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Burning Down The House Series
The Influencers Speak
The Magazine and Michelyn Camen interviews Jean Claude Ellena; In-House Perfumer of the House of Hermès, Michel Roudnitska, Mandy Aftel, Kilian Hennessy, Chandler Burr Perfume Critic for the New York Times, George Wuchsa-The Global E-tailer of First-In-Fragrance, Ron Robinson of Apothia, Andy Tauer, Yosh Han, Franco Wright and Adam Eastwood of LuckyScent, Vero Kern and Sarah Horowitz-Thran. The ‘Power’ Influencers of Niche---men and women whose names are the ‘Mount Rushmore’ of the revolution. Serge Lutens, Frederic Malle, Thierry Wasser, Bertrand Duchaufour, Laurice Rahmé, Neil Morris, Karen Dubin and Karen Adams of Sniffapalooza. Part Five features Christopher Brosius of CB.I Hate Perfume, Linda Pilkington of Ormonde Jayne Fragrances, Christophe Laudamiel and Christoph Hornetz ‘Les Christophs’, Nobi Shioyo of S Perfumes, Karl Bradl and Robert Gerstner; Co-Owners of Aedes de Venustas Boutique, Alessandro Gualtieri of Nasomatto and Marie-Helene Rogeon ‘La Reine de le Rose’ of Les Parfums de Rosine Fragrances
Niche fragrance at its best is cutting edge, thought provoking and controversial. These are our anti-heroes and heroines of scent. Some are outspoken, some stay hidden in the shadows. All are unique. Why did the sales of niche fragrances double within the last year and a half, while the commercial fragrance industry is losing ground? With nearly a thousand new launches a year, millions spent in advertising, flanker after flanker, what is happening to our fragrant world? I posed this question to a group of industry ‘influencers’ (les nez, the retailers, the niche and artisnal perfumers, the critics, the bloggers, and the owners of fine fragrance companies), who are leaving their thumbprints, as unique as their words, on the match that is burning down ‘the house of mediocrity’.
In this extraordinary edition of “Burning Down the House”, an unprecedented panel of fragrance game-changers and some of the greatest innovators in the Fragrance industry share their personal perspectives and thought-provoking answers to the question: “What are your feelings about the state of contemporary fragrance and how do you think the industry must evolve in order to stay relevant to an oversaturated market?”
Serge Lutens
Laurice Rahmé
Frederic Malle
In a series written exclusively for Sniffapalooza Magazine, prepare yourself for a multi sensory olfactive journey, where fragrances embrace the worlds of fiction, fine art, film, music and dance.
Tales, myths, and larger than life characters thrive in the world of perfumery and this is what makes perfumery mysterious, multifaceted, intriguing, magical, and forever wavering between fact and fiction. In Volume 1, Book 1i. we meet the niche ‘feminines’ who had most profound effects on us from both a literary and olfactive perspective. In Volume 1, Book ii we meet a Cop and three Queens, a pampered socialite and a woman of ill repute, and an aging beauty and a Goddess. These fictional and/or iconic women span centuries and continents, blurring the lines between truth and fiction and time --- from the 10th century BC to the Year 2058. These are their fragrances; the scents that would bring them to life and live forever in the realm of our imagination. Part 3 features Men in fiction – flawed as all men (and women) are, but men who dare to dream, to rule or to experience. Whether they are vilified or placed high atop a pedestal, here are five iconic men who 'lived' in a world long before our own time. These men will always resonate with us and are brought to life here through fragrance. View Fragrance & The Arts
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Sniffapalooza Magazinegarnered TWO nominations in the TOP FIVE finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog
The Fragrance Foundation/2009 Fifi Awards recently announced the Top Five finalists in the category of Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage 2009 Blog.
The Perfume of the Wind: An Interview With Jean-Claude Ellena with an Introduction by Michel Roudnitska
Sniffapalooza Magazine
Exclusive rare interview with Michael Edwards
Fragrance Expert and Author of "Fragrances Of The World"
By Mark David Boberick
In 1984, Michael Edwards changed the Perfume Industry when he launched Fragrances of the World, a guide that classified perfumes. Updated yearly, it would grow to be a vital resource for perfume retailers the world over. Today, Edwards’ body of work includes the “Fragrance Bible” which is in its 26th edition and lists over 7000 fragrances as well as the Fragrance Database which lists just about every detail one could want to know about a fragrance. Edwards is the author of both Fragrances of the World and Perfume Legends: French Feminine Fragrances, the cult book and collectors item that opened up the secret world of perfume. According to the Fragrance Foundation, Michael Edwards has become the "perfume experts' expert." He was recognized by two FiFi awards for his contributions to the fragrance industry and his annual Fragrances of the World guidebook and his Fragrances of the World.Info database are considered the world's most comprehensive references for professionals, retailers and fragrance lovers alike.
