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Chopard Leather Malaki ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 6 June 2024 Leave a Comment

French house Chopard has launched Leather Malaki, a new fragrance in the series that began with 2012’s Oud Malaki. The last in the series was 2023’s Cedar Malaki…

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Thursday scent of the day 6/6

Posted by Robin on 6 June 2024 164 Comments

It’s Almost-Friday and the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Birthdays: Diego Velázquez, Alexander Pushkin, Thomas Mann, Marian Wright Edelman. What fragrance are you wearing?

For dancing to Little Red Corvette back in the 80s, I’m in Yves Saint Laurent Paris.

Reminder: 6/7 is Prince Rogers Nelson aka Prince aka The Artist’s birthday…

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The only perfumer in the world to cultivate his own ingredients

Posted by Robin on 6 June 2024 Leave a Comment

According to Matiere Premiere, Guichard is the only perfumer in the world to cultivate his own ingredients, namely the Rose centifolia in its Radical Rose scent, and tuberose, the central raw material in its French Flower fragrance.

The brand has dedicated fields in the Grasse region, with the entire production exclusively for its use, and said that by prioritising sourcing from additional ethical producers for other ingredients, it can ensure an ultra-high olfactive quality and level of sustainability in its practices.

— Read more in Matiere Premiere’s ambitions to open 20 new stores following Kering Beauté investment at Cosmetics Design Europe, and see also Kering Beauté Takes Minority Stake In Niche Fragrance Brand Matière Première at BeautyMatter.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 5 June 2024 2 Comments

From Carthusia, the Primavera Caprese travel set: "Primavera Caprese captures the essence of the island with the fragrances Fiori di Capri, Gelsomini di Capri and Tuberosa". Three x 10 ml, €90 at First in Fragrance in Germany, where you'll also find the sets Mare Intorno (Corallium, A'mmare and Mediterraneo), Gli Storici (Ligea la Sirena, Io Capri and Prima del Teatro di San Carlo), Giardino Mediterraneo (Via Camerelle, Essence of the Park and Numero Uno), Eleganza Italiana (Carthusia Uomo, 1681 and Terra Mia) and La Dolce Vita (Aria di Capri, Capri Forget Me Not and Carthusia Lady).

Miu Miu Lost in Grace ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 June 2024 4 Comments

Miu Miu has launched Lost in Grace, a new fragrance for women. Lost in Grace joins the brand’s Les Eaux à la Mode collection, featuring customizable outer cases…

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