May 31, 2014
Hermés house perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena writes the third chapter of the Terre D’Hermès family: Terre D’Hermès Eau Trés Fraîche.
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If the closest you’ve been to sun and surf are the fluorescent lights and water cooler in your office, we’ve got beauty and fragrance tips to get you glowing. Reviews of glamglow, karora self -tanners, Chanel Collection Reflets d’Été 2014 , radical skincare and Clarins Eau Dynamisante
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May 30, 2014
If Maleficent wore a fragrance, it would be Black Gemstone by Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777.
Read More...Roja Parfum Lilac Extrait speaks to freshness, purity, and starting anew. Lily Extrait makes itself known by weaving a white intoxicating scented shawl around the body.
Read More...I discovered that there was such a thing as Artisan perfumery on Facebook by stumbling on a photo on a friend’s page of Mandy Aftel and Yosh Han, subtitled Two Indie Perfumers and began taking classes and workshops.
Read More...You don’t expect a “nice scent’ from the subversive niche perfume house Etat Libre D’Orange, but a hint of animalic makes Cologne a stand out
Read More...Perfumer Mark Buxton created a perfume to wear when he was feeling like he needed some support: Emotional Rescue.
Read More...With a tie for first place between Cleveland Institute of Art Vertine by Freidemondin by Abbey Blake and Valerie Perczak of Oberlin College video of Ciele d’Opale, 2nd prize was for our contributor David Falsberg’s Skin Graft.
Read More...Kashnoir is all about seduction, and at first, it draws you in gently before passionate waves of the plushest orange blossom surround a soft fog of musky white flowers and a dark rose heart
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May 27, 2014
Thierry Mugler Parfums has released Angel Eau Sucrée, by perfumer Dorothée Piot that is lighter and frostier than the original Angel created in 1992.
Read More...Journey for Man is a powerhouse of spice and heat. I can see how this would represent a leap into the unknown, because it is bold and unafraid. Wearing Journey for Woemn I wish I had an elegant cheongsam to wear with this perfume
Read More...Creative Director Nicolas Chabot has relaunched a classic French perfume house, Le Galion, for modern sensibilities, including the popular perfume Sortilège.
Read More...This summer, Patricia de Nicolaï is launching Musc Monoï, a new Eau de Toilette that captures the scent of a summer beach
Read More...American artists that I admire are Roy Lichtenstein, along with Andy Warhol…the ultimate Pop Artists. American DNA has this very strong dimension of entertainment which explains, for example, the success of Hollywood globally.
Read More...Memorial Day Weekend is the “unofficial” start to Summer. CaFleureBon has the best beauty and fragrance picks and tips to get you glowing.
Read More...Les Liquides ImaginairesLes Eaux-Delà (The Waters Beyond), M. DiMéo brings to life three fragrances that maintain a tenuous balance of the erotic, esoteric and sacred
Read More...Natural Perfumer Ayala Moriel captures the scent of “The Queen of Middle Eastern desserts” with Musk Malabi.
Read More...Blanche Immortelle has one of the most delicate openings I have experienced in quite some time and Santal Carmin is a real treat for sandalwood lovers
Read More...Perfumer Roja Dove of Roja Parfums has created pure and voluptuous parfums d’extrait of Lily and Lilac scents.
Read More...‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ -Percy Bysshe Shelley
Read More...Conceived by Pharrell and created by Christian Astuguevieille, Creative director of Comme des Garçons Parfums, and Antoine Lie of Takasago, Girl will feature a lot of the woody notes the Fragrance House is famous
Read More...Supermodel Gisele Bündchen was announced as the new star of 2014 CHANEL N°5 ad campaign and follows icons like Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt and Nicole Kidman
Read More...Guest Contributor Steve of the blog Scented Hound discovered Sonoma Scent Studio through the CaFleureBon Collaboration Yin and Ylang. He has fallen for Laurie Erickson’s Jour Ensoleille
Read More...Both new fragrances from Au Pays de La Fleur D’Oranger live up to the spirit of the name of their collection, which means “never been done before.”
