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    22 Feb 2012 | 10:30 am

  • Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Special Edition

    Fragrantica Perfumes
    22 Feb 2012 | 8:27 am
    The famous perfume by the house of Acqua di Parma has received another special edition—a new version of the luxury flacon decorated in Art Deco style. Limited edition for 2012 Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Special Edition is available in an exclusive, beautiful flacon with golden details and a stopper. The outer carton is cylindrical, colored in white, with a golden tag inscribed w... Read full article: Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Special Edition from Fragrantica Perfumes and Colognes Magazine.

  • Providence Perfume Co Hindu Honeysuckle ~ fragrance review

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    Kevin
    22 Feb 2012 | 1:14 pm
    In all my years of “fragrance acquisitions,” I’ve owned five natural perfumes (and three of those were from Aveda). It’s not that I am “against” natural perfumery, but many natural perfumes are similar in style (leaden) and scent (unoriginal). Often when I test natural fragrances, I feel I’m wearing a smelly naturopathic cough syrup or joint rub (apply to arthritic knees and elbows and feel the relief!) Providence Perfume Co* Hindu Honeysuckle does not fall into the “remedy scent” category of natural perfumery. Hindu Honeysuckle includes fragrance notes of bergamot, jasmine,…

  • Great Aquatic Scent similar to Bleu de Chanel ?

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    Shakazulu
    22 Feb 2012 | 11:44 pm
    I'm looking for a new aquatic scent. I really liked Bleu but it didnt last very long on my skin. My girl liked it though. I dont really wanna buy it again if I'm honest. I'd like to continue to explore other scents. I have blvgari aqua and curve and di gio already so I dont want any of those. Lead me towards some other great aqua/spicy colognes please. PS. Blue smells good to me..it does. But I feel when Curve gets more compliments at 20 a bottle then bleu on me..then Bleu is probably not my scent.

  • SILVER RAIN

    osmoz.com
    22 Feb 2012 | 10:20 am
    A trail revealing the most stunning essences, conceived as a fragrant voyage. Moroccan red rose petals meet Chinese star magnolia, tropical Agarwood and night-blooming Indian jasmine. A luxuriously sensual alchemy.
 
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  • Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Special Edition

    22 Feb 2012 | 8:27 am
    The famous perfume by the house of Acqua di Parma has received another special edition—a new version of the luxury flacon decorated in Art Deco style. Limited edition for 2012 Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Special Edition is available in an exclusive, beautiful flacon with golden details and a stopper. The outer carton is cylindrical, colored in white, with a golden tag inscribed w... Read full article: Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Special Edition from Fragrantica Perfumes and Colognes Magazine.

  • Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Man Sport

    22 Feb 2012 | 5:27 am
    The 2012 trend of sports fragrances continues to confirm itself with the new edition from Tommy Hilfiger - Hilfiger Man Sport. A new version of the Hilfiger Man Est. 1985 fragrance offers freshness and energy with accords of citruses, fruits, woods and aromatic herbs.Hilfiger Man Sport, described as citrusy-oriental fragrance, begins with notes of ginger, pineapple, mandarin and artemisia. The h... Read full article: Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Man Sport from Fragrantica Perfumes and Colognes Magazine.

  • Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

    22 Feb 2012 | 3:17 am
    Yves Saint Laurent launches a new version of the Opium perfume in April 2012. The fragrance is called Opium Vapeurs de Parfum or "fragrant fumes," representing a balance of sensual and luminous, warm oriental notes and the freshness of the Mediterranean. Opium becomes gentle, caressing and light, while retanining its distinctive oriental and spicy character. The composition embodies the contras... Read full article: Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum from Fragrantica Perfumes and Colognes Magazine.

  • Who is the Mysterious Thirdman?

    22 Feb 2012 | 1:00 am
    The mysterious name of the new fragrance brand, Thirdman, has attracted the attention of those interested in niche perfumery. Who stands behind this name and the mysterious silhouette on the logo? "It's a very real person,"  said the brand founder Jean-Christophe le Greves at the premiere of Thirdman at Bergdorf Goodman New York. "You know him very well, but let me keep it a secret. This thir... Read full article: Who is the Mysterious Thirdman? from Fragrantica Perfumes and Colognes Magazine.

  • Jivago Rose Gold and Red Gold

    21 Feb 2012 | 2:05 am
    Jivago is the house that became famous if 1994 thank to their fragrance 24K for men and 24K for women that were presented in hand made flacons and offered 24k gold in golden leaves. Since then several different compositions were launched, and this year we can test two brand new fragrances. One of them is intended for women and its name is Rose Gold, while the version for men is named ... Read full article: Jivago Rose Gold and Red Gold from Fragrantica Perfumes and Colognes Magazine.
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  • Providence Perfume Co Hindu Honeysuckle ~ fragrance review

    Kevin
    22 Feb 2012 | 1:14 pm
    In all my years of “fragrance acquisitions,” I’ve owned five natural perfumes (and three of those were from Aveda). It’s not that I am “against” natural perfumery, but many natural perfumes are similar in style (leaden) and scent (unoriginal). Often when I test natural fragrances, I feel I’m wearing a smelly naturopathic cough syrup or joint rub (apply to arthritic knees and elbows and feel the relief!) Providence Perfume Co* Hindu Honeysuckle does not fall into the “remedy scent” category of natural perfumery. Hindu Honeysuckle includes fragrance notes of bergamot, jasmine,…

  • Tokyo Sky Tree being promoted with new perfume

    Robin
    22 Feb 2012 | 10:14 am
    As Japan's tallest tower nears completion, the Tokyo Sky Tree is being promoted with a new perfume. Cosmetics company Shiseido will release Tokyo Sky Tree Parfum as a limited run of 634 bottles, matching the tower's 634 metres. — Read more at Japan's Sky Tree tower gets its own promotional perfume at BBC News, or see the perfume's press release here, or read more about the Tokyo Sky Tree at Wikipedia.

  • Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue ~ new perfume

    Robin
    22 Feb 2012 | 9:51 am
    Prada has launched Infusion d’Iris Absolue, a new limited edition concentration of their popular Infusion d’Iris fragrance… Read the rest of this article »

  • Online fragrance shopping

    Robin
    22 Feb 2012 | 9:31 am
    New at dillards: Flower by Kenzo Tag edition. New at macys: Kenzo Homme Woody. New at neimanmarcus: Fan di Fendi Eau de Toilette.

  • Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Touch, Adidas Extreme Power ~ new fragrances

    Robin
    22 Feb 2012 | 7:32 am
    Victoria’s Secret has launched Very Sexy Touch (above left), a new flanker to 2002′s Very Sexy… Read the rest of this article »
 
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  • Great Aquatic Scent similar to Bleu de Chanel ?

