Serge Lutens was named Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture earlier this week…
John Galliano to launch a fragrance in 2008
John Galliano, who maintains his own fashion house in addition to his duties as the women’s designer at Christian Dior, will launch a fragrance under his own brand name in the fall of 2008…
Ellie by Ellie D, and other new fragrances at Henri Bendel’s
Ellie is the debut fragrance from the new line Ellie D. Ellie was developed by perfumer Michel Roudnitska, and includes notes of white flowers, vanilla and vetiver…
Meet Laurice Rahme of Bond no. 9 at Saks
Laurice Rahme of niche line Bond no. 9 will be at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York on Saturday, March 10. Drop by any time between noon and 5 pm to have your bottle signed; there will also be a special gift with all Bond no. 9 purchases.
Lea St Barth ~ fragrance review
Lea St Barth is by Calypso St. Barth, and the notes include almond, vanilla, and musk. Background information on the Calypso St. Barth line is scarce, but it seems to be a boutique on the Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy, not to be confused with Christiane Celle’s Calypso, which also hails from St. Barth. The island is also home to Ligne St. Barth. There must be something in the water there that inspires fragrance creation…