Niche line Miller et Bertaux has introduced two new fragrances, Shanti Shanti and A Quiet Morning:
Find inner peace with Miller et Bertaux's latest release Shanti Shanti. Bulgarian rose petals awaken your senses in this sparkling Eau de Parfum. The soft note of iris extract is juxtaposed with warm spices of cardamom, patchouli and Indian sandalwood…
Like perfume itself, the design of Le Labo’s Manhattan boutique entertains subtle juxtapositions of smooth and rough, natural and synthetic. White tiled walls are balanced by wooden flooring, antique-looking pressed-tin walls contrast with stainless steel fixtures, and high metal stools stand at a distance from a well-used leather armchair.
Behind the laboratory counter that runs the length of the boutique’s interior, neatly labeled bottles of perfumery ingredients are displayed on industrial shelving. Along the walls, large glass jars hold quantities of raw botanical materials…
A short film for Citizen Queen, the latest fragrance from Juliette Has A Gun. From Hortensiatv at YouTube, where you'll also find an interview with Romano Ricci, the brand's founder (and the source of the quote used as this post's title).
New at bloomingdales: Waterford Lismore, the Acqua di Parma line.
Deal at eluxury: get free shipping on orders of $50 or more, no coupon code needed, good through 7/21.
New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): limited edition crystal bottles from MDCI, also MDCI refills.
New at lamurefavorite (France): Serge Lutens Serge Noire.
New at macys: Perry Ellis For Men.
New at shopmiomia: Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 & Molecule 02.
New at neimanmarcus: Creed Love in Black.
"Traditionally trained perfumers, their instinct is always to go with something that smells pretty," says Brosius. "I'm not interested in pretty. It's reality that I find beautiful."
— Perfumer Christopher Brosius of CB I Hate Perfume, quoted in Coming to a boutique near you: scent of a naked man at Globe and Mail.