Indie natural perfumer Ayala Moriel has launched two new fragrances, Musk Malabi and Sandal Ale…
Dita von Teese by Dita von Teese ~ perfume review
I happen to be a fan of the model and burlesque performer Dita von Teese; I like her retro style in fashion and grooming, as well as her highly stylized and seductive performances (at least, the bits I’ve seen online). She really does seem well-versed in the feminine style of the 1920s-50s, and she has occasionally mentioned her favorite perfumes in interviews: Love’s Baby Soft in her teen years, followed by Cacharel Lou Lou and Houbigant Quelques Fleurs.
Her first fragrance in her own line, released simply as Dita von Teese in 2011, was developed with perfumer Nathalie Lorson…
Illume Go Be Lovely ~ new fragrances
Illume, best known for their scented candles, has launched Go Be Lovely, a new bath & body collection featuring five fragrances: Anemone, Cactus Verde, Coconut Milk Mango, Desert Tulip and Thai Lily…
Coach Signature Summer ~ new fragrance
Coach has launched Coach Signature Summer, this year’s limited edition summer version of 2007′s Coach The Fragrance (now known as Coach Signature). Last year’s model was Coach Signature Summer Legacy…
Rick, thick and full of it
The husband and wife team behind Lush – which this week won a high court battle against Amazon over its use of the word "lush" to sell rival cosmetics – has trademarked the name "Christopher North" as a brand name for a new range of toiletries, which could eventually extend to deodorants and hair removing cream. North is the managing director of Amazon.co.uk.
— After a 3 year battle with Amazon over the use of the word "lush" to sell bath bombs and other Lush-like products, Lush has won their lawsuit (and they're not really planning to market any "Christopher North" products, although they've already come up with the tag line "rich, thick and full of it"). Read more at Lush trademarks cosmetics range named after Amazon's UK boss at the Guardian. Hat tip to C.H.!