ScentStory FZE fragrance company in Dubai came up with the idea of creating a perfume inspired by the character of Jack Bauer played by Kiefer Sutherland in the popular television series 24 where each episode is consecrated to narrating...
Index of New Perfumes 2009 in Alphabetical Order
50 Cent Power (2010} {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Celebrity Scent}
American rapper and actor 50 Cent, born Curtis James Jackson III, is set to launch his debut signature fragrance called Power which is scheduled for a worldwide launch in 2010. Himself a reported user of Creed Imperial, the singer wanted...
A.P.C. Sustain (2009): Inspired by Ray Davies's "Waterloo sunset" {New Perfume}
Sustain by APC is a new total-concept perfume inspired by Ray Davies's song Waterloo Sunset. The composition contains 12 essential oils to allude to the 12 string guitar used to play the song. The wooden packaging is the reproduction of...
Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile (2009) {New Perfume}
{A fragrance review of Magnolia Nobile by Acqua di Parma was added to the blog!}With Magnolia Nobile, the new fragrance from Acqua di Parma to be introduced from September 2009, one is invited to take a moment of respite by...
Aftelier Trevert (2009) {New Fragrance}
Mandy Aftel the owner of and perfumer for Aftelier the all-natural perfumery has released a new perfume called Trèvert, a portmanteau word meaning "very green" in French. "Verdant pine absolute, leafy flouve absolute, and ambery clary sage contribute to this...
Alfred Sung Always (2009): A Wedding Fragrance Inspired by Grace Kelly {New Perfume}
Canadian designer Alfred Sung will launch a new bridal perfume called Always in April 2009. He debuted in this genre of wedding perfumes with Forever in 1993. The scent was inspired by the description of Grace Kelly's wedding in a...
All The Perfumes by Maison Francis Kurkdjian: A Diverse, Creative Catalog: Aqua Universalis, Les Colognes, Lumiere Noire, APOM, Les Bulles d'Agathe... {New Fragrances}
We have the skinny on the complete catalog of fragrances of the new Parisian perfume house established by nose Francis Kurkdjian baptized Maison Francis Kurkdjian. The flagship store opened yesterday 5, rue d'Alger, 75001 Paris. But first, here is...
Amanda Lepore Amanda (2008), Happy Hooker, Lemore, Virgin Juice: 4 In A Row {New Fragrances} {Celebrity Perfumes}
Amanda Lepore also known as the "#1 transsexual in the world", after becoming a muse for photographer David LaChapelle has turned into a fragrant muse for perfumers as well. First comes the perfume called Amanda by Artware Editions created by...
American Beauty Beloved Red Rose (2009): Bedroom Accord {Perfume Review & Musings}
With Valentine's day right around the corner, roses, especially red ones, seem to exert a magnetic pull on one's psyche. It is like the three drops of ruby red blood which suddenly fell onto the white snow in a medieval...
Amouage Epic for Man & Epic for Woman (2009) {New Perfumes}
From the house of Amouage comes yet another operatic duo inspired by Turandot and new this time, by the fabled history of the Silk Road. The fragrances want to express the historic connections that existed and continue to exist between...
Anna Sui Rock Me! (2009): Fronted by Agyness Deyn {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Designer Anna Sui launched her latest perfume on September 17, 2009 called Rock Me!. The face for the fragrance is model Agyness Deyn who plays the role of a candied-colored, brooding rocker with an obsession for black and creamy-neon pinks...
Annick Goutal Mandragore Pourpre (2009): A New Facet of the Mandrake Root {New Perfume} - Update
Annick Goutal will release a variation on the mandrake root but not of the original Mandragore (2005) in August 2009 called Mandragore Pourpre (Crimson-Purple Mandrake). According to the press release, the perfume is a spicy aromatic chypre and is a...
Annick Goutal Un Matin d'Orage (2009): Elemental Gardenia {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Fragrance}
Annick Goutal Un Matin d'Orage Perfume Review Un Matin d'Orage, the latest Annick Goutal perfume to be launched, was offered with a dreamy soft-focused description of the newest creation in the press release lulling us into anticipating a scent...
Annick Goutal Un Matin d'Orage (2009): More Information {New Perfume}
Further news and pictures have now become available regarding the upcoming Un Matin d'Orage by Annick Goutal (A Morning After The Thunderstorm) to be launched in February 2009. As we wrote earlier on the new composition by Isabelle Doyen and Camille...
Annika Sorenstam Annika (2009): Sneak Peek for Golf Fans {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Golf champion and sportswoman Annika Sorenstam has now introduced her signature fragrance simply called Annika, available from www.annikafragrance.com (see earlier announcement for more "historic" details and read about her wine project as well). About the perfume,"Marking the first time a...
Apple Bottoms by Nelly (2009): More Info {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
As announced previously rapper Nelly is launching a women's fragrance called Apple Bottoms named after the singer's apparel brand. According to Romane Fragrances, the company that developed the scent, "This isn't really only a celebrity fragrance; it is a brand...
Aramis Gentleman's Collection (2009): Relaunching the Classics {New Perfumes} {Fragrance News}
Aramis, a brand owned by the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc, will introduce a new revamped collection of its men's classics issued between 1974 and 2006 in September-October 2009 called the Gentleman's Collection. The idea behind the line is to offer...
Armani Prive Cedre Olympe (2009): Dedicated to the Gods of the Mediterranean {New Fragrance}
The niche label of Armani, Armani Privé now counts a new perfume called Cèdre Olympe, in reference to mount Olympus, the abode of the Greek gods of mythology. Cedar, a symbol of immortality, is one of the most aromatic woods...
Aromachology Sophisticated & Sensual (2009) {New Perfume}
Aromachology, co-founded by Kirsten Menkes and Ashlee Firsten, is a perfume brand whose mission statement is defined as "...the interrelationship between psychology and scent and the affect it has on behaviour. Meant to reconnect consumers and revolutionize the artistic and...
Artek & Comme des Garçons STANDARD (2009) {New Perfume}
This October, Finnish design brand Artek will launch an unisex fragrance called STANDARD co-created with maverick perfume brand Comme des Garçons and artistic director Christian Astuguevieille. "The name derives from Artek's standard thinking, based on Alvar Aalto's original idea of...
Auric Blends Naturals Layla, Pele, Siren, Tara (2009) {New Perfumes} {Green Products}
Auric Blends, which are well-known for their budget, accessible and sexy perfume oils have now turned to all-natural perfume-making. You might have heard of their #1 best-seller Egyptian Goddess, a soft feminine musk scent, but also more recently of their...
Autographed Patrick Dempsey 2 by Avon Giveaway (US & Canada Readers Only) {Contests & Giveaways} {Celebrity Fragrance}
After launching his debut signature fragrance with Avon last year called Unscripted, Patrick Dempsey has now released a new fragrance simply called Patrick Dempsey 2. The cologne was inspired by his feelings for his wife, makeup artist JIlian Dempsey who...
Avon Aromadisiac for Her & Him (2010) {New Perfumes}
Right on time for Valentine's Day, Avon will release a duo of perfumes from January 2010 getting inspiration from the aphrodisiac, sexual tradition of perfumery. The new scents are called Aromadisiac for Her and Aromadisiac for Him. Aromadisiac for Her...
Avon Brazil Beat (2009) {New Perfume}
For this summer, Avon have released a carefree scent inspired by and dedicated to Brazilian lifestyle. It is called Brazil Beat and features notes of vivacious fruits, celebratory florals and energizing woods. This is not much to go by but...
Avril Lavigne Black Star (2009): More News {New Perfume} {Celebrity Scent}
As previously announced with the early discovery of the story board for the commercial, singer Avril Lavigne has started to introduce her debut fragrance, Black Star. It will progressively roll out to different European countries. The UK will see the...
Axe Dark Temptation (2008): Mmmm, Do You See What I See? {New Perfume}
This must be our first entry of an Axe fragrance in the new-perfumes category although we have covered them before as part of the teenage-scents body-spray phenomenon and due to their creative ads (and also meant to review a couple...
Azzaro Elixir for Men (2009) {New Perfume}
Azzaro will release a new twist on its best-selling classic cologne Azzaro for Men (1978) called Azzaro Elixir for Men. The new version is said to keep the fresh fougère/fern accord but to have supplemented it with warm oriental notes...
Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum (2010): Fronted by Charlotte Gainsbourg {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance} {Sniffing Suggestions}
As announced earlier, Balenciaga have decided to revive their perfume label reportedly left fallow for some 15 to 20 years (they might be thinking of their more classic feminines with either Rumba (1988) or Talisman (1994) as representing the cut-off...
Balenciaga Paris EDP: More News {New Perfume}
Balenciaga decided to launch their new perfume Balenciaga Paris which signs their return to the fragrance world in London yesterday on December 1, 2009. Coty Prestige UK Managing Director Liz Garrett stressed the importance of the event by calling it...
Barbara Orbison Pretty Woman (2009) {New Perfume}
Barbara Orbison, the widow of singer and composer Roy Orbison, has launched a fragrance inspired by the song Pretty Woman composed by her husband. Elvis Presley said about the musician that "Roy Orbison is the greatest singer in the world,"...
Bath & Body Works Ile de Tahiti Coconut Vanille & Tiare Flower (2009): Beachy Breeze & Fancy Molecules {New Perfumes}
Bath & Body Works are extremely prolific and they are right to be so because the whole idea behind their lines is to play with scents and products without thinking too hard about your finances. From the brand come two...
Bath & Body Works P.S. I Love You (2009) -- The Love Trend {New Perfume} {Trend Alert}
Trend Alert: Fragrances' Semantic Love Affair with Love in the Fall of 2009Bath and Body Works have added a new scent to their Signature Collection called P.S. I Love You. Love is apparently in the air this fall because you...
Baxter of California Bravado 2 & Bravado 3 (2009) {New Fragrances} {Men's Colognes} {Scented Quote of the Day}
American men's grooming company Baxter of California will introduce two new scents from mid-April 2009 inspired in name only by the original Bravado cologne launched in the early 1970s. In fact, the new owner Jean-Pierre Mastey knew he didn't want...
BCBG Max Azria Within (2009) {New Perfume}
Fashion label BCBG will launch a new perfume in November 2009 called Within. It was created by American independent perfumer Sarah Horowitz-Thran whose scent, Light, happened to be a favorite of co-founder Lubov Azria, Max Azria's wife. So she asked...
Bebe Eau de Parfum (2009) {New Fragrance} + Launch Party Pictures with Francis Kurkdjian & Co
Fashion label Bebe founded by Manny Mashouf will launch its third fragrance called Bebe Eau de Parfum on August 20, 2009 in the US market following To Be (1996) and Bebe Perfume (2001). A greater advertising effort will be carried...
Benefit Cosmetics Crescent Row Laugh With Me LeeLee, There's Something About Sofia & My Place Or Yours Gina (2009) {Perfume Reviews} {New Fragrances}
This is an advance review of Crescent Row, the new triptyque of perfumes by Benefit Cosmetics to launch next month. In the past, the brand issued a debut fragrance titled Maybe Baby followed by B Spot in 2008. The new...
Benefit Crescent Row Trio of Fragrances (2009): See Where LeeLee, Sofia & Gina Shack {New Fragrances}
The makeup brand Benefit has come up with a particularly creative and whimsical idea for creating a trio of fragrances embodying three different feminine universes. The label imagined three girls who are neighbors, as in a Georgian-styled twist on Friends....
Berdoues Violette Divine (2009) {New Perfume}
Berdoues, a French perfume brand from Toulouse established during the "Edwardian" era in 1902, to make use of a convenient English parallel, is well-known for its quaint original violet fragrance, a survivor of the craze for violet perfumes from the...
Berkeley Square Cosmetics Co. White Bergamot (2008) Nominated for the UK Beauty Awards {Fragrance News} {Green Products}
White Bergamot by Berkeley Square Cosmetics Co., is part of their Natural Couture collection, a library of scents that aims to appeal to both the sophisticated sorts and the green-minded. The collection was developed together with the Victoria & Albert...
Beyonce & Coty Partner to Create Fragrance in 2010 {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Confirming a rumor that had been circulating for a while on the wires, Coty have announced today that they signed a deal with singer Beyonce to launch her very first signature perfume in 2010 (US in the spring, the rest...
Beyonce Heat (2010) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
{A fragrance review of Beyoncé Heat was added to the blog!}Singer Beyoncé Knowles feels she is ready to launch her first signature perfume and because she loves red and gold and does everything with love and passion, it's called Heat....
Boadicea The Victorious Winter Oud Collection (2009) {New Perfumes}
Recent newcomer and charismatic British brand Boadicea The Victorious is preparing to launch a special library of no less than nine oud or agarwood perfumes for winter 2009. If you suspected that this is the year of oud in perfumery...
Bond no. 9 Astor Place (2009) {New Perfume}
Bond No. 9 will launch its 34th fragrance inspired by a trendy geographic location on April 1, 2009. After concentrating exclusively on New York City neighborhoods for inspiration then branching out to some of its famous commuting grounds and then...
