Scent Bar, the brick 'n mortar boutique owned by luckyscent, is having a Spring Trunk Show to introduce the new fragrances of the season. Champagne and wine will be served, stop by anytime on March 24 or 25 between 12 and 7, or on the 26th from 12 to 5.
Perfume & gender
Do gender distinctions matter when it comes to fragrance? Not to everyone:
Today industry insiders recognize that to more and more customers, buying fragrance by gender is a notion as quaint as gaiters.
To embrace those consumers, Jo Malone, and houses like Fresh, Creed and Bond No. 9, are simply sidestepping the issue of sex altogether, letting the customer decide what is appropriate…
More on new perfumes from Bond no. 9 & Le Labo
More details on Bond no. 9’s next fragrance release, Scent of Peace:
The Scent of Peace, which was created by Michel Almairac of Robertet, features top notes of grapefruit and black currant, middle notes of lily of the valley and hedione and base notes of cedarwood…
Fragrance review: late. Come back tomorrow.
I had a fragrance review started this morning, but the day has flown by and it still isn't finished. Promise to have it done tomorrow.
Meanwhile, raise your hand if you ever wore New West. If you are my age (and no, I'm not telling), chances are good that you had a bottle at some point.
On other matters: if you are one of the nice people who applied to be a contributor to Now Smell This, I have to apologize. The last few weeks have been very busy and I am still looking over the submissions. I am not sure that I'll manage to reply to everyone personally, but if you haven't heard from me, it doesn't mean anything.
And if you missed the original post but think you'd like to write for Now Smell This, here are the details. Not a single person applied to write about scented bath & body products or home fragrance, so if those areas interest you, do get in touch.
Note: image via Images de Parfums.
Shopping: Devour perfume, Esteban Sensuelle Russie & more
New at b-glowing: Devour perfume oil.
New at beautycafe: the Abinoam line.
Deal from scentsandsprays: Save 10% off on all soy candles with coupon code SOY, good through 3/27.
New at senteursdailleurs (Brussels): the Esteban Sensuelle Russie line, described as "an oriental-woody harmony where the fresh tang of bergamot orange and pine give vibrancy to the warm, spicy and woody notes of cardamom, cinnamon, cedar and patchouli". Available in Eau de Toilette and bath products.