    Shakazulu
    22 Feb 2012 | 11:44 pm
    I'm looking for a new aquatic scent. I really liked Bleu but it didnt last very long on my skin. My girl liked it though. I dont really wanna buy it again if I'm honest. I'd like to continue to explore other scents. I have blvgari aqua and curve and di gio already so I dont want any of those. Lead me towards some other great aqua/spicy colognes please. PS. Blue smells good to me..it does. But I feel when Curve gets more compliments at 20 a bottle then bleu on me..then Bleu is probably not my scent.

  • Ambre 114

    ahpucha
    22 Feb 2012 | 10:38 pm
    Am I supposed to be getting a huge, freezing, minty blast to my nostrils from this? Kind of hard to smell anything else but that.

  • Creed MI cap

    jamwires
    22 Feb 2012 | 10:24 pm
    Looking for a Creed MI cap, PM me! Thanks!

  • Scents with which you have an on/off relationship?

    misscasey
    22 Feb 2012 | 10:13 pm
    Are there any scents which you love enough to wear daily, but then you suddenly lose interest in them as you try other scents? This has happened to one of my best loved scents, Concentre D'Orange Verte. I thought I would never go without it, but I recently decided I would take a break from it in favor of trying other scents. I know I'll go back to it eventually, as it remains one of my all time favorites, but I find myself surprised that I was able to run out and not hurry to order more. (Instead, I just bought a bunch of other stuff.) I hope this isn't the olfactory equivalent of "let's…

  • SOTD: Thursday 23rd February 2012

    bgoc
    22 Feb 2012 | 8:54 pm
    I will be picking up my Ambre Sultan later so can't be my SOTD. Today I plan to use:
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  • SILVER RAIN

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:20 am
    A trail revealing the most stunning essences, conceived as a fragrant voyage. Moroccan red rose petals meet Chinese star magnolia, tropical Agarwood and night-blooming Indian jasmine. A luxuriously sensual alchemy.

  • Marry Me

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:19 am
    This fresh composition opens on a sparkling note of Seville orange and jasmine tea. A fruity note of peach is woven into an airy bouquet of magnolia and rose. In the trail, silky tonalities of wood and musks appear. Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu, Givaudan.

  • LANVIN L'HOMME SPORT

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:18 am
    It’s a fresh, woody cologne with citrus and aromatic – but not aquatic – accents. Indonesian patchouli brings its signature to the fragrance, which is softened by musks.

  • Lanvin l'Homme

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:18 am

  • Jeanne LANVIN

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:17 am
    Anne Flipo wanted a brief formula centered on musk, an ingredient that’s ‘both light-hearted and romantic’, (editor’s note: white musks). The result is a light, fruity-floral fragrance pairing notes of peony and red berries.
 
 
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  • Perfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 It - Daily Californian

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:07 pm
    Daily CalifornianPerfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 ItDaily CalifornianWhen the site flagged an album teaser showing Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius, embracing another man for “promoting mature themes” and not being “family safe,” it underlined many of the social taboos that the artist tears at in his music.Perfume Genius - 'Put Your Back N 2 It'NME.comall 2 news articles »

  • Ajmal Perfumes begins outdoor marketing blitz for new products - gulfnews.com

    22 Feb 2012 | 1:24 pm
    gulfnews.comAjmal Perfumes begins outdoor marketing blitz for new productsgulfnews.comDubai Ajmal Perfumes has taken to the streets, literally. It has blanketed key thoroughfares in the UAE with outdoor posters — or mupi in ad industry parlance — showcasing the recent entry into body butters. But for a range that has been available in and more »

  • Selena Gomez Sought Fragrance Advice From Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift - Daily Glow

    22 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pm
    AceShowbizSelena Gomez Sought Fragrance Advice From Justin Bieber and Taylor SwiftDaily GlowAs People reports, the pop starlet recently revealed that she turned not only to boyfriend Justin Bieber for perfume advice, but also to one of her best friends, Taylor Swift. Bieber has the blockbuster perfume, Someday, that has been snatched up by Selena Gomez' new perfume smells like teen spiritExaminer.comSelena Gomez Denies Justin Bieber Influence In New FragranceBSCkidsall 168 news articles »

  • Put Your Back N 2 It John Freeman , February 22nd, 2012 11:05 - The Quietus

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:05 am
    The QuietusPut Your Back N 2 It John Freeman , February 22nd, 2012 11:05The QuietusI've twice met Mike Hadreas while writing about his band, Perfume Genius, for The Quietus. On both occasions, he was freezing cold. Back in 2010, we conducted an interview in the vestry of St. Phillip's Church in Salford on an icy winter's evening.Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It 21 Feb 08:47Drowned In Soundall 3 news articles »

  • Hold your nose: Yankees hawk perfume - Boston Herald

    21 Feb 2012 | 11:05 pm
    Racked NYHold your nose: Yankees hawk perfumeBoston HeraldBy Megan Johnson “Fresh wood tones, an invigorating blend of sparkling bergamot, coriander and cool blue sage,” apparently. Women's Wear Daily reports the Bronx Bombers will be memorialized in a new pair of his-and-her fragrances. Peee-yeeew.Sweet smell of success: Yankees launch his/hers fragrancesUSA TODAY (blog)Want To Smell Like A Yankee? Baseball Team Launches FragrancesStyleiteThe Five Best Things We Heard at the Yankees Fragrance LaunchRacked NY (blog)New York Observerall 8 news articles »
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  • This 'N That

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:59 pm
    Well, this is perfume tangential.. Really this weather..  I'm not complaining mind you, since I actually like cold weather, which it is at night.  The days have been quite warm however, meaning that the scent that was so snuggy and wonderful overnight must be showered carefully off the next day lest it be cloying. But here's the real issue.  Skin.  My now over 50 (yes, I admit it) pelt has gone a

  • A Bevy of Rosy Beauties: Les Parfums de Rosine (Part One)

    16 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm
    By Donna Some years ago I received a sample of Une Folie de Rose by Les Parfums de Rosine when I purchased another fragrance. I fell under its spell immediately but it was not sold at my local shop, and at the time I had no idea that it was part of an entire line of fragrances devoted to the Queen of Flowers. I used up my sample and hoped that I would find it again someday. I did, and now I also

