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2011 / Browsing by date: October 2011

It is no longer mine

Posted by Robin on 24 October 2011 10 Comments

But his vision for a perfume, he explains, "stops the moment it is put on the market."

"From that point onwards it is a child setting off on its own. Its [sic] is no longer mine to own -- people make it theirs, and that is fine by me."

— Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, from Meet Jean-Claude Ellena, 'scent writer' for Hermes at Yahoo News.

Mad as a hatter

Posted by Robin on 24 October 2011 13 Comments

A short film made by artist Katerina Jebb in support of the New Perfume by Comme des Garçons. Below the jump, a bit of an explanation, if it helps you any.

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 24 October 2011 6 Comments

Deal at 99perfume: take 15% off with coupon code NOVEMBERXPZ, good through 11/1.

New at houseoffraser.co.uk (UK): Etro Paisley, Armani Diamonds Black Carat.

New at luckyscent: Juliette Has A Gun Vengeance Extreme.

New at nordstrom: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum.

New at ulta: Ed Hardy Villain, Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre.

David Yurman Limited Edition ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 October 2011 15 Comments

David Yurman Oud

David Yurman has launched David Yurman Oud David Yurman Limited Edition,* a new limited edition fragrance for women…

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And the winner is…

Posted by Robin on 24 October 2011 2 Comments

... ajuarez, who wins the Denise Hamilton novel. Congrats!

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