tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1 2009-11-20T17:56:47Z Perfume & Beauty Blog with the latest news, reviews, trends, shopping tips, interviews, analysis, criticism, and social commentary. Sniffing and testing around the globe to bring you the best, the unconventional, and the latest in fragrances and beauty products. A proud member of the Glam Network, Beauty Blog Network, Coutorture, Alltop, Delightful Blogs, Top Ten Sources, and Best of the Blogs. Movable Type 4.32-en tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3571 2009-11-20T17:56:16Z 2009-11-20T17:56:16Z

Claridges have partnered with Christian Dior to offer a supplementary luxury room service with the creation of the Dior Dressing Tables. "The Dior Dressing Table includes a carefully curated range of timeless accessories, including an elegant silk Claridge's dressing gown...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3570 2009-11-20T14:11:37Z 2009-11-20T14:11:37Z

For those who can read French (you can also try using Babelfish or Google Translate to get the gist of the online articles) there is an informative report on the state of the perfume industry in Grasse in L'Express.fr. There...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3569 2009-11-20T12:16:40Z 2009-11-20T12:16:40Z

A team led by Dr. Nick Lavidis from Queensland University Australia has developed a scent that smells of cut grass at higher doses but is virtually undetectable by the nose at lower levels yet impacts the functioning of the...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3568 2009-11-20T11:38:57Z 2009-11-20T11:38:57Z

Bond No. 9 will release a new fragrance in March of 2010 inspired by yet another corner of New York City. This time the subject of inspiration is the original idea of the reconverted High Line into a green public...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3567 2009-11-19T17:16:18Z 2009-11-19T17:16:18Z

Magazine Monocle have released a second fragrance created in collaboration with Comme des Garçons following Hinoki in 2008. It is called Scent Two: Laurel. Interestingly, the creative team cites as a source of inspiration one that is often decried by...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3566 2009-11-19T16:33:12Z 2009-11-19T16:33:12Z

Yves Saint Laurent have released their new advert featuring the redesigned flacon of Opium EDP, which I mentioned earlier. It is a true beauty in person. The redesign is credited to Stephano Pilati and Fabien Baron. The model is Karen...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3562 2009-11-19T16:29:06Z 2009-11-19T16:29:06Z

Last October, Costume National released a new masculine perfume called Costume National Homme described as "a new approach to fragrance". Founder of the brand Ennio Capasa said "The harmony between natural and rare elements creates an original, sensual and charming...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3561 2009-11-19T00:10:16Z 2009-11-19T00:10:16Z

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3560 2009-11-18T19:06:15Z 2009-11-18T19:06:15Z

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3559 2009-11-18T16:16:24Z 2009-11-18T16:16:24Z

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3558 2009-11-18T15:11:37Z 2009-11-18T15:11:37Z

As I was already writing in my review of Wanted by Helena Rubinstein, macaroons are the new Swarovski crystals. I did not phrase it this way exactly but for anyone who is living in Paris and paying attention it is...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3554 2009-11-17T13:13:55Z 2009-11-17T13:13:55Z

End of a fall day in Paris If you missed the previous installments, here they are: Part 1, Part 2Today, we continue to follow the thoughts and experiments of Anya McCoy of Anya's Garden, peruse the fall perfume catalog of...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3555 2009-11-17T13:12:44Z 2009-11-17T13:12:44Z

First, it's true that there are many scented strips in US magazines. And apparently, this has led to a backlash from customers. As the magazine market is struggling to adapt to the new, more pluralist media scene, they thought it...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3551 2009-11-16T14:07:35Z 2009-11-16T14:07:35Z

Helena Rubinstein Wanted was first launched in August 09 in Paris at the Printemps and on November 5 in the US. I thought, walking into the department store back in the summer, that it was worthy of a bottle purchase...

Marie-Helene Wagner tag:www.mimifroufrou.com,2009:/scentedsalamander//1.3552 2009-11-16T14:06:21Z 2009-11-16T14:06:21Z

Salvatore Ferragamo launched a new flanker to their original fragrance F for Ferragamo issued in 2006, which was then created by Francis Kurkdjian. F for Fascinating Night is meant to be a nighttime twist and was composed by perfumer Olivier...

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