It was a great honor to spend the day with Michael Edwards, to interview him and finally, to present to you; through Sniffapalooza Magazine, this rare interview. You can also view his Fragrance Wheel inside. Raphaella Barkley; Editor of Sniffapalooza Magazine (see Editors Note inside) and I sat down with Michael in New York City several months ago for the following interview...full interview inside. -Mark David Boberick
"In extracting the oils, the angels take their share."
-Michael Edwards
"My first recollection of meeting Fragrance Author/Expert, Michael Edwards will forever be etched in my memory like a beautiful Lanvin stopper. The year was 1998 and we went to a luncheon in some lovely cafe in Cannes, France during the World Tax Free Show. I recall a tall tanned and elegant Gentleman in an off-white linen suit striding towards me. As we began our journey on scents, his lilting and gentle English accent effortlessly glided across scent names and history like an Olympic skater, his pirouettes: precious nuggets of fascinating information that only a select few would know. It was magic and anyone who is fortunate to hear him will also be enraptured. Michael Edwards' Award-winning contributions and knowledge of perfumes are limitless. As an author, his language and phenomenal attention to detail is breathtaking. His classifications, spellbinding to those who seek out the truth with facts and integrity. His passion and authoritative joie de vivre, utterly infectious.
A living legend, Michael Edwards is without question, the most recognizable and highly accredited Fragrance Expert to date. His story is remarkable and his knowledge? Well, see for yourself in the following interview..."
- Marian Bendeth; Global Fragrance Expert, Sixth Scents
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A Rose Fragrance Collection in Four Parts
The long awaited Part Four is finally here! Part Four Raphaella’s Roses below features over 110 old and new scents. While most are “straight up” rose scents, others have enough rose in them to add to the list. Surprisingly, during my research, I learned that both a “perfume scientist” and a “fragrance expert” classified certain fragrances as “rose” scents. There were many roses that I did not include because they were either discontinued or too hard to find to purchase. I do hope you enjoy Part Four of Raphaella's Roses, a huge collection of rose fragrances...
PART FIVE Coming Soon!
October 14, 2010
In this huge issue we feature CREED Aventus new fragrance review by FiFi Top Five Finalist, Michael Davis,
Bond No. 9 Harrods Rose Entente Cordiale, new fragrance review by Raphaella Barkley, Annick Goutal Rose Splendide new fragrance review by Beth Gehring, Odin 04 Petrana: One Dark, Narcotic Bloom
new fragrance review by Suzanne Keller, Juliet Has A Gun; Citizen Queen, new fragrance review by Beth Schreibman Gehring, CREED Aventus; Success Does Not Have a Gender; An Open Letter To Female Fragrance Fans,new fragrance review by Christine Lewandowski, Bond No. 9 Harrods Rose new fragrance review by Beth Schreibman Gehring, An Olfactory Picture of Mango: Jacomo #09 new fragrance review by Suzanne Keller and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aouda, new fragrance review by Beth Schreibman Gehring.
Histoires de Parfums offers DÉFILÉ NEW YORK a Five Free Bottle Give-Away - Drawing now closed. Histoires de Parfums offers a chance to win a full sized 120 ml bottle of the limited edition and exclusive new fragrance DÉFILÉ NEW YORK!
We then present Erwin CREED Visits America, Natural Perfumer Laurie Stern and Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery debuts her newest opulent and intoxicating creation; Bed of Roses, we welcome new contributor Marcy Goldman with her article titled Lavender Fields Forever, Sniffapalooza Fall Ball Itinerary in New York City, re-launch of men's fragrance Houbigant Paris Fougere Royale 1882, the September Issue of Beauty Fashion Magazine, Hanae Mori No. 2, Les Parfums de Chantecaille; Vetyver, Pétales, and Kalimantan, Gold Dust by Ormond Jayne, Estée Lauder unveils Sensuous Noir and Aroma M and Scent by Alexis team up to create
Cherry Bomb Killer Perfume.
