Lalique has launched Encre Noire for men, a fragrance developed by perfumer Nathalie Lorson.
Notes include two kinds of vetiver (Bourbon and Haitian), cypress, cashmere woods and musk…
Home fragrance report: Voluspa Seasons Yuzu Rose Bubblebath (Summer) candle
Summer is over and done with — adieu to heat, humidity, mosquitoes, yard work, glaring sunshine till almost 9 p.m., and overly bright polo shirts that also tax the eyeballs. As the chill of autumn arrives, I look forward to the crisp air, the early nightfall, rain storms, lighting fires in the fireplace, and burning candles.
But come January, the cold begins to get tiresome and a tad depressing — I want to unravel my sweaters, have fresh flowers in my house from the garden, and eat some fruit and vegetables that were not flown in from thousands of miles away. In deep winter, sun and heat are alluring once more — I even start to think about hot-pink and lime-green colored shirts. I have “reserved” a Voluspa Yuzu Rose Bubblebath (Summer) candle for the icy, snowy days and nights ahead…
Perfume in the news
Perfume: The Story of A Murderer is slated to open in the US in December. Check out the English language (finally!) website; or download one of the trailers. I downloaded the nifty little iPOD version.
Accessorizing the Air is an interesting run down on the booming home fragrance business from the New York Times. Many thanks to Armand of Moleskinerie for the link…
New fragrances for men from il Profumo: Aventure & G11
Italian niche line il Profumo has launched two new fragrances for men:
Aventure is a “virtual run into the sun and shadow of fresh woods and green gardens”, and features notes of wild absinthe, carambola (starfruit), lemon, jasmine, white pepper, incense, lavender, hints of amber, leather and vetiver.
G 11 is a “ultra masculine scent…”
Online perfume shopping
New at aedes: L'Artisan Dzongkha.
Deal at beautyhabit: get a free 4 oz. Tocca Cleopatra Bagno Profumato with any purchase of $65 or more using coupon code TOCCABEAUTY, good through 10/31 or while supplies last. Also, get a free 25 ml Brandy lotion with any Brandy purchase. Current markdowns include selected scents from Antica Farmacista, Comptoir Sud Pacifique, French West Indies, Jimmyjane and La Maison de la Vanille.
New at fragrancesandmore: now accepting pre-orders for Bond no. 9 West Side; orders to ship first week of November.
Deal at luckyscent: get a free full sized Stella lotion with all Tocca perfume purchases. Perfumes on markdown include Jala St Barth, Jalaine Rain Forest, Micallef Ete, Mathias Lavande, and selected fragrances from Florascent, Temper Chocolates, Des Filles a la Vanille, Le Prince Jardinier. New items include Comme des Garcons 2 Man Shower Gel and Deodorant, and Comme des Garcons 2 Body Lotion and candle.
Deal at lusciouscargo: get free shipping on domestic orders of $30 or more using coupon code NSTBOO!, good through 11/10. Now accepting pre-orders for Bond West Side, Tocca candle gift set and Tocca Xmas candle (Portofino).
New at nordstrom: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash.