Cinquième Sens, “the leading olfactory training center in Paris”, has recently opened a US branch in New York City. They have two upcoming sessions for their 2-day course, “Introduction to the techniques of perfumery and the language of scents”, designed for “perfume enthusiasts who would like to work in the perfume world, students who would like to start a marketing or sales career in the fragrance industry…”
Perfume meet & greet: Amouage at Aedes in New York
Representatives from niche line Amouage will be at Aedes de Venustas in New York City next month to introduce their latest scent, Lyric:
We invite you to meet David Crickmore, CEO of Amouage, and Christopher Chong, Amouage Creative Director during their forthcoming appearance at Aedes de Venustas on Thursday, October 2nd from 4:30 pm till 7:00pm, where they will be available to answer any questions you would have on Amouage and autograph your Amouage flacon…
Perfume meet & greet: YOSH at Barneys in New York, California
Perfumer Yosh Han of YOSH will be meeting customers at three Barneys locations for “fragrance flights and aromatic attunements” over the coming months:
Barneys New York, Madison Ave
Friday, September 26, 2008, 12-5 PM
RSVP: Please call Tyler, Women's Fragrance: 212-833-2003…
La Perla ~ shopping for perfume in New York City
The SoHo outpost of La Perla, the Italian luxury lingerie company, couldn’t be more different from the raucous Victoria’s Secret located just two blocks away on Broadway. Its space is sunny and airy, decorated in shades of cream and white, and it feels private despite the large windows facing onto the cobble-stoned street. Sophisticated confections of satin and lace are meticulously displayed on the walls and in glass-topped cases; their price tags, as well as their delicate construction, may take your breath away.
Happily, the sales staff is also welcoming to visitors who are interested more in trying the store’s line of fragrances than in purchasing a very costly brassiere…
Chanel Beige ~ new fragrance, and new Chanel "Olfactive Bar" at Saks Fifth Avenue
Chanel has introduced Beige, the latest edition to the Les Exclusifs collection. Like the others in the series, it was developed by Chanel house perfumer Jacques Polge, and will be in limited distribution.
“I take refuge in beige because it's natural,” said Mademoiselle Chanel. Sandy beige, honey beige, clay beige, whitish beige… She loved all shades of this colour, which evokes natural elegance and grace. An elusive colour with infinite variations, beige may seem quite ordinary…