Hanae Mori No. 2
New Fragrance
With a limited-edition fragrance for women for Holiday 2010, Hanae Mori Parfums honors the unity that comes from true romance, choosing as the name for this special blend the No. 2, universally seen as symbolic of harmony and partnership. In keeping with the 21st century direction of Hanae Mori, approximately 10% of the power needed to create No. 2 in France was from hydroelectric (water-generated) sources. In return, part of proceeds from U.S. sales of No. 2 will benefit American Rivers, a nonprofit group protecting and restoring U.S. rivers. The packaging of Hanae Mori No. 2 echoes its environmental mission. A universal blue bottle evokes the cleanliness and purity of water under brilliant sun. The dramatic No. 2 on the front resembles a splash of squid ink upon rice paper, recalling the brand’s Japanese roots, named for Madame Hanae Mori, Japan’s first female fashion designer to conquer the Paris and New York runways.
The new Hanae Mori is a Woody Oriental. Top Notes are Tangerine, Blackcurrant, Leaf of Mint. Middle Notes are Peach, Apple, Patchouli, White musk and Base Notes are Teck Wood, Amber, Cedar, Tears of Benjoin.
Available: Holiday at Nordstrom’s and its website. Also at Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Selects Saks Fifth Avenue Stores, Select Macy’s Select Dillard’s, Von Maur, Holt Renfrew in Canada Pricing: 3.4 ounces, $95 (US)
Aroma M and Scent by Alexis
Cherry Bomb Killer Perfume
Aroma M and Scent by Alexis have teamed up to create a new line of fragrances called Cherry Bomb Killer Perfume. It's a real departure from their other lines, and very fun and flirty. The lines consists of two scents, Rebel Angel and Truth or Dare, and they come in sparkling perfume solids or heart bottle charms (that you can hook to a necklace or on jean loops etc.) The whole idea of the line is fun, functional, perfume as accessory. This is fragrance you take with you anywhere, and it makes a fashion statement as well.
TRUTH OR DARE - Vanilla, brown sugar, honeysuckle. Summer nights, fishnets, dragonflies. Shy smiles. Lollipops, corsages, red lips, pink sweaters. Love songs.
REBEL ANGEL - Vanilla créme puff, honey, magnolia. Ripped t-shirts, city lights, leopard prints, grafitti. Broken curfews, first dates, locked diaries. Old-school bakeries. Yellow taxis, neon smiles.
Take a peek at their website (a work in progress)
Les Parfums de Chantecaille
New Fragrances
Vetyver, Pétales, and Kalimantan
As a leader in fragrance innovation and provocative, uncommon formulations, Chantecaille is introducing three new iconic scents to the namesake brand's expanding roster of fragrance, and just in time for the new Fall 2010 season. Focusing on three highly unique and sophisticated elixirs—Vetyver, Pétales, and Kalimantan—this new trio pushes the boundaries of luxurious, high-quality fragrance and underlines Sylvie Chantecaille's life-long passion and nose for crafting signature scents that transport and yield a rich and heightened experience. As with all Chantecaille perfumes, this new collection draws unusually high concentrations of natural essential oils—uncommon in contemporary fragrance development—including pure, rare extracts sourced from the finest global farmers and purveyors. With the help of expert perfumer, Pierre Negrin, Chantecaille was able to realize the development of these three new modern classics.
Gold Dust by Ormond Jayne
Ormonde Jayne launches its opulent Gold Dust, made with 24 carat gold. This stunning gold dusting powder is housed in a black lacquered handmade gold box crafted by British carpenters. The lavish puff is hand sewn in French satin with a beautiful champagne coloured marabou feather trim. Lightly dust this sumptuous powder over your décolleté to leave it deliciously fragranced with an elegant shimmer.
Gold Dust is perfumed with the rare and exotic Ta’if Rose. Ta’if Roses are harvested only during April and are hand picked early each morning, five thousand feet above the shores of the Red Sea and overlooking the Arabian Desert. Ta’if Perfume by Ormonde Jayne is a sophisticated Floral Oriental with an intoxicating warm blend of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Rose, dark Tree Resins and Patchouli. It takes ten thousand Ta’if rose petals to make just 10ml of Ta’if Rose Oil. For evening glamour that won’t vanish by midnight, apply Gold Dust over Ormonde Jayne Ta’if Parfum to leave you with an enthralling fragrance which will last the length of any party. Linda Pilkington, creator and owner: “The ultimate in decadence and glamour for that bit of vampish femme fatale in all of us.” Price: £400 for 15ml gold dusting power and handmade puff
Exclusively available from Ormonde Jayne, Harrods, Black Hall, London SW1X 7XL, 020 7730 1234 Online boutique with worldwide delivery www.ormondejayne.com
Boutique 1, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
ESTÉE LAUDER INTRODUCES NEW SENSUOUS NOIR
With the introduction of Sensuous in 2008, Estée Lauder created the Woody Amber fragrance category by introducing a luminous, warm and inviting expression of sensuality that captured the many facets that make today’s woman so complex and fascinating. This fall, Estée Lauder will unveil Sensuous Noir, a new, richer, more intense expression of sensuality – like the soft, seductive and mysterious curves of a feminine silhouette. Sensuous Noir plunges straight into the heart of the original’s signature molten woods to reveal the most evocative and feminine side of a woman. “Sensuality as an experience and as an emotion has a very broad spectrum of expression. There are many moods, many facets, many shades of sensuality, which range from the more luminous expression of Sensuous to deeper, darker, more mysterious expressions,” says Karyn Khoury, Senior Vice President of Corporate Fragrance Development Worldwide.