Bond No.9 High Line (2010) {New Fragrance}
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...
Bond No.9 Perfume (2009): 10th Anniversary Celebration {New Fragrance}
This November 2009, Bond No. 9 will release a special fragrance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand consecrated to the New York cityscape. Emblematically called Bond No. 9 Perfume it is also said to be founder Laurice Rahme's...
Borsalino Fleurie pour Elle (2009) {New Perfume}
Are you looking for a chic Italian perfume signature? Borsalino Fleurie pour Elle is the second feminine perfume to be created by the brand in collaboration with Venetian house Mavive. The fragrance is meant for "the woman who knows how...
Britney Spears Circus Fantasy (2009): "Welcome the Ringleader" {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Britney Spears will release a new fragrance in August 2009 called Circus Fantasy in reference to her current show tour and her Fantasy portfolio developed with Elizabeth Arden. It comes right after Hidden Fantasy. The singer already managed to insert...
Brooks Brothers Black Fleece for Men & Women (2009) {New Fragrances}
Brooks Brothers will launch a new duo of perfumes this Saturday September 12th 2009 called Black Fleece for Men (EDT) and for Women (EDP). If you thought that the brand was trying to be more democratic and issuing a recession-themed...
Burberry Sport for Women & Men (2010) {New Perfumes}
Burberry will launch a duo of scents inspired by their sports fashion label next year. The perfume bottles will look less familiar than usual as the brand's checkered pattern will not be included in the designs. Instead, bold red and...
Burger King Flame (2008/2009): Overtones of a Whopper {New Fragrance} {Perfume Images} {Celebrity Scent}
Burger King just introduced in the UK their meat-flavored personal perfume called Flame. They launched it last year in the US to wide popular appeal. The concept of the advertising campaign was so right-on that the vial spray perfumes sold...
By Kilian Arabian Nights Pure Oud & Back to Black Aphrodisiac (2009) {New Fragrances - New Line}
By Kilian have followed up on a previous announcement to say that they will launch two new perfumes this year. As previously reported about, there is a tobacco fragrance composed by perfumer Calice Becker of Givaudan due out in September...
Byredo Bal d'Afrique (2009): Cake-Walking at the Bal d'Afrique {Perfume Review & Musings}
How It Wafts, At FirstWhat they say:A warm and romantic vetiver inspired by Paris in the late 20's and its infatuation with African culture, art, music and dance. A mix of the Parisian avantgardism and African culture shaped a unique...
Byredo Bal d'Afrique (2009): The Other Josephine Baker Scent {New Perfume}
Byredo is not letting up: after the launch of their debut collection of 5 fragrances in the summer of 2008, and the follow-up with Fantastic Man to appear in March 2009, they have also turned to the Paris scene of...
Byredo Baudelaire (2009) {New Perfume}
As previously announced, Sweden-based perfume house Byredo have released their ninth perfume which pays homage to the poet Charles Baudelaire. It is called Baudelaire. The perfume was inspired by a passage, 5-8, from a poem from Les Fleurs du Mal...
Byredo Blanche (2009) {New Perfume}
Swedish brand Byredo has launched a new perfume called Blanche (White). It is their 8th fragrance to date. Here the color white is approached as epitomizing the essence of a person who remains unnamed. The perfume is dedicated to her,...
Byredo Fantastic Man (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
The Dutch men's magazine Fantastic Man, "A gentleman's style magazine", has inaugurated a collaboration with niche perfumery newcomer Byredo parfums to create an eponymous scent called Fantastic Man. The composition, an "eau de cologne" is said to be the result...
Cacharel Scarlett (2009) {New Perfume}
Cacharel will launch a new women's perfume from mid-July 2009 called Scarlett in reference to an archetypal feminine heroine. The brand wishes to go back to the roots of what made it successful in the 1970s thanks to Anaïs Anaïs,...
Calvin Klein CK Free (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Added: Perfume Review of CK Free for MenCalvin Klein will launch a new men's perfume in September 2009 called CK Free. The scent is meant to rally a lot of people looking for the same thing, or rather escaping from...
Calvin Klein CKIN2U Heat (2009) {New Fragrances}
The Calvin Klein CKIN2U franchise sees the addition of a new her-and-his duo of fragrances this year with CKIN2U Heat, apparently the most sexually explicit CKIN2U to date. When the original duo was launched sex pheromones were flying around in...
Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Toilette (2009) {New Perfume, New Flanker}
Calvin Klein just introduced a new flanker to Euphoria EDP in an Eau de Toilette version. "Experience the mystery of Euphoria with a luminescent, more delicate and sheer interpretation of the original fragrance. Illuminating. Sensual. Mysteriously glamorous. Euphoria Eau de Toilette,...
Calvin Klein Euphoria Spring Temptation (2009) {New Perfume}
Calvin Klein is introducing a fresh and green floral twist on the 2005 floral oriental Euphoria called Euphoria Spring Temptation. It is a limited-edition flanker for Springtime 09. The tag line is "Let spring reveal your femininity." To mark the...
Cartier Les Heures du Parfum: Number 1 L'Heure Promise, Number 12 L'Heure Mysterieuse & More (2009) {New Perfumes}
Cartier have announced that they will introduce a collection of high-end fragrances called Les Heures du Parfum (The Hours of Perfume) this fall 2009 in the US saying that "The inspiration came from the fact that memory is always linked...
Carven "Le" Vetiver Re-Edition (1957/2009): Back to the Vetiver Roots {New Perfume}
The fashion house of Carven which gave in the past the legendary perfume names of Ma Griffe (1946) and Vétiver (1957) will resurrect an authentic version of the classic 1950s men's Vétiver based on the original formula which is now...
Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte (2009) {New Perfume} Chanel & Guerlain:Their Youth Appeal {Scented Thoughts}
A New Flanker to CristalleChanel will release a new flanker to Cristalle called Cristalle Eau Verte (Cristalle Green Water) set to be introduced on April 17th 2009 in the French market. It is signed by in-house perfumer Jacques Polge (who...
Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte (2009): Unfettered Flanker, or The New Freshness of Magnolias {Perfume Review} {Fresh Notebook}
Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Toilette Concentrée is the latest flanker to the original Cristalle Eau de Toilette. Notes are: Sicilian lemon, bergamot, neroli, jasmine, a magnolia accord, and abstract white flowers.The BackgroundThe original Cristalle Eau de Toilette...
Chantal Thomass Osez-Moi! (2009): Scent of a Boudoir {New Perfume} {Fragrance Advert}
Lingerie mistress Chantal Thomass has introduced a new women's perfume cheekily called Osez-Moi! (something like "dare try me!"). The designer says that it is "a very feminine fragrance in line with my lingerie: precious details and noble materials with a...
Chloe 'Lisy' Handbag Spray (2009) {New Perfume}
The new 2008 Chloé perfume is now available in the most intense form available, the pure parfum concentration......
Chloe Eau de Parfum Intense (2009): Garden of Roses {New Perfume - New Flanker}
Chloé will launch a third flanker in its collection which started with Chloé Eau de Parfum (see perfume review) followed by an extract titled Lisy then an Eau de Toilette. This time it will be called Chloé Eau de Parfum...
Chopard Cascade (2009) Launched at the Cannes Festival {New Perfume}
Geneva-based jewelry house Chopard is a privileged partner of the prestigious Cannes film festival as they are the designers of the Golden Palm since 1998. To fete the launch of their new feminine fragrance Cascade named after one of their...
Chopard Cascade (2009): Drunk Insects & Beautiful Widows {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
The European advertising for the fragrance featuring model Michaela HlavackovaPerfumers: Béatrice Piquet and Juliette Karagueuzoglou of IFFPerfume notes: top: pink pepper, grapefruit flower, mandarin; heart: Belle de Nuit, Evening Maiden Orchid, Heliotrope; base: Living Precious Woods, musk, amber.Cascade is the...
Christian Audigier for Women & for Men (2009) {New Fragrances}
Christian Audigier is going to release their third duo of perfumes after Ed Hardy for Women & Men (2008) and Ed Hardy Love & Luck (2008). The scents are called Christian Audigier for Women and for Men and were inspired...
Christian Dior Escale a Pondichery (2009) {New Perfume}
Pondichery by r.gallartChristian Dior is launching today in India its latest addition to its summery cruise-themed collection which was inaugurated last year with Escale à Portofino. In 2009, the new eau de cologne with a twist (the general idea of...
Christian Dior Escale a Pondichery (2009): Hedonistic Cologne {Perfume Review}
The new Escale à Pondichéry by Christian Dior was recently launched in India and is due out in July 2009 in the US market. It is the second stopover in the Christian Dior Escales collection inaugurated last year with...
Christian Lacroix Absynthe by Avon (2009): The Green Faerie Is Back {New Perfume}
French couturier Christian Lacroix is pursuing his partnership with mass-market giant Avon with the launch of a third fragrance in March 2009 called Absynthe following Rouge and Noir.Inspired by the mythical drink of poets and bohemian artists living in 19th...
Christina Aguilera By Night (2009): Inspired by the Color Red {New Perfume}
Singer Christina Aguilera will release a new flanker to her 2007 eponymous perfume called By Night. Last year she introduced another fragrance titled Inspire. Christina Aguilera By Night is said to be inspired by the color red. The singer explained...
Clinique Happy-To-Go Perfume Pencils (2008) {Shopping Tip} {New Perfumes}
Clinique have come up with the cool concept of non-liquid perfume pencils. Easy to carry and to apply without staining or scenting your fingers, you are invited to layer the scents as well to concoct your own private blend, the...
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aoud de Nuit, Aouda, Nomaoud, Oud Intense (2009): Oud Evolution for CSP {New Perfumes}
Comptoir Sud Pacifique is a perfume brand that has been working for a good while now on lighthearted variations of sweet foody notes, namely vanilla or coconut, often paired with other notes meant to flatter the taste buds. Old users...
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme Aqua Motu, Aloha Tiare EDPs (2009): Higher Concentration {New Perfumes} {New Flacons}
Comptoir Sud Pacifique have issued three of their perfumes in higher concentrations or Eaux de Parfum this fall: Vanille Extrême, Aqua Motu and Aloha Tiare. The signature aluminium bottles have also been replaced by glass flacons to underline the change.Vanille...
Costume National Homme (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
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...
Crazy Libellule & The Poppies 26 Juin, Ile d'Yeu (2009): L'Eau de Crazy Cologne {New Perfume}
Crazy Libellules & The Poppies which have specialized in the creation of whimsical perfumed sticks that are easy to carry along in your bag have launched an alcoholic fragrance, an Eau de Cologne called 26 Juin, Ile d'Yeu after an...
Creed Acqua Fiorentina (2009) Presented to Michelle Obama & More Information {New Perfume} {Fragrance News} {Celebrity Scents}
Today TSS learned that First Lady Michelle Obama was presented with the gift of the upcoming new fragrance by the house of Creed called Acqua Fiorentina (Florentine Water) to be launched in September in the US. Queen Rania of Jordan...
Creed Acqua Fiorentina (2009): A Promise of Harmony {New Perfume}
This spring Creed is launching a new perfume in its Millésime collection called Acqua Fiorentina. The scent is said to be built around the idea of " a promise of harmony." The perfume is co-signed by father and son parfumeurs...
Custo Barcelona Custo Man (2009) {New Fragrance} {Men's Colognes}
Custo Barcelona has launched a new men's cologne to complement last year's Custo Barcelona for Women. The new fragrance was created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. It is said to be a fresh, citrusy floral-oriental with an "avant-garde bouquet" in the...
Czech & Speake of Jermyn Street To Re-Launch 3 Old Favorites: Rose, Mimosa, Dark Rose (2009) {Fragrance News} {New Perfumes}
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...
D&G Anthology Welcomes 11 La Force (2009) {New Perfume}
The D & G Anthology perfume collection which was launched this summer under the younger label of Dolce & Gabbana offers scents that are each illustrative of a tarot card. So far the launch comprised an initial quintet with 1...
Daphne Guinness Daphne by Comme des Garcons {2009}: Luxury Biography {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
There was an early announcement in October 2007 about an upcoming Daphne Guinness fragrance that would be created with Comme des Garçons (check out article on Niche Celebrity Perfumes: Rolling Out The Scented Red Carpet). The news are now confirmed...
Davidoff Adventure Eau Fraiche (2010): Fronted by Ewan McGregor {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Davidoff will launch a new fresh twist on Davidoff Adventure called Davidoff Adventure Eau Fraîche in February 2010. The fragrance continues to be fronted by actor Ewan McGregor. "Sensationally revitalizing, the fizzy character of Davidoff Adventure Eau Fraîche gives a...
Davidoff HOT Water for Men (2009) {New Perfume}
The ad features models Alexis Papa and Alyssa Miller Davidoff, who once was better known for their cigarettes, will release a new flanker to their now classic Cool Water (1988) called Hot Water. There have been other flankers in the...
