Le Labo has launched a second city-specific fragrance. Aldehyde 44 is exclusive to the Le Labo boutique in Barneys Dallas, and follows Tubereuse 40, which was exclusive to New York City.
Aldehyde 44 was created by perfumer Yann Vasnier…
Home Fragrance: Baieido Honey-Scented Incense Sticks
I really appreciate smokeless incense in wintertime. I love the rich fragrance incense provides — but who wants a tightly closed house full of smoke? One of Baieido's (see Baieido Hinoki incense review for background) newest smokeless incense offerings is Honey.
Baieido's Honey incense smells sweet. I bought it unsniffed and when I smelled the incense sticks in the box I was worried. I’m not a lover of “sweets” when it comes to most fragrances, either for the body or the home. Baieido’s Honey incense brought to mind: “candy shop” “carnival” “state fair” “boardwalk” — it smelled like spun sugar, boiling sugar…
Paul Smith Story for men ~ fragrance review
British designer Paul Smith launched Story last year. The fragrance was created by perfumer Nathalie Gracia Cetto, and features Haitian vetiver along with grapefruit, bergamot, green ivy, jasmine, green rose, musks, mineral amber and cedarwood. Story was said to be inspired by Smith’s passion for books:
“I love the distinctive smell of antique books–of ageing paper and leather, the essence of time gone by, the imprint of wisdom and experience,” he commented. “The pristine scent of fresh print, so cleanly intoxicating when you know you’re the first person ever to open that book.” (via cosmeticsint, 9/8/2006)
When I first smelled Story on a test card, I was less than impressed…
Fragrance shopping online
Deal at bathandbodyworks: all fragrances in the Signature Collection are buy 3 get 1 free, and lots of markdowns on bath & body products.
New at luckyscent: The Different Company Un parfum d'ailleurs et fleurs, Un parfum des sens et bois and Un parfum de charme et feuilles; Divine L'Inspiratrice; Absolument Absinthe by Le Parfum d'Interdits; and a new Best Wishes sample pack (all of the new perfumes listed above plus Montale Chypre Fruite, all five of the Parfum d'Empire scents and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Peach) for $30.
Bond no. 9 Bryant Park ~ new fragrance
Bond no. 9 will launch Bryant Park, the latest in their series of perfumes celebrating New York's neighborhoods, on March 1:
Imagine an oasis of unflappably serene greenery, improbably nestled in a canyon of skyscrapers down the street from Times Square, in the heart of midtown Manhattan. Now, add chandelier-lit mega-tents, A-list designers, world-class models, press, buyers, and, oh yes, racks and racks of next year’s clothes, and you have the paradox that is today’s Bryant Park—the world’s most frenetic style arena equipped with shrubbery, flower beds, a carousel, and WiFi too.
Bond no. 9's Bryant Park fragrance was created by perfumer Michel Almairac, and is described as “a rose-patchouli concoction with pink pepper added for dissonance”…