For anyone who is interested, I've added more information to the announcements of Hermès Kelly Calèche (do go check out the new ad, it's perfect!), Mustang for Men, Sean John Unforgivable Multi Platinum and Rosine's Diabolo Rose.
I suspect that my unsniffed purchase for 2007 will be Kelly Calèche.
A friend very kindly sent me some Malmaison by Floris so that I could wrap up last week’s posts on carnation (see Lorenzo Villoresi Garofano, Etro Dianthus, Caron Bellodgia). I had not smelled it in several years, and was surprised to find how closely it matched my memory — it is lovely stuff.
Malmaison was originally released by Floris in the first half of the 19th century; it was reformulated and relaunched in 2000. I do not know the notes, but it is reportedly based on the “rare Malmaison carnation“, and it is closer to the modern conception of a soliflore than any of the other carnation scents I’ve discussed so far. The top notes are, quite literally, a burst of fall spices…
Huge congratulations to Victoria of Bois de Jasmin, who was recently hired as a Perfumery Coordinator at International Flavors & Fragrances. According to Victoria...
My work as the coordinator for the New York Creative Center will allow me to work with the perfumers as part of my new role as well as also to continue learning and accumulating important lessons about perfumery and industry as a whole.
You can read the rest of her post here, or see the announcement at Perfumer & Flavorist. Victoria is far and away the most knowledgeable fragrance blogger I know, and I look forward to the day when I announce her first perfume.
Prince, the musician formerly known as “the artist formerly known as Prince”, but now back to being just Prince, is going to launch a new fragrance. Unless it is all an elaborate joke, in which case, it would be a good one.
The scent is to be named 3121, is a “a kaleidoscope of rich florals”, and will launch on 7/7/07. Check out the website, complete with promotional song and the tag line “purple will reign”, along with the invitation to “join us to participate in our Global Charity Event”. (first quote and news via contactmusic, image and additional information via 3121perfume.com)
I should point out that the Contact Music site has turned out to be wrong in the past about upcoming fragrances from musicians…
Avon's Mark line has launched Instant Vacation Greek Isles:
Warm honey, fresh gardenia, white freesia and creamy coconut combine for a blissful island fragrance that captures the carefree Mediterranean mood of the Greek Isles.
Mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles is a "Fragrance Mist", and is available in 45 ml for $15.
Other recent releases from Mark: Sassy Mark