Paprika Brasil joins the Hermessence collection of fragrances (Ambre Narguile, Osmanthe Yunnan, Poivre Samarcande, Rose Ikebana, Vetiver Tonka) at Hermès this month…
Hermes Elixir des Merveilles ~ fragrance review
Elixir des Merveilles is the latest release from Hermès, and the third in the Merveilles line, following Eau des Merveilles and Parfum des Merveilles. It was created by perfumer Jean Claude Ellena and has notes of chocolate-covered candied orange peel, caramel, vanilla biscuit (vanilla sugar, tonka bean), creamy milk, sandalwood, incense, resins, ambergris, Peru balsam and balsam of Siam, oak, patchouli and cedar.
I was rather taken aback when I saw the list of notes for Elixir des Merveilles. Folding Eau des Merveilles into a sugary dessert doesn’t strike me as an obvious choice, and the whole thing sounded so over-the-top foody, especially for Jean Claude Ellena.
The good news: it isn’t really over-the-top foody…
Hermes Eau des Merveilles & Parfum des Merveilles fragrances
Hermès launched Eau des Merveilles in 2004. The fragrance was created by perfumers Ralf Schwieger and Nathalie Feisthauer, and has notes of elemi, bitter orange, Italian lemon, Indonesian pepper, pink pepper, ambergris accord, oak, cedar, vetiver, balsam of Peru and tears of Siam. Eau des Merveilles, or Water of Wonders, was said to have been inspired by ambergris…
Hermes 24, Faubourg: Carre de Soie collection
Hermès will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 24, Faubourg fragrance, created by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1995 (aren't they a year late?), with the Carré de Soie collection: a limited edition bottle (Eau de Toilette in 50 and 100 ml) and matching scarf. Look for it in September. (via cosmoty.de)
Creative Scentualization Love, Light & Peace, Hermes Paprika Brasil ~ new fragrances
Creative Scentualization has launched the “Comes From Within” trio of fragrances, including Love, Light and Peace:
Love is “designed to inspire that priceless love of self that makes one irresistible to others” and features clove, spicy carnation, rose, Tunisian amber, French vanilla…