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The plethora of perfumes

Posted by Robin on 16 October 2008 21 Comments

“Before we had twenty new fragrances a year, each with significant retailer backing, and the consumer eagerly awaited the new offering. Now nobody waits anymore,” explained Bloom.

The result is a confused consumer unable to choose between the plethora of perfumes that inhabit the marketplace.

[...] As the scattergun approach to marketing fires increasing numbers of products onto the market, fragrance is losing its luxury feel, according to Bloom.

— From The fragrance industry must focus on the art of perfumery to capture consumers, an interview with Rochelle Bloom of the Fragrance Foundation, at Cosmetics Design.

Estee Lauder Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang ~ perfume review

Posted by Angela on 15 October 2008 69 Comments

Estee Lauder Amber Ylang Ylang fragrance

A few weeks ago I wrote about “cashmere sweater” scents — fragrances that are cozy and uncomplicated and warm their wearer like cashmere. A few days later, thanks to Robin, a sample of Estée Lauder Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang appeared in my mailbox. If I've ever smelled a cashmere sweater scent, this is it.

Amber Ylang Ylang is as close to a pale gold cashmere sweater as you can get in smell. It's a simple cardigan with a jewel neck and small, mother of pearl buttons, and it hugs the body. It's silkily warm, well made, and goes with just about anything in the closet. For some people, the functional simplicity of a cardigan like this is enough. But for others, it lacks panache…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 15 October 2008 2 Comments

New at neimanmarcus: Guerlain Homme, Annick Goutal Les Orientalistes.

New at nordstrom: Annick Goutal Rose Absolue (re-issue), Tom Ford Extreme for men (pre-order).

Scensoir Parfum de Reves ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 15 October 2008 Leave a Comment

Sensoir Parfum de Reves fragrancesScensoir Parfum de Rêves is a new collection of fragrances for evening aromatherapy wear:

Welcome to the evolution of perfume, and the revolution that is SCENSOIR parfum de rêves: a marriage of classic perfumery and aromatherapy, culminating in the creation of the treatment perfume…

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A change in fashion

Posted by Robin on 15 October 2008 10 Comments

"No 5 has always been a very alive perfume in the company," [Jacques] Polge continues. "It is our job to protect the creation, and we make all types of effort in order that it remains the same. Every time there is a change in fashion or in women's habits of using perfume, instead of altering what already exists, we launch a new product. First came Eau de Toilette, then there was Eau de Parfum, and very soon there will be Eau Première."

— From The Chanel No 5 story in The Independent.

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