New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Montale Aromatic Lime & Black Aoud.
Update ~ sale at loccitane: lots of fragrances are marked down, including Eau d'Azur, Eau de 4 Reines and Eau de Val.
New at luckyscent: Monyette Paris Cashmere Body Mist.
Deal at yvesrocher: many items on markdown, and get free shipping on orders of $25 or more, no coupon code needed.
The white clusters of acacia flowers redolent of jasmine and orange blossom with a touch of coconut lend themselves to being reproduced in a perfume. For the time being, I am happy to discover it in a candle form. The black wax of Claus Porto Voga is saturated with this magnificent aroma that is reminiscent of late spring when the tall trees covered with feathered leaves suddenly blossom, only to lose their finery a few days later in a white, fragrant rainfall. The rich scent of the Voga candle conjures my walks through the acacia-lined streets in the city where I grew up…
Running behind today, so no perfume review. Come back tomorrow for a review of the new Eau Emotionnelle by Agent Provocateur.
Meanwhile, a few more news items:
Check out this fun list of summer citrus scents at the Telegraph. They've included one of my favorites, Carthusia Mediterraneo.
And the days of carrying your favorite fragrance in your carry-on bag may be numbered.
The image, which is entirely unrelated to anything else, is from Le Parfum et ses Publicites.
New at imaginationperfumery: Caron Eau de Reglisse, 2006 Fifa World Cup Eau de Toilette.
New at luckyscent: Elternhaus MoslBuddJewChristHinDao, il Profumo Musc Bleu.
New at nordstrom: Calvin Klein Eternity for men Summer & Obsession Night, SummerbyKenzo dry shimmering oil.
Eau de Polder from L'Essence de Mastenbroek launched in 2005, and has one of the best perfume backstories I've ever heard. It was created by artist Birthe Leemeijer and perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri in collaboration with the residents of Mastenbroek, a polder in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The project was initiated by Skor as part of a larger effort to preserve the cultural heritage of the polder:
The polder is under pressure from urban and industrial developments and has therefore been included as one of the projects in the government’s Belvédère National Heritage scheme…