Geisha Marron is the latest scent from Aroma M:
Come autumn, and Japanese chestnut vendors turn out in droves, everywhere diffusing the chilly air with the gently musky aroma of their toasty treats…
Art of Perfumery no. 6, Spice Smoked Wood ~ fragrance review
It’s been an exciting year so far for perfumery with launches of lines like Parfumerie Generale and Art of Perfumery. Thankfully for lovers of tea-inspired aromas, they both offer similar yet distinct takes on the smoked leaf. Sniffing Art of Perfumery’s no. 6, Spice Smoked Wood, I’m reminded of Parfumerie Generale’s L’Eau Rare Matale, with even the notes looking remarkably similar. While Matale heads for lighter territory with a crown of floral notes lifting the spicier heart notes, no. 6 goes for broke with notes of nutmeg, cedar, Chinese tea oil, pepper, clove, cinnamon, clary sage, Grasse lavender, Argentinian mate, moss, smoked woods and patchouli.
If it seems like no. 6 has something in common with another famous tea scent, L’Artisan’s masterpiece Tea for Two, you’d be correct. The two are at times uncannily similar, but more about that in a moment…
Shopping for fragrance
Deal at gloss: orders made today of $35 or more get a free anniversary gift (makeup bag with samples including Thierry Mugler Alien); also get free shipping on all orders through 10/15.
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New at luckyscent: Coppeneur Eau de Cacao and il Profumo Chocolat Frais.
New at nordstrom: Narciso Rodriguez in a limited edition white bottle for Holiday 2006.
New trio of fragrances from The Different Company
The Different Company will launch a new trio of garden-inspired fragrances created by perfumer Celine Ellena:
Un parfum d'ailleurs et fleurs, in the red bottle, has notes of neroli, tangerine, tuberose, black elder flowers, star anise, musk, plum and hazel tree blossom…
Kate Moss to launch perfume
Kate Moss has signed a deal with the UK’s Topshop to design a line of clothing and a signature fragrance. The first collection will debut next spring.
Topshop, owned by the Arcadia Group, currently has 308 stores and plans to open a flagship in New York…