The deeply sensual Feminine Accord is comprised of Exotic Purple Rose, a symbol of passion prized for its seductive beauty and exquisite scent, blended with the rich petals of Rose Essence. Jasmine, also known as “Queen of the Night,” lends its velvety petals as a rush of Black Pepper brings a spicy vibrancy to this tempting bouquet. Sensuous Noir’s Seductive Accord is an enticing heart centered on a core of Melted Woods NaturePrint that yields a sleek, feminine woody signature that is unmistakably unique. Luscious and captivating Crème Noir Accord enhances the compelling presence and smooth sensation. Perhaps the most sensual of flowers, Spiced Lily envelops the heart in a hypnotic midnight garden effect. In a final embrace of luxurious sensuality, the Mysterious Accord completes the dark sensuality with a blend of precious Benzoin and creamy Vanilla for texture, warm depth and a luscious, almost gourmand feeling. A drizzle of luxuriously rich Honey and glowing Amber reveal an intoxicating opulence that lingers throughout this dark and mysterious blend. Availability: NEW Sensuous Noir is available at all Estée Lauder counters nationwide and www.esteelauder.com. Suggested Retail Price: $60.00 for the 1.7 oz / 50 ml EDP
$48.00 for the 1.0 oz / 30 ml EDP
Lavender Fields Forever
By Marcy Goldman
There is just something indelible about lavender
although some people sometimes confuse lavender
with lilac:both start with “L”, both are pretty, violet-hued,
both florals. Inasmuch as lilac is as beloved, lavender is
the far more potent, more-easily captured scent with
a legacy as pastoral as it is a unique fragrant journey
of many aspects.
Unlike lilac, which debuts relatively briefly in spring,and whose natural fragrance can elude the perfumer and chemist (lilac absolute is rare if it exists at all; most lilac oil or perfume is quality fragrance oil), lavender’s destiny seems innately bound in the distillation of its incredibly, fragrant essential oil. Lavender also is uncommonly amenable to several sorts of preservation and has myriad uses. Such a hardy nature has bestowed lavender impressive longevity in historical, medicinal and cultural terms, as well as in context of the perfumer’s art, cosmetic, beauty and home product terms.
Lavender is a stoic and prolific perennial that languishes through much of entire summer, appointing vistas of fields and mountainsides in a lush carpet of varying purples. It weathers the weather just fine and delights in doing double duty as an herb (cooks and bakers love it), your kitchen indoor window sill garden. It comes in countless varieties and hues (every strata of violet, as well as indigo, pink, white and yellow) but three main types: English, French and Spanish are its botanical trio of roots and it is the last which is the one most relied on for essential oils....view full articles with photographs, recipes and links
The September Issue of Beauty Fashion Magazine is now available (click on the cover to the right or use link below) on their website and you can view the full issue there. Click the photo on Beauty Fashion where it says "Open publication". The lay-out is absoluty gorgeous, state of the art pdf viewing and you can flip the pages, very cool.
My column in the September issue is called "San Francisco Beat" and covers major beauty and fragrance events in San Francisco.
The October issue is also getting ready to be released and I will then feature San Francisco Neiman Marcus. Beauty Fashion Magazine is the international industry and beauty magazine that also features major department stores, all of the latest in beauty products, celebrity, mass and niche fragrances and much, much more. To view the full issue of Beauty Fashion Magazine, you must visit them at Beauty Fashion.com here
- Raphaella Barkley
Special thank you to Adelaide Farah and Lindsey Adams at Beauty Fashion Magazine!
