Diptyque has launched a limited edition holiday candle for 2006, Opopanax Bronze:
Coming from an umbelliferous plant that grows in Eastern countries, the Opopanax resin, fragrant with subtle woody notes, is burnt as an incense, just like the Myrrh. It gently diffuses its warm balsamic base mingled with the smooth and sensuous notes of vanilla.
(text via diptyque, image via senteursdailleurs)
Somewhere between cough syrup and sex falls Hugo Boss’s 17th (yes, that’s right, 17!) men’s fragrance, Boss Selection. With notes that include fresh green accord, mandarin, pink peppercorn, grapefruit, cedar leaves, geranium, star anise, cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver, heliotrope and musk, Boss’s overall effect is akin to sweat and Robitussin.
“Sweat and Robitussin”, you’re undoubtedly saying to yourself. Let me elaborate: something about the blend of woods, anise, musk and grapefruit creates a syrupy overtone…
Benetton has launched a new trio of fragrances, United Colors of Benetton, with three variations: Woman, Man and Unisex. All three are based around a cotton accord…
The Fragrance Foundation of Germany has announced the finalists for the 2007 Duftstars awards, the German version of the Fifi awards for best fragrances. The nominees are:
Women’s Exclusive
Bond no. 9 Chinatown
Creed Love in White
Marc Jacobs Summer Splash Collection
Narciso Rodriguez for Her Eau de Parfum
Estee Lauder Youth Dew Amber Nude…
Gwen Stefani, the American rock singer who already has her own clothing label, L.A.M.B., is rumored to have signed a deal with Coty to launch her debut fragrance. (via cosmeticsint). The rumors aren't new; I had heard she would launch a fragrance under the L.A.M.B. label this fall.
Now taking votes: who is next?