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Bint el Sudan, The Other, African Chanel No.5 - Interview with Nick Evans of IFF

Smelling Tommy Girl Now: When the 1990s Smell Like The 1940s

White Accords in Perfumery: So Long The 70s

Liberace Wore Perfume, So What? Homosexuality as Given Away by an Indiscreet Fragrance Trail in the 50s

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Isabel Derroisné Eclat Eternel

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Mary Greenwell Plum

Parfum d'Empire Azemour Les Orangers

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Les Parfums de Rosine Glam Rose

Clinique Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Prada No.11 Cuir Styrax

6 New Celebrity Fragrances to Try Out this Fall

The Body Shop White Musk Libertine

Cartier L'Heure Convoitée (English Version)

Cartier L'Heure Convoitée (French Version)

Karl Lagerfeld Karleidoscope

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Cuir Fétiche

Estée Lauder Wood Mystique

Thierry Mugler Angel with Bitter Cocoa Powder

Diane Von Furstenberg Diane

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Elie Saab Le Parfum

Keith Urban Phoenix

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Paco Rabanne pour Homme

Reviews of Past Fragrance Launches

First Impressions of the Thierry Mugler Coffret Based on the Novel by Süskind.

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Fragrant Readings Archive

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January 17, 2007

New Book: Fragrances of the World 2007 by Michael Edwards {Fragrant Reading}

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Fragrances of the World/Parfums du Monde 2007 by Michael Edwards is out this month. This reference book is published annually; in this 23rd edition, Edwards undertakes a "preliminary analysis of the 2006 launches, compared to 2005 and 1996." Perfume launches have steadily increased since 1996; if there were 205 new fragrances in 1996, there were 545 new ones in 2005 and 693 in 2006.

Niche fragrances, celebrity fragrances, limited editions, and flankers are categories in which more launches took place. Feminine fragrances are still vastly dominant, 451 launches against 190 masculine fragrances and 90 unisex ones.

You can purchase it here:  

Fragrances of the World 2007

Sources: The Moodie Report , Amazon

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January 14, 2007

A Funny Post About Scented Candles {Fragrant Reading}

The blog Blather - Rinse - Repeat has a new line of scented candles to offer:

New Scented Candles From Blather - Rinse - Repeat 

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December 26, 2006

Le Printemps de Guerlain by Maryline Desbiolles & Des Epices Au Parfum by Brigitte Bourgny-Romagne {Fragrant Readings}

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Two new publications on perfumes are now available.The first one called Le Printemps de Guerlain is by author Maryline Desbiolles and is also available in an English version called Spring at Guerlain.....

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December 10, 2006

A Brief History of Smell-O-Vision, Smell & Advertisement {Fragrant Readings}

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Following the controversy over the advertising use of the smell of freshly baked cookies in five bus-shelters in San Francisco, John Brownlee from the Table of Malcontents reacts by showing the (relative) popularity of Smell-O-Vision in US history....

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December 5, 2006

Interview of Tom Tykwer by Michael Guillen {Fragrant Reading}

tykwer.jpg There is a GREAT interview of Tom Tykwer by film critic Michael Guillen that was published both on his blog, The Evening Class, and on Twitch.

To stay on topic (just kidding), here's an excerpt from the interview (translated from the German) where Tykwer offers his reaction on the Thierry Mugler coffret:

"MG: Do they [the perfumes from the Thierry Mugler coffret] remind you of your film?

Tykwer: It's amazing. It's amazing stuff. It's really very daring. It's completely confusing and actually quite disturbing because it goes through 15 individual scents that relate to, whatever, like Paris streets 1738, fish markets, "Orgy" one's called, and they're not nice. That's an important thing, you know. If you smell Paris street in 1738, it's a nightmare. But what's amazing about it is it's really multifaceted and very complex smells of rotten elements, sweat, I don't know what, really disturbing. And for instance "Orgy" really smells quite strange, but it definitely smells sexual, and it definitely smells like human bodies and sexual hormones and I don't know how they captured it. They're very experimental about it. They've done some really new experiments [in] how to capture scent. Some are beautiful of course but most of them are more disturbing.

You can read the rest of the interview on The Evening Class. 

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A Christmas Olfactory Tale by Jean Claude Ellena {Fragrant Reading}

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Jean Claude Ellena wrote a short olfactory tale some years ago describing his impressions at Christmas. Au Féminin has reprinted it....


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November 15, 2006

To Rub or Not to Rub: I Say Spray {Fragrant Reading}

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If you ever wondered what is the best way to apply perfume onto your skin please go read my response to Gretchen on the Beauty Hatchery as well as those of other writers....


