The winner of the draw….

On May 10, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

…for the Escale bottle is Ipop. Congratulations and please email me using the Contact with your shipping data so I can have this out in the post for you shortly. Thanks everyone for the enthusiastic participation and till the next one! Go to Source

Another Lutens Perfume Joins the Bell Jars of the Exclusives

On May 10, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

The Lutens team is busy transporting fragrances from line to line, export to exclusive and vice versa. You can refer to our Lutens page for news updates on these issues (and reviews of the fragrances of course!). In the spirit of this constant transition, which is keeping fans interested (and detractors annoyed), Fleurs de Citronnier [...]

Brad Pitt as New Face for Chanel ~but for Chanel No.5!

On May 9, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

Has the “men trying feminine fragrances, women wearing masculine colognes” bit gone over your head? Brad Pitt is here at last to promote a famous perfume aimed at women in the new advertising campaign of the most famous French house that will surely have many dropping their jaws. The actor and director has been unveiled [...]

Christian Dior La Collection Privee Grand Bal: new fragrance

On May 8, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

Literally fascinated by the excess of the imposing balls that he would not miss for anything, Christian Dior used his fashion to celebrate a certain luxurious and timeless celebratory spirit. Seen in the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, Normandy, the fashions of Dior as presented in 2010 in an exhibition of 50 classic couture gowns, [...]

Perfumery Material: Freesia, Peppery Zing, Electric Fresh

On May 7, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

“Just because I’m resisting the wine doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the bouquet,” he whispered. “You have a very floral smell, like lavender … or freesia,” he noted. “It’s mouthwatering.” We can forgive Edward Cullen wooing Bella in Stephenie Meyer’s vampire hit Twilight the semi-true reference of lavender as floral (it’s really an aromatic in [...]

Dior Escale a Parati: fragrance review & bottle giveaway

On May 4, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

Dior doesn’t get high points for originality or cultural authenticity, bearing in mind this new “port of call” in their summery Cruise collection is inspired by Brazil as announced a while ago on these pages. Escale à Parati  vividly recalls in the top notes the effervescent composition of classically French L’eau Impériale by Guerlain extended [...]

Perfume in the Office: Uncharted Territory

On May 4, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

“Moore, an evaluator with the Fragrance Foundation, says perfume is not the expression of power it was for women in the Eighties but has instead become part of the daily grooming routine ”and that’s not about to change”. ”Wearing fragrance is quite acceptable now but there still have to be certain codes for work,” she [...]

Perfume in the Offfice: Uncharted Territory

On May 3, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

“Moore, an evaluator with the Fragrance Foundation, says perfume is not the expression of power it was for women in the Eighties but has instead become part of the daily grooming routine ”and that’s not about to change”. ”Wearing fragrance is quite acceptable now but there still have to be certain codes for work,” she [...]

Good News on the Regulations Front: Macrocyclic and Cinnamyl Phenyl Propyl fragrance Ingredients Proven Safe

On May 2, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

“The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. (RIFM) now has available, from its web site at www.rifm.org, human health safety assessments on Macrocyclic and Cinnamyl Phenyl Propyl fragrance Ingredients. Found in the Publications section of the RIFM site, Toxicologic and Dermatologic Assessments for Three Groups of Fragrance Ingredients: 1) Macrocyclic Ketones, 2) Macrocyclic Go to [...]

The winner of the draw…

On May 2, 2012, in perfume, by amanda

…for the Aftelier mini-atomisers is Coach Fabulous. Congratulations and please email me using Contact with your shipping data so I can have this in the mail for you soon! Thanks everyone for the enthusiastic participation and till the next one! Go to Source