Demeter Christmas in New York (2009) {New Fragrance}
Demeter Fragrance Library has released a new perfume for the Holidays 2009 called Christmas in New York. It appears to be a fusion of their Egg Nogg and Christmas Tree perfumes introduced last year with some added evocative notes. "Christmas...
Demeter Vintage Naturals (2009): The Harvest Concept {New Perfumes - New Line}
Demeter Fragrance Library is adding a new line to their offerings with the Vintage Naturals 2009 collection. The series debuts with Rosebush, Geranium, Mimosa, Lavender and Patchouli. Despite their simple-sounding names which aim to attract attention to the harvest that...
Des Filles a la Vanille Musc Venitien, Patchouli Intime Secret, Patchouli Tendre Soupir, Quelqu'un m'a dit Je T'aime, Vanilla Girls, Vanilla Intime Secret (2009) {New Perfumes}
Des Filles à la Vanille, a perfume and clothing brand located in the heart of Saint Germain des Prés in Paris has launched 6 new fragrances. When you step into one of their whimsical boutiques it feels like there are...
Design Thierry Bogaert Voile de Beton (2009) {New Perfume}
If you love architecture and deplore our loss of connectedness to our sense of touch not just to smell, you will have to check out this new perfume whose core concept was created by architect Thierry Bogaert. The idea for...
Diesel Only The Brave (2009): Fist-Bump with your Cologne {New Perfume}
After the huge success of Fuel for Life, Diesel has imagined a completely different scent housed in an unconventional figurative bottle for its new men's cologne named Only The Brave. The flacon represents a clenched fist with a two-finger...
Dior Fahrenheit Absolute (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Dior will introduce a new, darker, and more intense version of the instantly recognizable men's classic Fahrenheit originally launched in 1988; the new fragrance is called Fahrenheit Absolute. It will be a flanker to both the original floral for men...
Dior Miss Dior Cherie L'Eau (2009) {New Perfume}
On the right, an earlier ad fronted by Riley Keough, the grand-daughter of Elvis PresleyThis spring Dior will launch a new flanker to Miss Dior Chérie, originally introduced in Eau de Parfum concentration in 2005. It was followed in 2007...
Dior will Release a New Eau-de-Parfum Twist on Diorissimo (2009) {New Perfume}
One of the big perfume news this fall is that Dior is going to release an Eau-de-Parfum version of the classic Diorissimo created by Edmond Roudnitska in 1956. The composition has experienced the vagaries of existence by undergoing a series...
Diptyque Florence, Alep, Cordoue, Alexandrie, Byzance (2009) {New Fragrances - Bath & Body}
Diptyque will launch a collection of five new scents at the beginning of March 2009 exclusively geared towards the pleasures of bathing and body pampering......
Diptyque L'Eau de Tarocco (2009) {New Perfume} - Updated
Diptyque have launched a new perfume, their fourth installment in their Eaux de Cologne collection which already comprises L'Eau de L'Eau, L'Eau des Hespérides and L'Eau de Néroli. The new offering is called L'Eau de Tarocco. It is described as...
Divine Eau Divine (2009) {New Fragrance}
French niche perfumery Divine with its roots on the Emerald Coast in Brittany has launched its ninth perfume called Eau Divine. It is presented as a "new eau de parfum [which] unites in symbiosis man and woman around the...
DKNY Delicious Candy Apples (2010) {New Fragrances}
DKNY will release a trio of gourmand fragrances in February of 2010 all based on the candy-apple-at-the-fair theme. The collection called Delicious Candy Apples further expands the Delicious portfolio with Sweet Caramel, Ripe Raspberry and Juicy Berry. The debut fragrance...
DKNY Men (2009): Inspired by New York & a Redux {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Donna Karan New York is preparing to launch a new men's perfume called DKNY Men. Although this is not advertised, another DKNY Men was introduced in 2000 which is discontinued now but still available at discount stores online. The new...
Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One (2009): Fronted by Scarlett Johansson {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Added: Review of Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One.Dolce & Gabbana just launched their Anthology perfume collection under the D&G label but they are not forgetting their The-One franchise with an upcoming launch based around the idea of a rose...
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Luxe Edition (2009): Better, Deeper {New Perfume}
Donna Karan will launch a new, "enhanced" luxurious edition of the American classic, Cashmere Mist. The perfume was created 15 years ago by popular demand and is directly inspired by the scent of Donna Karan's bath and body line at...
Donna Karan NY Love from New York for Her & Him (2009) {New Fragrances}
DKNY will launch a duo of fragrances for women and men in July 2009 called Love from New York inspired by "the excitement and energy of New York," and "that spirited, urbane, yet young spirit, and the promise that in...
DSquared2 He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood (2009) {New Perfume}
DSquared2 will launch its third fragrance in March 2009 following He Wood (2007) and She Wood (2008). Called He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood, the new scent belongs to the "Nature Always Wins" collection and was inspired by the Canadian Rockies....
E. Coudray Nohiba (2009): An Invitation to a Voyage to the Orient {New Perfume}
E. Coudray, one of the oldest perfumeries in Paris, established ca. 1822, is releasing a new perfume called Nohiba inspired by the Orient and the 1001 Nights. The fragrance is said to open on notes of lemon, bergamot, coriander and...
Eau Jeune L'Echappee Belle Signed by Dominique Ropion (2009) {New Perfume}
Perfumer Dominique Ropion, a recipient of the international perfumer of the year award who is known both for his confidential creations (Frederic Malle Carnal Flower, Géranium pour Monsieur...) and mainstream creations (Ysatis, Amarige, L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent...) is continuing...
Ed Hardy Hearts & Daggers for Women & Men (2010) {New Perfumes}
Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier will introduce a duo of fragrances for women and men called Hearts & Daggers in the first quarter of 2010. The perfumes are meant "... to reflect the striking nature of the clothing brand." The...
Editions de Parfum Frederic Malle Geranium pour Monsieur by Dominique Ropion (2009): Bye-Bye Fougere, Hello Geranium {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Since Paul Parquet's Fougère Royale for Houbigant introduced in 1882 which created the abstract proposition of the scent of a fern in a forest thanks in part to the adjunction of the synthetic coumarin, so-called fougere scents have become the...
Editions de Parfums Fleurs Mecaniques, Esquisses et Matieres (2009) {New Perfumes}
Frederic Malle, the founder and editor of Parisian perfume house Editions de Parfums (he is about to open a stand-alone store on Madison Avenue in New York City) is attempting to push the limits of artistry and science regarding...
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Geranium pour Monsieur (2009): Brash Masculine Floral or a Green Fougere Gone Black {Perfume Review}
As reported last time, Géranium pour Monsieur is the latest Editions de Parfums launch due out in May 2009. Evolving from a brash and super fresh opening to further green crushed freshness then floralcy and dark woodland obscurity, it is...
Enjoy England By George! (2009): A Symphony of the Nation's Most Evocative Smells {New Perfume}
Tourism authority Visit England has launched a signature perfume called By George! as part of their Enjoy England campaign meant to promote domestic tourism with ideas of short getaways. The fragrance will remain a bit of a dream really as...
Esteban Bois Plume & Bois Velours (2009) {New Fragrances}
Esteban have launched a duo of personal Eaux de Toilette called Bois Plume (Feathery Wood) and Bois Velours (Velvety Wood) in the collection Les Boisés (Woods) to "warm up and soften winter..." They "let their imagination take flight to far...
Esteban Esprit de The Le Bain (2009) {New Perfume}
Esteban is proposing a new fragrance called Esprit de Thé (Spirit of Tea) in their Le Bain (The Bath) collection which is usually a charming and laid-back library of scents. In 2006, there was a little commotion over Sensuelle Russie...
Estee Lauder Brasil Dream (2009): Latest Travel-Exclusive {New Perfume}
Estée Lauder will launch a new travel-exclusive from February 2009 inspired by Brazil this time called Brasil Dream. Part of a successful franchise, the scent comes after Emerald Dream and Bali Dream. "Bask in the afterglow of the Brazilian...
Estee Lauder Pleasures Splash Collection (2009) {New Fragrances}
Estée Lauder is going to launch a collection of three cooling splashes this spring based on Pleasures, from April 2009 (both in the US and Europe). The trio is described as,"Three all-over body splashes inspired by the liveliest notes within...
Estee Lauder Private Collection Jasmine Moss (2009): Formula 546AQ, White Moss, & A Big Touch of Estee {New Perfume}
Back to the future seems to be the by-word for the new, upcoming fragrance by Estée Lauder in their select Private Collection series. Inspired not only this time by the spirit of founder Estée Lauder but by one of the...
Etat Libre d'Orange Fat Electrician (2009): An Erotic Ode to a Plumber's Butt {New Perfume} (Updated)
If you catch yourself yawning on a rainy day, all you need to do is go visit the website of Etat Libre d'Orange to get a whiff of recollection of your past antics. The new upcoming limited-edition Fat Electrician is...
Etat Libre d'Orange will Release Tilda Swinton & Josephine Baker Perfumes {Fragrance News}
We have the scoop on exciting celebrity fragrance news from French label Etat Libre d'Orange. As we indicated early on in the process, indie perfume brands have become increasingly interested in the celebrity fragrance market, just like the big dogs,...
Etro Pegaso (2009): Impression of an Italian Garden {New Perfume}
Etro launched its 22th fragrance called Pegaso (Pegasus) in the beginning of this year. It is described as a floral bouquet with "an abundance of orris". The composition is inspired by the representation of an Italian garden as described in...
Eva Longoria Eva (2010) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Actress Eva Longoria will launch her debut signature perfume in April of 2010. It is called Eva. The composition was developed with the Falic Fashion Group which have already tried their hand at celebrity-fragrance development with a Daddy Yankee cologne...
Faith Hill Parfums (2009): More News {New Perfume}
Country singer Faith Hill says she feels beautiful in the scent she created with Coty. As previously announced, this fall Faith Hill, her debut signature perfume will be launched at mass retailers. The singer hopes this is only the beginning...
Ferragamo F for Fascinating Night (2009) {New Perfume}
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...
Ferre In the Mood for Love (2009): Cinematic Ring {New Perfume}
Gianfranco Ferré will launch a new perfume this fall which already comes announced with a certain glam, cinematic ring to it by referencing the cult movie by Wong Kar-wai In The Mood for Love although the only quotes available about...
Flirt! Flowerific (2009): Eye-Popping Flowers {New Perfume}
From the upbeat name, Flowerific, to the eye-popping colors of the petals on the flacon and finally hopefully ending on equally fluorescent perfume notes, the latest Flirt! fragrance promises that "This vibrant and exhilarating fragrance imparts a fresh, playful lightheartedness...
FlowerbyKenzo Essentielle (2009): "Modernity" & "Asian-Style Refinement" {New Perfume} + Giveaway
Kenzo launched a new variation on a perfume inspired by this most eloquent source of inspiration, the non-existent, imaginary scent of a red poppy. FlowerbyKenzo Essentielle is said to be a streamlined and essentialized version of Flower by Kenzo "...made...
Frapin L'Humaniste (2009): An Homage to Rabelais and Humanism {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Parfums Frapin, a perfumery extension of the famous Cognac brand, is launching a new men's perfume called L'Humaniste (The Humanist) as an homage paid to 16th century writer François Rabelais author of Pantagruel, Gargantua and more. The writer, physician and...
Frederic Fekkai Femme Fekkai Sensuelle Eau de Parfum (2009) {New Perfume} {Beauty & Olfaction}
Coiffeur to both celebrities and grateful Sephora-goers Frederic Fekkai has launched his first personal fragrance called Femme Fekkai Sensuelle Eau de Parfum. It is part of the brand's Femme Fekkai Sensuelle Collection which wishes to weave together functionality and olfactory...
Freshen Up With Lancome Magnifique Eau de Toilette (2009) {New Perfume}
Lancôme has introduced a new fresh twist on Magnifique, originally released as an Eau de Parfum in September of 2008. The flanker arrives to stave off the summer heat of 2009, or to be worn more casually during the day...
Garancia Eau de Sourcellerie (2009): The First Powdery Aromatic & Eau de Decollete {New Perfume} {Beauty & Olfaction}
Garancia, a beauty brand making systematic references to magical traditions while using unusual animal-sourced ingredients such as snake venom has introduced a debut fragrance which aims to be both a skincare product and a novel perfume composition. Eau de Sourcellerie...
Georges Stahl Parfums L'Eau d'Elissa (2009) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
After the debut signature fragrance of famous Lebanese singer Elissa called Elle d'Elissa, which was launched in 2007, Georges Stahl Parfums will introduce a new perfume-flanker called L'Eau d'Elissa in January of 2009. Like its predecessor, it was composed...
Givenchy Ange ou Demon Le Secret (2009): Fronted by Uma Thurman {New Perfume - New Flanker} {Celebrity Fragrance}
As previously announced, actress Uma Thurman is the face of a new perfume by Givenchy called Ange ou Démon Le Secret. Her role? Femme fatale absolute! The new scent is described as a radiant and delicate "white" floral composition, which...
