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 Following TSS's announcement yesterday about the upcoming book by Roja Dove The Essence of Perfume, we are able to inform our gracious readers that Black Dog Publishing is offering, as of today, a 40 % discount off the purchase price of the book. The original price is £44 and $70 and the book is not meant to be released until a little later on this fall (depending on countries). So don't miss this opportunity to get an early copy! Description of the book from the ad copy: "The Essence of Perfume
is a lavishly illustrated journey through the history of perfume,
taking in the glamour and scandal of the industry as well the science
behind iconic scents.
Roja Dove is without doubt the world's leading fragrance authority.
Described not only as a perfume historian but also a storyteller,
Dove's genuine passion and often risqué wit are infused within the
pages of this authoritative guide to the world of perfume. The book
includes chapters encompassing the social and scientific history of
scent...
Parfumerie Diaphane advert, an illustration taken from The Essence of Perfume
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 Fragrance expert Roja Dove has written his first book on the subject of his long-time passion, entitled The Essence of Perfume. While he is known for his lectures and frequent appearances in the media, as well as his temple of bon goût dedicated to the art of perfumery, the Haute Parfumerie at Harrods, he had not felt the need so far to write down his thoughts...
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  Good news! Three fragrances that were previously impossible to find in the US are now available online, and at deeply discounted prices to boot! They are Balmain Ambre Gris ($24, 95), Balmain La Môme ($24, 95) and Borsalino Panama ($21,95). How do they manage to slash prices like this?...
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 The new Tom Ford White Patchouli is now available for pre-order at Neiman Marcus. The perfume will ship no later than 7/27/2008; they do not ship to Canada. The eau de parfum is described in the following manner, "Opens energetically sparkling notes of bergamot blended with delicate
white peony and spicy coriander accents make an instant play for
attention.
The alluring and modern heart unfolds in sequence:
rich rose absolute, carnal night blooming jasmine, and the stimulating
ambrette seed.
Precious patchouli orpur infuses the finish with
exotic depth. Its stimulating sensual pull is enriched by a medley of
blonde woods and the soft eastern aroma of incense."
Prices: $92 for 50 ml and $132 for 100 ml You can read our reviews of Tom Ford Black Orchid and Tom Ford Black Orchid Voile de Fleur, as well as our take on his Private Blend collection
The new Perry Ellis for Men is generating quite a buzz,what with the handsome bottle, the glam Italianate advertising and the teasing scent strips in the glossies from the end of spring 2008. After TSS posted earlier on about the upcoming cologne, there was a palpable surge of interest for the fragrance both from people on the blog and via email. Readers asked questions about its whereabouts as it has been tricky to track down the fragrance in stores and online. The local Boston Macy's men's perfume counter rep unexpectedly stated that they did not carry Perry Ellis fragrances. Perry Ellis had the following to say,....
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 Vintage-fragrance-lovers alert! A set of re-editions of vintage Worth fragrances was sighted; it includes the classic Dans La Nuit (1924), Vers Le Jour (1925), Sans Adieu (1929), Je Reviens (1932), and Vers Toi (1934). As you may or may not know, you can still find Dans La Nuit and Je Reviens, the latter also in the so-called "Couture" edition (blue ribbed art deco bottle) which is closest to what we remember Je Reviens smelling like in the 1980s, but the rest of them are discontinued......
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 Beauty Habit, an online store replete with cool niche and European brands for beauty and perfume products, is offering a 25% off discount with code LUCKYBREAKS2 until June 30th 2008. You can use the code each time you shop during this period, at beautyhabit.com.
Just saw that Sephora has the 1.7 fl oz bottle of Lolita Lempicka Fleur Défendue back in stock despite the fact that they had sent an email stating it was discontinued mid-April. If you are interested, grab it while you can. Here's our review of this summer flanker.
Safe Fragrances For Mother’s Day - May 11th 2008!
These are fragrances we recommend as potential gifts for Mother’s Day (or if you are looking for a safe present on other occasions) when you have no idea what to offer and your mother is leaving no subtle hints to help you. They are suggestions that might be especially good for moms who are not into perfume but whom you feel would be pleased to receive a scent as a present.
