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A Perfume Blog Ought to be Cross-Cultural {Scented Thoughts}
Generation 3 by Ruud Van Empel, 2010I was thinking how a perfume blog has the unique privilege of bringing to the attention of perfume lovers worldwide, perfumes that are meant for a single market or... Continue reading »
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Guerlain Les Déserts d'Orient Rose Nacrée du Désert, Encens Mythique d'Orient, Songe d'Un Bois d'Eté (2012) {New Perfumes}
Guerlain are launching a new exclusive trio of perfumes in the Les Collections Exclusives range called Les Déserts d'Orient, which are inspired by the Orient in a similar manner that... Continue reading »
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Maison Martin Margiela Replica Collection Flower Market, Beach Walk & Funfair Evening (2012) {New Perfumes}
More news about the new Replica concept by Maison Martin Margiela which turns out to be even more literally about copying than expected and more than just about a solo creation (see early... Continue reading »
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Olfactory Observation of the Day # 4: Eggplant & Iris {Scented Thoughts}
Iris by Nall, 1985-1986 By Marie-Hélène WagnerI once had under my fork a tasty roasted eggplant for dinner. I do not know the varietal. I had been eating eggplants all... Continue reading »
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Annick Goutal Le Muguet (2001/2012): BCBG Lily of the Valley with a Pop Opening {Perfume Short (Review)}
This spring 2012, Annick Goutal relaunched a quatuor of soliflores including Le Muguet (Lily of the Valley) offering a fresh twist on a seemingly simple, old-fashioned genre most notoriously... Continue reading »
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Beyoncé Midnight Heat is For Hot Summer Nights (2012) {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}
The latest perfume by Beyoncé is a new flanker to Heat (2010) called Midnight Heat. Other companion scents in the collection include Heat Ultimate Elixir (2010) and Heat Rush (2011)...... Continue reading »
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Olfactory Observation of the Day # 3: Chalky Lilies {Scented Thoughts}
Lily by Robert Mapplethrope By Marie-Hélène WagnerThe florist brought out humongous bouquets of white and pink lilies onto the city curb. She studded them with a... Continue reading »
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Britney Spears Fantasy Twist, a Perfume Twofer for her Fans {Fragrance News} {New Flacon}
Pop singer Britney Spears has come up with the packaging idea of offering a perfume twofer to her fans this fall 2012. She chose two of her bestsellers - Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy - and combined... Continue reading »
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Reed Krakoff RK Limited Edition Eau de Parfum for 100 Happy Fews (2012) {New Perfume} {Luxury Perfume}
Fashion designer Reed Krakoff has turned to fragrance in a hyper select manner by electing to launch RK Limited Edition Eau de Parfum with 100 copies only. Bottled in Murano glass bottles made by the... Continue reading »
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Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Created for the Arabian Consumer (2012) {New Perfume}
Aramis of the Estée Lauder Cos. have released a new perfume called Perfume Calligraphy in that series of Western-born, Middle-East-consumer-inspired scents we have seen emerge with Georges... Continue reading »
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Scented Quote of the Day, from Anna de Noailles:
French poetess Anna de Noailles with Bengali poet Rabindranath TagoreAgain, on horse chestnut blossoms, according to Anna de Noailles (1876-1933)...... Continue reading »
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Olfactory Observation of the Day # 2 - The Scent of Horse Chestnut Trees in Paris {Scented Thoughts}
By Marie-Hélène Wagner One of the most under-reported scents of Paris and which yet is so typical of its ambient air is the perfume of Horse Chestnut trees...... Continue reading »
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Lyn Harris Collaboration with Marks & Spencer Your Beauty Yields 6 Perfumes {Fragrance News} A New Beauty Destination {Beauty Notes}
Marks & Spencer think they have found the beauty sweet spot with the creation of a new concept for a beauty area called Your Beauty: The Best of Nature & Science. What they wish to... Continue reading »
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Courrèges Empreinte, Eau de Courrèges, Blanc de Courrèges (2012): Comeback Perfumes Plus One {New Fragrances}
The house of Courrèges are making a come-back on the fragrance scene with the recent releases of two of their vintage perfumes plus one new creation. Launched initially in 1970, Empreinte... Continue reading »
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Elie Saab Le Parfum in a New EDT Concentration (2012) {New Perfume}
Fashion designer Elie Saab launched a new iteration of his debut perfume Elie Saab Le Parfum, which now comes in an Eau de Toilette version.“I come from a Mediterranean city bathed in heat... Continue reading »
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Persil Liquid Detergent Now Perfumed with Precious Oud {Fragrance News}
The oud wave is coming full circle. We think we said that once already. It is coming even fuller circle. The household brand name Persil made by Henkel & Cie/ Unilever launched a new Liquid... Continue reading »
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Brush Buddies Justin Bieber Singing Toothbrushes (2012) {Beauty Notes} {Celebrity Beauty}
Really? You couldn't just turn on your CD player while brushing your teeth? You needed to feel the vibrations inside your mouth too? LOL of the morning. But, listening to the music samples...... Continue reading »
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Stark Scented Oil (2012): Inspired by a Popular Los Angeles Candle {New Perfume}
LA-based Stark Waxing Studio are launching a new perfume oil this month called Stark Scented Oil. Its scent is inspired by a popular candle carried by the studio, Silver Lake candle, which was issued... Continue reading »
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Presidental Gifts to Michelle Obama from France {Beauty Notes} {Fashion Notes}
It is customary in diplomatic exchanges to offer gifts. For his first visit to the White House which starts today May 18th 2012 on the occasion of the G8 and OTAN meetings, the newly elected French... Continue reading »
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Olfactory Observation of the Day {Scented Thoughts}
Bouquet de roses by Maurice de VlaminckBy Marie-Hélène WagnerAt the very least, a perfume signals simple luxury and care, like the gesture of offering a bouquet of flowers.... Continue reading »