Gocce di Byron Saladero, Tramonti, Volastra, Guvano, Punta Mesco (2009) {New Fragrances - New Line}
There is a new confidential niche perfume line that has appeared in Italy called Gocce di Byron (Drops of Byron). The collection is generally inspired by the concept of an olfactory voyage taking precedence over the more habitual first visual...
Guerlain 01 Paris-Moscou, 02 Paris-New York, 03 Paris-Tokyo (2009) {New Perfumes}
Guerlain is preparing to launch a new trio of perfumes in May 2009 inspired by three cultural capital cities seen from the perspective of the one that was part of Guerlain's history, Paris: Paris-Moscou, Paris-New York, Paris-Tokyo. The perfumes mean...
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria 2009 Tiare-Mimosa & Cherry Blossom {New Fragrances}
Guerlain will introduce two new perfumes in the Aqua Allegoria line this spring of 2009. They are called Tiaré-Mimosa and Cherry Blossom......
Guerlain Homme Intense (2009) {New Perfume}
Guerlain will follow up on their masculine launch from last year, Homme, with Homme Intense on September 1, 2009. While the original fragrance is an eau de toilette, the new one is an intensified version at an eau de parfum...
Guerlain Idylle (2009) Part 1: The Evolution of Guerlain's Signature {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
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Guerlain Idylle (2009) Part 2: The Creation of Longing & Beauty {Perfume Review}
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Guerlain Idylle: The Slow Unveiling
Nora Arzeneder in Faubourg 36As we discussed previously, Idylle is the next big Guerlain launch for women. It is not quite out yet as the official date of release is September 14, 2009 but the internet as always very indiscreet...
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire (2009): In Need of a Little Fashion Touch Up? {New Perfume}
The house of Guerlain now owned by LVMH corporation is turning its eyes or rather nostrils to the world of fashion with the launch of a new composition evoking an iconic element of the 20th and now 21st century feminine...
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire (2009): The First Multi-Generational Guerlain {Perfume Review & Musings} {Fashion Notes}
Musky cherry on a bed of both candied amber (Flowerbomb) and old-school ambergris (Zibeline) with a dash of civet, moist chewy almond and praline macaroons, a gogo, a whiff of Mitsouko's signature in the base, with tart berries and...
Guerlain Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus (2009): Mitsouko Goes Back To Her Roots... So To Speak {New Perfume}
A japonisant ad for Mitsouko from 1967 on the left -- in 2009, the thinking is pushed a big step further (the right part is our view of the evolution) Mitsouko purists will be probably feeling shivers running down their...
Guerlain Mon Précieux Nectar (2009): Who Ever Said Perfume Was So Poverty-Deluxe? {New Fragrance}
According to the site Monsieur Guerlain (a great collector's website solely dedicated to the venerable perfume house, its news, history, literature, and collectible items -- a must-see for Guerlain aficionados), Guerlain will release a très, très exclusive fragrance in March...
Guerlain Terracotta Eau Sous Le Vent (2009) {New Fragrance - Beauty Notes}
Guerlain will launch another tiare-based scent this spring, from March 2009 called Terracotta Eau Sous Le Vent......
Halle Berry Halle (2009): The Bare Essence of a Woman {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
As announced last year, actress Halle Berry has been working with Coty on developing her signature fragrance. Now the scent called Halle by Halle Berry is set to launch in the spring of 2009. Berry is no newbie to the...
Halston Woman & Halston Man (2009): Perfume Serves as Inspiration for Marios Schwab's Pure Metallic {New Fragrances} {Fashion Notes}
The Halston brand have revived their perfume classics under the aegis of Elizabeth Arden. The original Halston for Women issued in 1975 and Halston Z-14 (1976) will be introduced after having undergone a modern adaptation work by perfumer Carlos Benaïm...
Helena Rubinstein Wanted: Fronted by Demi Moore, Composed by Benaim & Ropion {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Helena Rubinstein will release a new perfume called Wanted named after their makeup line. Actress Demi Moore who is already their spokesperson for their beauty products will also be the face of Wanted. The perfume is described as a composition...
Hermès Terre d'Hermès Parfum (2009) {New Perfume}
Following up on yesterday's post about an upcoming Eau de Parfum flanker to Terre d'Hermès, I received a correction from well-informed reader M saying that perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena is actually working on an extrait version of the masculine bestseller, not...
Hermes Eau de Pamplemousse Rose, Eau de Gentiane Blanche (2009) & Eau d'Orange Verte (1979): Chic Cologne Trio {New Perfumes}
Update: You can read our reviews of the three colognes Hermès will launch a set of three unisex eaux de cologne in May 2009 called Eau de Pamplemousse Rose (Pink Grapefruit Water), Eau de Gentiane Blanche (White Gentian Water)...
Hermes Hermessence Vanille Galante (2009) {Perfume Review & Musings} - Part 1
Vanille Galante: Reflections, Musings & Notes on Context Vanille Galante is the latest addition to the Hermessence collection by the house of Hermès, a more selectively distributed collection of "niche" perfumes composed with the olfactory connoisseur in mind; it is...
Hermes Hermessence Vanille Galante (2009) {Perfume Review & Musings} - Part 2
The Hermessence Collection in 2009 Vanille Galante: The Olfactory Report and Review As pointed out earlier in the first part of our review of Vanille Galante by Hermès, although perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena voiced his personal issues having to tackle vanillin in the...
Hermes Terre d'Hermes Parfum (2009): A First Look at a Masculine Extrait {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
The extrait bottle of Terre d'Hermès is a square. It was conceived by Philippe Mouquet, the Hermès in-house designer. As commented upon earlier today, Hermès is on a path to subtly engineering a mainstream shift in the attitudes towards...
Histoires de Parfums Moulin Rouge 1889 & The Tuberose Trilogy (2009) {New Perfumes}
Independent French perfume house Histoires de Parfums is launching four new perfumes this fall. One, Moulin Rouge 1889, follows the main story line of the brand which is to offer a series of compositions inspired by a year and a...
HSH Prince Nicolo Boncompagni Ludovisi L'Aurora & Giove Nettuno Plutone (2009): Art, Love & Italy {New Perfumes} {Historic Fragrances}
HSH Prince Nicolò Boncompagni Ludovisi have released two debut perfumes which can be called new and ancient at the same time. The multi-secular family archives as well as the art of Villa Aurora in Rome the ancestral home of...
Humiecki & Graef Clemency (2009): The Scent of a Mother {New Perfume}
Humiecki & Graef continue to develop their artistic project of an emotional perfumery in collaboration with perfumers Christophe Laudamiel and now Christophe Hornetz with the addition this year of a new scent called Clemency. The composition aims to offer an...
Iconofly Attache-Moi (2009): Ode To The Bracelet and Ties {New Perfume}
ICONOfly, an art magazine founded in 2006 by Olivia Bransbourg and dedicated to the showcasing of a fashion accessory in each of their issues, have partnered with three names from the perfumery world to create a signature perfume for...
Ida Delam Le 6 (2009): Homage to Chanel No5 & Gabrielle Chanel {New Perfume}
Parisian spa Le Six founder and owner Ida Delam has launched a perfume inspired by the personal fantasy of the soul of Gabrielle Chanel having crossed Delam's path one day. The fragrance called Le 6 (The Six) is said to...
Idole d'Armani (2009): To Conquer or Not The US Feminine Market {New Fragrance}
Added: Review of Idole d'ArmaniArmani is mostly interested in reaching out to the feminine portion of the global and American fragrance market in particular with their upcoming September opus called Idole and they really wished women were not so fickle....
Ineke F-Field Notes from Paris (2009): Naturalist's Notes in the City {New Perfume} - Update
Perfumer Ineke Rühland of San Francisco has a new, 6th perfume coming out in her alphabet series called F-Field Notes from Paris. The fragrance is inspired by autobiographical memories from her sojourn in the City of Lights when she used...
Isabel Derroisne Eclat d'Orient (2009) {New Perfume}
Isabel Derroisné, a brand which is part of the Yves Rocher Group, launched a new perfume called Eclat dOrient to pay homage to a changing China. The perfumer Karine Dubreuil composed a powdery-floral scent. She described it saying,"Its heart moved...
Isabel Derroisne Gandali (2009): Inspired by the Women of India {New Perfume}
Isabel Derroisné has launched a new fragrance for women called Gandali described as a "flamboyant fruity-floral". The name comes from Sanskrit Gandhali and means "perfumed" or "fragrance of flowers"; it is a girl's name in India......
Issey Miyake A Scent Movie & Video Interviews with Perfumer Daphne Bugey & Designer Arik Levy {New Fragrance} {Perfume Images & Adverts}
A Scent is the new feminine perfume to be introduced in September by Issey Miyake. Described as "green, floral, and woodsy" it is also "an emotion like a vital breath found in the heart of nature."The perfumer is Daphné Bugey...
Jacques Fath Irissime (2009): From Iris Gris to Irissime: A Contemporary Version of Iris Gris {New Perfume} - Q & A with Fabrice Biré of Panouge around the Launch of Irissime {Perfume Q & A}
Last year a rumor started circulating on the Internet that a classic perfume by couturier Jacques Fath, the mythical Iris Gris (Gray Iris), was going to be resurrected. It is nearly impossible to find it nowadays, although it surfaces on...
Jacques Zolty Lily Beach (2009) {New Perfume}
Following the masculine Saint Barthelemy, Jacques Zolty is releasing a new perfume for women this time called Lily Beach. Described as a rich composition it is inspired by, "...the famous flower symbol of the island but also the embodiment of...
Jennifer Lopez My Glow (2009): Will Make Your Heart Melt {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
I can literally hear cooing when I see the advert for the new Jennifer Lopez perfume My Glow, which this time is about the glow of tender mother love.......
Jennifer Lopez Sunkissed Glow (2009) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Jennifer Lopez who single-handedly revived the celebrity fragrance market at the beginning of the 21st century, as it had been left somewhat fallow before her is continuing to expand her franchise. A new scent called Sunkissed Glow will be launched...
JLO Blue Glow (2010) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Jennifer Lopez just released a perfume called My Glow inspired by motherhood topped with a cutesie cherub. While her twins are growing, the Glow portfolio obviously wants to do the same. In February 2010, there will be a new Glow...
Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise (2009) {New Perfume}
Jo Malone will offer a new pairing of scents with Vanilla & Anise in their library of fragrances that I like to compare to a naturalist's butterfly collection. It is scheduled for a September 2009 release. The perfume is described...
John Richmond Perfume (2009) {New Fragrance}
British designer John Richmond has launched his debut fragrance simply called John RICHMOND. The idea behind the scent is to wear it like an accessory and to emphasize this point, a silver-plated lock bracelet is found in each package because...
John Varvatos Artisan (2009): The Call of Tradition {New Perfume}
John Varvatos will introduce in February 2009 its third masculine fragrance called simply Artisan with the tag line: "The Past and the Future, Artfully Interwoven." The perfume flask is encased in a beautiful hand-made and distressed rattan outer-covering in reference...
Joop! Thrill for Her & Him (2009) {New Fragrances}
German fashion brand Joop! continues to develop a dynamic perfume portfolio and will introduce a duo of scents called Thrill for Her and Thrill for Him. The fragrances are licensed to Coty Prestige and were developed with giant perfume company...
Jovan Black Musk for Women & Men (2009): It's What Attracts {New Perfumes}
Musk addicts can now try a new duo of musk scents by Jovan called Black Musk for Women and Black Musk for Men. The original Jovan Musk was marketed by Bernard Mitchell and Barry Shipp in 1972 and still...
Juicy Couture Couture Couture (2009) {New Perfume}
Juicy Couture have briefly announced that the brand will introduce their third feminine fragrance following Juicy Couture and Viva La Juicy this summer. In August 2009, expect to see a brand new scent called Couture Couture. Yes, you have to...
Juicy Couture Couture Couture (2009): More Info {New Perfume}
Couture Couture, the latest perfume by Juicy Couture as previously announced, is now available at Bloomingdale's. The ornate flacon seems to be inspired by 19th century ormolu work; it reminds me of a perfume bottle stand I purchased when I...
Juicy Couture Couture Couture (2009): Still More News + the Ad {New Perfume}
After two posts about the new Couture Couture, here is part 3: The Ad, with some further quotes and details. You were able to get a good look at the bottle here which is as always a strong point for...
Juliette Has a Gun Calamity J (2009): Fronted by a Naked Lou Doillon: "A Masculine Scent for Women" {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Juliette Has a Gun is preparing to launch a new fragrance called Calamity J. Funny, because this time the confidential fragrance label is turning to French star power by hiring the daughter of popular actress Jane Birkin and movie director...
Juliette Has A Gun Midnight Oud (2009): Adapted Opulence or an Oud for Urban Chypre Tastes {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
Perfumer: Romano RicciPerfume notes: saffron, Bulgarian rose, patchouli, musk, amber, sandalwood, oud Midnight Oud is the latest opus by perfume house Juliette Has A Gun which defines one of the aspects of its general enterprise as "Luxury, in its...
