Perfume news: Sarah Jessica Parker & Evelyn Lauder

Posted by Robin on 13 January 2006 Leave a Comment

A snippet from a recent interview with Sarah Jessica Parker:

Is the fragrance, Lovely, your own personal potion brought to the masses? Parker mixed her own scents for years. "(Lovely) still has a little of the musk and lavender notes I had been using, but there's more floral and a little patchouli. It's a little more feminine. I'm really happy with it." (via Charlotte Observer, link to article no longer working, sorry!)

The Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th annual FiFi Awards, scheduled for April 3, will go to Evelyn H. Lauder. (via Women's Wear Daily).

New perfumes: Oscar Bamboo and more on Delices de Cartier

Posted by Robin on 13 January 2006 20 Comments

Oscar Bamboo, the next limited edition fragrance from Oscar de la Renta, will feature lime, cardamom, green tea, bamboo leaves, water lily, vetiver and cedar. Look for it in February. (via Beauty Fashion magazine)

More on Délices de Cartier (see yesterday), which will debut in March at Cartier stores: the fragrance targets women in their 30s, and includes pink, white and yellow jasmine, pink pepper, frozen Morello cherry, Sicilian bergamot, freesia, violet, Tonka beans, amber and sandalwood notes. (via Women's Wear Daily)

Perfume books: The Science and Art of Perfumery by Edward Sagarin

Posted by Marcello on 13 January 2006 7 Comments

Reference books don't age well. Unlike precious wines or baseball-cards, they improve neither in quality, nor in value. What's the use, then, of a sixty-year-old treatise on perfumery? Is it still worth reading today? To answer this question, we take a closer look at one of the most popular exemplars of its day: Edward Sagarin's The Science and Art of Perfumery, published in 1945.

Let's start with a brief overview. The first two chapters of the book cover the historical backgrounds of perfumery. Through epigrams and biblical references, Sagarin illustrates the relationship between sacred rituals and the use of fragrant oils in Ancient times. From the third chapter onwards, the focus shifts to manufacturing techniques…

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Comme des Garcons series 4: Cologne

Posted by Robin on 12 January 2006 17 Comments

Comme des Garcons cologne series

Comme des Garçons released Series 4: Cologne in 2002. Each of the three fragrances is a variation on the classic citrus-based cologne theme.

Anbar is the Arabic word for amber, and the fragrance has notes of amber, mandarin, orange blossom, lavender, clove and musk. It starts with bright citrus notes, and settles quickly into a mild blend with a whisper of dry orange blossom over pale amber undertones. It has a touch of spice, but overall, it is more bright than dark. The lasting power is fine considering the strength, and it is nicely done, but for the moment I am not captivated so I am setting my sample aside for another try in the summer…

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Jil Sander Sun Delight, Delices de Cartier & more new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 12 January 2006 16 Comments

Jil Sander Sun Delight fragrance Jil Sander will launch Sun Delight this April in Europe:

The floral oriental juice, created by Firmenich’s Nathalie Lorson, opens on notes of passion fruit, reseda and Sicilian bergamot. The heart is a mix of vanilla orchid, frangipani and chocolate cosmos; the base a blend of musk, woods and cedar.

Jil Sander Sun Delight will be in 30 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette and in matching body products. (quote via moodiereport, additional information via cosmoty.de)

Délices de Cartier will debut in March…

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Perfume news: Sarah Jessica Parker & Evelyn Lauder

New perfumes: Oscar Bamboo and more on Delices de Cartier

Perfume books: The Science and Art of Perfumery by Edward Sagarin

Comme des Garcons series 4: Cologne

Jil Sander Sun Delight, Delices de Cartier & more new fragrances