New at bloomingdales: Ralph Lauren Big Pony.
New at harrods (UK): Gucci Guilty.
Deal at luckyscent: get free shipping on orders of $75 or more with coupon code july10, good through 7/31.
New at nordstrom: Marc Jacobs Lola Velvet.
Jean Paul Gaultier L’Extrait Classique X ~ new perfume
Jean Paul Gaultier will launch L’Extrait Classique X in October. The new fragrance for women is a limited edition variation on Classique X, which was introduced earlier this year…
So rare
The corpse flower is so rare that only 28 have ever been known to bloom in the United States. The 29th is poised to open any day now at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
— A titan arum, aka corpse flower, is due to bloom in Houston. This one has been christened 'Lois', and you can follow her progress at the Museum's Beyond Bones blog. Many thanks to Cynthia for the link!
Bvlgari Man ~ new fragrance
Bvlgari will launch Bvlgari Man, a new fragrance fronted by actor Clive Owen, in September:
By creating an absolutely innovative olfactory experience, precious and vibrant…
The Different Company De Bachmakov ~ fragrance review
De Bachmakov is the latest from the The Different Company. It celebrates artistic director Thierry de Baschmakoff’s Russian origins and the Année France-Russie; if you go to the dedicated website, you can read (or download) a sort of travelogue that explains some of the inspirations for the unisex fragrance.
De Bachmakov was developed by perfumer Celine Ellena, and the notes include bergamot, shiso leaves, coriander leaves, freesia, jasmine, nutmeg, cedar and craie douce.1 It is supposed to evoke the winds of Asia and the sun hitting the forests of Siberia and buds pushing through the snow in the spring.
De Bachmakov starts bright and zingy and cold…