Jacques Polge, house perfumer at Chanel since 1978, will be retiring at some unspecified date. Chanel has announced that he will be replaced by his son, perfumer Olivier Polge, who has been at International Flavors & Fragrances since 1998…
Happy 4th of July!
We’re (mostly) taking the day off in honor of the 4th of July. Whether or not you celebrate the 4th, feel free to add your scent of the day to the comments, and tell us what you’re up to today…
La Via del Profumo Milano Caffe ~ fragrance review
If I could live in many places all at once, I’d start my day in Naples…or Venice…or Rome…so I could sip several cups of espresso with breakfast. I live in Seattle and, yes, I can get some great coffee here, but none that matches the distinctive flavor of the cups of coffee I’ve enjoyed in Italy. And I can assure you, there is NO cafe in Seattle that compares to the grand Italian coffee houses you’ll find from Turin to Syracuse.
La Via del Profumo (also known as AbdesSalaam Attar Profumo) just released Milano Caffè. Perfumer Dominique Dubrana wasn’t born in Italy, but moved there from France over 25 years ago. He is celebrating his adopted homeland with five “Italian” fragrances, paying homage to the cities of Milan, Venice, Rome, Florence and Naples. Milano Caffè was the first release in the Italian line. Dubrana said: “This perfume, named for Milan, is centered on the omnipresent and most characteristic smell of the city, the aroma of coffee…
Be a slut or just smell like one
Niche line Etat Libre d'Orange opens a store in London. 4 minutes long, you'll probably get the gist after a minute or so.
Online fragrance shopping
New at loccitane (US): Mint Verbena line.
New at luckyscent: Knize Forest.
New at neimanmarcus: Armani Prive line.
New at nordstrom: Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Gold Essence.
New at selfridges (UK): Guerlain Nerolia Bianca.