Penhaligon’s has launched As Sawira, a new limited edition fragrance. As Sawira was originally introduced earlier this year (in a fancier bottle) as part of the DFS Masters of Fragrance event in Abu Dhabi,* and now joins the Trade Routes collection…
Lazy weekend poll ~ Day of the Dead 2014
It’s the Day of The Dead, or All Saint’s Day, or Samhain, or just November 1st…we are celebrating in any case by remembering our dearly departed perfumes.
Do tell us about a favorite discontinued fragrance, or a favorite that has been reformulated past recognition, or a precious perfume that you lost or broke or spilled, or that spoiled before you could use it up…
Robert Piguet V Intense ~ new perfume
Robert Piguet has launched V Intense, a new variation on Visa, the 1945 Germaine Cellier fragrance that was reissued in 2007…
Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger Violette Sacree & Rose Irisee ~ fragrance reviews
The Neroli Blanc Collection from French niche perfumery Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger was one of my happy discoveries of early 2014: it’s a trio of well-made, reasonably priced interpretations of neroli and orange blossom, and my samples brightened a few long winter days for me. This fall, I’ve been exploring the company’s Collection Les Inédits, a range of more complex fragrances. My two favorites are Rose Irisée and Violette Sacrée, both developed by perfumer Jean Claude Gigadot and released in spring 2014.
With Rose Irisée and Violette Sacrée, Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger presents two classical perfumery themes reinterpreted with a modern sensibility — and you know I can never resist that kind of promise…
Roberto Cavalli Paradiso ~ new perfume
Roberto Cavalli will launch Paradiso, a new fragrance for women, in early 2015. Paradiso will be fronted by model Edita Vilkeviciute…