Laura Biagiotti has launched Forever, a new fragrance inspired by a woman’s love…
Nasty
“In the Japanese study, when researchers did not tell participants what the odor was, they rated it as ‘inoffensive,’” Dr. [Johan] Lundstrom says. “But when they said it was from an old person, it was rated as ‘nasty.’”
— Dr. Lundstrom is with the Monell Chemical Research Center. Read more at Do Older People Have a Different Smell? at The New York Times.
Amouage Portrayal Woman ~ fragrance review
I have to confess that I haven’t been keeping up with Amouage very well lately. My interest in Luxury-with-a-capital-L fragrance houses, never too intense in the first place, has dwindled over recent years; meanwhile, Amouage’s pace of new releases has been fast and furious. The fragrance duo of Portrayal Woman and Portrayal Man, in their matching iridescent white bottles, was launched back in April and I’ve just had a chance to try a sample.
Portrayal Woman, developed for Amouage by perfumer Annick Menardo, is “an olfactive portrayal of the 1920s cultural liberation” with a “playful refinement” and notes of jasmine, tuberose, “Craven A tobacco accord,” elemi and vanilla. I don’t know whether I understand the 1920s reference; I don’t associate big white florals with that era as much as I do with the 1940s (Fracas, Billie Holiday with gardenias in her hair, etc.). In any case, Portrayal is a classical white floral…
The (almost) daily lemming
From Rahua, Palo Santo perfume oil: "Experience the uplifting, fresh and sophisticated scent of sacred Palo Santo, “holy wood”, featuring the highest quality pure plant essential oils. A captivating, sweet and woodsy oil perfume with hints of citrus and gardenia flower. This natural perfume pure plant based oil blend in an elegant rollerball application, is inspired by Rahua’s cult-favorite signature scent. Used by Shamans since the Incan era for its medicinal and spiritual benefits, Palo Santo is believed to protect, heal and promote well-being, cleansing of “mala energía” (bad energy)." 10 ml for $32.
Bvlgari Le Gemme Coralia ~ new fragrance
Bvlgari has launched Coralia, a new fragrance in the luxury Le Gemme collection…