Atelier Cologne will launch Cédrat Enivrant, a new unisex citrus fragrance that is reportedly “a return to what Atelier Cologne has become known for and an homage to [the brand’s] Orange Sanguine“…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2013, part 2
Our 2013 series of holiday gift posts continues — today we’ve got travel sizes and coffrets, plus perfume subscription plans for sample-fiend perfumistas. If you missed it, check out Part 1: scented body products. Up next: home fragrance, probably on Thursday, then men’s fragrance gifts coming up this weekend.
More holiday shopping ideas: check out Bois de Jasmin’s Holiday Gifts Ideas from French Magazines.
From Aedes de Venustas, a purse spray in the brand’s signature fragrance or the newer Iris Nazarena. $195, includes three 10 ml refills, at Aedes…
Up for grabs: Atelier Cologne Silver Iris
What is it: a 30 ml bottle of Atelier Cologne Silver Iris, with leather sleeve. It has been used for testing — it is about 95% full.
How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling me that you live in the US. Then tell me either a) your favorite Atelier Cologne fragrance or b) your favorite iris fragrance or c) something else you’ve been dying to post in a comment.
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Atelier Cologne Silver Iris ~ fragrance review
Sometimes I think iris perfumes should come with rootiness scales, with ten being “Smells like a head of dirty hair” and one being “You mean there’s iris in here? I thought that was grape juice.” Perhaps perfume houses could post labels along the line of “This fragrance rates a 9 for rootiness” (Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist) or “This fragrance registers 2.5 on a 10 turnip scale” (Frédéric Malle Iris Poudre). With this scale and information about the fragrance’s fruit, powder, cream, and earth, the iris lover would be able to quickly zero in on a few to sample from the growing number of iris soliflores on the market.
On the rootiness scale, I would give Atelier Cologne Silver Iris a solid 6, making it a good bet for most fans of iris perfumes and a terrific introduction for the iris newbie. Silver Iris’s rootiness is present but never veers toward the odor of composting carrots. That said, the iris aficionado might find his or her attention wandering before long…
Atelier Cologne ~ shopping for perfume in New York City
Sometimes it’s a treat to wander the length of a fragrance counter or a boutique that offers dozens of perfume lines. At other times, you just want to experience a single fragrance house without any rush or distraction. Atelier Cologne‘s fragrances are available at other locations in New York (including Bergdorf Goodman and Aedes de Venustas), but if you have the time, the company’s Nolita boutique is well worth a visit.
The shop is decorated in a very downtown, loft-chic style, with bare wood floors, exposed-brick walls, and repurposed industrial furnishings. The full Atelier line is available, with most fragrances offered in three sizes, as well as hefty bars of soap and candles in deep aubergine glass containers. The coffret sets would make memorable gifts…