  • Sniff First, Read Later: A Lab on Fire What We Do In Paris is Secret

    15 Feb 2012 | 10:59 pm
    By Tom If I'd actually read the copy on LuckyScent before smelling this I might have been more inclined to roll my eyes.  Calling themselves "The Unlikely Company: an enigma wrapped in mystery" and, well let me just let them say it: (from LuckyScent) "We emphasize the hands-on and artisanal aspects of creating original fragrances along with our priorities for their safety, stability, freshness

  • Best of Winter 2012

    13 Feb 2012 | 10:59 pm
    Yes, it's time again where we list our bests of winter!  Feel free to list yours in the comments. Alena:The best scent of this winter is, no doubt, Bottega Veneta. At some point I even stopped wearing it, to not turn into a routine the contact with this wonderful scent. Canonical beauty also has reverse side – large circulation. Remember those crowds in front of Mona Lisa? But I felt for Bottega

  • Perfumistas and Their Loved Ones

    12 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm
    By Marla, the Nerd Girl OK. I rave about new batches of vetiver from wherever. It’s organic! It’s an SCO2! I love Norlimbanol. I hate Safraleine. I wear combinations of molecules that are so intense, so bizarre, that I occasionally offend hyenas (my least favorite sentient being). It’s Valentine’s Day this week. Maybe I should give my partner the best gift I can think of…a day off the olfactory
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  • Writing a perfume letter with love

    Octavian Coifan
    21 Feb 2012 | 1:08 am
    Every ingredient in perfumery is a letter, a syllable, a word, an image. It has everything that characterizes a special ideogram as I said several years ago (a logogram). Its meaning is contained in "the alphabet of scents" and "the dictionary of odors" - their purpose for the perfumer is to offer definitions, etymology, history and various other elements of the Codex, they help the Work. In

  • ROGER & GALLET - Happy Birthday 150 years

    Octavian Coifan
    20 Feb 2012 | 1:08 am
    In 2012, Roger & Gallet celebrates 150 years of creation. The prestigious house was founded in 1862 (April 10) by two cousins, Armand Roger and Charles Gallet who took over the business of Jean Marie Farina. Today, the house with such an amazing history belongs to l'Oréal. Unfortunately they have no in-house perfumer to bring back the glorious days of the house when its distinguished luxury

  • Black XS L'EXCÈS pour Lui (Paco Rabanne) -new fragrance review

    Octavian Coifan
    19 Feb 2012 | 1:08 am
    If the feminine version of Black XS L'EXCÈS is anything but an appealing perfume, the masculine excessive creation is extremely good. The theme from the original creation Black XS, a great perfume I had the chance to discover in the lab where it was created many years ago, receives now a daring interpretation with a strong tropical pineapple note. Both acid, green, roasted and slightly caramel,

  • Black XS L'EXCÈS pour Elle (Paco Rabanne) -new fragrance review

    Octavian Coifan
    18 Feb 2012 | 1:08 am
    The best thing I can say about the new feminine perfume called Black XS l'Excès is that I absolutely adore its merchandising props - the silver skull I wish to buy for my table, but it is not offered with the perfume.The fragrance has nothing special, its name is certainly a mistake. This flanker is far less interesting than the original Black XS, it is more mass market and unappealing, with a

  • Givaudan - the signature and the alchemist

    Octavian Coifan
    17 Feb 2012 | 1:08 am
    It is said that in a huge French castle, where every tourist knows the rooms showed on a detailed map he can access with his i-Phone, there are still secret rooms. In these rooms, you can access through a spiral Renaissance stair, an alchemist hides himself from the world and prepares secret potions for those who know how to find him.Very few know the secret history of Gevaudan, one of the most
 
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  • Scent of the Vanishing Flora (2010) by Roman Kaiser: Perfume Book Review

    Perfumeshrine
    22 Feb 2012 | 8:54 am
    “Someone has to die in order that the rest of us should value life more. It's contrast.”                         ―Virginia Woolf, played by Nicole Kidman in "The Hours" (2002) by guest writer AlbertCA Perhaps the most peculiar aspect of the fragrance industry, in the current sea of familiarity, is its ever forward-venturing heart. Just short of fully channelling the great prophetess Cassandra

  • Twin Peaks: Calvin Klein Secret Obsession & Oriflame Chiffon

    Perfumeshrine
    21 Feb 2012 | 8:16 am
    Usually the Twin Peaks series, an album comprised of smell-alike snapshots, springs from the demand for similar-smelling perfumes, either less expensive homologue scents, alternatives when a specific fragrance doesn't quite work but you know you like the effect or substitutes when one's favourite is ruined through reformulations. The case of Secret Obsession and Chiffon by Oriflame (a Swiss

  • Smell like a Yankee: Now to a Fragrance Counter Near You

    Perfumeshrine
    21 Feb 2012 | 7:28 am
    According to the Daily News, the Yankees will be selling his-and-her fragrances in April: "The men’s fragrance captures 'a sporty and confident attitude, creating a timeless masculine' scent, redolent with 'fresh wood tones, an invigorating blend of sparkling bergamont, coriander and cool blue sage,' the manufacturer says. The ladies’ scent is described as an 'alluring and fruity' melange that

  • "There's Something About You Girl that Makes me Sweat"

    Perfumeshrine
    20 Feb 2012 | 3:34 pm
    Givenchy music video for the brand’s new fragrance Givenchy Very Irrésistible Electric Rose starring Liv Tyler, the face of current Givenchy perfumes (waste of beauty if you ask me, but of course you didn't so I'll shut up now). The fragrance will be available for purchase in stores in April 2012. The clip is choreographed by Bianca Li and filmed by Swedish director Johan Renck. The music is

  • Definition: French Style Perfume ~Connotations & Meanings

    Perfumeshrine
    20 Feb 2012 | 9:34 am
    If the Great Big Sea are to be taken literally, "you can smell that French perfume" on the wake of a contraband ship "if the wind turns right". In a world where everything has a received value besides its inherent one, Pilsener has to be Czech, computers should be USA-made, feta cheese must absolutely be Greek and perfume would be French (I suppose Absolut drinkers might get rallied up by now,
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  • Lent Me (Patty)

    Patty
    22 Feb 2012 | 7:29 pm
    Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and the official beginning of Lent.  For me, Lent is like New Year’s, but better!  The beginning of a period of mourning and preparation for something new.  I’m always thinking cocoon, then butterfly.  Like that Camilla Franks caftan Oprah bought (?) and sported – and that I have on as I’m [...]

  • The Uniform

    March
    21 Feb 2012 | 9:23 pm
    By March This is not about perfume. Last week I landed a job on short notice.  They wanted me to start immediately and I was ready to go.  All I needed was a uniform. I’m in the DC metro area, working in a conservative industry.  It is not in any way a casual-dress environment.  But [...]

