New at indigoperfumery: Shay and Blue line.
New at liberty (UK): Byredo Mojave Ghost, Pharrell Williams Girl.
New at luckyscent: Carthusia Capri Forget me not.
New at macys: Michael Kors for Men.
Irie Post Scriptum, Nota Bene & Id Est ~ new fragrances
Paris-based fashion brand Irié has launched Les Abrégés d’Irié, with three fragrances named for Latin literary phrases: Post Scriptum, Nota Bene and Id Est…
Mango Rebel Hero Wanted ~ new fragrance
Spanish fashion brand Mango has launched Rebel Hero Wanted, a new fragrance for their masculine H.E. by Mango line. Rebel Hero Wanted is a flanker to last year’s Rebel Hero…
Parfum d’Empire Corsica Furiosa ~ fragrance review, with an aside on Costume National Cyber Garden
Corsica Furiosa is the latest from French niche line Parfum d’Empire, and it centers around mastic, native to the island of Corsica, where perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato spent part of his childhood (he was born in Morocco and spent part of his childhood there as well). It is perfectly named; the PR materials refer to a “a verdant blast” and that’s exactly what Corsica Furiosa is all about.
The “verdant blast” starts off with plenty of lime-y citrus. It’s resolutely, unapologetically green and smells strongly of the outdoors, untamed, in high summer: there are grassy notes and an overdose of tomato leaf, some almost-sneezy black pepper, flashes of peppermint and other green herbs, crushed pine needles and plant sap (the listed notes include mastic, eau de vie, wild mint, tomato leaf, pepper, honey, hay, cistus and oakmoss). And yes, pretty much all at once…
Aroma M Camellia ~ new perfume
Indie brand Aroma M has launched Camellia, a new fragrance based on the scent of their Camellia bath and body products…