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He says/She says: L’Homme Sage by Divine

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2005 17 Comments

Divine L'Homme Sage cologne

Divine is a small independent perfume house owned by Yvon Mouchel and located in the Brittany region of France. I reviewed their L’Homme de Coeur a few weeks ago, and now Marlen & I are trying L’Homme Sage, which like L’Homme de Coeur was created for Divine by nose Yann Vasnier. It has notes of saffron, mandarin, lychee, cardamom, mace, gaiac wood, atlas cedar, balsam fir, everlasting flower, patchouli, oakmoss, amber, styrax, and incense.

He says: An amber forest at sunset, the sky glows orange, the mossy earth is warm and a breeze stirs the glowing yellow leaves. Nearby a crackling fire burns, cinnamon bark, flower petals, mandarin peel, and wood resins release a smoky incense that mingles with the scent of the earth. A man in saffron robes tends the fire…

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Sophie Labbe wins Prix Francois Coty

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2005 2 Comments

Sophie Labbé of International Flavors & Fragrances has been awarded the Prix François Coty, a prize given to "artistes parfumeurs" in recognition of their achievements in the field. Her fragrance creations include Cacharel Promesse, Givenchy Organza and Organza First Light, G de Gigli, Nina Ricci Premier Jour and Boss Woman.

“I am happy to receive this award on three counts: as a perfumer, as a woman—as this is the first time the award has been given to a woman—and for IFF, as it is also a first for the company,” Labbé said. (via abc-luxe and cosmeticnews)

Bonus reading: an interview with Sophie Labbé at Scented Pages (link no longer working, sorry).

Fragrance shopping & new perfumes

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2005 Leave a Comment

Special offers at beautyhabit: purchase $65 or more in Calypso Beauty products and get a Calypso soap and trio of mini perfumes (assorted scents) in a Calypso Bag. Purchase $85 or more in Cinq Mondes products and receive a free Carré de Pureté cleansing cloth with an assortment of 6 samples to create an at–home facial. Spend $110 or more on The Different Company and get 3 10 ml travel atomizers. And get free shipping in the US with any $65 or more purchase using code OCTSHIP, good through 10/31.

L'Artisan has opened a boutique on the second floor of Bendels in New York City.

Designer Serge Bensimon is gearing up to launch two new fragrances…

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Serge Lutens Miel de Bois ~ fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2005 52 Comments

Serge Lutens Miel de BoisSerge Lutens Miel de Bois

After yesterday’s discussion of Cèdre, I thought I would revisit Miel de Bois, yet another Serge Lutens fragrance that I initially disliked but slowly came to appreciate. It was released earlier this year; the nose, as always, was Christopher Sheldrake, and the fragrance notes are ebony, gaiac and oak wood, aquilaria aguillocha, honey, beeswax, iris and hawthorn.

Miel de Bois is an unusual fragrance, and to be honest, I recoiled in dismay the first time I smelled it. It starts with heavy, very dry woods overlaid with raw honey. If that sounds lovely, well, think again…

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Niki Taylor Begin, new fragrances from Lolita Lempicka & Rafael Nadal

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2005 6 Comments

Begin by Niki Taylor perfumeNiki Taylor has launched Begin, described as “an ‘orange Creamsicle’ of a fragrance, with citrus and vanilla notes”.

She plans to launch two more scents next year: one for women and one for men. (via Women’s Wear Daily)

Lolita Lempicka has launched L…

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