What's in a name? According to researchers at Oxford University, it can affect how we perceive smells.
But don't be surprised if your rose doesn't smell as much like a rose as it used to. According to this article (link no longer working, sorry), flower breeders have concentrated on color to the detriment of scent.
Acqua di Parma's Iris Nobile fragrance was inspired by an iris garden near Florence. Read about it in the Times Online.
Christian Lacroix will release Tumulte Pour Homme in October. The fragrance was created by nose Nathalie Gracia-Cetto and features cedar: Atlas, Texas, Chinese and Virginia…
With apologies to those who hate iris and so have been bored stiff by the iris-fest this week, here are a few more iris fragrances worth considering:
Frederic Malle Iris Poudre: Created by Pierre Bourdon, and featuring notes of bergamot, rosewood, ylang ylang, carnation, magnolia, jasmine, lily of the valley, violet, rose, aldehydes, iris, musk, amber, vanilla, sandalwood, and ebony. Iris Poudre starts as a sweet, velvety, and very lady-like floral blend…
The Bangkok Post has a short interview with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian (link no longer working, sorry!).
Want a custom fragrance but don't want to make a large investment of time or money? Apparently you can create one online.
Jennifer Lopez will launch J Lo Love at First Glow in January.
The fragrance was created by nose Steve deMercado and features bergamot, neroli, Georgia peach, pink jasmine, wild rose, osmanthus, freesia, sheer musk, blond woods and vanilla absolute. Update: see a review of J Lo Love At First Glow.
The American Girl doll collection will launch their first fragrance, Truly Me…