Guerlinade is the accord that was used as a “house signature” in all of the classic Guerlain perfumes, and in many of their modern fragrances as well. It was developed by Aimé Guerlain, the creator of Jicky, and is said to contain bergamot, rose, jasmine, tonka bean, iris, and vanilla.
In 1998, a limited edition Eau de Parfum, also called Guerlinade, was released to celebrate the firm’s 170th anniversary…
CB I Hate Perfume has released 4 new fragrances: Burning Leaves, In the Library, Gathering Apples, and To See A Flower.(via cbihateperfume)
Italian athletic wear line Lotto Sport has launched a new fragrance duo…
Pushkar is a scent of distant bonfires pervading the cool autumnal air. Sweet gentle incense derived from agarwood intertwines with a warm balsamic note creating a scent that is perfect for a day when one feels unreasonably stressed. Its serene soothing quality never fails to make one feel comforted. Unlike a citrusy element present in unburned frankincense or a charcoal redolent facet of its burned variety, the character of incense in Pushkar is soft and smooth, lacking sharp resinous edges. If it spoke, it would have a mellifluous voice. An almost floral character of its wood notes contrasts beautifully with a whisper of sweet smoke.
On the list of my favourite candle brands, Tocca is ranked quite highly, because not only do the candles have a lovely appearance, they are also very long lasting (with a few exceptions). Their white and robin egg blue presentation is excellent…
Narcisse Blanc was created by perfumer Ernest Daltroff specifically for the American market and released in 1923. Caron described the fragrance as Narcisse Noir “reinterpreted in a far more sober register”. The notes are orange blossom, neroli, petitgrain, orange, jasmine, rose, linden, iris, amber and musk.
He says: You’ve just emerged from a relaxing shower and a faint echo of orange blossom soap emanates from your slightly damp skin…
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Coming from Demeter: two new fragrances, Caramel and Marshmallow, will be added to the Sweet Delights collection next Spring. A new collection, Herbology, will include the fragrances Cannabis Flower, Green Tea, Ginseng and Ginger. (via cosmeticsinternational)