Bond no. 9 has launched a new fragrance in their series of Saks Fifth Avenue exclusives, Saks New Orleans:
This unisex scent wraps its arms around the essence of New Orleans. The “Big Easy” known for both elegance…
Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez & Patricia de Nicolai at the Smithsonian
Perfumistas will want to take note of two special events hosted by the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program in Washington, DC this coming February:
The Art of Fragrance (In Collaboration with the Embassy of France With Sparkling Wine Toast) with Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, Friday, 5 February at 6:45 pm:
Tonight, we cut through the usual perfume-babble to illuminate the art of fragrance…
Mandy Aftel at the American Museum of Natural History
Mandy Aftel of Aftelier will be at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City for two events this coming January.
First, on Wednesday, January 20th at 6 pm, she’ll be giving a talk on Aromatics Along the Silk Road…
Whiffs of gasoline
An unusual perfume bar has sprung up at the Singapore Art Museum. It has scents nobody would want to dab on his wrist, although some might cling to his clothes.
Filipino artist Christina Goldie Poblador has created the smells of a city: Think whiffs of gasoline or rotten eggs, which is supposed to remind people of government. There are more pleasant fragrances too, which are associated with friendship and family.
—From Whiffs of memory as art at The Malaysian Insider.
Perfume meet & greet: Leslie Blodgett at Sephora
Leslie Blodgett will be at Sephora stores in New York City and Tampa to introduce her new fragrance, Perfume Diaries Bare Skin; she will also sign bottles for the first 100 customers who purchase the scent…