The Canadian magazine Flare recently published a feature on the "synthetics vs naturals" debate in perfumery; the article features interviews with Mandy Aftel of Aftelier ("There is a place for both naturals and synthetics, and I think the consumer has a right to know which is which.") and perfumer Christophe Laudamiel of IFF ("In the minds of the public, natural means better. That's not true."). You can download pdf files of the two page article at Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild. Thanks to Anya for the link!
Guerlain Insolence Sparkling Shower Gel ~ scented body products
Guerlain introduced Insolence last year to mainly mixed reviews among the fragrance community, gaining flak for being too sweet and simple and not particularly Guerlain-ish. I have to agree with Victoria of Bois de Jasmin that if one waits for it to emerge, underneath this sugary violet exterior lies a rich Guerlain heart of iris, woods and smoky vanilla.
However, while this may be true of the perfume, the same complexity is sadly not present in Guerlain’s matching shower gel; its fragrance captures only the Eau de Toilette’s sweet innocent phase…
Juicy Couture deal at Saks
Starting today, get a gift with purchase on Juicy Couture at Saks New York. The gift includes deluxe samples of the Body Creme…
Online fragrance shopping
New at b-glowing: L'Aromarine Cherry Blossom.
Deal at beautyhabit: with any Comptoir Sud Pacifique order of $53 or more, get a free terry cosmetic bag & sample of Vanille Abricot. Use coupon code ISLAND, good through 4/24 or while supplies last.
Deal at crabtree-evelyn: with any purchase of $90 or more, get an India Hicks Spider Lily Body Polish. No coupon code needed, expiration date unknown.
Deal at gloss: today from 12-3 EDT only, spend $35 or more and get a free Gloss scarf print makeup bag and free shipping. No coupon code needed. New items include Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche.
New at nordstrom: Miss Boucheron.
New at ulta: Calvin Klein CK IN2U.
Lancome Hypnose Sheer, Usher She & Usher He ~ new fragrances
Lancôme has followed up on 2005’s Hypnôse with a new limited edition summery version, Hypnôse Sheer Eau Légère.
Created by perfumers Annick Ménardo and Thierry Wasser…