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The Popularity of Clover Aroma and L.T. Piver Trèfle Incarnat in Literature and Perfume since the 19th Century - Part 1 

Like This, Tilda Swinton

The Pure White Trend in Fragrances

Voyage d'Hermès

Three Cherry Blossom Perfumes

Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum

Sarah Jessica Parker SJP NYC

Bath and Body Works Twilight Woods

Burberry Sport Women and Men

Guerlain Flora Nymphea

Green Fragrances were Back in 2009 and will Stay in 2010

Valentine's Day 2010 and Beyond: Exploring Musk Oils Part 2

Valentine's Day 2010: Exploring Musk Oils Part 1

Lanvin Jeanne and Jeanne La Rose - Part 1

Les Parfums de Rosine Secrets de Rose

Maison Martin Margiela (Untitled)

Michael Kors Eau de Parfum

Kim Kardashian Eau de Parfum

Annick Goutal Ninfeo Mio

Issey Miyake A Scent

Are You in the Mood for Oud Aromania?

Men's Fragrance Trends Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Part 2: Icy

Men's Fragrance Trends Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Part 1: Fiery

L'Eau Serge Lutens: The Enduring Scent of Anti-Conformism or the Anti-Anti Perfume

L'Eau Serge Lutens: Un Parfum d'Anti-Conformisme qui Perdure: L'Anti-Anti Parfum
 
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March 15, 2010

Demeter Releases Clover Fragrance for St Patrick's Day (2010)


Clover-Demeter-perfume.jpgDemeter Fragrance Library has created a clover or shamrock fragrance for St Patrick's Day which they promise does not smell "like corned beef or cabbage"...

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March 14, 2010

Lolita Lempicka Eau du Désir (2010): Eau de Cologne & Extrait in One...Who Knew? {New Perfume}


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This spring, French designer Lolita Lempicka is introducing a perfume which aims to be innovative as it is structured both like an Eau de Cologne and a Pure Parfum or Extrait, all at the same time. It is a little like attempting to put snow and fire in the same bottle as each of these two fragrance genres are usually found at the opposite ends of a spectrum, not in the same flacon.

Eau du Désir reveals a desire to overcome a commonly advertised chasm: the one separating light-fragrance lovers from deep-perfume lovers. Lolita Lempicka are taking a different approach and think that there are women who like both sensations and they are attempting to satisfy them...

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March 12, 2010

Narciso Rodriguez Go Iridescent (2010) {New Perfumes}


essence-iridescent-50ml.jpgFashion designer Narciso Rodriguez is following up on the 2004 and 2009 launches of Narciso Rodriguez for Her and Essence with new, lighter twists. The new scents are called Narciso Rodriguez for Her Iridescent and Essence Iridescent and are said to be true to the originals while making the compositions be more shimmering and luminous versions of those...

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March 10, 2010

Chanel Calls Chance Eau Tendre its Third Generation of the Chance Fragrance Family (2010) {New Perfume}


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The perfume house of Chanel has been working diligently on updating their classics, most notably resulting in Eau Première, a more luminous and historical twist on the iconic No5 (see also Cristalle Eau Verte.)

But if a long 86-year span separates the original No5 (1921) from its descendant Eau Première released in 2007 then recalled for a technicality and finally launched to everyone's satisfaction in 2008, the new Chance Eau Tendre (see ad) is only 8 years younger than the original Chance (2002). Yet it is called by Chanel its "third generation of the Chance fragrance family." If you needed any more proof that Chanel is working for the long haul and toiling along the lines of a genealogical road map, here you have it...

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Kenzo Kenzoki Perfumed Beneficial Waters/Eaux Parfumées Bienfaitrices Splash, Fizz, Shh, MMM (2010) {New Perfumes} {Beauty & Olfaction}


EAUX-PARFUMEES-BIENFAITRICES-PERFUMED-BENEFICIAL-WATERS.jpgKenzo is tapping into the wellness sphere of the fragrance world, going back to a tradition that gave us most famously L'Eau de la Reine de Hongrie, but also Eau de Ben, Eau de Botot and more recently Clarins Eau Dynamisante or eaux developed in accordance with the tenets of Dr. Bach.

From April 15, 2010, Kenzo will introduce a new collection of four perfumes meant to make you feel better as needed called Les Eaux Parfumées Bienfaitrices de Kenzoki / Perfumed Beneficial Waters of Kenzoki. They are more perfumed and more hydrating versions of the current Beneficial Water line...

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March 9, 2010

Hanae Mori Sustain Their Efforts in Sustainable Perfumery with No2 (2010) {New Perfume}


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While this spring 2010 the US market is just discovering the first fragrance by Hanae Mori to launch in their newly-minted collection of eco-conscious sustainable perfumes called Eaux de Collection which debuted with No1, the French market will be able to discover both No1 and No2 at the same time. 

Eau de Collection No2 is already out in France although its launch has been discreet. Indeed, the event does not belie the opening line which introduces both fragrances as "Le secret le mieux gardé de Madame Hanae Mori", "The best-kept secret of Hanae Mori"...


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The Body Shop Launches Lychee Blossom/Fleur de Litchi (2010) {New Perfume}


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Rather than to offer a flanker to their Cherry Blossom perfume like L'Occitane and Bath & Body Works did to meet the demands of a popular trend, The Body Shop this spring 2010 is releasing a perfume inspired by similar yet different fresh fruity-floral tonalities and East-Asia influenced palette of florals and fruits...

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March 5, 2010

Elemis Eau de Parfum (2010): British Spa Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Debut Scent


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British spa brand Elemis is feting its 20th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion with a white stone, they are preparing to launch their debut perfume simply called Elemis from May 2010. Located in the Mayfair neighborhood in London as well as with a significant portion of their business taking place in Hong-Kong, Elemis decided to turn to centuries-old perfume center Grasse in the south of France to develop their new perfume...

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March 4, 2010

Issey Miyake Will Launch A Scent Eau de Parfum Florale (2010): Floral Twist {New Perfume}


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From April 15th  2010 designer Issey Miyake will launch a new iteration of the 2009 A Scent {see review} introduced last year as a green olfactory interpretation of nature, in particular the wide open spaces of Mongolia and Mount Fujiyama.

The composition evolves from a green fragrance to a floral one and is called A Scent Eau de Parfum Florale...
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Jacomo Art Collection #02, #08, #09 (2010): Anti-Consensual Gourmands {New Perfumes}

 
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Jacomo Parfums, whose last perfume launch was the flanker to the quasi classic Silences (1978), Silences Purple in 2004, has launched a series of three feminine perfumes in February 2010 called Art Collection by Jacomo which includes three scents named #02, #08, #09.

The concept behind the line is twofold: to open up its space like an art gallery would by welcoming visual artists who are asked to illustrate the packagings with their works, as well as to offer what the brand calls "anti-consensual" fragrances...

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