From By Kilian, the Edition Artistique de Carole Midy. The limited edition set includes a box and refillable bottle with the By Kilian fragrance of your choice. The set was designed by Carole Midy of Pietra Dura and features onyx and hematite cabochons. Available at Bon Marché in France, 1000€…
I tried Dawn Spencer Hurwitz’s Tamarind Paprika fragrance earlier this year, loved it, and hoped it would still be around when cold weather returned (it was originally a limited edition) so I could review it. And here it is, relaunched under the name Nourouz in honor of the Persian New Year celebration.
Nourouz opens sunny and fruity, but from the start the sweetness of the fruit is cut with a generous dose of dusty red pepper (the notes: black pomegranate accord, paprika, tamarind, Bulgarian rose otto, orris, osmanthus, oppopanax, red wine notes, tobacco and vanilla). As it dries down, the fruit notes are joined by subtle florals, and it becomes richer and fuller, but at the same time, the sweetness mostly dissipates. The “red wine notes” and the sweet myrrh lend an amber-y warmth to the later stages…
Indie line Smell Bent has launched Felix Navidad, a new limited edition fragrance:
Felix is not just a great scent – he’s a great scent for a great cause. In a time when it’s better to think of others, we decided to team up with a great organization called Under the Bridges…
Author Michael Edwards will release the 2010 edition of his yearly Fragrances of the World, known as “the fragrance bible”, in January.
The 26th edition lists over 7000 fragrances (around 800 more than the 2009 edition) classified by fragrance family. It is used by numerous retailers to help customers find fragrances they might like…
New at beautycafe: Histoires de Parfums Nomad kits.
New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Mona di Orio Chamarre, Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum Eau Poudree.
Deal at luckyscent: receive a "generous L'Artisan gift" worth $50 with any purchase of L'Artisan Al Oudh using coupon code OUDH, expiration date unknown. Get free shipping on orders of $50 or more using coupon code december09, good through 12/31. New items include The Different Company Oriental Lounge, Juliette Has A Gun Calamity J.
New at parfum1: Cacharel Scarlett, John Varvatos Artisan, Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One, Moschino Light Clouds, Idole d'Armani, La Prairie Life Threads Platinum testers.
New at saksfifthavenue: Bond no. 9 Perfume.