Lea St Barth is by Calypso St. Barth, and the notes include almond, vanilla, and musk. Background information on the Calypso St. Barth line is scarce, but it seems to be a boutique on the Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy, not to be confused with Christiane Celle’s Calypso, which also hails from St. Barth. The island is also home to Ligne St. Barth. There must be something in the water there that inspires fragrance creation…
Bendel's in New York City is looking for a new salesperson:
Henri Bendel, the Fifth Avenue luxury boutique, is looking for a salesperson to drive sales in its fragrance department. Candidates must have an innate curiosity and excitement for fragrance – how it is made, its history, and how to wear it with style. A background in fragrance selling is not a necessity but enthusiasm for learning about perfume is a must…
Now Smell This is taking a break for the holidays. We'll be back Tuesday with a run down of the Top Selling Perfumes of 2006, with a focus on the niche fragrance retailers. Also coming next week: Anjali returns as a contributor on scented bath & body products with a review of Claus Porto Alface (and Kevin reviews the matching candle), and a post on Perfume: The Best of 2006.
Upcoming reviews include Ralph Rocks, Paul Smith Story, CB I Hate Perfume Winter 1972 and more. And if I ever manage to finish it, there will be a post in early 2007 on 100 Fragrances Every Perfumista Should Try.
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday!
Note: the lovely but entirely un-holidayish image is via parfums-salvadordali.
I am very pleased to announce that Jessica M, an art historian based in New York City, will be joining Now Smell This as a contributor on scented bath & body products. Jessica will kick things off this weekend with a review of the Lush Bathos Bubble Bar.
I am still looking for contributors for home fragrance and men's fragrance. Those of you who have already sent in writing samples, please be patient — I am moving at my usual snail's pace.