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 Paris Hilton at her birthday bash on March 8, 2009 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Paris Hilton, the celebrity that everyone loves to hate, has been picked as the Celebrity of the Year by The Fragrance Foundation. She will receive a FiFi in person at the The Downtown Armory on May 27, 2009. This prize is a reinstated Celebrity FiFi Award that was given to J Lo in 2003 and then discontinued...
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 Le Labo has launched a range of silicone-based perfumes of their library of scents called Balms. They are available at Colette.fr (which has gone web 2.0) in 10 ml basic spray containers in keeping with the spare lab atmosphere of the brand. "This new alcohol-free silicone blend is simply a new way to perfume yourself. A more intimate, delicate and personal gesture that suits people who per [that part is missing]..."
Each balm is priced at 70 € or $ 89.50
Vous pouvez lire l'article en français sur Anthropologie du Parfum
 Lee Cooper, the legendary jeanswear brand which feted its 100th anniversary in 2008 have announced that they will launch their first fragrance at the beginning of 2010. The denim brand has partnered with the Jacques Bogart group specializing in cosmetics, skin care and fragrances to design their upcoming scents. Some of the other brands covered by the group are: Jacques Bogart, Ted Lapidus, Faconnable, Jeanne Piaubert, Stendhal, Bugatti, Chevignon, Naf Naf. Sources: FashionMag.fr; Wright Reports
Photo credit: Lee Cooper
 Bond No. 9 is looking for talented graphic designers or just plain simply talented people to enter a design for their new perfume Brooklyn (flacon pictured there). They already have launched it with an original design but would like to use the surface of the bottle as an art street scene, if you will, a blank surface to be filled in. It does NOT have to be inspired by art street though. So how should a bottle of perfume about Brooklyn look like according to YOU? Deadline is March 31st, 2009, "When
we introduced our latest fragrance, Brooklyn, last month, its
breakthrough street-art surface design brought praise and a barrage of
responses. Well, we already knew that aficionados of the borough of Brooklyn can be opinionated.
But so many strong opinions reached us about what a Brooklyn bottle
could look like that we realized we'd better offer more options if we knew what was good for us.
So throughout March 2009, Bond No. 9 invites everyone--amateurs and artists alike--to join our Brooklyn Bottle Design Competition and create additional visuals for this contemporary male-oriented cardamom-cedarwood eau de parfum."...
Continue reading "Bond No. 9 Perfume Bottle Design Contest for Brooklyn {Fragrance News}" »
 The Cosmetic Executive Women Awards (CEW) have published their entries for 2009. The lists in the different perfume and beauty categories are very comprehensive so I will only highlight a few of the scents and invite you to visit their pages, the Viewbook in particular. There is only one category for "Men's Scent" while women's perfumes are represented in "Women's Scent Mass" and "Women's Scent Prestige". The bulk of the entries are displayed in beauty categories. In Men's you find colognes ranging from Avon Unscripted to Brooks Brothers New York Gentlemen, a niche brand, and including prestige fragrances such as The Essence by Porsche Design, Davidoff Adventure, Cartier Roadster, Guerlain Homme, Juicy Couture Dirty English, Prada Infusion d'Homme and more. There are five "celebrity fragrances" entered in the competition: Sean John I Am King, Unscripted fronted by Patrick Dempsey, Armani Diamonds for Men whose ads were enlivened by the presence of Josh Hartnett, Arden 9IX Rocawear developed with Jay-Z and Davidoff Adventure fronted by Ewan McGregor...
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 The luxury bathroom and bath specialists Czech and Speake are preparing to re-launch three old favorites from their perfume, or as they prefer to phrase it, " Aromatics" line inaugurated in 1980. A perennial favorite is No. 88 (1981), a dark incense-y rose composition beloved by men, which has remained in production. Now another variation on this theme of the slightly Gothic Brontëan masculine British rose scent worthy of a Heathcliff character will be developed anew with Dark Rose originally introduced in 2003. A lighter, greener Rose dating back to 1985 joins the collection again too, as well as a different floral homage, the sunny Mimosa (1st version, 1986). Dark Rose, is " A rich and intense perfume. The spicy note of saffron is combined with
an elegant bouquet of Bulgarian Rose in the top note. Middle notes
feature a mixture of exotic woods, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oudh
unveiling a dry down of liquid amber and white musk."...
