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New & upcoming fragrances

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According to W Magazine, the new L'Artisan fragrance I mentioned yesterday will be called Fleur d'Oranger. Other news from W: Apothia will release a new scent called Velvet Rope, inspired by a vanilla martini and featuring vanilla and grapefruit zest. Many thanks to Victoria for the news!

Curated by Colette is a trio of limited edition scents that will be issued this September by trendy Paris boutique Colette. Read all about them at Bois de Jasmin.

Update: see reviews of L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger, Apothia Velvet Rope & Curated by Colette Three AsFour.

Candle report: Mariage Freres The Rouge

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Mariage Frères Thé Rouge candle

Whenever I want to escape from daily routine, I light my Mariage Frères Thé Rouge candle and watch as its dark red wax melts slowly, releasing rich fragrance into the air. Tart red plum, lusciously sweet apricot and spicy gingerbread shimmer against the backdrop of a rich tea note. The interplay of bitter and spicy, sweet and elegant is what makes the scent both seductive and comforting. It is a perfect choice for the evening or whenever one desires to daydream.

Mariage Frères is the oldest tea importer in France, having started tea trading in the 1660s. While it is primarily well-known for tea…

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She says/he says: L’Artisan Parfumeur The Pour Un Ete

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L’Artisan released Thé Pour Un Été in 1996. The fragrance was created by Olivia Giacobetti, and has notes of peppermint, lemon, jasmine, and green tea. Like Ananas Fizz, this was originally released as a summer limited edition, but proved to be such a popular scent that it was added to the regular L’Artisan line.

Marlen, one of the moderators from the basenotes forum, is joining me, and for once, we agree!

He says: My first sniff of Bvlgari’s Thé Vert left me a little disappointed. I was hoping for dreamy, soft and green, and instead, I got herbal, sharp and “where the heck did it go?” My prayers were quickly answered, however, with L’Artisan’s Summer Tea, a melange of jasmine and green tea with a hint of mint and citrus…

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Commercial for Cumming: the Fragrance & other perfume news

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If you haven't seen it yet, do go watch the new commercial for CUMMING: The Fragrance.

Mandy Aftel of Aftelier Perfumes has recreated a perfume used by Egyptians 2000 years ago as part of their funerary rituals. Read all about it at SFGate (link no longer working, sorry!).

There is an article in Wallpaper on the new Andrée Putman design (link no longer working, sorry!) for the Guerlain flagship store in Paris.

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