinson will indeed be their front man for their upcoming new masculine ad campaign. The blog reported the...