A (fun!) lipdub from the folks at Shiseido, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their facility at Gien, France, where they produce fragrances and skincare for Beauté Prestige International brands (Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake and Narciso Rodriguez). Found via I Love Perfume.
Jovoy Paris Parisian Perfumer collection ~ new fragrances
French niche line Jovoy Paris has launched the Parisian Perfumer collection, comprising six new fragrances: Private Label, Ambre Premier, L’Arbre de la Connaissance, L’Enfant Terrible, La Liturgie des Heures and Psychédélique…
Online fragrance shopping
New at colette (FR): Coqui Coqui line.
Deal at elizabethw: take 20% off with coupon code OPRAH, good through 12/18.
New at kohls: Sean John Empress.
New at saksfifthavenue: Andy Warhol by Bond no. 9, Van Cleef & Arpels Un Air de First.
Holiday fragrance gifts 2011, part 6
Our series of holiday gift posts continues today with a selection of solid perfumes and perfumed jewelry. If you missed them, here are links to part 1 (scented body products), part 2 (travel sizes & coffrets), part 3 (more travel sizes & coffrets), part 4 (home fragrance) and part 5 (men’s fragrance). Coming up next: the luxury list.
From Providence Perfume Co, solid perfume balms: “Our vintage inspired solid perfume balms are blended in a base of pure shea butter, beeswax and oils. The soft buttery consistency is similar to the vintage solid perfumes popular in the 1950’s and 1960’s without the added petroleum and chemicals of the era. Solid perfumes are generously sized at 1/2 ounce and housed in thick retro glass tubs with distinctive silver caps evoking images of dressing table glamour. Solids are lavishly perfumed with natural ingredients and blended in artisan perfume fashion.” In Chiffonade, Jazmina, Lilium, Moonflower, $36-39 at Providence Perfume Co…
Mona di Orio dies
Perfumer Mona di Orio passed away on 9 December following surgery-related complications, according to a post on her Facebook page. Her eponymous niche line debuted in 2006 and quickly found fans among the perfumista community.
She will be buried in Amsterdam; those wishing to send flowers can find instructions on her Facebook wall.