Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb has been removed from duty free shops in Oslo Airport in response to security concerns:
“The current regulations prohibit products in the shape of weapons and we think that this bottle could be used to scare passengers…”
New fragrances, body creams & scented candles from Sage
Sage Jewelry has expanded their range of fragrances with two new scents:
Coral, shown at right, “illuminates the wearer like sunlight steaming through tropical waters”, and features coconut, orange blossom, mimosa, fresh musks, sandalwood and vanilla…
Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier ~ fragrance review
Fleurs de Citronnier was launched in 2004 by Serge Lutens, who founded his eponymous line in Paris in 1992. The fragrance was created by perfumer Chris Sheldrake, and has notes of lemon tree blossoms and petitgrain, neroli, honey, tuberose, nutmeg, styrax, iris and musk.
Serge Lutens, alone among niche perfume houses, never disappoints me. It is not that I love all of the perfumes in the line (there are several that I cannot stand); nor is it because he is known for creating such eminently wearable fragrances (even some of my favorites, like Miel de Bois, can hardly be characterized as wearable). Rather, it is because the fragrances are almost without exception intriguing…
New fragrance line ~ Art of Perfumery
The Art of Perfumery is a new perfume house based near Grasse, France. They have introduced a line of 7 fragrances: 4 Eaux de Parfum for women and 3 Eaux de Toilette for men. Each fragrance is also available in a room spray and candle…
Bad fragrance ideas, and other perfume news
The News Tribune reacts to the new fragrance for the Daytona 500 and the upcoming perfume from the series Desperate Housewives:
To commemorate Coco Chanel rolling over in her grave, we thought we’d take a minute to explore the horrible fragrance ideas throughout history that undoubtedly paved the way for these most recent additions…