New at harrods (UK): Valentino Uomo, Balmain Extatic.
New at harveynichols (UK): Burberry Brit Rhythm for Women.
Top 10 Winter Fragrances 2014
There are almost 200 perfumes on my “want-to-sniff” list. The majority of them were released in the last four years and a large percentage of them never were sold in the U.S. (Ever seen Trussardi My Land, Mäurer & Wirtz Pink Pepper & Grapefruit, Molinard Habanita L’Esprit or Charriol Royal White at your favorite American fragrance counter?) There’s just too much ‘product’ out there!
So, how can I write about the “top 10 winter fragrances” with any authority? I can’t. My “top 10” is comprised of perfumes I’ve recently encountered, worn, enjoyed, and that fit my mood of the moment. I’m not including fragrances I’ve reviewed in the past. I’m not including lots of classic/rich “winter” fragrances because, frankly, by mid-January in Seattle, I’m sick of cold, wet weather and dark heavy perfumes. I need some sparkle in my life…some light, citrus and flowers. And let’s not forget it is SUMMER in the southern hemisphere — this post is dedicated to readers in that part of the world; I wish I could visit you all, from Argentina and Brazil on over to South Africa and Australia and the balmy lands of Asia and the South Pacific.
Ava Lux Honey presents the warm scents of hot summertime, with its floral, nutty (almond) aromas…
The Scent Rhythm watch
The Scent Rhythm watch was developed by Aisen Caro Chacin of the Parsons New School for Design. The prototype (it does not appear to be for sale) releases appropriate fragrances (from Demeter!) at intervals based on the body’s circadian cycle…
Online fragrance shopping
New at escentual (UK): Dior Hypnotic Poison & Pure Poison Eau de Parfum.
New at harrods (UK): Tory Burch.
New at luckyscent: Grandiflora Magnolia Grandiflora Sandrine & Michel.
New at selfridges (UK): Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum, Fahrenheit Parfum.
New at sears (CA): Escada Born in Paradise, Juicy Couture Viva La Fleur.
Penhaligon’s + Meadham Kirchhoff Tralala ~ new fragrance
Design team Meadham Kirchhoff will launch Tralala, their debut fragrance, under the Penhaligon’s label. The scent represents “the surreal and fantastical world their designs evoke”; the name was inspired by* a character in the movie Last Exit To Brooklyn…