Simon Constantine of Lush talks about the world sandalwood market. It isn't the most visually stimulating video ever, but provides a good introduction to the subject.
NoctamBulle in Paris
This coming Saturday, the 15th of May, is the 6th annual European Museum Night, when museums all over Europe are open at night and free to the public.
In Paris, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian will be participating in an event at the Grand Palais…
Online fragrance shopping
Deal at beautyhabit: get free shipping on orders of $50 or more with coupon code SUMMERBH, good through 5/18.
New at escentual (UK): Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Bergamotto di Calabria, Diesel Iron Man edition.
New at luckyscent: Heeley Oranges and Lemons Say the Bells of St. Clement's.
New at urbanoutfitters: Demeter Sanrio collection, Paul & Joe fragrances.
Les Parfums de Rosine Rosissimo ~ new fragrance
French niche line Les Parfums de Rosine has launched Rosissimo, the line’s third fragrance for men (following Rose d’Homme and Twill Rose).
Rosissimo is a men’s perfume created to echo the originality of many garden roses emanating…
Complicated scent
My mum always had a bottle of one of the early Guerlain fragrances in her bag and wafted a trail of old-fashioned, complicated scent in her wake. That heady, old-school thing for mysterious, sexy women. My grandmother was a Guerlain woman too—hers was Shalimar.
— Sophie Dahl, author, model and granddaughter of Roald Dahl, talks about her favorite scents at the Wall Street Journal. Thanks to Kevin for the link!