Penhaligon’s has launched two new linked fragrances, Endymion Concentré for men and Luna for women…
Memo French Leather Rose ~ new fragrance
French niche line Memo has launched French Leather Rose, a new unisex fragrance. French Leather Rose is a flanker to 2014’s French Leather…
Rochas Eau de Rochas Escapade en Mediterranee ~ new fragrance
Rochas will launch Eau de Rochas Escapade en Méditerranée, a new flanker to 1970’s Eau de Rochas. Escapade en Méditerranée follows 2010’s Eau de Rochas Fraîche…
Balmain Extatic Tiger Orchid ~ new perfume
Balmain will launch Extatic Tiger Orchid this month. The new limited edition fragrance for women is a flanker to Balmain Extatic, and follows Extatic Gold Musk, which launched earlier this year…
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa Excelsa ~ fragrance review
Dolce & Gabbana has just launched Dolce Rosa Excelsa, a new floral fragrance for women. Dolce Rosa Excelsa is the second flanker to 2014’s Dolce by Dolce & Gabbana, following 2015’s Dolce Floral Drops. This time around, the bottle is blush pink with a deep red cap. The rose-inspired fragrance includes top notes of neroli leaves, papaya flower, white water lily and white daffodil; heart notes of Turkish rose and African Dog rose; and base notes of musk, cashmeran and sandalwood.
This happens again and again, and I never learn. Some upscale fashion brand releases a new rose fragrance, and I get my hopes up, despite the accumulated experience of the past decade, and then I try it and I’m disappointed…