Continue reading "Czech & Speake of Jermyn Street To Re-Launch 3 Old Favorites: Rose, Mimosa, Dark Rose (2009) {Fragrance News} {New Perfumes}" »
 As previously reported, the iconic Marcel Duchamp Dadaist perfume bottle Belle Haleine Eau de Voilette where Duchamp appears dressed as Rrose Sélavy and is photographed by Man Ray, was up for sale at the historic Christie's auction for the Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé Collection. WWD reports that in a context of defied expectations for a number of lots, " Then Duchamp's rare work "Belle Haleine Eau de Voilette" sold for 7.9
million euros, or $9.9 million, versus a high estimate of 1.5 million
euros, or $1.9 million."Belle Haleine Eau de Voilette has been recently in the news as one of the protagonists of a short film by Roman Polanski commissioned by Italian video artist Francesco Vezzoli. The new owner has not been named. Read more in WWD...
 The German branch of The Fragrance Foundation has announced its list of nominees for the Duftstars or best perfumes for 2009. The 8 competing categories are: Masculine and feminine in Classics; Masculine and feminine in Luxury Fragrances; Masculine and feminine in Niche; Masculine and feminine in Lifestyle. Kategorie: Klassiker - The Classics
Damen - Women
Bulgari - BVLGARI pour femme
Chanel - Allure
Clinique - Aromatics Elixir
Jean Paul Gaultier - Classique
Jil Sander - SUN
Herren - Men
Azzaro - Azzaro pour homme
Bulgari - BVLGARI pour homme
Chanel - Egoiste
IsseyMiyake - L'Eau d'Issey pour homme
Jean Paul Gaultier - Le Male...
Continue reading "German Duftstars 2009: Finalists for Best Perfume {Fragrance News}" »
 The annual FIFI Awards organized by The Fragrance Foundation will take place on Wednesday May 27th 2009 at The Downtown Amory in New York City. This year, the added news are that 3 new award categories have been created. The newborn categories are: Unique Boutique, Best In Blog (a story in excess of 500 words), and Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year 2008 ("recognizing the actual 'juice' of a fine fragrance"). For the latter, " Judging is based upon depth & staying power, innovation (new, unusual or groundbreaking raw materials), creativity (new approach to perfumery), craft (unusual structure), signature (unique identity). Rochelle Bloom President of the Fragrance Foundation said, "We have created three additional award categories this year to
showcase and encourage the new, the inventive, the original, adding to
the spirit of the evening, " notes Rochelle Bloom "including Unique
Boutique honoring visionary entrepreneurs, Best in Blog embracing our
newest information highway and Perfume Extraordinaire recognizing the
actual "juice" of a fine fragrance."
Continue reading "The 2009 FIFI Awards: When, Where & New Award Categories {Fragrance News}" »
 It will reportedly be possible to get an idea of how the Etruscans scented themselves, or their dead, as a funerary Etruscan perfume vase made of alabaster excavated in 2005 contains enough perfume oils to be analyzed and reconstituted. The vase is currently part of an exhibition in Chiusi, Sienna and belongs to the funerary trousseau of a woman dating back to the 2nd century before the common era. Via wuz.it
 Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus
Although some people expressed misgivings regarding the creation of a new flanker to the classic Mitsouko by Guerlain (1919), titled Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus, featuring an all-too-audacious aquatic floral note, the field report is that the new aqua blue impersonation of the famous perfume did not wait for the recognition of critics to fly off the shelves of the flagship Guerlain boutique in Paris. And this, in a matter of just a few days...
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 Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, author of Le Mâle, Fleur du Mâle, Le Sillage de la Reine, Indult fragrances, and so many other fragrances in varied sectors of perfumery will be honored by the French government with the decoration of the Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He has already received the distinction of being awarded the prestigious Coty prize in 2001. His eponymous perfume house Maison Francis Kurkdjian is expected to open by summer of 2009. Via FashionMag.fr; pic from Wikipedia
 Hilary Duff promoting her sequel fragrance, Wrapped With Love, on MTV on April 29, 2008 Got this contest announcement in my mailbox. Your chance to win Hilary Duff's debut perfume With Love (it's pretty good) and a lip gloss: With Love...Hilary Duff wants you to write a love poem for your special someone
and share it on Facebook!
You
can post your poem on the wall anytime between February 12-15, 2009.
Ten lucky winners will receive a With Love...Hilary Duff Fragrance Rollerball
or With Love...Hilary Duff Fragrance Rollerball and Lip Gloss Duo...
Continue reading "Hilary Duff Love-Poem Contest for Valentine's Day, 12-15 Feb 2009 {Fragrance News}" »
 Caron established in 1904 by Ernest Daltroff and now under the guidance of the Alès Groupe is reporting a growth in its fragrance business despite the downturn of the economy in general. This is especially apparent in the French market, its main perfume market although total sales have progressed internationally 5,2%... Caron Montaigne in the Volez-Le (Steal It) 2008 limited-edition flacon.
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