Tommy Hilfiger has launched Freedom, a new fragrance for men. Freedom was inspired by “the open sea”, and is not related to the fragrance of the same name that Hilfiger introduced in 1999…
26 Vintage Fragrances Every Perfumista Should Try
How to choose 25 vintage fragrances of the thousands of discontinued and reformulated perfumes out there? In compiling this list, I tried to choose fragrances that are important yet have changed substantially over time, or that have been discontinued yet left a significant mark in perfume or cultural history.
For instance, Guerlain Shalimar, while a landmark fragrance, is all right in its current incarnation, so I don’t mention it. Chanel No. 5 and Patou Joy have been monkeyed with, but they’re still recognizable (although real fans may want to hunt down the older versions). On the other hand, Lanvin Arpège is a whole new story these days. I aimed for perfumes that will add to your olfactory knowledge, even if you don’t love them. I also included a few that are just plain wacky and, I think, deserve a sniff.
So, let’s go. In alphabetical order:
1. Balmain Jolie Madame
A tough Germaine Cellier sharp green-violet-leather that is still in production, yet has lost its teeth over the years. In molding Jolie Madame to the times, her fusty goodness has been smoothed away…
The Monday Mail ~ help Liz find a new fragrance
Today we’re helping Liz, who is looking to replace her longtime fall/winter fragrance, Abercrombie 8, now discontinued. She says that although she has grown up since she started wearing it, she still loves it. She is happy to shop online and will pay up to $200 for something perfect. She’s also happy to buy decants of spendier fragrances. Here is what we know about Liz:
She’s in her late 20s, and is a social media director and improv actress in Chicago.
She says her personal style is a deliberate blend of polished and undone: think Jackie O with a hint of Bardot.
She enjoys comedy, long-distance running and politics.
Liz likes notes of coconut, vanilla, cinnamon and similar spices, most woods, white flowers that aren’t “too church-y”, grapefruit, lavender…
Profumum Rosae Mundi ~ new fragrance
Italian niche line Profumum has launched Rosae Mundi, a new fragrance…
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