The winner of the draw….
….for the Goutal decant of vegetal musk is KJanicki. Congrats! Please email me with a shipping address, using the profile email so I can send this out to you soon. Thanks everyone for the enthusiastic participation and till the next one!

Here we are again, time to confess! Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Scented Extravagance,1 wants to know what you bought in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2010.
My purchases? I spent money on perfume for the first time since third quarter 2009…
This November a new La Perla luxury lingerie collection will be coming to stores just in time for the busy holiday shopping season.
French designer Jean Paul Gaultier has been collaborating with the Italian lingerie brand on a new collection that is sure to bring out the sexy in everyone it touches.
With prices starting at $600, the new luxury collection will be available this November, just in time for the holidays, hint, hint. While black and powder pink seems to be the predominate color palate, we’re sure to see some splashes of vibrant colors in the mix.
Can’t wait to see this on the runway!!!
Clive Christian C For Women ~ new fragrance

Luxury niche line Clive Christian will launch C For Women next month (and see also: C For Men):
“C” for Women embraces the Clive Christian Perfume House accord of Rose and Jasmine Absolute…
Online fragrance shopping
New at colette.fr (France): Byredo Palermo.
New at dillards: David Yurman Eau de Parfum.
Deal at dshperfumes: take 20% off with coupon code July10, good through 7/21.
Deal at esteelauder: get free shipping and a Sensuous travel spray with coupon code SENSUOUS4TH, good through 7/5.
New at harrods (UK): Serge Lutens Bas de Soie.
New at nordstrom: D&G 11 La Force.
Deal at thefragranceshop.co.uk (UK): “7 days 7 deals” kicks off today with markdowns on Gucci by Gucci 30 ml and Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 50 ml.
Gorilla Perfumes at Lush Tuca Tuca ~ new perfume

Lush has introduced a new fragrance range, Gorilla Perfumes at Lush. The debut perfume is Tuca Tuca:
It’s that fun and flirtatious girl inside us all – she’s mischievous with a naughty sense of humour…
A putrid jubilee
The city Department of Environmental Protection is using a perfume-like chemical spray to mask a fetid stench likely emanating from a waste treatment plant.
Officials hoped the citrus-scented spray would prevent a fireworks display in Astoria Park from turning into a putrid jubilee.
— From New York using perfume spray to cover stench in Astoria, likely caused by wastewater treatment plant at Daily News.
Tommy Bahama Set Sail Martinique ~ new fragrances

Tommy Bahama will launch Set Sail Martinique, a new duo of fragrances for men and women, this fall:
Tommy Bahama Set Sail Martinique reflects the life, culture and heritage of this balmy, island retreat…
I Feel Just Like Grenouille!
Feast your eyes upon an authentic 18th century perfume cabinet.What would you put in there? Let me hear you!As seen on Chateau Tombeau.


Bond no. 9 will launch Washington Square for women and Cooper Square for men this fall.
Washington Square (shown above left) ~ named for Washington Square Park, and featuring notes of bergamot, geranium, tarragon…