CREED Aventus For Women
Success Does Not Have a Gender
An Open Letter To Female Fragrance Fans
New Fragrance Review By Christine Lewandowski
Dear Ladies,
If you are out browsing fragrances and find yourself standing at the Creed counter, do you see the bottle sitting there, the one with the black leather bustier? As you reach for it, the SA will probably tell you “Oh, that’s for men!” Do not let that stop you, go ahead and try it. I do not think you will regret testing the new Creed Aventus for yourself. Given the inspiration, macho leather packaging and the masculine marketing designation, you might not give Aventus a second thought, let alone a test spritz. Well, disregard the marketing “pushes” and decide for yourself. I tried Aventus based on the notes and discovered a wonderful new fragrance. Aventus means “success”, and as far as I am concerned, success does not have a gender and neither should this scent...Wearing Aventus is full of surprises. It is, without a doubt, the number one scent for garnering compliments. Complete strangers have told me I smell “delicious”, “sexy”, “interesting”, “amazing”, and “incredible”... read full review here
Re-launch of Men's fragrance
Houbigant Paris Fougere Royale 1882
From the oldest and most Prestigious French Fragrance House comes a re-launch from Houbigant Paris Fougere Royale 1882
First introduced in 1882, Fougère
completely revolutionized the world of
fragrance and established modern
perfumery as we know it today.
Fougère Royale was the first “fougère”
(fern-like) perfume ever created, initiating
a wholly new fragrance family - still
the most popular category in men’s
fragrances.
More importantly, Houbigant was the first
perfume house to discover the technique of isolating particular aromatic molecules from natural raw materials, specifically the aroma of coumarin, which is isolated from the tonka bean. Fougère Royale opens with an uplifting cocktail of sparkling citrus oils that blends into an aromatic bouquet of Mediterranean herbs, where lavender and Moroccan chamomile oil dictate a buoyant tempo. A redolent heart follows, wherein a floral-spicy "Rondeletia" accord is revealed through rich geranium nuances and warm spices. A floral intermezzo showcases rare rose essences and absolutes, spiked by pepper, cinnamon and carnation. Finally, a grand finale of earthy, ambery and woody harmonies, where moss notes join a sensual patchouli theme enriched by warm coumarinic undertones of tonka beans and clary sage absolute, concludes the aromatic symphony. With the collaboration of designer Jean-Christophe Gaydon, we have modernized a classic crystal bottle of the beginning of the 20th century, originally manufactured by Lalique. All details present in the original design have been incorporated to reflect the Art Deco style, while the overall look has been revisited to make it more masculine and modern. Most notable is the bottle’s scintillating luminosity, achieved by cutting individual squares in the glass in facets, like a diamond. Eau de Parfum, 3.3oz -$170.00
There is also a perfume concentration -To celebrate the rebirth of this inimitable fragrance, we have chosen to sublime the formula into a perfume concentration. All raw materials used to make Fougère Royale perfume are OR PUR (pure gold), which means they are the finest quality of raw materials that exist. The Fougère Royale perfume edition is showcased in a hard-wood lacquered box, on which the Fougère Royale logo has been carved. .3oz Perfume, $600.00
Exclusive to Neiman Marcus only-coming soon.
An Olfactory Picture of Mango:
Jacomo #09
By Suzanne Keller
Recently I’ve been sampling the Jacomo Paris trio of fragrances
launched earlier this year as part of its “Jacomo Art Collection”
series, which seeks to unite the world of visual design with the
art of perfumery. Each fragrance is inspired by a different
artist/illustrator, and while all three are very well done
(and very affordable), the one that most tickled my fancy -
Jacomo #09 is probably the one that would least appeal to
serious perfumistas. But why should that stop me?
Jacomo #09 eau de parfum draws its inspiration from Swedish illustrator Stina Persson’s watercolor sketch of high-heel shoes and textured stockings. The Jacomo press materials assert that #09 mirrors the “curvaceous and sensual, yet surprisingly soft” nature of Persson’s work, and while this statement rings true (especially the part about it being soft), you can ignore the company’s other description, pegging #09 as a fragrance for a “flamboyant” woman. Just as Persson’s sketch seems to be a study of small patterns and shapes that playfully combine in such a way as to express a larger emotion, Jacomo #09 strikes me as a fragrant study of the many delicate facets that illuminate its star note...read full review here
Natural Perfumer Laurie Stern and Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery debuts her newest opulent and intoxicating creation...Bed of Roses
"Bed of Roses" to debut at Sniffapalooza Fall Ball, October 23 & 24, 2010
Meet Natural Perfumer Laurie Stern in New York City as she debuts her latest fragrance.
