New at harrods (UK): Boss Orange by Hugo Boss charity editions.
New at ulta: Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum.
Davidoff Cool Water Pure Pacific ~ new fragrances
Davidoff will launch Cool Water Pure Pacific, new limited edition summer flankers for the brand’s Cool Water fragrances, this month…
Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Shot ~ fragrance review
Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Shot, by perfumer Jacques Huclier, is a flanker to 1997′s A*Men, and was supposedly inspired by Oscar Pistorius, who’s the current A*Men model.
Pistorius is the 25-year-old South African 400-metre runner who has been called “the fastest man on no legs.”* Pistorius was born without a fibula in either leg; his lower legs were amputated when he was a baby and he’s been using prostheses since he was 13 months old. Pistorius’ J-shaped carbon-fiber prostheses look “dramatic” and futuristic, and they play a big part in the A*Men advertising campaign (especially the video).
With Pistorius in the forefront of A*Men Pure Shot, I was expecting a sport fragrance, and that’s what I got…
L’Odyssee de Cartier
L'Odyssée de Cartier is a short film for the Cartier brand — not for any particular product — directed by Bruno Aveillan. If you watch it, do expand to full screen. Hat tip to Kevin!
See also: three perfume commercials by Bruno Aveillan.
Le Prix Eau Faux 2012 ~ update
A quick reminder that we're now accepting entries for the 2012 Prix Eau Faux — you have 24 more days to come up with an entry! We have 7 entries so far.