  • Blame Mary

    Musette
    20 Feb 2012 | 10:31 pm
    by the chastened Musette   So….well, you know…one of the things I really love about my Beginner’s Mind is that it really isn’t a Beginner’s Mind – I am the Quing of Snap Judgements (or NO Judgement, depending upon whom you ask).  But what saves me from myself is my absolute delight in being found [...]

  • Spraying away the rainy-day blues

    Ann
    19 Feb 2012 | 10:26 pm
    By Ann It’s raining cats and dogs here, and although we need it, it makes for cold, dreary afternoons and evenings. So I rambled through my perfume drawers (that sounded kinda funny, didn’t it?) to see what I could find. I decided to cozy up to some warm and fuzzy ambers, including Ambre Sultan, Ambre [...]

  • Sombre Negra by Yosh

    Tom
    16 Feb 2012 | 10:59 pm
    This past Saturday I had the pleasure of chatting with Yosh Han, the San Francisco-based perfumer.  She was at ScentBar debuting the first scent in her new “M” line, Sombre Negra. I’m a big fan of her other fragrances, so I was interested in her take on what she considers a darker shade of grey. [...]
 
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  • The Pomegranate

    22 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
    Although Spring is soon to arrive it feels very much like the doldrums of winter at the moment, mainly because we've had very little rain and the land is fairly dry. If we do not get a bounty of rain soon I am doubtful that there will be extra honey for harvesting this season.The poem below arrived in my inbox from my friend Jazmin – a writer, poet, mother. Thus, as I woefully ponder the

  • Image Making

    21 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Over the weekend the house was transformed into a film studio with green screens and tarps hung from high beams. It was quite a bit more chaos than the normal artistic meanderings that take place here in a household of creative people.We've been working on new illuminations for my perfumes, including some that move, to fully convey the artistry and vital nature that goes into the fragrances.

  • Downton Paper Dolls!

    21 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
    Unless your in the UK Downtown Abbey is, regrettably, over for us for now. Oh, but wait, now there is Downton Abbey paper dolls by Vulture!Not sure which is my favorite, they are all so funny and full of wit.

  • Botanical Tapestry

    15 Feb 2012 | 1:17 pm
    In the nineties we discovered and swooned over the work of artist Andy Goldworthy, now we have the french botanist deemed a "vertical garden designer" Patrick Blanc. Patricks glorious botanical tapestries are beautiful to gaze at while providing all the benefits of garden. I can just imagine the natural botanical perfume emanating from these pieces along with fresh, vibrant oxygen. Here in super

  • I heart you

    14 Feb 2012 | 12:53 pm
    Happy Valentines Day everyone! Intending you are all practicing random acts of love today, most especially on your self. Self love, in my opinion is the key to happiness and attracting more love into your sphere."Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you."~Ralph Waldo EmersonI've written quite a bit over the years regarding essences related to love, love potions, love stories etc
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  • notes on birch tar

    Andy
    22 Feb 2012 | 2:25 am
    OK. Birch tar. That’s an easy one. If you wish to find out how birch tar smells: Hit the next birch tree, cut it, light a fire, let the fire go out, smell the smoke and you get the idea. Of course, what I used has been rectified a few times to get rid of toxic stuff. Alternatively, you might want to smell Lonestar Memories, my third fragrance, where I sort of went to the limit of what you do with birchtar in perfumery. You may also visit Knize Ten, the original, one of the best leather scents there is and discover birch tar there, packed nicely into a chord of citrus and a yummie rose…

  • cocoa brightened up

    Andy
    21 Feb 2012 | 1:09 am
    There is a thing with extracts of cocoa that makes them sometimes difficult to use in perfumes. They are mostly dark. But there are qualities that are different. I would like to continue exploring a fragrance that I created a while ago and that sits in the fridge waiting to be put into some flacons, and to be shipped in a while; in the framework of a special set of activities.  More details will unfold in the coming days. Today, let us just focus on another ingredient: natural cocoa. Actually, this scent has a lot of it in it. I got a quality that is colorless. I got it from Ventos. It is a…

  • beeswax

    Andy
    20 Feb 2012 | 1:04 am
    sweet tobacco, honey, flowery, powdery that’s what it says how beeswax absolute smells. I would add “dark”, animalic and musky. It is a waxy, hard material at room temperature and you have to melt it in a water bath (gently) in order to be able to pour it. That’s what the bottle label you see in today’s picture looks a bit worn. You can get it for instance from Biolandes. I got mine from Essencia, 100 gr, with certificate of analysis, confirming that except for 0.01% Benzyl alcohol it does not contain any components that need to be declared in accordance with the…

  • going downtown- Tauer at MIN

    Andy
    17 Feb 2012 | 3:47 am
    OK. Now it is sort of official. You find tauer from now on in the MIN Apothecary in New York. Here is the link if you want to visit virtually. And if you want to visit physically: It is quite easy to find. Just follow your nose, in NY and on Crosby street (#117) you might discover cowboys around the campfire, you might smell some desert air mixed with the perfume of spices and freshly baked cookies, or you might find yourself in a raspberry field with roses. And you will discover that Min is actually a very nice and comfortable place to be. And if you visit March 17, early in the evening, you…

  • complex matters

    Andy
    16 Feb 2012 | 1:15 am
    We stay for a while in Joshua Tree: Today’s picture shows you a sunset there. Yesterday, in the comment section of my blog,  Lorenzo mentioned a question and raised a discussion, referring to my post. I talked about technology changing shopping and logistics patterns. Lorenzo brought up the human factor: “When you say “where I click a button and the sample is mine, shipped within 24 hours”, nowaday, in this real world, this usually means poorly paid intensive jobs, stress, environmental consequences, etc. I feel the solution is not reverting to the good ol’ days of the shop…
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  • Morning Walk

    22 Feb 2012 | 11:01 am
    Winter Sunrise in Coal Harbour, a photo by Ayala Moriel on Flickr."Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the airAnd feather canyons everywhere, i've looked at cloud that way.But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone.So many things i would have done but clouds got in my way.I've looked at clouds from both sides now,From up and down, and still somehowIt's cloud illusions i recall.I really don't know clouds at all".In contrast to yesterday's crying skies, bright sunrise graced this morning, improving the moods of the city's inhabitants.I walked down Bute…

  • Happy Mardi Gras!

    21 Feb 2012 | 5:50 pm
    Mardi Gras Colours, a photo by Ayala Moriel on Flickr.It's Fat Tuesday - can't believe a whole year has gone by since my celebration of launching the New Orleans perfume.Nevertheless, I'm excited to be wearing it tonight for the special occasion - the least I can do since there is no carnival in Vancouver...