"A bed of a thousand roses blooms in this gorgeously voluptuous bouquet of scent. Reclining on an accord of nine exceptional rose distillations from all corners of the globe, from Persia to the Himalayas, and cushioned by deep aged sandalwood and rich cognac with accents of tuberose, boronia, orange blossom, and green mandarin. Bed of Roses is exquisitely crowned by a canopy of precious rose leaf absolute, a rare and incomparable material from the history of perfume, seldom made today."
- Natural Perfumer Laurie Stern
Laurie Stern was inspired by "Raphaella's Roses", and will unveil the new perfume at the Fall Ball.
Please click here to read Testimonials with links and click here to read an interview with Laurie Stern.
Creed Aventus For Men
Heart of a Lion
New Fragrance Review
by Michael Davis
"I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies."
-Napoleon Bonaparte
Creed Aventus is a fresh and invigorating fragrance inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte. Its note pyramid pays homage to some of Napoleon's favorite things and key places in his life. Pineapple in the top notes to represent his favorite dessert, Royal Pinapple. Louisiana Birch in the heart representing the wood of his throne and the Louisiana Territory. Ambergris in the base as a metaphor for his navy. These notes and other accords make Aventus an intense, fruity, woody aromatic pleasure to wear and one of the best scents of 2010. Opening notes provide an awakening roar of fresh bergamot, pineapple, and apples accented with blackcurrant.
Even though New York Fashion Week is over, Histoires de Parfums has graciously extended to Sniffapalooza Magazine and all of it's readers, a chance to win a full sized 120 ml bottle of the limited edition and exclusive new fragrance DÉFILÉ NEW YORK! If you feel like you missed out on the New York Fashion Week excitement, here is your chance to enter to win DÉFILÉ NEW YORK the newest fragrance from Histoires de Parfums – an exclusive fragrance created just for Fashion’s Night Out (only 150 bottles were made!) and are signed personally by the perfumer, Gerald Ghislain.
We have 5 bottles of DÉFILÉ NEW YORK for this fragrance giveaway! Join us in a little fun and Enter Below by leaving a comment in our special Guest Book Here or answer a fun question - questions are below. Renowned French perfumery released 150 bottles of DÉFILÉ NEW YORK at Henri Bendel to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out 2010. French fragrance house Histoires de Parfums is pleased to announce the launch of the limited-edition DÉFILÉ NEW YORK, a new amber-green eau de parfum designed specifically to pay tribute to – and to embody – the annual Fashion's Night Out celebration in New York City. The idea behind the fragrance is that it captures the crisp scents of autumn and the excitement of Fashion Week and DÉFILÉ NEW YORK was inspired by the crisp autumn air in Manhattan and the whirlwind of excitement surrounding September Fashion Week.
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DÉFILÉ NEW YORK Five Free Bottles Give-Away!
Histoires de Parfums founder Gerald Ghislain imagined this perfume as an ode to runway fashion and to New York, the fashion capital of the world. DÉFILÉ, literally meaning “procession” in French, captures the essence of the runway show, both feverish and glamorous through its varied notes. A sophisticated and feminine fragrance, one spritz will transport you to the wonderment of fall in NYC and the energy of Fashion Week. The top notes blow in a soft wind of fresh mint, bergamot and cut grass – paying respect to the many years spent in the famed Bryant Park tents and also give a nod to the new Lincoln Center location, just steps away from Central Park’s grassy lawns and fresh flowers. The heart of the fragrance opens with the smooth scent of water flowers, pineapple and rhubarb, ushering out the marine and citrus scents of summer and heralding in the scents of autumn harvests. The warm scents of fall prevail with the addition of sweet spices like clove, cinnamon and star anise. The lingering base notes take us backstage at the runway – full of anticipation, yelling and muddled laughter. The aroma of Venti coffees, bite-size gourmet chocolates and licorice snacks waft out from the dressing rooms and mix with the scents of blond wood and vanilla emanating from the walls and floors of historic Lincoln Center. Only 150 bottles are available and each will be signed by the creator, Gerald Ghislain. For more information on Histoires de Parfums, please visit www.histoiresdeparfums.com.
