Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin is the third rose-centric fragrance and while it shares rose as its focal point La Fille de Berlin has more in common with A La Nuit or Muscs Koublai Khan as it takes its central note and overdoses and intensifies it so much it is almost brutal to experience.
Marni, the Italian fashion house started in 1994 by Consuelo and Gianni Castiglioni, is known for an eclectic mix of fashion. Recently, Marni partnered with Estee Lauder and perfumer Daniela Andrier to create a scent that would complement the free-spirited brand.
When I received each of the new Adam Levine fragrances for Men and for Women. I expected to spray them on and consign them to the large graveyard of other celebrity fragrances. Instead perfumer Yann Vasnier has continued his mainstream winning ways by embracing his niche roots.
There are many fine choices which represent Valentine’s Day but it seems like coincidence managed to deliver two new fragrances to my doorstep Royal Vintage and Rose Extreme, from Parfums M. Micallef, which fit the bill.
The staff of CaFleureBon believe a sexy perfume seduces, either with a whisper or a shout, smolders and kindles desire. Histoires de Parfums, Parfumerie Generale, Ineke, Etat Libre D’Orange,Spadaro, Nasreen and Vero Kern have us hanging out the DO NOT DISTURB SIGN.
Like all great art, great perfumes connect with our emotions without any force or effort. Fragrances are truly the most invisible of art forms except to the nose and our memories. -Neela Vermeire, Creative Director
