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2006 / Browsing by date: October 2006

Bois d’Ombrie & Sienne l’Hiver: new fragrances from Eau d’Italie

Posted by Robin on 21 October 2006 Leave a Comment

Eau d'Italie Bois d'Ombrie fragranceEau d’Italie has launched two new fragrances, Bois d’Ombrie and Sienne l’Hiver, both developed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour:

Bois d’Ombrie is named for Umbria, and features whiskey accord, cognac accord, wild carrot, iris, copahu balm, myrrh, leather, opoponax, patchouli, tobacco and vetiver…

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Anti-celebrity perfume quote of the day

Posted by Robin on 21 October 2006 13 Comments

What we sell is a product that is the result of a lived experience...You won't smell like Jennifer Lopez; you will be yourself. You might try other products, but you will always come back.

— Perfumer Jean Claude Ellena on the difference between the artisanal approach at Hermès and the marketing approach used by other perfume houses, in yesterday's International Herald Tribune.

Miele Rosa: new fragrance from i Profumi di Firenze

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2006 Leave a Comment

i Profumi di Firenze Miele Rosa fragranceMiele Rosa is the latest fragrance from i Profumi di Firenze, and the first created in collaboration between Miryana Babic of Isabella Imports and Florentine perfumer Alessandro Morsiani.

With Miele Rosa, Babic “sought to create an all-natural aromatherapy-type of perfume that conveyed the sensuality and luxury of a honey, milk and rose petal bath”…

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Lancome Benghal, Rosario Flores Alma, Theo Fennell Scent for women ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2006 1 Comment

Lancome Benghal fragranceThe next fragrance from Lancome’s Collection Voyage (see Tropiques, the first in the series) will be Benghal, inspired by India.

Look for it in travel retail starting in February 2007, unfortunately, no word yet on what it smells like…

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Online perfume shopping

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2006 Leave a Comment

Deal at kiehls: get free shipping on orders of $40 or more with coupon code HALLOWEEN, good through 10/25.

New at luckyscent: Aroma M "11 years, 11 fragrances" limited edition sampler box.

New at luilei: the Andy Tauer line.

Deal at rich-hippie: buy one get one free, with a couple of exceptions ~ Kalachakra is not included in the offer, and the only way to get a free bottle of Wild Thing is to buy one first. To get the free bottle, write the name of the fragrance you want in the Comments section at check out. Offer ends 11/1.

New at scentiments: Calvin Klein Euphoria Men.

New at sephora: Danielle by Danielle Steel, Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black.

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