Grès has released a new fragrance, Caline:
For Caline Thierry Wasser of Firmenich has interpreted the feeling of surprise mingled with coquettishness experienced during a tender embrace. Its composition combines the freshness of citrus blossom with the suave notes of opulent flowers and fruits…
My first attempt at buying perfume unsniffed — Carthusia Mediterraneo — was a resounding success and led, inevitably, to more buying unsniffed. Not all of my purchases were as happy as the first. The straw that broke the camel’s back was Caron Violette Précieuse (sincere apologies to its fans), which was so unlike the ethereal violet fragrance I had imagined it to be that I vowed never to buy unsniffed again.
I have held to this vow fairly well, but I tend to break down in TJ Maxx…
In addition to the Soho store opening next week, L'Artisan is planning to open 12 new stores over the next year. Look for a store in Montreal by April 1, to be followed by two stores in London, and possibly Brussels, Munich, and Madrid. (via cosmeticnews)
Japanese designer Hiroko Koshino has launched an eponymous perfume:
In the dew-bathed forests of Japan, A fragrance unfurls into the dreams of its dew-laden trees…
Jasmin de Nuit is the latest fragrance from The Different Company, and the line’s first release created by Celine Ellena, daughter of well-known nose Jean-Claude Ellena. I believe that I read somewhere (but as usual can’t find the link) that Celine Ellena has spent some years creating fragrances for cosmetics. This is her first major perfume release, although she also created the now discontinued Biotherm Relax.
The notes for Jasmin de Nuit are bergamot, black currant, egyptian jasmine, star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, sandalwood, musk and amber. According to The Different Company, the fragrance has unusually high concentrations of Egyptian jasmine absolute, a variety which is said to have a fruitier undertone than those more commonly used in perfumery.
Jasmin de Nuit starts with lush, rich jasmine and just a touch of bergamot…