Read More...Etat Libre D’Orange and Creative Director Etienne De Swardt do an about-face from their usual style to create “A Nice Scent”: Cologne.
Read More...Of course, as Une nuit Magnetique’s implies, it is magnetic, and quite sexy. The opening dance between the ginger and blueberry create an olfactory tension that is like that first surprising attraction you might feel toward a stranger.
Read More...One of the most lovely white floral natural perfumes of 2013 has arrived in the US and is Available at Indigo Perfumery
Read More...Italian perfume house Labratorio Olfattivo’s Kashnoir by perfumer Cécile Zarokian smolders with sensuality as orange blossom loses its innocence.
Read More...4D is a new perfume with a companion candle created for singer songwriter Daniella Pavicic by Robin Coe-Hutshing formerly of Memoire Liquides and BURN
Read More...The advent of ionones and later methyl ionones quickly replaced violet flower absolute as a less expensive option during a time when the art of perfumery moved from a cottage industry in the 19th century to an international business by the early 20th century.
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May 19, 2014
Amouage Journey for Woman and Journey for Manwas inspired by Shanghai Deco, Chinese Cinema and Film noir as well as Creative Director Christopher Chong’s own life experiences
Read More...Dom Devetta and perfumer Julie Massé of Shay and Blue might just have created the ultimate gourmand fragrance that will whet the palate of both perfumistas and chocoholics
Read More...” Although America does not have the long fragrance heritage that Europe has, American fragrance lovers have a much more discerning nose to desire a fragrance that fits their personal style” -Harry Fremont
Read More...Roxana Villa applied her considerable skills as a natural perfumer to blend and test several compositions until she created one that honored the original, which was, like its name, impromptu
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May 17, 2014
Perfumer Lisa Fong of Artemisia Natural Perfume has just released a new perfume Ozymandias, homage to the mighty Pharaoh Ramses II made famous by the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley
Read More...Ulrich Lang chose to work with the young and gifted photographer Olivia Bee and her image from a series of photos entitled, Quiet inspired the fragrance.
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May 16, 2014
Managing editor Tama Blough’s trip down the rabbit hole of niche perfumes started with Tauer Perfumes L’Air du Desert Marocain.
Read More...Inspired by a love of Shanghai Deco and a passion for Chinese cinema, particularly film noir, Chong pays homage to his heritage in his latest creations Amouage Journey Man and Amouage Journey Woman
Read More...The Seven famous mothers our Editors and Contributors chose for Mother’s Day and the perfumes
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May 15, 2014
Au Pays de la Fleur D’Oranger continues its modern take on classical French Perfumery with new releases Rose Irisée and Violette Sacrée
Read More...New to the site violetgrey.com an exclusive edition of Le Labo Santal 26. Fabrice Penot said, ” Cassandra Grey invited us to her party… We decided to go but the dress code was black tie so even santal 26 had to dress up”.
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May 14, 2014
The Different Company Une Nuit Magnetique, composed by Christine Nagel, under the creative direction of Luc Gabriel evokes the sexual attraction between two strangers.
Read More...Tralala opens with a mist of aldehydes, giving the perfume an instantly vintage feel. It is slightly boozy and giddy, like champagne bubbles that tickle your nose as you raise your glass
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May 13, 2014
Phillip di Meo of Liquides Imaginaires first trilogy of scents: Sancti, Fortis, and Tumultu recently launched at Barneys New York.
Read More...Anyone who appreciates an epicurean perfumed delicacy from time to time needs to try En Voyage Indigo Vanilla, Captrued in Amber and Cafe Cacao. Bon Apetít!
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May 12, 2014
Atelier Cologne Collection Métal Blanche Immortelle and Santal Carmin, composed by Jerome Epinette are both beautifully composed and are a treat for those looking for a new twist on cologne
Read More...The first modern Violet perfume was Roget et Gallet Vera Violetta in 1895. The flower of modesty, royalty, of fidelity or death, violet can also have a not so shy side. The history of violet flowers in art, literature , legend and lore as well as in depth look at the violets and ionones used in haute and natural perfumes.
Read More...Anjolie Ayurveda manufactures its oils, body butters, and soaps at a women-owned facility in India, sources raw materials directly from local farmers so they receive a fair price, and pays for its workers’ children to go to school.
