Chloé has added three new fragrances to the Atelier des Fleurs collection, bringing the total in the series to 15. Iris, Narcissus Poeticus and Ylang Cananga are all-natural and reportedly “crafted from responsibly grown flowers”…
Les Parfums de Rosine Rose Par Essence & Rose Absolument ~ fragrance reviews
Just a week or two ago, I was saddened to learn of the death of Marie-Hélène Rogeon. As the founder of the present-day Les Parfums de Rosine, Rogeon revived the name of fashion designer Paul Poiret’s original fragrance house in 1991 and dedicated it to rose-inspired perfumes. Les Parfums de Rosine has been one of my favorite niche scent brands since I first encountered it at Barneys (circa 2005?) and I’m still grateful to Mme Rogeon every time I pick up one of my well-loved bottles.
In light of this news, it seems like an appropriate moment to review Rose Par Essence and Rose Absolument, two new-ish fragrances from Les Parfums de Rosine…
Room 1015 Sweet Leaf & Cherry Punk ~ new fragrances
French niche line Room 1015 has launched Sweet Leaf, a new fragrance. Last year, the brand introduced Cherry Punk…
Les Parfums de Rosine Rose Absolument & Rose Par Essence ~ new perfumes
Les Parfums de Rosine has launched two new fragrances, Rose Absolument (above left) and Rose Par Essence (above right)…
Les Parfums de Rosine Eloge du Vert, Bleu Abysse, Bois Fuchsia ~ fragrance reviews
If you read my recent review of Les Parfums de Rosine Vanille Paradoxe and you were curious about the other three fragrances in Rosine’s Les Extravagants collection, never fear — here I am with further thoughts about this quartet! Even from a visual standpoint, Les Extravagants are clearly intended to stand apart from the house’s original collection. Their jewel-toned bottles have black ribbed caps, with no ornamental tassels, bows or tutus; even their boxes are redesigned, with the original design made bolder and more geometrical, a pattern of dark Art Deco diamonds rather than a delicate trellis in gold on white.
Les Parfums de Rosine has often ventured beyond a traditional interpretation of rose perfume…