Kat Von D Saint & Sinner (2009): Nice Girl in Tattoos {Perfume Reviews} {New Fragrances} {Celebrity Scents}
Saint and Sinner are the two new perfumes by "indie" brand Kat Von D for Sephora (the name is short for founder's name Katherine von Drachenberg -- the von Drachenbergs have a family castle in Germany that would look outstanding...
Kate Moss Summer Time (2009) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Model Kate Moss is pursuing her career as a celebrity-perfume muse with her third fragrance to date, to be launched in April 2009: it is called Kate Moss Summer Time. This limited-edition comes after Kate Moss and Velvet Hour. Aimed...
Kate Moss Vintage (2009) - New Kate Moss Perfume Website {New Perfume - Fragrance News}
Following up on our post 2 days ago about an upcoming new Kate Moss franchise perfume with a vintage flavor, WWD this morning published a brief confirmation from Coty that a new scent called Vintage by Kate Moss will be...
Kate Moss Vintage (2009): The Ad, The Notes {New Perfume}
One of the most anticipated celebs scents this fall is Vintage by Kate Moss, the fourth fragrance launch for the top model. Vintage has been in the news for a while (see here and here), but now come the more...
Kelly Calèche Eau de Parfum (2009): More Than A New Concentration, More Than A Flanker {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Fragrance}
Kelly Calèche Eau de Toilette was launched in the summer of 2007 followed in 2008 by a pure parfum version. The Kelly Calèche Eau de Parfum iteration is the latest olfactory form and incarnation of Kelly Calèche to come out...
Kenzo Power Cologne (2009): An 18th Century Twist {New Fragrance} {New Flacon} {Men's Cologne}
Kenzo Parfums is releasing this month a new variation on Kenzo Power (2008) called Kenzo Power Cologne. Here the term "cologne" is used in the traditional sense of an hesperidic eau as the new flanker attempts to derive inspiration from...
Kew's Orchidelirium or O (2009): The First Luxury Fragrance for Kew's Gardens {New Perfume}
The Royal Botanics Gardens, Kew have just launched their first luxury fragrance. It is called Orchidelirium and was created by perfumer Christophe Laudamiel. The composition is said to be made of "...sustainable plant extracts and orchids sourced from the Mascarene...
Kim Kardashian Perfume (2010) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Reality TV show popular actress Kim Kardashian of Keeping Up with the Kardashians has now a completed product: her eponymous, debut fragrance. The budding fragrance developer believes in participatory perfume designing and asking for feedback from her fans on her...
Korres Rose Wood/Blackcurrant/Cyclamen, Saffron/Amber/ Agarwood/Cardamom, Pepper/Jasmine/Gaiac Wood/Passion Fruit (2009) {New Perfumes}
Rose Wood/Blackcurrant/CyclamenKorres has introduced a series of three perfumes presenting interesting note contrasts inspired by four main fragrance facets: spice, fruit, wood and flower. They are called - the descriptive names are quite long - Rose Wood/Blackcurrant/Cyclamen, Saffron/Amber/ Agarwood/Cardamom, Pepper/Jasmine/Gaiac...
Krigler New York City Perfumes {Spotlight on a Brand} {New Perfumes}
Krigler is a New-York based perfume brand taking pride in having been established as far back as in 1904 in the city of Saint Petersburg in Russia before the torments of the revolution which led the Kriglers to take flight....
Kylie Minogue Inverse (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Kylie Minogue initially wanted to create her first men's cologne taking inspiration from her then boyfriend Olivier Martinez. Instead, and due to the vagaries of existence, Inverse bears the touch of her current paramour Andres Velencoso Segura who is fronting...
Kylie Minogue Inverse (2009): New Men's Fragrance + TV Commercial {Celebrity Perfume}
Kylie Minogue has been putting out a number of perfumes under her name since her debut one Darling in 2006. I have somewhat lost track of all of them because they resemble each others too much in names, colors, concept....
L'Artisan Parfumeur Al Oudh (2009) {New Perfume}
As I remarked previously, and early on, this year is seeing a veritable avalanche of oudh or oud, or again aloeswood or agarwood perfumes. Clearly, the perfume world is no different than the world of fashion and it loves trends....
L'Artisan Parfumeur Al Oudh (2009): More Notes, More News {New Perfume}
After an initial post about the upcoming Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur, I have received further news regarding the atmosphere of the perfume and more detailing of its notes. The composition goes all the way in the direction of an...
L'Artisan Parfumeur Cote d'Amour (2009): The Risk of the Central Perfume Motif, with a Comparative Note on Diorissimo {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
Paramnésie by Christine LebrasseurCôte d'Amour is the latest L'Artisan Parfumeur from their 100% natural and organic series to come with Ecocert and Cosmebio certifications. As June 5, 2009 is international Environment Day to be celebrated on a global scale with...
L'Artisan Parfumeur Cote d'Amour: Ecocert Certified (2009) {New Perfume} {Green Products}
L'Artisan Parfumeur is going to release their second very green and eco-conscious scent following Jatamansi last year. Like the first scent in the series, it is Ecocert Certified and Cosmebio labeled. The new jus is called Côte d'Amour in reference...
L'Artisan Parfumeur Havana Vanille (2009) {New Perfume}
Added: Perfume Review of L'Artisan Parfumeur Havana VanilleL'Artisan Parfumeur will issue a new composition this fall inspired by the city of Havana and centering on the vanilla pod called Havana Vanille. It was composed by "resident-nose" Bertrand Duchaufour. The perfume...
L'Atelier Boheme Cyclamen, Tiare Moana, Rhizomes (2009) {New Perfumes}
CyclamenIndependent French niche perfumery L'Atelier Bohême has released three new perfumes. They are called Cyclamen, Tiare Moana, and Rhizomes and were created by perfumer and brand owner Crystelle Darchicourt (see interview in French and English)... Tiare Moana...
L'Eau Serge Lutens: The Enduring Scent of Anticonformism or the Anti-Anti Perfume + The Film/ Un Parfum d'Anticonformisme qui Perdure ou L'Anti-Anti Parfum + Le Film {New Perfume} {Fragrance Images & Adverts} {Scented Thoughts}
{A fragrance review of L'Eau Serge Lutens has been added to the blog!}Foreword: This is not a review. This started as a teaser, then an introduction and ended being a more developed commentary on the idea of the perfume, as...
L'Essence des Notes: The First Line of Eaux de Parfum Sold in Pharmacies (2009) {New Perfumes}
L'Essence des Notes is a new collection of nine Eaux de Parfum which presents the particularity of being distributed exclusively through pharmacies or more precisely para-pharmacies, those sections in French pharmacies that focus on wellness and beauty. The most ubiquitous...
L'Occitane Intense Rose Nuit de Mai & Eau de Toilette (2009) {New Perfumes}
For Mother's Day (in France), L'Occitane have introduced a duo of fragrances in two different concentrations built around the May Rose. The new perfumes are called Intense Rose Nuit de Mai and Rose Nuit de Mai Eau de Toilette. They...
L'Occitane Labdanum de Seville, Mimosa de l'Esterel (2009) {New Perfumes}
L'Occitane en Provence will release two new perfumes this fall in their newly baptized collection Voyage en Méditerranée, originally called Notre Flore when it was launched in 2007. The packaging has also changed and become less ornate, with a simpler...
La Compagnie de Provence Encens Lavande (2009) {Hasty-Review}
Encens Lavande eau de toilette by La Compagnie de Provence was introduced in 2009. It was created by perfumer Caroline Malléjac.Mostly known for their positioning at the high-end of mass-market toiletries, the brand has a trio of fine fragrances which...
La Prairie Life Threads: Silver, Gold, Platinum (2009) {New Perfumes}
Swiss cosmetics brand La Prairie which has developed a successful perfume line with Silver Rain has decided to launch a new collection inspired by the concept of life seen as a precious tapestry. The new trio is called Silver, Gold...
Lalique Encre Noire pour Elle (2009) {New Fragrance}
After Encre Noire (2006), a masculine perfume that managed to attract a special level of "niche" attention, Lalique is releasing a feminine counterpart to the original vetiver scent "for the woman who has been until now borrowing Encre Noire from...
Lancome Hypnose Senses (2009): Second Skin {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
The bottle for Hypnôse Senses is beautiful in its crystalline simplicity. The name of the perfume is only readable on the top of the cap. The shape is borrowed from Magie by Lancôme (1950). This time, the shape is further...
Lanvin L'Homme Sport (2009): Fronted by Rafael Nadal {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Men's Cologne - Adverts}
As announced previously, Lanvin is counting on the celebrity-recognition effect of world champion Rafael Nadal to promote their new men's scent called L'Homme Sport by Lanvin. It can be hard sometimes for consumers to orient themselves in the maze of...
Launch of Victoria's Secret Velvet (2009) {New Fragrance} {Perfume Images & Adverts}
Model Alessandra AmbrosioVictoria's Secret threw a photo call / launch party for their new perfume called Velvet at VS Lexington Avenue store in NYC today featuring spokesmodel Alessandra Ambrosio. There was a giant cake in the shape of the new...
Laura Biagiotti Laura Rose (2009) {New Fragrance}
Italian designer Laura Biagiotti has introduced a new perfume companion to the original Laura (1994) 15 years later called Laura Rosé as in an allusion to sparkling pink champagne or rosé wine. Described as a floral perfume, the composition features...
Le Labo Balms (2009): New Silicone-Based Perfumes {Fragrance News} {New Packaging}
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...
Le Labo Oud 27 (2009) {New Fragrance}
Billed as "the first global scent for Le Labo since their creation", the upcoming Oud 27 to be launched on March 27, 2009 at Colette in Paris is also described as their most sensual composition to date, betraying a definite...
Les Sens des Fleurs E'Sens, Ideel des Sens, A Double Sens (2009): Scents Co-Signed by Dr. Bach {New Perfumes} {Green Products}
Les Sens des Fleurs (lit.The Meanings of Flowers), is a French eco-certified bio cosmetics brand founded by Stella Mordocco-Menendez. They just released a new collection of perfumes based on the principles and ingredients developed by Dr. Edward Bach and his...
Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries Bare Skin (2009) {New Perfume}
Leslie Blodgett the founder and innovator behind the Bare Escentuals mineral makeup line has turned to scents with a skin thematic in mind and is readying for the launch of her debut fragrance in October 2009 called Bare Skin by...
Lili Bermuda Somers, Petals, South Water (2009): Historic Bermuda {New Fragrances}
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Bermuda, local fragrance house Lili Bermuda first established in 1928 as The Bermuda Perfumery has released a collection of three perfumes called Somers, Petals and South Water. Each scent commemorates "...a different time in...
Lolita Lempicka Eau de Minuit (2009) {New Perfume} {New Flacon}
Lolita Lempicka have released their 6th limited-edition of their annual Eau de Minuit (Midnight Eau). The 2009 version is decorated with an ajouré red metallic case and adorned further with trimmings. The jus is said to be ever more sensual,...
Lolita Lempicka Si Lolita (2009): The Wonderful Perfume of Happiness {New Perfume}
Designer Lolita Lempicka is preparing to introduce a new women's perfume called Si Lolita presenting all the trappings of the magical Lempicka universe but this time the woman that is envisioned is not so much an otherworldly creature than an...
Lush Vanillary (2009): King Kong Passion {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
A King Kong poster from 1933, via All Posters Vanillary by Lush was originally inspired by "the extraordinary desserts at Heston Blumental's amazing restaurant, The Fat Duck at Bray", a multi award-winning temple of cutting-edge molecular cuisine. It was...
M.A.C Asphalt Flower (2009): Deep, Dark, Erotic {New Perfume}
MAC have launched a new limited-edition scent out for fall and winter 2009 called Asphalt Flower. Apparently it could just as well have been named Killer Scent. It's small in size, but sounds really concentrated and mmm... smoky-eyed (?), with...
M.A.C Creations Hue Naked Honey, Africanimal (2009) {New Perfumes}
" Bees do it...now MAC does it." Naked Honey and Africanimal are the two latest scents by the cosmetics brand and both are riffs on the sweet or not-so-sweet honey theme as each possibility was kept in the duo. Both...
Madonna Nudes 1979 Musical, Sensual (2010) {New Fragrances} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Following the launch of an initial quatuor of Madonna Nudes 1979 scents in 2006, four more perfumes will be introduced in 2010. To begin with, Musical and Sensual will appear early next year. The collection is not endorsed by Madonna...
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Lumiere Noire pour Femme (2009): First Look {New Perfume - New House}
Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the creator of MaDame, Le Mâle, Fleur du Mâle, Rose Barbare and numerous other fragrances for the wider market announced at the end of last year that he was going to open his own perfume house. He...
Major News from Balenciaga: The Classics Will Be Re-Edited! {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}
After announcing the return of fashion house Balenciaga as a perfume house last fall, it still remained unclear what form the venture would take. Would Balenciaga simply be used for new creations more adapted to the contemporary market and the...
