Historical Background The story that is told regarding the creation of the seemingly eccentric perfume Royal Bain de Caron / Bain de Champagne by Caron is that of a Californian millionaire who custom-ordered it so that it could be used...
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Indult Manakara, Isvaraya, & Tihota {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Perfumes}
Indult is a new high-end French perfume label that made its debut in January of 2007 and is currently exclusively sold at Sephora, France. The name of the brand comes from Christian Latin "Indultum" meaning "concession, favor". Their name...
A Rose by Inis {Perfume Review & Musings}
In the emails I receive from readers I am often asked questions about rose fragrances. These requests make me realize that despite the fact that many people might think rose fragrances are a bit passé, not original enough harking...
Rosa Thea by Borsari 1870 {Perfume Short - Express Perfume Review}
Recently a reader from Greece contacted me to ask for some assistance in finding information about Borsari, a venerable perfume house based in Parma, Italy and in particular about one of its perfumes, Rosa Thea. This person was looking...
Paestum Rose, Sienne L'Hiver, Bois D'Ombrie (2006) by Eau D'Italie Le Sirenuse Positano {Perfume Review & Musings}
Eau d'Italie Le Sirenuse Positano is a line of perfumes originally inspired by Hotel Le Sirenuse in the locale of Positano on the Italian Amalfian Coast. To the initial Eau d'Italie have succeeded three other perfumes, all inspired by Italy...
West Side by Bond No.9 (2006) {Perfume Review & Musings}
West Side is the latest perfume launch by Bond No.9, an upscale niche perfume house dedicated to interpreting in fragrances the different neighborhoods of New York City. This time it is the West Side, home to the Lincoln Center, Carnegie...
Lalique Perles de Lalique (2006) {Perfume Review}
Perles de Lalique (Pearls of Lalique) is the most recent women's perfume edition by the house of Lalique. It was released in May in Europe and will be introduced in the USA in September. This modern take on a...
Crown Perfumery Maréchale 90 {Perfume Review & Musings}
Maréchale 90 is the modern 1994 reformulation of the original Eau à la Maréchale created in 1669 for la Maréchale d'Aumont wife of Antoine d'Aumont. Her name is also attached to a powdery concoction for hair and wigs called...
Perfume Review & Musings: Rose d'Été by Les Parfums de Rosine
What I like about Rose d'Été (summer rose) and what makes it a distinctive rose fragrance to me is the slight scent of decay that emanates from it. It is not at all a fresh rose but on the...