Kenzo will launch Flower in the Air, a new floral flanker to their popular 2000 fragrance, Flower by Kenzo…
Azzaro Chrome United ~ new fragrance
Azzaro has launched Chrome United, a new fragrance for men. Chrome United is a flanker to 1996’s Chrome, and is intended as a tribute to male friendships…
Gucci Made to Measure ~ new fragrance
Gucci will launch Made to Measure, a new fragrance for men, in July. Made to Measure is intended as the masculine counterpart to Gucci Première, and will be fronted by James Franco…
Robert Piguet Petit Fracas ~ fragrance review
In a video taken at the Pitti Fragrance Fair, Joe Garces, President and CEO of Parfums Robert Piguet, holds a bottle of Petit Fracas and tells us about it in an accent that would make Tony Soprano proud. “One day I woke up and I said, ‘My daughter does not like Fracas. I cannot get her to like Fracas. I have to make something for my daughter.’”
He notes that his daughter is 30 years old. “It’s basically a youthful fragrance,” he says. “For someone who feels youthful.” Youthful or not, I’d say that Petit Fracas is a fragrance for someone who feels hungry. For dessert…
The Monday Mail ~ help Caroline find a new perfume
This will be the last Monday Mail post before summer break. If you’d like to get on the waiting list for September (it’s very short at the moment), do follow the instructions here.
Today we’re helping Caroline, who wants to find her perfect everyday scent, something she will be comfortable with and attracted to. Something suited to cooler weather would be best, as she is in the process of relocating to a colder city. She is happy to shop online, and can spend up to about $150.
Caroline is a writer in her early 30s. She lives in Australia.
She is quiet, but passionate about many things, and a bit of a gypsy — she has moved around a fair bit, and loves discovering new places and stories.
She’s a big fan of travel, mystery/spy novels, good conversation, rainy days and too much coffee.
Caroline likes balmy, resinous, and soft oriental notes — ambergris, musks and vanilla. She also likes oakmoss, warm leather, the scent of old books and/or tobacco (she quite likes vintage Caron Tabac Blond), sandalwood, ylang ylang, and spices…