  • Monkey Monday: Smelly Detectives

    20 Feb 2012 | 10:29 am
    Sock Monkey - Sherlock Holmes, a photo by siansburys on Flickr.Real-life investigators as well as fictional detectives often times use their sense of smell to solve murder mysteries. Police officers need very little skill to detect alcohol on a drunk driver's breath, and collect scent evidence from a crime scene which is as important as fingerprints - since each individual has a unique body odour - "By definition, scent is the 'bacterial, cellular, and vaporous debris enshrouding the individual' known collectively as 'raft', this debris consists primarily of dead or dying skin cells, which…

  • Aphrodisiac Winner (Monkey Monday Giveaway)

    17 Feb 2012 | 11:57 pm
    Congrats to Michael, winner of our first Monkey Monday giveaway.You're the lucky winner of:1) Gabriel's Aunt 2oz Chocolate Bar Candle 2) Film Noir mini3) Valentine's Greeting Card from Nikki & I that has 2 aphrodisiac recipes!4) A pinch of my secret love potion: the Ras El Hanout spice that I've hand-blended myself, including many rare ingredients, in just the exact right proportions...Please contact me via email with your mailing address so I can ship your prize next week :-)Happy weekend, everyone! See you again on Monday with another great giveaway.

  • Aphrodisiac Moroccan Afternoon Tea

    14 Feb 2012 | 11:46 pm
    Le premier verre est aussi amer que la vie,le deuxième est aussi fort que l'amour,le troisième est aussi doux que la mort.**Moroccan proverb, which translates loosely to:The first glass is as bitter as life,the second glass is as strong as love,the third glass is as gentle as death.Photograph by Miriam KleingeltinkPhotograph by Miriam KleingeltinkAt long last - photographs and stories from our latest event titled "Light, Love… Action!"This is my 3rd annual Valentine’s Day Aphrodisiac Tea Party - which not surprisingly is always very popular and very special.First thing - I would like to…
 
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    Bois de Jasmin

  • The Price of Luxury Perfume

    Victoria
    22 Feb 2012 | 7:52 am
    Last year the weekly French magazine Le Nouvel Observateur published an interesting article about perfume creation called La Guerre des Nez (The War of the Nose). It featured a candid interview with perfumers Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo and provided a table outlining the price breakdown for an average prestige brand perfume. The revelation is that in a bottle of perfume that costs 100 euros, the value of the fragrance concentrate is only 1-1.50 euros, or about 2-3 dollars. The rest is for marketing and distribution: 19.6 euros for value added taxes, 36 euros for distribution, 25 euros for…

  • Persian Beauty Rituals & Fairytales

    Victoria
    21 Feb 2012 | 7:38 am
    Every couple of weeks, I devote an evening to beauty rituals. They are not fancy, nor do they require an appointment at a spa for an expensive treatment, but my evenings of beauty, as I’ve taken to calling them, are just as satisfying. I make a sugar and lemon juice scrub, a yogurt and rosewater mask and a colorless henna treatment that leaves a sweet leathery scent on my hair and everything else it touches. Sometimes I listen to music as I wait for my treatments to work their magic, sometimes I read, but most often, I simply lie down and fall into a daydream. As I carefully apply the…

  • Sonoma Scent Studio Fireside Intense and Winter Woods : Perfume Review

    Victoria
    20 Feb 2012 | 7:15 am
    Star rating: 5 stars--outstanding/potential classic, 4 stars--very good, 3 stars--adequate, 2 stars--disappointing, 1 star--poor. Some perfumes appeal to me for their complexity, others for their unusual character. Whenever I explore the collection of Sonoma Scent Studio, I realize that what draws me to Laurie Erickson’s work are the personal stories that she paints with her scents. Erickson’s fragrances are like glimpses into her own universe, reminiscent more of Annick Goutal’s spontaneous etudes than Guerlain’s studied epics. Fireside Intense and Winter Woods illustrate this idea…

  • Robert Piguet Nouvelle Collection : 5 New Perfumes

    Victoria
    17 Feb 2012 | 11:15 am
    Robert Piguet Parfums, the maker of infamous Fracas, introduces Nouvelle Collection of five new perfumes: Casbah, Bois Noir, Notes, Mademoiselle Piguet and Oud. All five fragrances were created by perfumer Aurelien Guichard. "From the corners of the souks of Marrakech with Casbah, to the heart of a balsam forest with Bois Noir, each of the five Nouvelle Collection conjures vivid images and visceral reactions in their wearers. Like the moving sounds of a symphonic masterpiece, Notes romances and inspires. The seductive Mademoiselle Piguet is a glamorous jaunt on the most coveted red…

  • L'Artisan Parfumeur Seville a l'Aube : New Perfume and Book

    Victoria
    17 Feb 2012 | 8:42 am
    When Denyse of Grain de Musc shared that she would be coming out with a perfume memoir, it was intriguing enough. However, to learn that The Perfume Lover will also be accompanied by a fragrance makes the news even more exciting. Séville à l’aube, created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, will be launched by L'Artisan Parfumeur. As Denyse shared in her recent post, it was "inspired by one of the most beautiful nights in my life, in Seville during the Holy Week under an orange tree in full blossom, wrapped in incense smoke and the arms of a Spanish boy…" Séville à l’aube is…
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    Anya's Garden Perfumes

  • Anya's Garden Natural Perfumery Institute - Extraction Methods and Products

    Anya
    20 Feb 2012 | 11:40 am
    Cold Enfleurage - Vietnamese gardenias from Anya's Garden I recently blogged about production methods in the aromatics industry, and how important it is for students of the Natural Perfumery Institute to be knowledgeable about them.  A basic course needs to cover these topics so that the student perfumer will be able to converse and communicate intelligently and effectively about the sources of the aromatics used in our art. Many students, if ambitious, can extract aromatics from plant material, animal derivatives and soil themselves if they wish.  Here is a list of the topics…

  • Ask the Perfumer - Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 - until 10 PM EST

    Anya
    19 Feb 2012 | 9:11 am
    A photo of the flowers of the Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow plant.  Do you know why the plant is named that?  Do you know how many of them I have?  First correct answer wins a 15 minute consult with me for your perfumery question.  The consult will be over the phone or Skype.  Good luck! This is one of the busiest weekends in Miami, as it's the height of the "season" - tourist season.  The Boat Show, The Coconut Grove Arts Festival, The South Beach Food & Wine Festival, and many more.  Whew!  Time for us locals to stay close to home.  I met an…

  • Vanilla Flower Love in Miami - plus some edible and perfumery plants

    Anya
    14 Feb 2012 | 11:38 am
    The aglaia tree in the front garden is in full bloom, the mimosa, too!  Yet, my heart is pulled to the shady area on the back fence, where my vanilla vine is budding out.  Probably due to the warm winter, the vine, which rambles in and out amongst three varieties of jasmines, is full of buds.  I've never seen so many on it, and I've had it 24 years!  I may succumb to the fantasy that I'll be able to pollinate the buds when they open.  There's a very specific way to bend a small paintbrush to reach inside.  I think it's angled to 40 degrees, and I'll have to check…

  • Do artisan/indie perfumers need to use a scale? Anya's Garden Natural Perfumer Institute requires one.