Mally Roncal Mally (2009) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Makeup artist Mally Roncal will add a new type of beauty item to her collections and launch her signature perfume on October 29, 2009. The name of the fragrance saves on the number of letter fonts: it is just called...
Mandy Aftel Living Perfume Exhibition April 18 - May 11, 2009 + New Perfume Lumiere (2009) {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses} {New Fragrance}
Mandy Aftel, the best, most active proselyte of natural perfumery, renowned as the purist, modern American pioneer of an ancient and rediscovered craft will have an exhibition at Bendel's in New York City devoted to her body of work entitled...
Marc Jacobs Lola (2009): Daisy is Innocent, Lola is Vampy {New Perfume}
The ad is fronted by model Karlie Kloss who not only looks like Kate Moss but whose name sounds like hers -- do they manufacture models too?Going back to the age-old dichotomy of the virgin and the putana, albeit not...
Marc jacobs Splash Collection Apple, Pomegranate, Biscotti (2010) {New Fragrances}
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...
Mariah Carey Forever (2009) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Mariah Carey will launch a new perfume developed with company Elizabeth Arden in September 2009 called Forever, taking the title of one of her songs. This is the third fragrance by Mariah Carey after M, one of the better celebrity...
Mariah Carey Forever (2009): The Lady is a Gardenia {Perfume Review} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Forever by Mariah Carey is the newest fragrance release by the pop singer who is also preparing to launch a new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel on September 29, 2009. You will also be able to see her in...
MDCI Paris To Launch 3 New Perfumes: Peche Cardinal...(2009) {New Fragrances}
MDCI Paris (Marchal Design & Créations Indépendantes), an exclusive niche perfume house founded by Claude Marchal which debuted in 2006 with a catalogue of five perfumes created by well-known noses Pierre Bourdon, Stéphanie Bakouche and Francis Kurkdjian will add three...
Melvita Homme Noix de Muscade et Cardamome (2009) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Green Products}
Melvita have added a new perfume and their first masculine composition to their range of bio-grade fragrances benefiting from the organic seal approval from Eco-Cert. The scent is called Eau de Toilette Homme Noix de Muscade et Cardamome (Nutmeg and...
Memo Moon Safari (2009) {New Perfume}
Niche Parisian brand Memo is preparing to introduce a new fragrance inspired by the slightly Saint-Exupéry-like idea of a trip to the moon to chase animals called Moon Safari. Clara Molloy, the founder of the brand, has also written a...
Menard L'Eau de Taoyaka (2009) {New Fragrance}
Institut Menard has launched a new perfume to celebrate their 50th anniversary called L'Eau de Taoyaka. It is their third fragrance following Ryokuei and Kasaneka. Adjectives used to describe the new scent are "graceful", "subtle", "feminine". It opens unconventionally on...
Michael Kors Very Hollywood Michael Kors (2009): Escape the Depre...Recession in Tinseltown
Designer Michael Kors is thinking that when hard times hit, we don't need less glamor, we need more of it, but with a little "stimulus package" handy. After his Michael and Island franchises, Kors is launching a new concept and...
Michel Germain Sexual Star (2009): Inescapable Aphrodisiacs {New Perfume}
This spring, Canadian designer Michel Germain launched a new perfume in the Sexual series called Sexual Star, an exclusive for lingerie brand Victoria's Secret. Germain started his fragrance company in his desire to design a perfume that would suit his...
Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois (2009) {New Fragrance}
British perfume house Miller Harris is preparing to introduce a new perfume in May 2009 called Fleurs de Bois in its Ligne de Parfum collection. It was inspired to perfumer Lyn Harris by strolls taken through the secret garden in...
Mistral Gardénia Royal (2009) {New Perfume}
Mistral, originally better known for their "Made in Marseille" soaps, launched a new interpretation of a gardenia perfume in 2009 called Gardénia Royal."Rich, pure and as intoxicating as the gardenia flower itself [...] The prized flower of Chinese emperors, gardenia...
Molinard 160 (2009): Anniversary Perfume - Win a Diamond Necklace {New Fragrance}
Molinard, a perfume house established in 1849 in Grasse in the South of France and creator of the famous flapper scent Habanita (1921) is celebrating its 160th anniversary with a new fragrance called 160 to commemorate the occasion.... google_ad_client =...
Mona di Orio Chamarre (2009) & Upcoming Jabu (2009) {New Perfume - Fragrance News}
Mona di Orio has introduced a new perfume called Chamarré and will be launching another new fragrance this year in September 2009 called Jabu. A Mona di Orio creation is always something one can look forward to as her perfumes...
Monocle x Comme des Garcons Scent Two: Laurel (2009) {New Perfume}
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...
Moschino Cheap & Chic Light Clouds (2009): Like the Sky in Springtime {New Perfume}
The Moschino Cheap and Chic line-up which is so quirky is going to see the addition of a newcomer in June 2009 in Italy at first then worldwide: LightClouds, developed by Euroitalia. The description of the scent sounds appealingly light...
Moulinette Soeurs Arabelle, Adelie (2009) {New Fragrances - New Line}
Retro yet updated fashion label Moulinette Soeurs have created two perfumes to prolong the mood of their sartorial universe. Exclusively composed for the store Anthropologie, Arabelle and Adelie named after the two sisters dressmakers behind the label are romantic scents...
My DNA Fragrance Antiquity Line Based on the DNA of Dead Celebrities (2009) {New Perfumes} {Celebrity Fragrances}
As I already remarked in 2007, there is a sub-branch of the celebrities fragrances business that is that of the dead-celebrity perfume. Now My DNA Fragrance which specializes in harvesting your DNA to propose custom-tailored scents replicating your pheromones has...
Nanette Lepore Nanette (2009) {New Perfume}
Nanette Lepore will launch a new, more "grown-up" fragrance in September called Nanette which is meant to be the signature perfume of the brand. It was developed by Elizabeth Arden and created by perfumer Anne Flipo of IFF. The composition...
Narciso Rodriguez Essence (2009): Dual White-Black Musk {Perfume Review} {New Perfume}
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas of FirmenichPerfume Notes: powdery musk, iris powder, rose petals, modern musks, benzoin balm Essence is the latest perfume by designer Narciso Rodriguez who worked with perfumer Alberto Morillas to perfect the idea of a variation on...
Narciso Rodriguez New Limited-Edition Musk Collection for Her & Him: Narciso Rodriguez for Her Eau de Parfum Intense & Narciso Rodriguez for Him Eau de Parfum (2009) {New Perfumes}
Narciso Rodriguez under the umbrella of Beauté Prestige International (BPI) will further expand his collection of musk fragrances this fall with two limited-edition flankers which despite the similarities in names are advertised as being significant variations on the originals. The...
Natori by Josie Natori (2009) - Sensual Yet Pointing To No Visible Body Parts {Perfume Review}
Natori by Josie NatoriThe perfume starts with a subtle, surface powdery impression soon followed by a beautiful both intense and understated aldehydic white floral bouquet like a cleaner but no less feminine Joy by Patou. It is a Joy Americanized,...
Natura Brasil Kaiak, Kaiak Aventura (2009) {New Perfumes} {Men's Cologne}
Brazilian beauty and perfume brand Natura Brasil have released two new perfumes for men called Kaiak and Kaiak Aventura. "With their rich and seductive fragrances and their radiant personalities {who was the advertising genius who first came up with this...
Nature et Decouvertes Nectar de Sajara, Bulle de Yuzu, Seve de Wenge (2009) {New Perfumes}
Nature et Découvertes (Nature and Discoveries), the chain of stores specializing in natural lifestyle founded in 1990 by François and Françoise Lemarchand is in the process of developing their beauty corners. They have just released a debut trio of perfumes...
Nelly Apple Bottoms (2009) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
From left to right: Nelly, Snoop Dog, LudacrisHip-hop rapper Nelly will launch a signature perfume named after his apparel brand for women Apple Bottoms (his other masculine line brand is called Vokal). The fragrance will be called Apple Bottoms by...
Neotantric Fragrances: 6 Campy Ways to Practice Tantra (2009) {New Fragrances - New Line}
Neotantric Fragrances is a new Stockholm-based Swedish line of perfumes owned by Jesper Rönnbäck loosely inspired by the philosophy of Tantra and definitely by camp. The brand obviously does not take itself seriously enough to write philosophical treatises on the...
New & Upcoming Perfume Launches for Fall/Winter 2009 & Beyond {Fragrance News}
Baudelaire by Nadar, 1855Here are some upcoming and recently released fragrances not mentioned previously on the blog. For more details, you can go to the index of new perfumes for 2009 which is listed alphabetically by perfume brand.• Berdoues, the...
Nicole Miller Frenzy (2009): Delicious {New Fragrance}
Designer Nicole Miller wanted to develop a perfume with Parlux that would be "delicious" yet also cover the range of "energy and emotion that are constants in the life of the woman who wears Nicole Miller." The project was entrusted...
Nina Ricci Love by Nina (2009): Color Code Green, Smell Code Cherries & Almonds: The New Youth Theme {New Perfume} {Trend Alert}
Nina Ricci will launch a new flanker to its blockbuster French success Nina called Love by Nina in March of 2009. If the first fragrance featured a caramelized red apple, the new version goes for more freshness by replacing that...
Nina Ricci Love by Nina (2009): Oooh, I Love That Little Green Dress! - Hasty-Review
When people say that the perception of a perfume is entirely subjective, they ought to turn to the phenomenon of copycat scents that seems to contradict their claim and get back to me. Well, one supposes they could pull out...
Nina Ricci Ricci Ricci (2009): Another Belle-de-Nuit Sillage {New Perfume}
Nina Ricci announced that they will introduce a new feminine perfume called Ricci Ricci on August the 24th 2009 in France to be followed by an international roll-out. Like the upcoming Cascade by Chopard to be launched in July 2009,...
Nooka (2009): More News {New Perfume}
Another view of NookaAs previously announced, watch brand Nooka is releasing a debut eponymous perfume. A more comprehensive list of ingredients has now been offered besides the interesting quartz mechanism, leather wristband and electric accords......
Nooka (2009): Perfume Inspired by The Smell of Watches {New Perfume}
Watch company Nooka is planning to release an eponymous perfume inspired by the scent of the watches it sells. The fragrance was composed by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Gueros of Drom. The jus is said to feature notes of leather (wristband), minerals...
Odin 01 Nomad, 02 Owari, 03 Century (2009) {New Fragrances}
Manhattan-based men's retailer Odin will launch a collection of three unisex fragrances called 01 Nomad, 02 Owari, 03 Century in late October 2009. The scents were developed with perfume company Drom. 01 aka Nomad has notes of juniper berries, Himalayan...
Opus Oils Afraid of the Dark Collection (2009): Halloween in August
California-based perfume label Opus Oils is releasing a new collection of perfumes called Afraid of the Dark on the occasion of Vampire-Con "the world's first convention devoted to vam-pop culture." The limited-edition collection includes Vamp, Ode de Vampyre, Lady Death,...
Orlane Autour du Coquelicot, de l'Iris, du Muguet, de la Rose (2009) {New Perfumes}
Cosmetics and perfume brand Orlane have launched a quatuor of perfumes each centering on an interpretation of a floral note. The collection is called Les Bouquets d'Orlane (Orlane Bouquets) and includes Autour du Coquelicot (Around the Poppy), Autour de l'Iris,...
Parfum d'Empire 3 Fleurs, Wazamba (2009) {New Perfumes}
Parfum d'Empire will launch a new duo of unisex perfumes this fall called 3 Fleurs and Wazamba. The fragrances are signed by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato. 3 Fleurs is a floral composition paying homage to three main flowers that were elected by...
Parfum D'Empire Upcoming Perfumes (2009) {Fragrance News - Teaser}
In the next few months perfume lovers will be able to read two new chapters in the history of conquest written by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato for Parfum D'Empire. The brand, as is well-known by now, is dedicated to writing the "...olfactory...
Parfumerie Generale Papyrus de Ciane (2010) {New Perfume}
Parfumerie Générale will launch a new perfume called Papyrus de Ciane in February 2010. The scent is said to be a woodsy green fragrance. Perfume history buffs will appreciate the finer points of the composition as it is said to...
Parfums 137 Hollywood Stromboli 1950 (2009): Betty, a Moll & a Dame-Perfumer All The Way From Hollywood to Sicily {New Perfume}
Parfums 137, co-owned by Alexandre Bigle and Richard Ekert have released their latest opus in their library of coffrets of perfumes-to-be-layered (or not) inspired by true yet little known chapters of the history of perfumery. Following Nara 1869, the new...
Parfums Corolle Cerise, Fleur, Rose, Vanille (2009): Playing Dress-up with a Perfume Bottle {New Perfumes}
Parfums Corolle which are developed by the Millenium Essence Company just launched a collection of perfumes for children, little girls in fact, whose bottles can be used to play dress-up as with a doll. The flacons which proved to be...