What do we mean by “safe fragrances”? It means mostly that they are safe to offer. Sometimes we test a perfume and at the end derive an impression that it would be well liked by a fairly wide circle of people. Intuitively they appear to us as compositions that offer a certain sense of restraint and elegance without showing too many strong facets. They are generally easy to wear but are not that easy and pandering to the lowest common denominator as to feel bland and uninteresting. In fact, it is quite an achievement to reach this quality of being. Receiving them, we hope, will provide the same sort of pleasure as that of receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
Safe Fragrances to Offer To Your Mom In General
• Prada Infusion d’Iris
This one comes on top of our list, the rest of the list is free style. Elegant, discreet, feminine but still capable of making you feel excited about it. It is the equivalent of a crisp white feminine shirt worn by Grace Kelly. A masculine version is in the works but otherwise this composition is so versatile, it feels it could be worn by a man.
• Gucci by Gucci
A modern chypre with a very good sense of balance; it is very pleasurable to wear. Again, it is elegant, feminine without having just good manners to show for herself, but a real charm.
A Bit Riskier But Still Safe
In these two some notes - ripe full fruits - stick out more, yet they retain a sense of, again, balance and elegance that is easily transferable to a number of different personalities. Their glowing warmth is very appealing.
• Piguet Visa
The equivalent of a warm classic tweed made out of a sensual rich material.
• Badgley Mishka
A wonderful fruity chypre with a warm stewed fruit effect. It is elegant but somehow easygoing too. It offers great diffusion and is extremely long-lasting. It is a scent that never quits on you, in a good way......
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You may be looking for alternate perfume brands and be part of a group of perfume lovers that deplore the vanishing of vintage-styled fragrances with their femme-fatale angle. Here is a shopping suggestion: go visit the Parfums Lucien Lelong e-commerce website and rediscover such classics as Indiscret launched in 1935 and re-created in 1997 respecting as much as possible the old formula, or the newly introduced Lelong Pour Femme in 1999 that pays homage to the couturier's sense of luxury and glamor. Parfums Lucien Lelong was established as far back as 1924 and in the very beginning their perfumes were named after alphabet letters, A, B, C, J, N, in a search for abstraction and modernity just like for Chanel's numbered fragrances .....
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You have heard about the good reputation or the killer sillage of the Prada perfumes and felt unsure about which one to purchase? Now you can have all four at your fingertips. Prada has released a limited-edition coffret which includes: Prada Intense, Prada, Prada Tendre, and Prada pour Homme. Available for $ 50 at Sephora (3 X 0.2 oz and 1 X 0.3 oz).
Must-smells of the season:
Balmain Ambre Gris and Eau d'Italie Magnolia Romana are now exclusively available at Colette in Paris. Ambregris retails for 45 € and Magnolia Romana for 80 €. International shipping available. • Interesting to see that the Balmain Ambregris fragrance is sold at the hip concept store Colette. It positions it more as a niche fragrance and dusts off its image. Guerlain Figue-Iris and Laurier-Réglisse are now available at Sephora. 50 $ each and free shipping offered.
Mariah Carey is now offering a pure parfum version of M in a limited edition bottle called M Gold Deluxe Edition. "...it is now dipped in a lavish metallic gold. Inside this stunning bottle is the most sensual form of the original fragrance and Mariah's favorite, the parfum."....
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Les Parfums de Rosine, a Paris-based perfume house specializing in rose fragrances, now offer an international sample program. For only 15 €, shipping included, you get to try all the current 14 fragrances in the line. You can click here for more info.
We recently discovered that The house of Caron offers a very convenient perfume sampling program for those who cannot make it to their boutiques in New York City or Paris or prefer to sample at leisure at home. You can order any number of samples you wish for $5 each. They come packaged in adorable little individual cardboard boxes stamped with Caron's trademark gold dots and reading Caron Paris. As I ordered, amongst others, a sample of Lady Caron (a stupendous tuberose-gardenia scent by André Fraysse, review forthcoming), they also sent a lovely luxury miniature booklet telling the story of this special perfume. It is a collector's item.
Just call (212) 319-4888 to order the samples of your choice.
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