Patrick Thomas of the Bronx Zoo and the Wildlife Conservation Society talks about scent enrichment programs for big cats held in captivity, and how perfumes are used in the field to assist in learning more about wild animals. Hat tip to Jane!
Online fragrance shopping
New at harrods (UK): Mercedes Benz.
New at houseoffraser (UK): Agent Provocateur Eau Provocateur trio.
New at luckyscent: By Kilian Water Calligraphy & Bamboo Harmony.
New at macys: Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois.
New at nordstrom: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino & Living Stromboli.
New at selfridges (UK): Madonna Truth or Dare.
Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport ~ new fragrance

Carolina Herrera will launch CH Men Sport, a new flanker to 2009’s CH Men…
Failure to promote
A New York judge Friday ordered pop star Prince to pay $3.95 million to a perfume maker for failing to promote the 3121 line of scents.
— Remember that lawsuit? A referee fixed the dollar amount last September, now a judge has confirmed it. Read the whole story at Prince Ordered by Judge to Pay Nearly $4 Million to Perfume Maker at Hollywood Reporter. Hat tip to Emily!
Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2012, part 1
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th — it will be here before you know it. Here are a few gift suggestions for the early birds:

From Cartier, a gift set in the Baiser Volé fragrance. 15 and 50 ml bottles of Eau de Parfum, $100 at Macy’s…