Parfums de Nicolaï Patchouli Homme (2009) {New Perfume}
Parfums de Nicolaï (which I always feel tempted to replace with "Patricia de Nicolaï" after the name of the co-founder and nose for the brand) will launch a new masculine fragrance come September 2009. The Eau de Toilette is called...
Parfums de Nicolaï Violette in Love, Week-End a Deauville (2009) {New Perfumes}
Niche perfume brand Parfums de Nicolaï will launch two new perfumes for spring 09 called Violette in Love and Week-End à Deauville. Perfumer Patricia de Nicolaï couldn't make up her mind between two equally appealing ideas for a new spring...
Parfums de Nicolai Patchouli Homme (2009): More News {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Parfums de Nicolaï introduced their new masculine fragrance called Patchouli Homme yesterday. You can read an earlier teaser about the cologne here. Patchouli Homme is based on a patchouli-rose accord and is launched with the tag line "Roses for men,...
Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinal (2009) Part 2: A Beautiful Homage to Female Fire-Raiser Germaine Cellier & More News About a 4th Perfume {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
Some further news to follow up on a previous announcement about the 3 upcoming MDCI fragrances in 2009: in fact I learned that a 4th fragrance will be launched this year as I had to realize after getting four of...
Parfums Nicolas Danila Les Jardins d'Aladin (2009): 7 Perfumes 100% without Allergens {New Fragrances - New Line}
Parfums Nicolas Danila is a new French fragrance brand which has decided to address itself in priority to consumers who both relish exclusivity and are concerned about allergic reactions to perfume. As real and imagined allergies (remember the mold allergy...
Parfums Regine's Zoa Night Perfume (2009) - Regine Meetup at Colette on June 13th, 2009 {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}
Singer, night-club franchise owner and self-described creator of the modern disco night scene Régine has launched a new fragrance twenty years after her debut perfume which bore the name Regine's. The new scent is titled Zoa after a song on...
Paris Hilton Siren Teaser 2, Parfums 137 Hollywood Stromboli 1950 {New Fragrances - News Bites}
• Following up on Paris Hilton Teaser # 1, here is PH Teaser # 2. We can now reveal that...drum roll please...the next perfume by Paris Hilton, Siren, is a "creamy tropical floral" to be released in "June-July" (via press...
Penhaligon's Amaranthine (2009): "A Corrupted Floral Oriental" {New Perfume}
British perfume house Penhaligons will release a new perfume from October 12, 2009 called Amaranthine. The name's meaning is interesting and multifaceted. In this case it refers to a particular shade of red-purple color as the limited-edition crystal bottle reveals,...
Penhaligon's Anthology L'Eau de Verveine, Extract of Limes, Gardenia, Night Scented Stock (2009): From the Scent Archives {New Perfumes}
British perfume house Penhaligon's established in 1870 will launch a set of four perfumes next month in a new collection entitled Anthology. The purpose of the Anthology is to propose to the public remastered versions of antique, discontinued formulae from...
Penhaligon's Anthology Part 1: Eau de Verveine (1949), Extract of Limes (1963), Gardenia (1976), Night Scented Stock (1976): Archival Papers Dipped in Contemporary Solutions or Duchaufour Unleashed {Perfume Reviews} {New Fragrances}
Penhaligon's Anthology is a new collection of fragrances launched this month by an old British house established in the late 1860s by newly arrived barber William Henry Penhaligon (no one seems to know the exact year of foundation). As...
Pepper & Tanky Peaches n' Cream, Vanilla Woof, Big Dawg, Puppy Love (2009) {New Perfumes}
Here's a new fun line of perfumes to scent your dog. The brand Pepper and Tanky offers a collection of four perfumes for your furry friend bottled in fun girly packaging. There is even a chypre perfume for discerning canines......
Poo-Pourri Before-You-Go Bathroom Sprays: Poo-Pourri Original, Royal Flush, heavenSCENT, No2 & the latest, Organic Nature's Call {Spotlight on a Brand} {New Perfume}
Poo-Pourri is a quirky -- well, maybe not so quirky since their products seem to correspond to a profound need and to tap into an emotional well -- deodorizer label that specializes in attacking those odors that are commonly thought...
Prada L'Eau Ambrée (2009): Prada Amber Library Expands {New Perfume}
The new perfume ad for L'Eau Ambrée This fall, Prada will add a new feminine amber fragrance to its library of ambery scents which started with Prada in 2004. L'Eau Ambrée (lit. Ambery Water) is the new one to...
Prescriptives Calyx Sheer Exhilaration (2009) {New Fragrance - New Flanker}
Calyx by Prescriptives which was originally introduced in 1986 has a new limited-edition companion scent this summer named Calyx Sheer Exhilaration. The launch is part of a makeup color collection itself directly inspired by the perfume,"Exhilarating, a vibrant new summer...
Profumum Roma Aquae Nobilis, Oxiana (2009) {New Perfumes}
Niche Italian brand Profumum Roma is preparing to release two new scents called Aquae Nobilis and Oxiana. Aquae Nobilis is a blend of geranium, vetiver, musk and green faerie or absinthe."nobility of soul,nobility of heart and expression...nobility in her clearest...
Queen Latifah Queen (2009): {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Scent}
Perfumer: Steven DeMercado of Fragrance ResourcesPerfume Notes: Top: golden Tequila accord, Italian bergamot, Mediterranean mandarin; mid notes: Baie rose, jasmine noir, cognac, Moroccan coriander; base notes: Indonesian patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla absolute, tonka absolute, Egyptian incense, sexy musk. Queen by Queen...
Ralph Lauren Polo Red, White and Blue (2009) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
Ralph Lauren have introduced a new flanker to Polo Blue (2003), itself a successful flanker to the original Polo (1978). The new Polo perfume is called Polo Red, White and Blue. It is reportedly inspired by snowy mountain peaks and...
Reese Witherspoon In Bloom (2009) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
After having acted as a perfume spokesperson for Ungaro U for Her by Avon, actress Reese Witherspoon will launch her first signature perfume in November 2009 with the same company. It's called In Bloom, which might be a bit confusing...
Renato Balestra Diamante Nero (2009): Uncanny Resemblance {New Perfume}
Italian fashion designer Renato Balestra named his 2009/2010 Fall/Winter collection after his new fragrance Diamante Nero (Black Diamond) to honor its launch. The collection featured designs illustrative of the stone. The presentation culminated in an outfit called Il Diamante Nero......
Ritz Paris Ritz Classic pour Madame et Monsieur (2009) {New Fragrances}
In 2009, the Ritz Hotel in Paris launched a her-and-him duo of fragrances called Ritz Classic pour Madame and Ritz Classic pour Monsieur. The compositions are signed by perfumer Jean Laporte. Both scents are said to be fresh perfumes rather...
Robert Piguet Futur (1967/2009) {New Perfume}
Added: You can read my review of Futur by Piguet Robert Piguet Parfums have launched a re-edition of the 1967 perfume by Robert Piguet called Futur which was launched after the death of the couturier. Like for the earlier Visa...
Rochas Eau Sensuelle (2009): Jean-Michel Duriez Gets Inspiration From Eau de Rochas {New Perfume}
To inaugurate his new role as the in-house perfumer for Rochas, perfumer Jean-Michel Duriez decided to tackle the classic eau fraîche created in 1970 by perfumer Nicolas Mamounas, Eau de Rochas, a limpid-smelling, distinctive composition. Flankers of Eau de Rochas...
Rochas Fragrances Look towards the Future but by Relying on the Past {Fragrance News} More on Eau Sensuelle (2009) {New Perfume}
The probing of Rochas's intentions regarding the development of their perfume business under the new aegis of in-house perfumer Jean-Michel Duriez sheds light on the philosophy of the fragrance brand. As the perfume brand is preparing to launch Eau Sensuelle...
Rubino Cosmetics Cosmo (2009): Inspired by Cuba {New Perfume}
After Shock comes Cosmo, another perfume by Italian cosmetics brand Rubino Cosmetics whose star ingredient is precious ruby dust. Cosmo is said to be inspired by Cuba. I cannot resist the temptation of drawing a parallel with Guerlain Homme inspired...
Rubino Cosmetics Shock (2009) {New Perfume}
Italian beauty brand Rubino Cosmetics which bases its skin-care efficiency on the properties expounded on by lithotherapy has launched a perfume called Shock. To match the color of the central ingredient used in their skincare and makeup line, ruby powder,...
Sahlini Femininde (2009) {New Perfume}
Perfume brand Sahlini founded in 2006 is continuing to expand its portfolio. After the initial La Femme and L'Homme followed by La Femme en Noir and L'Homme en Noir which were collector versions of the originals with a slightly tweaked...
Sarah Jessica Parker SJP NYC (2010) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Sarah Jessica Parker is going to go fruity, to her own surprise. She is proposing a new facet of her personality with the upcoming SJP NYC to be launched in February 2010. It is all intended to mesh with the...
Sarah Palin Eau de Maverick (2012) {New Perfume}
Okay, no, not really. We don't know if there will be an Eau de Maverick by Sarah Palin in 2012 although someone had the idea of doing a spoof inspired by the opening paragraph of her memoir, Going Rogue, which...
Sean John Unforgivable Night & I Am King of the Night (2009) {New Fragrances} {Celebrity Perfumes}
Sean John aka P Diddy is entering winter with two new nocturnal perfumes, Unforgivable Night for Men cologne, a flanker to Unforgivable and I Am King of the Night for Men, a variation on I Am King. The "night" motif...
Serge Lutens Fille En Aiguilles (2009) {New Perfume}
Serge Lutens recently unveiled two new perfumes, both revolving around a sartorial theme. One of the two is titled Fille en Aiguilles (the other one is Fourreau Noir) which will debut the soonest on July 1, 2009 at the...
Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir (2009) {New Perfume}
Fourreau Noir is the second latest perfume by Serge Lutens to be launched on September 1, 2009. It will be an exclusive to the Salons Shiseido at the Palais Royal in Paris. Perfume lovers in the US unofficially like to...
Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir (2009): Biography, Memories & Longing {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance} Updated
The first remarkable aspect of the upcoming perfume Fourreau Noir by Serge Lutens that meets the eye is the interplay of brown, gray and purple shades that fade into each other in the light and make up the color of...
Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane (2009) {New Perfume}
Serge Lutens has unveiled his latest opus called Nuit de Cellophane (Cellophane Night). The fragrance is scheduled to launch in March of 2009.While the nocturnal thematic will not be unfamiliar to Serge Lutens followers, in particular by those who follow...
Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane (2009) {Perfume Review & Musings}
Cellophane was invented in 1908 by Swiss chemist Jacques Brandenberger. The new term was coined as a contraction of "cellulose" and "diaphanous", transparency being one of its chief characteristics. If transparency is not a new effect in perfumery, the...
Shiseido Zen for Men (2009) {New Perfume}
After launching Zen (2007) (see also here), then Zen White (2009), Shiseido is adding a masculine flanker to the line this time with Zen for Men. The composition is described as being woody with exotic fruity accents and a lingering...
Shiseido Zen White (2009): Aromachological Properties {New Fragrance}
Shiseido will release a limited-edition flanker to the original Zen called Zen White in April 2009. The tag line is a serene-sounding "The Perfume of Light." As underlined previously for Zen, but more explicitly stated perhaps this time, the new...
Sienna Miller To Front Hugo Boss Boss Orange {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Sienna Miller at the Elle Style Awards 2009 on Feb 9, 2009 in London, EnglandAccording to Vogue UK and Cosmetic News, actress Sienna Miller has been enlisted to become the face of the upcoming Boss Orange by Hugo Boss to...
Sisley Eau de Sisley 1, 2, 3 (2009): 1, 2, 3 Dresses {New Fragrances}
Sisley, in a departure from their slow-life-applied-to-fragrance philosophy with so far a portfolio of three fragrances that were created over several decades will now launch three perfumes at the same time in the spring of 2009.Following Eau de Campagne (1974),...
Sneak Peek at Parisienne by Yves Saint Laurent (2009): Fronted by Kate Moss {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
Added 08/17/09: Review of Parisienne by YSLFollowing yesterday's tip regarding the name of the next feminine fragrance from Yves Saint Laurent fronted by Kate Moss, we got a confirmation today that the next feminine perfume by Yves Saint Laurent is...
Sports Interactive Scent of Success (2009): Smells Like Winning Football Teams {New Perfume}
The designers of popular computer game Football Manager, Sports Interactive, have gone a step further with the release of a perfume meant to boost the flagging morale of football aficionados. Called Scent of Success, what makes it a unique and...
Stetson All American (2009) - The Scent of America's Melting Pot {Perfume Review & Musings}
All American by Stetson is the latest Stetson cologne for men to see the bright light of day. In the advertising images the effort is spearheaded by the persona of Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady. Nothing unusual so far. Brady...
Stetson All American (2009): Fronted by Tom Brady {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}
Coty is going to launch a new Stetson cologne targeting younger men called All American in March of 2009. Coty want to reach out to consumers aged between 25 and 35 while at the present their typical client is 35+....
