Two videos from L’Occitane about their L’Occitane au Brésil range, introduced in Brazil in 2013 and now featuring six fragrances, all inspired by Brazilian natural materials and made locally. A selection of the range was recently introduced in France, and looks like they’re launching in the US and UK now as well. The videos cover Jenipapo and (below the jump) Vitória-Régia. So far on the US website, they’ve got Jenipapo and Mandacaru in stock; in the UK, Jenipapo and Vitória-Régia.
Of all the delicate scents of spring
Of all the delicate scents of spring, that of cherry blossoms is the most elusive. It smells neither fruity nor sweet like most perfume interpretations, but rather bitter and green. If you bury your face in the petals and let the yellow pollen settle on your cheeks, you notice hints of Amaretto, honey and green sap.
— Victoria of Bois de Jasmin writes about spring florals in Spritz into spring: perfumes whose blossoms beguile at the Financial Times. (But no, she doesn't know a good cherry blossom perfume either.)
MariaLux Aramesh & Mogadess ~ new fragrances
MariaLux, the niche brand of Dutch designer Lilian Driessen and her husband, perfumer Alessandro Gaultieri of Nasomatto and Orto Parisi, has launched two new unisex fragrances, Aramesh and Mogadess. The brand debuted in 2012 with Truly, Madly and Deeply…
Online fragrance shopping
New at bloomingdales: Acqua di Parma Colonia Leather.
New at escentual (UK): Paul Smith Sunshine, Lacoste Live, Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet.
Hugo Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme ~ new perfume
Hugo Boss has launched Ma Vie Pour Femme, a new fragrance for women. Ma Vie Pour Femme is fronted by actress Gwyneth Paltrow…