Aus Liebe Zum Duft, the German fragrance retailer better known to English-speakers as First in Fragrance, has launched a house fragrance in honor of their 10th anniversary:
No. 1 is unique – just like First-in-Fragrance. At first it was reserved for its creator: “I made the fragrance specifically for myself.” says [Symrise perfumer] Marc vom Ende…
Les Parfums de Rosine will launch Secrets de Rose, a “mysterious and disconcerting” floral-amber rose fragrance inspired by the rare black rose.
The fragrance notes feature bitter orange, plum, rose, saffron, licorice…
Rapper 50 Cent will be appearing at several Macy’s stores next month to promote his debut fragrance, Power by 50 Cent:
Thursday, November 5th at Macy’s Herald Square, NYC, 5:00–7:00 pm.
Saturday, November 7th at Macy’s Perimeter, Atlanta, 12:00–2:00 pm…
For anyone who isn't familiar with vetiver outside of the world of perfume, here is a video (rather long, nearly 8 minutes) on the use of vetiver in erosion control in Hawaii.
And here's another, from Ethiopia.
New at liberty (UK): Maison Francis Kurkdjian line.
New at luckyscent: Keiko Mecheri Cuir Cordoba, Datura Blanche, Iris Pourpre and Iris d’Argent; October sample pack.
New at parfum1: Jacques Fath Irissime, La Prairie Life Threads testers.