Calyx was the debut fragrance from the skincare and color cosmetics line Prescriptives. It was created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman and launched in 1986; the notes include mandarin, bergamot, passion fruit, mango, guava, spearmint, muguet, lily, jasmine, marigold, melon, rose, cyclamen, raspberry, musk, moss and cedar…
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New at lessenteurs: Caron Eau de Reglisse.
New at sephora: J'Adore Summer, Lacoste Touch of Sun, Guess Man, Valentino V Pour Homme.
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An update on the report earlier this week about a proposed ban on fragrance use in Ottawa:
Ottawa councillors voted Thursday to start a public education campaign to get people to voluntarily stop wearing scented products, but stopped short of calling for a scents ban.
Read more at cbc.ca.
S.T. Dupont has launched Dupont Noir Pour Homme:
Noir is a spicy aromatic accord, formulated by Michel Girard of Quest that includes notes of lavender, mint, clover and cardamom over a base of vetiver, cashmeran and hazel.
The faceted black bottle is meant to recall a cigarette lighter design. ST Dupont Noir Pour Homme is an Eau de Toilette and is available now in the Middle East and Russia. It will appear in other markets over the course of the year. (via cosmeticnews)
Burberry will launch Burberry London for Men this September…
The June 1 episode of The Material World, a science show on BBC Radio 4, features a piece on "Artificial Noses and the Secret of Smell" and includes a discussion with Luca Turin, author of The Secret of Scent. Many thanks to J of Slap of the Day for the news!
Update: there is also a review of Secret of Scent in today's Independent online.