Erwin CREED Visits America
Erwin CREED, 29, seventh generation of the house of CREED and its future head, will visit from Paris seven US cities in November to celebrate CREED's 250th anniversary, meet the public and clients -- and sign bottles of new CREED Spice and Wood as well as a limited reserve of CREED Windsor, the fragrance made for King Edward VIII. Mr. CREED will visit:
New York at Bergdorf Goodman (212.872.2729) November 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Bal Harbour, Florida at Neiman Marcus (1.888.884.6136) November 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Miami, Florida at Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland (305.662.8655) on North Kendall Drive, November 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Newport Beach, CA at Neiman Marcus Fashion Island (1.800.395.1036) November 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Canoga Park, California at Neiman Marcus Topanga (818.316.7000) November 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Houston, TX at Neiman Marcus (1.800.397.5293) November 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Dallas-NorthPark, TX at Neiman Marcus in NorthPark Center (1.800.756.5784) November 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Members of the public are invited to call to make a personal appointment to see Mr. CREED or simply stop by. www.creedboutique.com
Odin 04 Petrana:
One Dark, Narcotic Bloom
New Fragrance Review
By Suzanne Keller
It’s only October, but if I were to sit down now and compose my “Best of 2010” list, Odin 04 Petrana would easily be at the top of the list. Maybe not the tippy top, but darn close to it. This latest fragrance from men’s clothing and lifestyle store, Odin New York, transports the wearer to the Jordanian desert when it is abloom with its national flower, the Black Iris. And just one whiff of its unusual, dark-sweet scent will have you cocking an eyebrow and asking, “What strange and wondrous flower, this?”
04 Petrana is the olfactory equivalent of a Kirsch and Cassis cocktail; the perfume equivalent of Venus conjunct Pluto. It occupies that odd territory where something comely and sweet strays into a brooding underworld—and the effect is hypnotic.
Harrods Rose is a luminous rose and imparts a sensation of “glowing from within”. My first impression was that it was actually lit from within the depths of its petals. It seemed to have a magical quality on my skin and this special rose fragrance...Bond No. 9 Harrods Rose is sexy and modern. The Perfumer, IFF's Senior Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, does not jump on the proverbial “bandwagon” in creating another typical fruity fragrance that many a fragrance company will attempt to market because they think it may sell. I was overjoyed that this rich and haunting rose fragrance caters to real women. It is a compelling fragrance that is lush and sensuous... read full review here
Bond No. 9 Harrods Rose
Entente Cordiale
By Raphaella Barkley
I have always been a huge supporter and fan of world-wide uber niche fragrance house, Bond No. 9. Still, I was hesitant to try a sample of the somewhat recent release of its Harrods Rose. As a serious collector of rose fragrances, I can be somewhat jaded when it comes to my rose perfumes and I did not want to be disappointed. Upon sampling the new Bond No. 9 Harrods Rose, I’m pleased to say that this is a spectacular fragrance.
The most prominent note in 04 Petrana is Cassis, quite cordial-like, as in Crème de Cassis, but with a sweetness that is quickly met with a swirl of peppery and coolly-bitter herbal notes. In the first half hour of wear, 04 Petrana is a balance of boozy dark fruits:.. read full review here
The heart of this lion is a throne of birch surrounded by lush roses and seductive, elusive jasmine one must chase to find. A calm, clear, meditative patchouli provides a calming transition to the oakmoss, ambergris and hint of vanilla in the base. read full review here
Annick Goutal Rose Splendide
New Fragrance Review
by Beth Schreibman Gehring
My father had the most beautiful gardens that he nurtured with an incredible passion. His favorite flowers were always the beautiful roses that were in his charge and in an era that was full of strangely scentless hybrid teas and floribundas he taught me to appreciate the simple rugosa roses that he lingered over as well as the beautiful blowsy ones that he swore had the truest scent of all.
Until recently I’d never found a perfume that could truly catapult me back in time to those amazing memories of my childhood and when I’m looking for that sort of impression from a fragrance that’s exactly what I want . I don’t want subtle, although it’s just fine with me if the perfume itself is incredibly soft and nuanced. What I am looking for in a fragrance is the olfactory equivalent of a scented love letter that can convey emotions and pictures potently through the exquisite sense of smell. I want to be powerfully seduced by a perfume and I want it to instantly spark my imagination. Such is my experience with the perfumes from the House of Annick Goutal.
Although all of these scents occupy an enormous place in my fragrance wardrobe, none of them could prepare me for the raw experience of the latest release from Annick Goutal , an incredible, ethereal and utterly sensual rose perfume called simply , “Rose Splendide”. From the moment that I opened the sample, I fell instantly and powerfully in love. Rose Splendide was created by Camille Goutal as a tribute to her mother Annick who loved beautiful roses and sadly passed away from breast cancer so many years ago. Based upon the luscious Rosa Centifolia and carefully blended with magnolia , musk and a bit of deliciously ripe pear , Rose Splendide absolutely sparkles with joy. I love its greenness yet the rose is all there and instantly present....read full review here..
Bond No. 9
Harrods Rose
New Fragrance Review
by Beth Schreibman Gehring
When I was just a young girl I went with my parents to England. We spent lots of time there visiting castles and palaces and strolling in the beautiful gardens that usually accompany such splendid digs.
