J. Crew will launch two fragrances, No. 31 and No. 57, developed in collaboration with niche brand Arquiste. The fragrances were developed by perfumers Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Yann Vasnier, who were asked to…
Avon Flor Alegria ~ new fragrance
Avon has launched Flor Alegría, a new fragrance for women. Flor Alegría is fronted by actress Kate del Castillo…
Aedes de Venustas Oeillet Bengale ~ fragrance review
Oeillet Bengale is the upcoming fragrance from West Village niche perfume boutique Aedes de Venustas. It’s their third, following 2013’s Iris Nazarena and 2012’s Aedes de Venustas Signature. If you’ve tried the first two, you probably already expected incense, and the name Bengale Oeillet, if you speak French (or even just perfume-French), probably led to you to expect carnation.
You’d be right on both counts. The press materials point out that the Bengale Oeillet is actually a rose (a variety of China rose, to be more specific), but that’s not relevant to our concerns. The Aedes Bengale Oeillet is a carnation-incense fragrance, something I never particularly thought to wish for — I’m still waiting, patiently, for my perfect jasmine + incense — but that turns out to be welcome…
Aedes de Venustas Oeillet Bengale ~ new fragrance
West Village niche perfume boutique Aedes de Venustas will launch Oeillet Bengale in June. Oeillet Bengale is the brand’s third fragrance; it follows 2013’s Iris Nazarena and 2012’s Aedes de Venustas Signature…
Arquiste L’Etrog Acqua & The Architect’s Club ~ new fragrances
Niche line Arquiste will launch two new fragrances, L’Etrog Acqua and The Architect’s Club. The last launch from the brand was Boutonnière no. 7 in 2012…