It has long been reported that the widespread use of synthetic musks in cosmetic and fragrance formulas poses some risk to the environment. Now, researchers at Stanford University suggest that
…long-term exposure to these synthetic musks could result in tissue concentrations high enough to impair natural cellular defenses in humans…
I can't bear to think about it any more, but if you must…
Serge Lutens Miel de Bois is not due to launch officially until March, but if you just can't wait, the theperfumeshoppe in Canada has bottles already on sale. Senteurs D'Ailleurs in Brussels also has it in stock. If you want to try before you buy, you can get a sample vial through the sample program at Aedes, although they won't sell the bottles until March. For those of you lucky enough to be in Paris, you can buy from the Salons du Palais Royal starting this coming Tuesday. Update: see a review of Serge Lutens Miel de Bois.
Thanks to Bela for the scoop! To see the notes for Miel de Bois, or any other Serge Lutens fragrance, check out her wonderful page Serge Lutens - Nearly All The Facts.
On my left arm, Fig Amere by Miller Harris. This is a unisex fragrance, with notes of bergamot, mandarin, narcissus, rose, fig, green violet leaves, angelica, cedar, sweet moss and amber. It starts very heady, but calms into an interesting mix of fig, florals (I am mostly smelling rose with a touch of violet), and an earthy-woody base with just a tiny bit of powder…
Cosmeticnews reports that Stella Cadente is set to launch her first perfume, Miss Me. Look for a May debut in France; in the US it will be exclusive to Nordstroms starting in June.
The fragrance is described as an oriental balm, structured around a sphere—instead of an olfactory pyramid—of Tolu, Peruvian and Siamese benzoin balms, signed by Firmenich’s Annick Menardo.
I have no idea what a structure around a sphere means; if you know, do tell! Update: additional notes include vanilla, cinnamon, peony and orange blossom…
Yahoo News reports that parts of I-95 in Florida were shut down Wednesday after a fire broke out on a rig carrying 55-gallon drums of perfume. 55 GALLON DRUMS? I would love to know what kind of perfume that was. Read the story here (link no longer working).