This month, Jo Malone will relaunch White Tie and Tiara as a limited edition fragrance:
Introducing White Tie & Tiara, a limited-edition fragrance designed exclusively to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Inspired by a unique combination of elegant rose, orange blossom and jasmine, reminiscent of a summer garden, delicate white flowers are enhanced by tantalising hints of lime and orange and perfectly blended with the warmth of cedarwood and sandalwood…
Magazine Street, from the natural perfume line Strange Invisible Perfumes, “celebrates the cultural melange of New Orleans”, and a portion of the proceeds go to commongroundrelief, a charitable organization working to rebuild communities in the gulf coast area in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The notes are magnolia, vanilla, patchouli, vetiver and botanical musk, and Strange Invisible Perfumes characterizes Magazine Street as “brazen, sumptuous”.
Magazine Street starts, like many from this line, with a touch of oddness in the top notes — it is strong and sharp, with something lemony-tangy that reminds me of freshly crushed eucalyptus leaves…
Laila, “the essence of Norway” from Geir Ness, has been launched in a new limited edition pink bottle. For the next year (through October 2008), proceeds from sales of Laila Pink will be donated to the Susan Komen Foundation…
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to look into the many products which donate a portion of their proceeds to a breast cancer related cause. The ones that stand out for me are those which have promised 100% of their sales profits to the research and charitable organizations of their choice. Antica Farmacista is one such company, with all the proceeds of their Peonia Romantico home fragrance diffuser going to Gilda’s Club, an organization dedicated to “providing an emotional and social support community as an essential complement to medical treatment when cancer is in the family….” Gilda’s Club supports those living with all types of cancer through its wonderful free networks, support systems, and sharing of collective wisdom and expertise.
In keeping with this call for love, nurture and support for those who are at their most vulnerable, Antica Farmacista has aptly chosen their delightful Peonia Romantico fragrance as the flag bearer for this charitable promotion…
Clinique has launched a new program allowing customers to customize the bottle for their Happy fragrance:
Available just in time for the holidays, it’s a fun way to add a touch of personalization to your favorite fragrance and makes the ordinary gift unique. And the best part is that for each personalized photo bottle sold, Clinique will make a $1 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, a program that changes the lives of disadvantaged children and gives them a better chance of success…