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A gem of a perfume from jewelry maker Poiray

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:57:30 +0100

Jewelry house Poiray presents their first, namesake perfume, Poiray, Le Parfum. Inspired by the Indranî collection, the bottle echoes the collection’s design and metallic-gray and candy-pink hues. Proposed in an extract version, the bottle, selaed with a cord, comes in a jewelry box, like a piece of fine jewelry. The woodsy-floral fragrance blends Bulgarian rose, apricot, plum, cedar and musks. Extract 1 oz., 380 euros. Highly selective sales points and Poiray boutiques. For more info: www.poiray.com

Etat Libre d’Orange’s New York craze

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:21:31 +0100

Having their own private fragrance is clearly all the rage among department stores lately. Niche brand Etat Libre d’Orange has just signed with Henri Bendel, the chic 5th Avenue boutique in New York. Christened Bendelirious, the fragrance blends floral notes of violet and iris with a Champagne accord and a cherry-lollipop top note. The fragrance’s logo, true to the brand’s sassy reputation, is a pair of bee-stung lips getting an injection of collagen from the Empire State Building Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Avenue, New York. Also available from the brand’s website: etatlibredorange.com and its Paris boutique.

Honoré des Prés, a new brand in “green” perfume

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:34:38 +0100

All natural is all the rage with several brands (Melvita and L’Artisan Parfumeur, as well as American brands like Tsi-La and Rich Hippie), and now another brand is leaping into the 100%-natural fray. Honoré des Prés is its name, and they are working with fragrance designer Olivia Giacobetti, to whom we owe numerous compositions for such prestigious houses as L’Artisan Parfumeur, Agnès b. and Hermès. Look out for these five ‘all-natural’ fragrances coming at the end of the month: Nu Green (see photo), Bonté’s Bloom, Chaman’s Party, Sexy Angelic and Honoré’s Trip. Prices range from 125 to 150 euros for 3.4 oz. For more info: www.honoredespres.com

Kenzo brings their flowers to life

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:16:03 +0200

This fall, Kenzo Fragrances is launching ‘Eaux de Fleurs’, a new collection inspired by blossoms picked from Japanese trees. The elegant, delicate packaging features three flowers with light, gentle trails: silk blossom, magnolia and tea blossom. In addition to this trio of eaux de toilettes, Kenzo is launching Flower by Kenzo WINTER FLOWERS, a limited edition with a powdery-floral scent in a collectible box. The ‘Eaux de Fleurs’ collection will be available at selected points of sale.

Jovoy explores the unknown

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:27:15 +0200

After the 2007 launch of the ‘7 Parfums Capitaux’ line (the company calls them “My 7 Essential Scents” in English, but the name actually means “7 Cardinal Fragrances”, as in “7 Cardinal (or Deadly) Sins), which includes Fougere, Citrus, Woodsy and more, that announced their comeback, niche brand Jovoy is back in the limelight again this fall with a new olfactory creation. Christened “Terra Incognita,” the perfume is a woodsy-floral amber scent (almond, jasmine, peony, papyrus, vetiver, Rooibos tea, amber and more) composed by Sidonie Lancesseur / Robertet. The slender glass and golden-metal bottle comes in a midnight-blue leather-look package. At selected perfume stores. Atomizer 1.7 oz., 80 euros. For more info: www.jovoyparis.com

Three new colognes for women from Darphin

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:55 +0200

Mid-November, skin-care brand Darphin will be launching three new limited-edition colognes for women. Elegant and distinguished, their names are ‘Cèdre Précieux’, ‘Baies Sauvages’ (Wild Berries) and ‘Lys d’Eau’ (Water Lily). Eau de colognes 3.4 oz., 38 euros. For more info: www.darphin.com

Crystal doves garbed in black

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:06:03 +0200

To celebrate the 60th-anniversary year of their classic L’Air du Temps, this spring, Nina Ricci will be unveiling a couture collectible bottle garbed in green feathers. This fall, the famous bottle with the two intertwined doves will come in an exceptional version: a precious black-tinted Lalique crystal bottle. The color is in the crystal itself, creating an icy-velvety sensation. This edition is limited to just 460 copies for the entire world. 3.7-oz. crystal bottle, 750 euros.

A gourmand new fragrance from Les Parfums de Rosine

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:11:52 +0200

The next perfume from Parfums de Rosine is called ROSE PRALINE. It’s a mouthwateringly sweet, gourmand rose over a Bulgarian rose absolute accord warmed up with chocolate, tea and praline. Among the house’s latest scents: Zéphir de Rose and the fresh eau version of Rose d’Eté (“Summer Rose”).

Shu Uemura launches a collection of 3 fragrances

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:43:11 +0200

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first boutique (opened in Tokyo in 1983), make-up brand Shu Uemura presents the Hana-Bi collection of 3 100%-natural eau de toilettes enriched with Depsea water (the brand’s signature water, drawn from the depths of the sea, more than 600 feet down). Hana-bi means ‘fireworks’, but if you break it down, hana is “flower” and bi, “beauty”. The 3 fragrances are Fleur de Terre (“Flower of the Earth”: spices, citrus, vanilla and mimosa), Fleur de Source (“Flower of the Natural Spring”: aquatic papyrus, basil, lavender) and Fleur de Rose (“Rose Flower”: rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang). Each scent also has its own matching make-up palette. Edt 1.7 oz., €59; make-up: €60.

A 9th and 10th creation for Parfum d’Empire

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:22:46 +0200

After 3 launches in late 2007 (Osmanthus Interdite, Equistrius et Fougère Bengale), the niche brand founded by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato will be launching 2 new fragrances this fall. A citrus scent christened Yuzu Fou and an oriental called Aziyade. More info soon…