Zippo will launch Dresscode Black, a new fragrance for men, in October…
10 basic categories
It might seem that the range of scents humans can detect is infinite, but scientists have managed to sort them all into 10 basic categories, ranging from peppermint to pungent.
The classifications are meant to be the olfactory equivalent of the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami).
— From Humans can sniff out 10 basic odors, scientists say at the LA Times. Hat tip to Aparatchick!
Perfume in Paris
What would a trip to Paris be without perfume? While I’ve been in Paris, I’ve spent time with Denyse Beaulieu of Grain de Musc, who kindly wrangled me a few perfume-related press invitations. In this post, I’ll give you an overview of a few of these doings, with real reviews to come over the next few weeks.
Jean Patou: To launch Jean Patou Joy Forever, Patou set up one-on-one meetings for journalists with a company vice president and Patou’s new nose. Denyse and I went to Patou’s tiny storefront on the rue de Castiglione and were ushered upstairs to a reception room just big enough to hold a desk and a table with tea and plates of jasmine and rose macarons from Pierre Hermé.
Big changes are happening at Patou. First, Procter & Gamble sold the brand to a family-owned company in 2011. The new company brought in a new perfumer, Thomas Fontaine, who orchestrated the re-releases of Chaldée, Eau de Patou and Patou Pour Homme…
The Monday Mail ~ help Bedo find a new perfume
Today we’re helping Bedo, who wants to find a new everyday scent for fall and winter. She’d like something with oomph and staying power, and since she is far from good stores, she wants to shop online. Right now she’s interested in buying samples from niche houses or niche retailers— if you have suggestions for what she might try, you might also list the place where she could buy a sample. Here is what we know about Bedo:
She’s in her early 60s and works with computers.
She lives in the woods in the upper Midwest.
She thinks of herself as an artist, potter and gardener.
Bedo wore Chanel No. 5 for many years, and more recently, Guerlain Samsara, but now they don’t smell as appealing as they used to…