Yves Rocher has launched the Eau de Parfum Collection, with 9 new fragrances: Autour de Minuit, Cuir de Nuit, Garden Party, Matin Blanc, Nouveau Genre, Plein Soleil, Sable Fauve, Sel d’Azur and Tropicale Tentation…
Diptyque Essences Insensees 2019 ~ new fragrance
Diptyque will launch Essences Insensées 2019, the fourth limited edition harvest-based fragrance in the La Collection 34 series (see Essences Insensées 2014, Essences Insensées 2015 and Essences Insensées 2016). This year’s edition centers on Tahitian gardenia, aka tiaré…
Eau d’Italie Rosa Greta, Ex Nihilo Rose Hubris, MCMC Fragrances Maine, Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade ~ short fragrance reviews
I think many of us have a box or bowl of perfume samples that we’ve tried once or twice, weren’t quite sure about and plan to try again someday — the “purgatory basket,” as Robin dubbed it years ago. I can never resist trying rose-inspired fragrances, even ones that I have a sneaking suspicion I might not actually like, so I inevitably end up with more than a few semi-forgotten rose samples rattling around my desk.
Here are brief reviews of four scents I recently plucked from sample limbo and gave another wearing…
Diptyque Eau de Minthe ~ fragrance review
If I’d been presented with Diptyque’s new Eau de Minthé* in an unmarked vial, after the first sniff I’d have bet it was a vintage fougère perfume from the 1960s or 1970s. Eau de Minthé is hairy from eyebrows to toes, and brimming with testosterone.
Eau de Minthé goes on with a blast of bergamot mixing with peppery greens (geranium leaf is noticeable, too). As Eau de Minthé skids into mid-development I get scented hints of rose water, green tea(?), “chewing-gum” spearmint and Life Savers® wintergreen candy…
A brand new modern universe
I wanted to create a neo-vintage fougère. A traditional fougère spirit translated into a brand new modern universe. Instead of using aniseed aromatic notes, I had the idea to work around a top quality of mint: our Mint Cascade launched thanks to our US partner ESSEX. It is a luminous mint, as if frozen, and with hints of fresh pepper. I used it to renew this iconic olfactive family.
— Perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, talking about Diptyque Eau de Minthé. Read more at Interview: Creating Diptyque's Eau de Minthé at Middle East Beauty.