Author Nicola Twilley talks about the development of her scratch ‘n sniff map of New York City, and about related things of interest to perfumistas: smell preferences by gender, race and geographical location, the dangers of selective anosmia, the lack of a shared language to describe smells, Sissel Tolaas’ smell maps, etc etc. Almost 17 [...]
September 28th, 2011
Joop! has launched Wolfgang Joop Freigeist Black Edition, a new limited edition flanker to last year’s Wolfgang Joop Freigeist fragrance for men…
September 27th, 2011
Niche line Huitième Art Parfums has launched Myrrhiad:
The history of myrrh is as old as that of perfume…
September 26th, 2011
I’ve occasionally paused in a high-end department store — usually on the way to the fragrance department — to admire the creations of Fornasetti. It would be easy, I think, to become addicted to Fornasetti’s world of ceramics and other home décor items, all embellished with witty designs that draw on a vocabulary of classical architecture, celestial bodies, playing cards, keyholes, and (most famously) the face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri, featured in hundreds of “themes and variations.” It’s a whimsical, almost Surrealist, visual style that filters Victorian imagery through a 1960s sensibility.
Fornasetti licensed the Fornasetti Profumi line just a year ago, and this venture seems like a smart fit for the brand. This collection encompasses various home-fragrance devices: scented candles, incense sticks, room spray, and ingenious three-way ceramic diffusers that can be adjusted to hold incense, perfumed oil, or scented crystals. It also has an impressive pedigree. The actual fragrance, named Otto, was developed by perfumer Olivier Polge. The candles, housed in Italian-crafted ceramic containers, are a wax blend manufactured by Cire Trudon, and the incense (the main subject of this review) is made by Nippon Kodo…
September 25th, 2011
New at neimanmarcus: John Varvatos Star USA, Chloe solid perfume necklace. New at nordstrom: Diptyque line, Lacoste Eau de Lacoste trio, DKNY Golden Delicious.
September 24th, 2011
Dolce & Gabbana have launched The One Lace Edition, a new flanker to 2006′s The One:*
Dolce & Gabanna reveal a more sensual…
September 22nd, 2011
Christina Aguilera has launched Secret Potion, her latest fragrance for women:
Secret Potion is a celebration of how glorious it is to be a woman: a combination of exotic and sparkling fruits…
September 21st, 2011
Christina Aguilera has launched Secret Potion, her latest fragrance for women:
Secret Potion is a celebration of how glorious it is to be a woman: a combination of exotic and sparkling fruits…
