Dior have launched a new advertising campaign which continues to feature actress Charlize Theron who has been the face of the best-selling fragrance since 2004, the year she won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Monster. The new campaign kicked off as Mother's Day in France on May 30th, 2010 is fast approaching and fragrance gift sets are appearing in every perfumeries...
In a rare case of expression of revolt and contempt against a judgment that
themselves The Court of Appeal had to give in favor of L'Oréal thus
upholding a judgment made by the European Court of Justice, which both end up recognizing the copyrights of L'Oréal on their perfumes, Lord Justice
Jacob said,
"The ECJ's decision in this case means that poor consumers are the
losers. Only the poor would dream of buying the defendants' products.
The real thing is beyond their wildest dreams"....
Right before summer traveling starts, London-based Floris perfumery est. 1730 have released a new travel collection of four of their masculine fragrances or eaux de toilette in this case: they are No.89 (citrus-woody) named after the number of the ancient shop standing at 89, Jermyn Street since the beginnings,..
For amateurs of "olfactory poems": the Hermessence collection which was until recently exclusive to the Hermès boutiques is now available online and can be purchased individually or as a gift set comprising 4 perfumes to choose from the line...
Last year, we announced that four fragrances had been created to mark the event of the World Shanghai Expo. Another chapter to add to the perfume-focus in Shanghai is a futuristic method of creating fragrance by attuning to your inner emotions and delivering the fragrance which matches them, on the spot...
A snippet of information culled from Women's Wear Daily (05/10/2010) announces that Jo Malone is currently working on a fragrance project from her home unrelated to the corporate Jo Malone label, now owned by the Estée Lauder cos. The British entrepreneur who is currently part of a new TV program "High Street Dreams" encouraging budding entrepreneurial talents is apparently feeling the need to tap into the energies that motivated her beginnings...
Lancôme have announced that actress Penelope Cruz is to be the next face of their modern classic, Trésor, launched in 1990, a fragrance that has helped shape women's fragrance sensibilities in the last two decades. She will replace actress Kate Winslet who joined Lancôme's stable of celebrities in the fall of 2007. Lancôme said,
"We're thrilled to announce
that Penélope Cruz has joined the Lancôme family as an ambassadress for the
legendary Trésor fragrance. Trésor, introduced in 1990, has been represented by
the world's most iconic women."...
The perfume house of Caron have released their new print advertising for one of their perfumes, Parfum Sacré. The jus was created in 1990 by perfumer Jean-Pierre Béthouart...
Our contributor Yasmine brought us back a report in words and images about the inauguration of the new Parfums de Nicolaï boutique located 45, rue des Archives which took place on April 15th, 2010. One can admire there the new scent called L'Eau Mixte inspired by a study on the grapefruit note as well as later on the memories of a trip to Sicily. Please stay tuned for a review of the new fragrance. -- MH
A New Parfums de Nicolaï Boutique where Simplicity is the By-Word, A Fresh Unisex Perfume Redolent of Citrus Fruits by Guest Contributor Yasmine
« Sicily? It evokes
for me of one of the most beautiful trips I have made! »Patricia de Nicolaï, the creator of
Parfums de Nicolaï told us. She went to Taormina last spring when the orange
trees and lemon trees were in full bloom. Wherever her steps led her, from one
grove to the other, on the road which snakes up to mount Etna, in the city which
hangs over the sea, everything was redolent of citrus fruits and orange
blossom. At that time of the year, contrary to preconceived notions, nature there
is particularly green and lush!...
The Scented Salamander:The French Edition/L'Edition Française
Notre contributrice Yasmine nous a ramené un reportage en mots et en photos de l'inauguration le 15 avril 2010 de la nouvelle boutique des Parfums de Nicolaï sise 45, rue des Archives. On peut y admirer la nouvelle senteur appelée L'Eau Mixte inspirée par une étude sur la note pamplemousse avant même que de s'être vue enrichie ultérieurement par les souvenirs d'un voyage en Sicile. Pour le compte rendu olfactif du parfum, suite au prochain numéro. -- MH
Une Nouvelle Boutique Parfums de Nicolaï où Règne la Simplicité, Une Eau Mixte Toute Fraîche Fleurant Bon les Agrumes par Yasmine
« La Sicile ? C'est
l'un des plus beaux voyages que j'ai fait ! » nous a confié Patricia
de Nicolaï, la créatrice des parfums Nicolaï. Elle est allée à Taormine au
printemps dernier, alors que les orangers et les citronniers étaient en fleurs.
Où qu'elle aille, de bosquets en bosquets, sur la route qui serpente vers
l'Etna, dans la ville qui domine la mer, tout embaumait les agrumes et la fleur
d'oranger. A cette époque, contrairement aux idées reçues, la nature y est
particulièrement verdoyante et généreuse !...
Living in Paris gives you a direct glimpse into the rise of the influence of Arabian perfumery in Europe, it is therefore not surprising to hear about the further push in the industry for developing a perfumery which corresponds to Islamic values while offering a modern adaptation taste-wise from heavily Oriental, balmy, resine-y, incense-y and oud-y to Fresh....
A measure of a fragrance's popularity is to observe the number of
flankers and limited-editions that are spun around the original jus.
Judging by the prolific output at Jean Paul Gaultier which benefits not
only the brand's classics like Le Male or Classique but the latest
baby, Ma Dame, things are going well for Jean Paul Gaultier. On the
other hand, it could be a chicken-and-egg dynamic where the
well-mastered art of flankerizing contributes to the never lessening
interest in a fragrance...
Actor Bruce Willis is about to launch his own signature perfume this summer from July 1st 2010. No name has been given yet but the fragrance company which has been in charge of developing the product is the one which did a quatuor of perfumes inspired by the series Desperate Housewives...
Fresh seem to have heard the prayers of many a perfumista while being seduced by the layering concept made popular by the Jo Malone brand. Petite Parfums is a new collection of practical-minded 1 oz/30 ml bottles which comprises a selection of 7 Fresh perfumes susceptible to work well as layering scents...
Cosmoprof Bologna2010 is hosting a series of perfume-related workshops which will be animated by Fragrance Resources and in particular perfumer and artistic director Christine Nagel with artistic director Elie Papiernik of Centdegrés as well as a team of experts. The main workshop is entitled Laboratorio del Profumo by Cosmoprof: Un' Esperenzia Unica...