"It's sent across the sea," said Rose-Marie Adona, a 55-year-old mother of six, working a vetiver plot on a hillside on the southwest coast near the city of Les Cayes. "They make oil from it, and it smells good. But they get it from us for close to nothing."
— Read more at Perfumers promote fair trade for Haiti's 'super-crop' at Reuters.
Actress Sofía Vergara talks about the HSN launch of her new fragrance, Sofía.
New at bloomingdales: Cartier Declaration L'Eau, Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum.
New at debenhams (UK): Lacoste Live, Prada Candy Florale.
New at nordstrom: Thierry Mugler Angel Eau Sucree.
The 9th annual Canadian Fragrance Awards, sponsored by Rogers Media/Cosmetics Magazine, were held last night. And the winners are:
Best niche launch (men or women): Carven Le Parfum
Best luxe launch (men or women): Marni Eau de Parfum…
Orto Parisi is the new Amsterdam-based niche line of Alessandro Gualtieri, who has announced he will no longer be adding to his Nasomatto brand.* Orto Parisi debuts with five fragrances: Bergamask, Boccanera, Brutus, Stercus and Viride…