Rianne Van Rompaey, Sigrid Agren, Cindy Bruna and Romy Schonberger bowl for the new Chanel Chance Eau Vive (and the other Chances as well).
Lacking emotion
The judges described this scent in a blind test as elegant, sophisticated and nicely made with a vintage feel. Some panel members, however, found the formula a bit boring and lacking emotion.
— Women's Wear Daily has assembled a panel of experts headed by Michael Edwards to blind-test new perfumes. Above, the verdict on Chanel Misia. Read more (apologies, I am not sure if the article requires a subscription) at The Smell Test: Chanel Misia.
Chanel Chance Eau Vive ~ new perfume
Chanel will launch Chance Eau Vive in June. Chance Eau Vive is a flanker to Chanel Chance, and follows Chance Eau Fraîche (2007) and Chance Eau Tendre (2010)…
Top 10 Spring Fragrances 2015
At last, spring! It’s taken long enough, and if your local weather has been anything like mine, you might be wondering if winter is not quite done playing games with you yet. Here are 10 perfumes (and another 10+ alternatives, because everyone needs choice, right?) to cover the full range of (crazy) spring weather, from boots to sandals and back again. As always, do add your own picks in the comments, or go read the lists at Bois de Jasmin, Grain de Musc, Perfume Posse and The Non-Blonde.
Sonoma Scent Studio Forest Walk: When I reviewed Forest Walk, I said you could wear it year-round but that the outdoorsy blend of earthy notes and pine-y woods was perfect for chilly fall evenings. Turns out it suits a brisk spring night just as well…
The Perfume that Gets Used First
This month marks nine years — !! — that I’ve been reviewing fragrance for Now Smell This. At, say, 50 reviews a year, that’s a whopping 400 fragrances I’ve written about. After all those perfumes and reviews, I thought it was time to talk about the fragrances that have stuck around in my perfume cabinet, those whose decants I drain and bottles I turn to again and again.
Chanel Cuir de Russie: At least three times a week, I wear Cuir de Russie. I started with a 10 ml decant, and when it was finished I thought I’d be fine relying on one of my many other leather scents. Not. Cuir de Russie stands alone…