    Anya
    13 Feb 2012 | 12:12 pm
    I wanted to post this answer I gave to an Ask the Perfumer reader as a separate blog entry for several reasons. 1) The questions raised a lot of interest in blog visitors.  My stats show that many came back today for the answer, which I couldn't provide late last night as I was tired.  2) It's critically important for a student to elevate themselves from hobbyist and use the tools that truly reflect a professional level of expertise. http://PerfumeClasses.com Hi JC: Wow, your question must have resonated with a lot of readers, as the "hit" count reached an all-time high for the…

  • Ask the Perfumer - Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 - until 10 PM EST

    Anya
    12 Feb 2012 | 9:07 am
    I hope last night's dip in the temperature, down to the upper 40s, didn't harm the vanilla flowers that are ready to open.  I'm not dressed to go outside yet, so I haven't evaluated them yet.  In the meantime, as you think of your perfumery questions to ask me, look at this lovely old postcard from South Carolina, and imagine how lovely the garden smells when the magnolias are in full bloom. Don't miss two events:  The Love the Guild event, where you can receive membership into the Guild at a reduced rate, and be in the drawing for some great prizes.  Click here. And my…
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    Indieperfumes

  • Tui Loves Kowhai and other Solid Perfumes by Pacific Perfumes

    Lucy
    20 Feb 2012 | 5:29 pm
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  • The Devilscent Project

    Lucy
    12 Feb 2012 | 7:52 pm
    I am delighted to find myself drawn in to the nefarious doings of one Tarlesio, aka The Alembicated Genie, aka Sheila Eggenberger, who (I can't help thinking) in the guise of the heroine of her novel Quantum Demonolgy, is attracted to a very new kind of Faustian bargain offered by the Devil himself. I am always eager to read her writing on perfume and now find myself deep within her novel and

  • Perfume, and modern Indiependent perfumers

    Lucy
    6 Feb 2012 | 7:39 am
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  • Aroma M Amber Rouge – Amber Heat

    Lucy
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:46 am
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  • Vero Profumo - Onda and Rubj EDP - Dark and Bright

    Lucy
    15 Jan 2012 | 7:20 pm
    I have fallen down the rabbit hole with my small sample of Vero Profumo's Onda EDP.  I am husbanding the small quantity I have left until I can get more, and following up with Rubj EDP, so I may stay in this atmosphere of olfactory intoxication yet a little longer.   I have worn them every single day since receiving the samples (by purchase, as inspired by Olfactoria's gorgeous review) Olfactoria
 
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    OlfactaRama

  • The Smell of Clean

    20 Feb 2012 | 8:44 am
    Yesterday’s New York Times magazine featured a big article about consumer buying behavior. It seems the hot job right now is data analysis, using neuroscience, to make sense of the mountains of consumer behavior data that have been rolling in for years. You didn’t actually think those discount cards just gave you a discount, right? No — everything you buy and click on and track and follow is being recorded — but I digress.It seems that one gigantic American company, Proctor and Gamble, wanted to produce a product that would take care of household smells, things like smoking, cats,…

  • Too Many Perfume Bloggers? A Response to Responders

    13 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pm
    There have been quite a few comments about my Friday post "Are There Too Many Perfume Bloggers?" Some have shown up as comments on other blogs, too, particularly FeminineThings.org. I guess there are quite a few annoyed new bloggers out there! Many more than I knew.I think the question comes down to this: What Is A Blog?I’ve been online since ’93, and a computer user since the late 70’s. I think back to things like Mainframes, Arapahoe, CERN, Archie/Veronica, Mosaic, Netscape, Mindspring, Earthlink, Real Player, Windows Media Player, Compuserve, Yahoo, and…well, the list goes on…

  • Are There Too Many Perfume Bloggers?

    10 Feb 2012 | 8:24 am
    So, are there?I've seen veiled and not-so-veiled references to this from other perfume bloggers in recent months. I've given the issue some thought. When I started “Olfactarama” a few years ago, it was because I wanted to have a blog that delved into something that interested me. Perfume fit the bill. I had always had a small collection, grew up in a perfume-loving household, and thought I knew a few things about it. As my searches for information on particular scents began to uncover blogs like Perfume Shrine, I realized that I knew almost nothing! So that became my character: the…

  • Scents of Place: An Interactive Olfactory Exhibit

    6 Feb 2012 | 9:45 am
    In the late 70’s, I visited the Fundació Joan Miró, in Barcelona.  Generalissimo Francisco Franco had died, finally, and the whole country was bursting as nearly 50 years of repression gave way.  Catalunya, which had never truly buried its culturally subversive quality, was leading the way.We weren’t there to see any particular exhibition, just the place. So, when we walked into the main gallery expecting to see paintings and sculpture, and saw instead hundreds of small glass bottles, I was disappointed. This was an olfactory exhibit, and not all the scents were nice. There…

  • A Break

    2 Jan 2012 | 9:09 am
    As many (well, some) of you know, I’m a visual artist as well as a perfume blogger, and I have a show coming up January 28. I don’t want to insult you with deadline-meeting whatever, so I’m taking a break — I'll be back Tuesday, February 7. This year I plan to stress the “Rama” part of “OlfactaRama” a little more. In other words, expand the subject matter a bit, to include other subjects plus perfume. It’s a big world out there. Lots of stuff clamoring for attention.So, I’ll see you in a few weeks!
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    The Non-Blonde

  • Aftelier Chocolate And Saffron Body Oil & Hair Elixir

    Gaia, the non-blonde
    22 Feb 2012 | 10:51 pm
    Aftelier Chocolate and Saffron Body Oil & Hair Elixir should probably come with a warning label for people on a strict diet, because it's bound to cause serious cravings (I'm chomping on some milk chocolate as we speak).  The scent of this oil is so scrumptious it's almost indecent. It's a very lightly spiced chocolate with a hint of what I can only describe as yellow flowers. Chocolate and warm sun on your skin-- can it get any better? The Chocolate And Saffron body oil/hair elixir is part of perfumer Mandy Aftel's expanded Aftelier line. I didn't know what exactly to…

  • Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 (and tips for dealing with winter skin)

    Gaia, the non-blonde
    22 Feb 2012 | 1:18 pm
    'Tis the season. For wan, pale flaky skin, that is. I do my best and employ all the big skincare guns, but some days are just not pretty, especially while having even the mildest cold. I know that for many, the first instinct (well, second, after hiding under the blankets until spring brings better skin days) is to cover it all up, but you know this never ever works. My three part solution is simple: First, moisturize. It's a no-brainer, but don't experiment. Use something tried and true that you know will work for your skin. I've been using Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre ($16 at…

  • Laura Mercier Topaz Luster Eye Colour

    Gaia, the non-blonde
    22 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pm
    I love the texture of Laura Mercier Luster Eye Colour shadows-- it's smooth and iridescent while still maintaining a low-key sophistication that makes them an easy choice on a daily basis. Topaz, a hard to describe taupe with a  pink cast, is something I often use to bind and blend other colors together. It's a color that lends itself to many looks, from the typical understated Laura Mercier ones to the less neutral. It always works. The high level of shimmer creates some mess in and around the compact, but on a well-primed lid I don't get any debris. It stays put, remains…

  • Salvatore Ferragamo- Attimo Pour Homme

    Gaia, the non-blonde
    21 Feb 2012 | 9:26 pm
    The first few minutes of wearing Salvatore Ferragamo Attimo Pour Homme are so magnificently ridiculous that I almost laughed. It has that citrusy sharp accord that has become a trademark of department store's masculine fragrances, and then turns into an equally familiar and annoying typical "cologne" with a designer name slapped on it. It's just a logo on a modern-looking bottle filled with juice that smells like hundreds of similar others and is as nonthreatening as they come. It gets better, though not to the level of a nice pair of Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. We're not that lucky.

  • Alexa Chung (And Stella McCartney) In Stella McCartney

    Gaia, the non-blonde
    21 Feb 2012 | 3:41 pm
    The mystery of Alexa Chung's status as a style icon continues. Here she is a shapeless and unstyled Stella McCartney gown during the designer's London Fashion Week show. I don't think she could have looked more bland if she tried, which is unfortunate for such a beautiful woman. I'm not even talking about her aversion to combs. Speaking of unfortunate, the worst in that event was Stella McCartney's own inexplicable dress. Too many of McCartney's designs give the impression of good intentions gone terribly awry (that's how I'd classify the dress ALexa Chung was wearing), but Stella's ass dress…
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    I Smell Therefore I Am

  • Hanging Out with the Gorillas: Several Lush Scents

    4 Feb 2012 | 11:20 am
    You can tell Mark and Simon Constantine, the father and son perfumers behind the Lush fragrances and their offshoots, first B Never Too Busy to Be Beautiful then Gorilla Perfume, are having a good time. The fragrances are touch and go but often at least interesting, and more often than not surprising. Some of them are very good. The packaging, once pretty naff (hot glued dime store jewels!

  • Our Winter 2012 Top Favorites (and more): A Joint Blogging Project

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:07 am
    This is my first winter in the southeast and goodness gracious it’s a mild one.  Not a flake of snow, hardly any rain, and most days are in the 60s.  I noticed a magnolia tree in my neighbor’s yard starting to bloom a few days ago.  I know the weather isn’t usually so warm but after the record breaking hot & humid summer we deserve a nice winter. Even though true winter temperatures elude me,

  • Parfums Divine L'Inspiratrice: Perfume Review

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:31 pm
    I’ve noticed recently that several of my all-time favorite perfumes fall into a similar category as Parfums Divine L’Inspiratrice.  This category consists of fragrances which have a classical oriental structure but might initially seem boring, ordinary and definitely not groundbreaking.  Let me digress for a moment to say that I am so tired of the “groundbreaking” label. Groundbreaking is used in

  • Lalique Le Parfum: A Review

    17 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pm
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  • Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant: Perfume Review

    13 Jan 2012 | 9:05 pm
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    A Rose Beyond the Thames

  • Books: Pear Shaped

    Rose
    19 Feb 2012 | 1:42 pm
    I am now the owner of a Kindle. As I said earlier today I do feel like I'm betraying books but I have also read more in the last week than I have the rest of the year so far- and that feels very good. I have made an oath that if I love a book I read on the Kindle book crack machine I will buy a physical copy of it- because it is nicer to read books whatever anyone says and if I love a book I will re read it. Also if you enjoy a book you want to spread the joy and lend the book to people and you can't do that with a download (and that my friends is worth remembering when we are paying the…

  • Nordiclust

    Rose
    15 Feb 2012 | 3:42 am
    My wanderlust for a trip to Copenhagen is out of control at the moment and this guide to restaurants in Copenhagen by the chefs at Noma (from the Guardian) really hasn't helped. I've never been to Copenhagen and despite having no trip booked I do periodically log on to the Noma website to see if there are tables- even for one- there never are. Ever. I don't just want to go for the food though. I know I'm always saying it but I really do love Sweden and I want to visit the other countries of the north so much. The only thing is holiday does still in many ways say to me 'hot' and 'sun' and I…

  • A woman's right to shoes

    Rose
    10 Feb 2012 | 3:01 am
    I've been asked quite a few times to play those games where you take pictures of your shoes but lots of my beloved shoes are actually in storage so the very high, car to bar or very flat but pastel suede coloured shoes will have to wait for another time.This winter I am mostly wearing:Marc Jacobs sale bargain flats- they look like Marc has been watching the scene with the Pearly Kings and Queen's in My Fair Lady to me and I love them- the point on a flat shoe is very flattering.These riding boots are from Zara and have been my staple over the winter, leather keeps your legs lovely and warm…

  • Skincare: Keep the Peace by Philosophy

    Rose
    8 Feb 2012 | 3:26 am
    Keep the Peace is a new range of skincare from Philosophy for those who suffer with redness and have sensitive skin. I am a long term fan of Philosophy and when I visited America more I always came back with a cocktail cabinet full of their shower gels (Margherita is a particular favourite). I like their little sayings and affirmations- they can lift you on a grey Tuesday morning when all you have to look forward to is being shouted at by an angry client. I have never used their skincare before though (however I'm a long term fan of their make up remover which is very soothing for my…

