Another weekend, finally! We’re marking the occasion with our usual open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you’d be wearing if you could only find it, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Gucci’s new Bamboo is a woody floral apparently inspired by the brand’s Bamboo bags (and other bamboo accessories, from jewelry to eyewear to shoes): no, it does not smell like bamboo. It looks to be geared towards about the same market as Gucci Première,1 that is, a bit older than Gucci Guilty, with perhaps a few more dollars to spend. The advertising is the standard reverse bait-and-switch the luxury brands churn out for aspirational buyers (no, you can’t afford the couture or the vintage car, but for $100 you can have the perfume). The ad copy goes to some lengths to link the diverse attributes of bamboo to the Gucci woman…
Indie brand 4160Tuesdays has launched Crimes of Passion, a new collection of seven fragrances: Inevitable Crimes of Passion; Dirty Honey; Maxed Out; Raw Silk and Red Roses; Midnight in the Palace Garden; Goddess of Love and Perfume; and Be Careful What You Wish For…
Cacharel has launched Amor Amor Mon Parfum Soir, a new evening flanker to 2003′s Amor Amor…
It’s Freedom Friday! Our community project for today: wear a scent that says “I’m Free!” to you, in whatever context you choose to define it (and hat tip to Laila for the suggestion).
As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I am feeling nearly human again after being sick most of the week. I’m celebrating with (vintage) Diorissimo. It reminds me of a time when I had no real responsibilities whatsoever. Plus, it’s gorgeous…