Isabey has launched L’Ambre de Carthage Pour Homme, a new fragrance for men…
Isabey Fleur Nocturne ~ new perfume
Isabey has launched Fleur Nocturne, a modern version of a 1925 Isabey fragrance called Bleu de Chine:
The fragrance, inspired by a world of crystal and amethyst, was entrusted to Jean Jacques who envisioned an exceptionally rich floral bouquet with fruity white flowers…
Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2009, part 3
Old niche favorites in new packaging: Isabey Gardenia (shown above left, $165 at Beautyhabit, Your Cosmetics or Luckyscent in the US, Les Senteurs in the UK, First in Fragrance in Germany) and Amouage Ubar (shown above right, $250 at Aedes, Four Seasons, Luckyscent or Parfums Raffy in the US, Harrods or Les Senteurs in the UK)…
Isabey Gardenia returns to Luckyscent
Isabey Gardenia, a 1924 fragrance that is currently issued by Panouge, is returning to Luckyscent and is now available for pre-order in the new (gorgeous!) bottle shown.
The notes include tangerine bark, ylang-ylang, orange flowers, gardenia…
Still more gardenia fragrances
I have posted about gardenia perfumes before (see Kai, Jo Malone Vintage Gardenia, and a few more gardenia fragrances). Here are a few more that I tried recently:
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Pink Gardenia: In the Beaux Arts line, with notes of bergamot, gardenia, tuberose, ambergris and musk. It starts very light, with a touch of bergamot. The gardenia note comes on next, but stays very soft and low, then fades into a tuberose blend with a warm musky dry down. Much softer than all the white flowers might lead you to assume, and nicely done, although I prefer her Nouveau Gardenia…