  • The perfect afternoon tea

    Rose
    7 Feb 2012 | 7:06 am
    From Orange Pekoe- Tea Heaven in Sw13.
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    the beauty alchemist

  • L'Oreal Age Perfect Hydra Nutrition Advanced Skin Repair

    22 Feb 2012 | 8:43 pm
    L'Oreal's new skincare serum, Age Perfect  Hydra Nutrition  Advanced Skin Repair Serum , has me very  impressed. And I have to say besides the Golden Balms, it's the first L'Oreal in the skincare area that I feel that way about.  For some reason previously I just didn't have much love for their skincare. They got me with the Golden Balms and now this new serum. I love that for $ 19.99 you can get a good product that works.  I noticed a brighter complexion  the next morning after using it. After more use skin looks brighter yet.  Now it's only a little…

  • New MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass

    21 Feb 2012 | 10:34 pm
    New from MAC is Sheen Supreme Lipglass in the Too Supreme collection which also brings new shades of the really wonderful Sheen Supreme lipstick. The inspiration is East Asia Chic. Sheen Supreme lipglass will come in a clickable open applicato, in 11 shades. They will be available March 1 thru April 5th. Cherry Fest Jasmine Honey - Light cream beige (frost) Fuji Pink -Pale peach with low level pearl (frost)  Moon Beach Warm light beige with pearl (frost) Cherry Fest-Rose with high level pearl (frost) Sweet Bean- Cool beige with pearl (frost) Almond Blossom- Pale pink with high level…

  • Banana Republic Wildbloom Vert

    21 Feb 2012 | 10:40 am
     Banana Republic has always done really nice fragrances, I think. That's unusual for a store branded scent. Remember Rosewood and Alabaster of about 5 years ago ? I still have some tiny samples of those. Their newest scent is Wildbloom Vert, a companion to last year's Wildbloom.  Think spring and early summer in a  bottle and you've got Wildbloom Vert. It helps , too, that the packaging is adorably pretty. I get plenty of green tea and green notes aka  the "Vert" but with lots of fruit, not super sweet fruit, but summer  fresh fruits. There is apple, pear and…

  • Linzi Clip from Scunci

    20 Feb 2012 | 10:15 pm
    New from Scunci is the Linziclip®.  Think a claw clip for your hair, but one that lays flat. Yes, we needed that.  With the Linzi you can lay your head back and not have this big piece  sticking out.  The Linzi comes in 2  sizes. Midi and Maxi  and fun colors too. Mine is a Midi size . It's does the job well for up to medium length hair. Longer will need the Maxi. Retail is $ 3.99 - $ 5.99 You can check out more at the brands Facebook page- www.facebook.com/scuncihair

  • Lancome Vernis In Love Nail Polish

    20 Feb 2012 | 8:00 am
    While at fashion week I had a chance to try the new Vernis in Love nail  polish from Lancome. This new polish comes in  17  shades and coordinates with the new Rouge In Love  lipsticks.  The bottle is a new design as is the brush, said to be easier to use and "mistake free".  It certainly was easy enough for the nail tech and I was done ,polish and top coat quickly. My shade is  Rose Pitimini . These have good shine even before topcoat and it lasted long. A  week , with some tip wear by day 5, but I am very hard on my nail tips. I  tend to get…
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    Cafleurebon - Fragrance is a language of translating the world

  • NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW: CB I Hate Perfume #205 7 Billion Hearts + Vanilla Draw

    Somerville Metro Man
    22 Feb 2012 | 7:05 pm
    Photo by Peter Yang Vanilla! That one word is the perfumista equivalent of “Boo!” Say you have a new vanilla fragrance and watch the fragrance fanatic start looking for a way to run. I’m betting a few of you have already put your hand over the mouse ready to click away from this review. Don’t do it because for his latest fragrance Christopher Brosius has created a vanilla fragrance that smells like something unearthed from an ancient treasure chest . If that image doesn’t convince you that the new CB I Hate Perfume #205 7 Billion Hearts is not your typical…

  • New Fragrances: Etat Libre D’Orange “Fils de Dieu des Riz et des Agrumes” and “Bijou Romantique”

    Michelyn Camen
    22 Feb 2012 | 2:11 pm
    The last fragrance from Etienne de Swardt and Etat Libre D'Orange was Archives 69 by Christine Nagel, and was launched over a year ago.  Fans of the  award winning brand (Like ThisTilda Swinton won a 2011 French Fragrance Foundation Specialist's prize) recently launched two new scents in Europe,  with one ready to debut soon in the U.S.   Fils de Dieu dez Riz et des Agrumes: Roughly translated, this means "the son of the god of rice and citruses". I have read that this scent evokes the Phillipines. Notes: ginger, coriander…

  • The 9 Winners of The Name of The Rose Draw

    Michelyn Camen
    22 Feb 2012 | 11:46 am
      Classic, elegant, evocative, and richly floral – it’s nearly impossible to describe the scent of a rose fresh from the garden and just as difficult to capture that scent.They are representative of love, of passion and of elegance.      The  winners of 9 beautiful nine roses 75 ml Keiko Mecheri Attar de Roses – Taif roses,sharif roses, rose anciennes www.keikomecheri.com The winner is Queen two 10ml of Mohur by Bertrand Duchaufor for Neela Vermeire- Morrocan Rose, Turkish rose oil (11% rose accords) http://www.neelavermeire.com/ The…

  • ORIFLAME: Forty-five Years of Natural Beauty

    Somerville Metro Man
    21 Feb 2012 | 7:25 pm
    In 1967 two brothers (Jonas and Robert af Jochnick) began a company in Stockholm, Sweden in a rented two room office suite. They built no shining modern stores, but decided instead to do mail order and have personal interaction with customers through reps. The company’s first shipping and receiving department was a rented garage with a used ping pong table that served as their mailing center. The name of the company, Oriflame, was taken from a royal banner, in medieval France, that was unfurled only on the battlefield. They chose a fitting name for a company whose products are readily…

  • NEW FRAGRANCE REVIEW: Byredo Perfume Seven Veils + The Seduction Draw

    Somerville Metro Man
    20 Feb 2012 | 7:21 pm
    There is a lot of mystique around the mythology of the Dance of the Seven Veils. At some point, the biblical story of the death of John the Baptist at the behest of a vengeful woman who used her daughter as a pawn became all about the poor daughter. In the Bible, Salome is not even mentioned by name (it is revealed in a text by Flavius Josephus), but through time her name has become synonymous with a dance of seduction and horrible death. In the books of Matthew and Mark, it is recounted that she danced for King Herod on his birthday, and he was so pleased he told her he would give her…
 
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