Read More...Roxana Illuminated Perfume, helmed by natural perfumer Roxana Villa, has re-released the 2012 perfume Impromptu in a new, improved formulation.
Read More...Bond No.9 created an unusual composition by introducing oud into a unique marine eau de parfum composed by Laurent
Read More...Perfumer Ulrich Lang of ULRICH LANG NEW YORK brings us his latest perfume, Aperture, inspired by a photograph by Olivia Bee.
Read More...Luctor et Emergo broke from the pack with the help of provocative Perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri (of Nasomatto fame) was a radical statement when it debuted in 1998.
Read More...Audrey Hepburn for Parfums Givenchy L’Interdit ushered in an era of celebrity spokespeople. Alicia Keys is announced as the new face of the House
Read More...Famous mothers we admire include Princess Diana, Josephine Baker, Angelina Jolie, Joan Didion, First Lady Michelle Obama, “Big” Edie Beale (Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale) and Morticia Addams
Read More...Nine Art Students from Oberlin, Cleveland institute of Art, and Kent State are the finalists in a unique competition where each student smelled a perfume at Indigo and created visual art to evoke the fragrance that chose.
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May 7, 2014
Penhaligon’s of London collaborates with fashion team Meadham Kirchhoff and perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour to create a scent for the runway, Tralala.
Read More...When our Editor-In-Chief Michelyn Camen told me that Cepes & Tuberose is a milestone scent in the Aftelier catalog, both for its originality and construction, I knew I had to experience it.
Read More...Maggie Mahboubian the founder of FRAGments has organized an exciting exhibition that spotlights innovation in artisan perfumery
Read More...Perfumer Shelley Waddington of En Voyage Perfumes is releasing a trio of chocolate-inspired gourmand scents, Indigo Vanilla, Café Cacao, and Captured in Amber.
Read More...Masque Milano Tango Perfume is as sexy as all get-out, but not carnal in an animal-smell way. It is the heat of the fire, of sweat, of ripe blooms, rich liquor, and dangerous attraction
Read More...Georgia May Jagger is now the new face of Angel perfumes by Thierry Mugler. Her mother Jerry Hall was featured in the ads 19 years ago
Read More...Amsterdam-based perfume house Magnetic Scent offers four fragrances composed by founder Dr. Dr. Spyros Drosopoulos: Tindrer, Indigo, Untitled #1 and Untitled #2.
Read More...One thing that is nice about tea is that is provides a great deal of pleasure at prices that won’t damage your wallet.
Read More...When I was 8 yrs old I found a book on creating natural perfumes on a sales rack and in my wildest dreams would never have guessed that my perfumes would be featured in O The Oprah Magazine
Read More...Elixir is a modern reinterpretation of a classic Penhaligon’s fragrance, Hammam Bouquet, from 1872 and combines roses, incense and eucalyptus in an alchemic magical potion
Read More...Bond No. 9 releases its latest summer scent, Shelter Island, a unique marine oud fragrance, on Memorial Day.
Read More...Perfumer Silvia Monti has created a line of perfumes based on historical cures for various ailments: Iniezione di Morfina, Cantaride, Emulsione Libera, Estratto di Follia, Essenza Miracolosa and Eros
Read More...Serpentine Galleries located in London’s Kensington Park teamed with Comme des Garcons on a special perfume that will donate a portion of its sales to funding Art Education
Read More...Sakura and African Orchid will launch May 4 at the second annual Taste Tv Artisan Fragrance Salon in Seattle and are available as pre-orders on the Olympic Orchids website.
Read More...New Collection Metal fragrances from Atelier Cologne Blanche Immortelle and Santal Carmin. A line of of personal care products will launch with Hair and Shower gel and Body Lotion will debut as well
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May 1, 2014
To celebrate the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby, we review the Arabia Breeds collection by Parfums de Marly: Habdan, Oajan, Kuhuyan, and Hamdani.
Read More...My goal is to create the best possible fragrance within the DNA of the brand taking into account our existing fragrances -Luc Gabriel
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