Continue reading "To Rub or Not to Rub: I Say Spray {Fragrant Reading}" »

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October 10, 2006

Fragrant Reading: The Smelling Committee of 1891

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Notcot, one of my favorite design catalogues, ran a piece recently about a Smelling Committee that was set up in 1891 to investigate the olfactory identity of Brooklyn. This makes for a delightful and interesting read. Article is by Caitlin Berrigan and tells us also about the recent reenactment of that initial experience which took place, anew in the Brooklyn neighborhoods, in September 2006...


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August 8, 2006

Fragrance News & Fragrant Reading: Billet Doux by Fragonard

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To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the French perfume house Fragonard is re-editing Billet Doux, a fragrance first introduced in the 1950s. The fragrance house originally from Grasse in the south of France also opened a new boutique in Paris, rue du Faubourd-Saint-Honoré in mid-July; it plans to open another store at the Carroussel du Louvre in December 2006. A book retracing the history of Fragonard is also being published to commemorate their anniversary.

You can read more about the history of the Fragonard house in the following article from Les Echos of 9 August 2006:

Fragonard se donne un parfum de modernité 

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August 3, 2006

New Perfume & Fragrant Reading: Sarbez by Sarbez & SARBEZ The Renaissance of a Fragrance

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How a niche perfume was created and the story of its downfall and renaissance -- Peggy Dean decided one day to create a fragrance and along the way wrote a book describing her experience including the many road-blocks encountered on her path.

Sarbez in eau de parfum and parfum was launched last spring.  It is described as a "...a creation of bergamot, lavender and nuances of tropical modern twists. The body of the fragrance consists of rich notes of ylang-ylang and jasmine with hints of fresh floral rose. The lasting scent is a resinous accord of sweet vanilla and Tonka beans surrounded by precious woods of patchouli..."

Continue reading "New Perfume & Fragrant Reading: Sarbez by Sarbez & SARBEZ The Renaissance of a Fragrance" »

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July 23, 2006

Fragrant Readings: Scented Salamander's Articles Featured on Coutorture, Perfume of Life, Are You a Beauty?, & This Next Blog

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 If you don't have enough time to read through The Scented Salamander's archives, I would  recommend that you read the following articles as being two of the most popular.

The first one, My National Parfum deals with nationalism, politics, and perfume, the other is a review of the latest perfume by Bond no 9, Fire Island. Both articles by Mimi Froufrou have been recenty featured on the online fashion community's blog Coutorture.

Anya from Anya's Garden of Natural Perfumery also featured the article on nationalism and perfume on Perfume of Life. 

The beauty blog, Are You A Beauty?, is also featuring the Fire Island Review which Ivy enjoyed very much. You can read her presentation and visit her blog as well here.

Finally, this has already been said but it doesn't hurt to restate it, fashion journalist Kristopher Dukes "ooh la loved" the review of Fire Island as well and featured it on This Next Blog.

All these sites are great resources for your beauty and perfume needs by the way.

Photo of cheering Steelers' fans from the LA Times from a suggestion by Mr. Froufrou.

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July 18, 2006

Fragrant Reading: Article on Nobi Shioya by Chandler Burr

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There is an article on sculptor and scent artist Nobi Shioya a.k.a Sacre Nobi by Chandler Burr in V of summer 2006. The article is downloadable in pdf format here. 

Nobi Shioya is also the originator of the project Made by Blog which chronicles the creations of two perfumes thus bringing into the open a process that is usually shrouded in secrecy.

Altar Boys in Water, 1995

Image source: www.artnet.com 

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July 12, 2006

Fragrant Reading & News: An Interview with Lyn Harris & News of Her Upcoming Fragrance

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Vogue Italy has a short interview of Lyn Harris the founder and nose of Miller Harris on the occasion of the release of her latest creation, Coeur d'Eté. I have reviewed the perfume here.

We learn among other things that the perfumer is currently working on a fragrance that evokes Brittany and is based on the aromas of this region. She describes it as embodying the memory of a vacation spent there.

Source: Vogue Italy 

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July 10, 2006

Fragrance News: Chypre Rouge, Mandarine Mandarin, & Article on Serge Lutens

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•Biba published a picture of the upcoming Mandarine Mandarin.

•Chypre Rouge is now available at the Salons du Palais Royal. It will be available in the United-States in mid-August at Barney's. Aedes will have it too sometime between mid-August and the end of August.

•There is a 6-page interview of Serge Lutens in the French art magazine L'oeil of July-August 2006.

See newly added review of Chypre Rouge 

Sources: Autour de Serge and Salons Shiseido.

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July 1, 2006

Fragrant Readings: Article on Perfumes in Marie France

The June issue of Marie France has a fun article on perfumes. Different fragrances are recommended for wearing depending on the hour of the day. Hope you can find a copy at your local newspapers dealer to peruse. It is also possible to get an annual subscription to the French magazine for $63.39 through Amazon.com.

Subscription to Marie France on Amazon.com

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