Strange Invisible Perfumes Epic Gardenia, Aquarian Roses, Urban Lily: 3 Modern Soliflores for Spring 09 {New Perfumes}
California-based niche perfumery Strange Invisible Perfumes which takes its name from an evocative Shakespeare quote found in Antony and Cleopatra: "From the barge a strange invisible perfume hits the sense of the adjacent wharfs" will offer unconventional if not strange...
Ted Lapidus Black Soul (2009) {New Perfume}
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Parfums Ted Lapidus, the brand is launching a men's fragrance called BlackSoul dedicated to the "neo-dandy who cultivates elegance and sophistication in the minutest details." The scent is further described as an "olfactory ambush",...
The American Line Patton, Devil Dog, Liberty, Stealth, Riptide (2009): Fragrances Dedicated to the Armed Forces {New Perfumes} {Men's Cologne}
A Californian company called Parfumologie came up with the project in 2008 to dedicate an entire line of perfumes to the armed forces of the United States of America. They decided to launch the officially licensed line entitled The American...
The Beautiful Mind Series Intelligence & Fantasy (2010) {New Perfume}
Aedes have announced the January 2010 launch of a new perfume label, The Beautiful Mind Series which will be inaugurated with Intelligence and Fantasy composed by perfumer Geza Schoen of Molecule-01 repute. The nose wanted to tie in his love...
The Body Shop Love Etc... (2009) {New Perfume}
The Body Shop will release a new fragrance this fall called Love Etc... inspired like some of their recent beauty products by ethical concerns and social projects. The scent was created by perfumer Dominique Ropion working together with the in-house...
The Body Shop White Musk Midnight Iris - Iris de Minuit (2009) {New Perfume}
The Body Shop will launch a new limited-edition perfume in its White Musk collection in September 2009 called White Musk Midnight Iris. Described as being warm, luxurious and floral, the perfume opens on notes of bergamot and water lily, segues...
The Body Shop White Musk White Hot Summer/Ete Tropical (2009): Undefinable Sweetness {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
White Musk White Hot Summer / Eté Tropical (Tropical Summer in French) is the latest entry in The Body Shop library of white musks inaugurated in 1981 with White Musk. In the recent past the franchise has been reactivated with...
Thierry Mugler Alien & Angel Liqueur de Parfum (2009) {New Perfumes}
Thierry Mugler is not making wine or cognac (yet) but he is turning perfume into a heir to the great traditions of liqueur-making by borrowing and adapting centuries-old methods of aging. One empirical conundrum was finding the right type of...
Thymes Naia (2009) {New Fragrance}
Thymes has launched a new fragrance called Naia, apparently offering an aromatherapeutic effect. The copy is involuntarily amusing because it seems to suggest that prior to any experience of other Thymes perfumes, say, one would need to spray on some...
Tim McGraw Southern Blend (2009): The Essence of the Southern Man {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Celebrity Scent}
Singer Tim McGraw following McGraw in 2008 will launch a second perfume under his name in August 2009 called Southern Blend. That will be two upcoming fragrances by celebrity Southerners with Reese Witherspoon In Bloom which is inspired by the...
Tom Ford Bois Marocain (2009) {New Perfume}
Tom Ford will make a new addition to the Private Blend Collection from May 2009. The upcoming fragrance is named Bois Marocain (Moroccan Woods). No further details are available at this point. Source: Tom Ford press office...
Tom Ford Private Blend Champaca Absolute (2009) {New Fragrance}
Designer & taste guru Tom Ford has released a new exclusive perfume in his Private Blend Collection called Champaca Absolute. "Conceived as a series of twelve unisex fragrances, the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection is an artisanal experience for true...
Tom Ford Private Blend White Musk Collection: Jasmine Musk, Urban Musk, Musk Pure, White Suede (2009) {New Fragrances}
Tom Ford will launch a set of four perfumes in September 2009 linked by a musk theme as well as a white atmosphere as a color-themed continuation of White Patchouli and playing on the strong contrasted opposition of black, white...
Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl & Boy Summer 2009 {New Perfumes}
Designer Tommy Hilfiger is lauching a new limited-edition Tommy duo in February of 2009 called Tommy Girl and Boy Summer Cologne 2009......
Tous in Heaven Her & Tous in Heaven Him (2009) {New Fragrances}
"Two fragrances, one spirit", with this tag line, Tous has launched a duo of perfumes targeting adolescents and young persons called Tous in Heaven Her and Tous in Heaven Him which delineate "the territory of the Tous community, a community...
Tova Signature Autumn (2009) {New Perfume}
Tova has released a new flanker to their original Signature perfume called Signature Autumn. According to the QVC website, it is not a faux flanker (in name only) but a real one: you can still find the characteristic scent of...
Tova Signature Platinum (2009): Trying To Recapture The Old Mystique {New Perfume}
Tova Beverly Hills just added a new fragrance called Tova Signature Platinum to the Tova Beauty line. More than a new perfume it is a newly baptized perfume officially aiming to recapture the original formulation and lustre of Tova Signature....
Twilight Beauty Volturi Reign Scented Body Mists (2009) {New Perfumes} {Beauty & Olfaction}
Inspired by the Twilight movies comes the label Twilight Beauty. Mostly the items in both the Luna Twilight and the Volturi Twilight collections created by the brand are beauty products. But in the latter library a series of four colored...
Upcoming 2010 World Shanghai Expo Inspires L'Eau de Parfum Pavillon France & Shanghai Bouquet (2009): Homages to Magnolia {New Perfumes} {Fragrance News}
As a fore taste or rather smell of the upcoming 2010 World Shanghai Expo (Exposition Universelle Shanghai Chine 2010) which will take place from May 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010, four fragrances, two French and the other two Japanese,...
Upcoming Perfume Launches by Interparfums in 2009 & 2010 {Fragrance News} {New Perfumes}
Interparfums have announced a number of new perfume launches to watch out for in 2009 and 2010 (I only mention the ones that were not featured on the site yet):• Féérie by Van Cleef & Arpels in an eau de...
Usher VIP (2009): Two Words - Empowerment, Seduction {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Celebrity Scent}
Singer Usher will release a new fragrance, a solo men's fragrance this time called VIP. Its aim? To empower, to seduce. End of story. Or rather it sounds like the beginning of an encounter."I consider all of my fragrances tools...
Valentino Eau de Parfum (2009) {New Perfume}
Italian fashion designer Valentino has launched a new perfume which is currently exclusive to Neiman Marcus. Bottled in a strikingly designed diamond-cut flacon, the fragrance is described as a "modern aldehydic floral" with fresh facets......
Valentino Rock 'n Dreams (2009): Now Dreaming about Myrrhone {New Perfume - New Flanker}
Valentino has introduced the 4th perfume in the Rock 'n collection which started with Rock 'n Rose and was followed by Rock 'n Rose Couture and Rock 'n Rose Prêt-à-Porter. The latest fragrance is called Rock 'n Dreams and is...
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire (2009) {New Perfumes - New Line}
Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels is going to inaugurate a new, higher-end fragrance library from September 2009 called the Collection Extraordinaire which is also characterized as Haute Parfumerie in reference to Haute Couture. Like other perfume brands' upper-tiered niche lines...
Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens (2010) {New Perfume}
Van Cleef & Arpels will introduce a new women's perfume in March of 2010 called Oriens, Latin for the Orient. The fruity floral chypre was composed by perfumer Bernard Ellena of Symrise in collaboration with licence holder Inter Parfums SA....
Vctorinox Swiss Unlimited (2008) Victorinox (2009): 125th Anniversary Celebration {New Perfumes}
Victorinox to celebrate its 125th anniversary launched two men's fragrances, one called Swiss Unlimited was introduced last fall and is an olfactory rendition of snow-capped Switzerland, the other one Victorinox is inspired by the scents of a chocolate birthday cake.Swiss...
Vera Wang Glam Princess: Fronted by Zoe Kravitz (2009) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
The ink on the packaging of Vera Wang Rock Princess has seldom dried, and my written thoughts on it have not quite gelled (it's good, but how good is it?), that it has now been announced that a new princess...
Vera Wang Rock Princess (2009) {New Fragrance}
In April 2009, Vera Wang will be adding a new kind of princess persona to the Princess portfolio with a new scent called Rock Princess. It comes after Princess and Flower Princess. Lori Singer of Coty Prestige Designer Fragrances said...
Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly Bloom (2009): Fronted by Miranda Kerr {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
In a passing weird twist, lingerie brand Victoria's Secret has decided to turn to victoria's angel Miranda Kerr to be the spokesperson for their new fragrance Dream Angels Heavenly Bloom. We say this because as it turns out, Kerr is...
Victoria's Secret Parfums Intimes (2009): What Kind Of Undie Are You? {New Perfumes - New Line}
After more recently introducing Sexy Little Things Noir, Sexual Secret Woman and Man, the Michel Germain exclusives for the lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret will launch a new line of sexy perfumes called Parfums Intimes (Intimate Perfumes) inspired by the feel...
Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir Launch with Adriana Lima (2009) {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}
Victoria's Secret have launched yet another feminine boudoir perfume meant to highlight their lingerie collection called Sexy Little Things Noir. It features - readers of Proust will appreciate - a floral note of Cattelaya orchid, which was turned into a...
Viktor & Rolf Eau Mega (2009): Eau de Superwoman: Megafy Yourself! {New Perfume}
As previously posted about Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf had announced an upcoming feminine perfume to be unveiled this summer. The launch just took place in Paris and the perfume is called Eau Mega. The tag line is "Megafy...
Viktor & Rolf Eau Mega (2009): More News {New Perfume}
As written about previously Viktor & Rolf have come up with the idea of a perfume for the superwoman with Eau Mega. The ad which has now been released features model Raquel Zimmermann. It was shot by Inez van Lamsweerde...
Vivienne Westwood Boudoir Jouy (2009) {New Perfume - New Flanker}
La grande dame terrible of British fashion Vivienne Westwood has released a new perfume called Boudoir Jouy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original Boudoir launched in 1998. The new composition is inspired by Madame de Pompadour and the...
WienerBlut Klubwasser (2009): For the Love of 19th Century Vienna {New Perfume - New Line}
WienerBlut is a new Austrian perfume brand interested in resurrecting popular bouquets that were worn on handkerchiefs in 19th century Vienna like the modern survivor Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain. It takes its name which literally means "Viennese Blood" from...
Yves Rocher Green Summer (2009) {New Fragrance}
Just as I have been delving in green leafy sensations of freshness with Sous Le Buis and Géranium pour Monsieur, both which carry a note of nostalgia (as do other green scents I have in mind) here comes the announcement...
Yves Rocher So Elixir (2009): The Essence of Femininity {New Perfume}
Yves Rocher is preparing for its next major feminine launch called So Elixir. The woody-floral perfume is based on a white floral accord and was created with 6 hands by perfumers Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier of...
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (2009) {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Juice}
La Nuit de L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is the latest men's fragrance to be issued by a brand that has shown in the past that it could create some fascinating masculine compositions even and especially when you were not...
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme (2009): The Nocturnal Side of l'Homme {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}
As previously announced, Yves Saint Laurent will launch a new masculine perfume on March 2, 2009 fronted by French actor Vincent Cassel. In an interview the thespian gave the Votre Beauté magazine of February 2009, we learn that the new...
Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Printemps (2009): Newcomer {New Fragrance}
Yves Saint Laurent have released what looks like their latest annual flanker to YSL Paris called this time Paris Eau de Printemps. According to Osmoz.fr however this is a permanent addition to the YSL Paris lineup and not just another...
Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne (2009): Fronted by Kate Moss, Composed by Grojsman & Labbe {New Perfume}
What started as an internet saga tracking down some of the bits and pieces of news that came to see the light of day around the upcoming Parisienne by Yves Saint Laurent, has now become more widely distributed news. The...
Zadig et Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté (2009): Collaboration with Le Labo {New Perfume} + New Store in New York City
French fashion label Zadig et Voltaire founded by Thierry Gillier, whose basic tenet is to provide "affordable luxury" will launch their first personal fragrance with the help of niche perfume house Le Labo*. The house already has a line of...
Zadig et Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté (2009): Scent of a Fallen Angel - Part 1 {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
As previously announced, the lifestyle and apparel label Zadig et Voltaire launched their debut perfume this spring 2009 called Tome 1 La Pureté (Vol. 1 Purity). The world is certainly not lacking in new fragrance launches, so why review this...
Zadig et Voltaire Tome 1 La Purete (2009) - Part 2: Patchoulait {Perfume Review} {New Fragrance}
Angel with Lit Wing by Joyce Tenneson, 2000.You can read part 1: Scent of a Fallen Angel If you are interested in shades of olfactory whites, Tome 1 La Pureté is well worth consideringIf you like the idea of applying...
Zara Winter (2009): Uncanny Resemblance {New Perfume} {Hasty Review}
Zara has launched a series of new fragrances which are almost all featured on their website, except for a few like Winter and Silver Musk as far as I can tell. I am trying to contain a nascent laughter as...