I loved London the best though, it was the late 60’s and everything was so hip and fashionable. Mini skirts and Mary Quant makeup were the look of the day and you couldn’t go anywhere near Piccadilly Circus without seeing a Mick Jagger lookalike poking his head around the corner with a very chic Gitanes dangling from his or her lips. Harrods of Knightsbridge, London is quite possibly the most famous and definitely the most luxurious department store in the world. There simply isn’t anything to rival it .
Loving Harrods as I do it comes as absolutely no surprise to me that I have fallen in love with Bond No. 9’s newest fragrance, the absolutely luscious Harrods Rose. Billed as the “First Transatlantic rose blend” Harrods Rose is totally gorgeous and I’m wearing right now, I just can’t seem to resist it. This Bond No. 9 is a perfect understatement of luxury, yet it’s as bright and sparkling as a glass of Veuve Cliquot Rose and every bit as tasty. The impact of this perfume is instant for me and the luscious narcissus, sultry white rose and tuberose are delightful yet fairly quickly everything relaxes into the base of musky ambrette seed and cashmere wood turning Harrods Rose into a sensual dressing gown of a fragrance. I think that this is one of those perfumes that deserves to be enjoyed at least once with a sassy little bit of Aubade and nothing else.
Bond No. 9’s Harrods Rose is pure genius, a quiet bombshell of a fragrance and after all no one does the naughty weekend better than our friends the Brits so they deserve to be honored with such a fabulous perfume... read full review here
Juliet Has A Gun
Citizen Queen
New Fragrance
Review
by Beth Schreibman Gehring
Anyone that knows me at all knows also that I have an ultra rich fantasy life! My mother used to tease me and tell me that I should have become an actress and if I had an alter ego, it would have been the luscious and abundant “I speak two languages, body and English” Mae West. I’m partial to bodaciousness, outrageousness and sexiness and I love a perfume that speaks to all of those parts of my nature. The fragrance from “Juliette Has A Gun” , Citizen Queen definitely does that for me and so much more!
Citizen Queen is a perfume that I recognize and immediately loved because it’s a bit of a classic in that very naughty Bal a Versailles courtesan sort of way. I love a good chypre and this is one GREAT chypre with a very sophisticated composition that is fiercely glamorous, blending amber and patchouli, Bulgarian rose, leather and labdanum. There’s a bit of violet that tries to be very lady like and a little Iris too, but make no mistake. Citizen Queen is a very rowdy and intimidating “Take no Prisoners” perfume. It’s musky, powdery and sweet - a bit like having your dessert first, a concept that I’m quite partial too!
I’ve been experimenting with Citizen Queen and I’ve found that when men encounter it even in passing they stop and shake their heads in that darling sort of way that men do when they are a bit dazed and confused. You know what I mean , they begin to act like honeybees in the fall who suddenly find a wee bit of warmth and a very ripe apple..... read full review
Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Nomaoud, Aouda and Aoud de Nuit
New Fragrance Review
By Beth Schreibman Gehring
Floria's perfume was terribly mysterious and the one secret that she wouldn’t share but as soon as I opened up the trio of samples that I received of the magnificent Ouds from Comptoir Sud Pacifique, I knew that my search for her scent had finally come to an end. Each one, the leathery Nomaoud, woody Aouda and the sweet Aoud de Nuit is completely beautiful on its own, but layered they create an exotic tapestry of fragrance that is almost impossible to ignore and completely enigmatic. These are a joy to wear because they are unexpected and disarming, the rose and Oud woods are soon softened by the individual accords that make up each composition. It’s just a matter of allowing for fantasy, choosing the one you fall in love with . Nomaud is a wonderful sensual and very leathery oud with many distinctive grace notes, a few of them being of ylang ylang, cashmeran and cedar.
Aouda is spiritual, woody, resinous and earthy with the sparkle coming from the top notes of Egyptian geranium and a blend of Rose that you can almost imagine being burned as an incense. Nuit is the most toothsome of them all and manages to be sweet and completely sexy all at the same time with saffron and vanilla , musk and a soft topping of warm oozy caramel. All three of them are completely over the top, gorgeous and sexy and should really come with a warning. These Ouds are dangerous because they are fascinating and utterly compelling. They feel hot on my skin in a way that I cannot ignore. They speak to the mysteries of the Orient and the unknowns that captivate us about the desert lands that beckon filled with doe eyed women and incredibly beautiful men whose language seems to be spoken only through their lips, hands and eyes. view full review here
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