At CB I Hate Perfume: Tea/Rose, with black tea and Moroccan rose absolute.
7 Sinful Scents is a new series of fragrances from Gendarme, and includes:
Envious, with asian pear, mandarin, pink lilac, almond, jasmine, freesia, sandalwood, amber and cherry musk.
Greed, with banana extract, black pepper, Mexican lime, vodka accord, guaiac wood, aldehydes, cedar and cashmere wood….
Last year, the swanky Parisian boutique Colette arranged for a trio of limited edition unisex fragrances pairing perfumers from Symrise with fashion designers; the result was called “Curated by Colette”. For the fashion design house As Four, perfumer Frank Voelkl created Three AsFour, a fragrance that has turned out to be one of my favorite finds from 2005. The notes are lime, bergamot, ginger, iris, sandalwood, cedar, musk and vetiver.
AsFour highlights a trio of fragrant roots…
New at lusciouscargo: Miller Harris candles, shower gel, soaps, and dry oil sprays. Also, L'Artisan Safran Troublant now available for pre-order in 50 and 100 ml bottles. Use code NSTRULES for free shipping with domestic orders of $30 or more.
New at parfum1: Paris Hilton Just Me & Valentino V Absolu.
According to the Daily Record, Beyonce is planning to launch her own line of perfumes.
The Boston Globe has an article on Neil Morris, a custom perfume designer.
And the New York Times has a followup on the syrupy odor that invaded Manhattan in October and again in December.
Was that really Sarah Jessica Parker in the television commercials for her first fragrance, Lovely? Well, yes, but enhanced.
Marc Jacobs will launch a follow-up to his popular perfume, Blush. Look for Blush Intense in early spring, with jasmine blossoms, jasmine nectar, jasmine vine, intensified Moroccan jasmine, orange flower, genet absolute, pine musk, cashmere white woods and creamy sandalwood.
Marc Jacobs Blush Intense is an Eau de Parfum, and will be in 50 and 100 ml.
Also look for Splash Summer Fragrances, all in 300 ml bottles…