New Escentual Post: T is for Testing…
Unsurprisingly, testing and sniffing perfumes is one of my favourite past times. As is stating the obvious, it seems. Anyway, seeing as I love sniffin ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Smell-O-Vision: The Alternative Story of The Creation of Pen
A short film from Penhaligon’s detailing the ‘alternative’ story of the creation of their latest masculine fragrance – Bayolea ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Natural Perfumes for the Fall - House of Matriarch, Providen
Super Moon, AZ, photo by Justin Ashton on 500px.comFully natural perfumes made with skill and imagination work especially well in the Fall as the skin ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Indonesia Spotlight: Perfume Raw Materials, Patchouli
Here at Fragrantica we will be reporting for the next 7-10 days on the historical challenges, current activities, and future opportunities for th ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
EnVoyage by Shelley Waddington Part 1 - Carmel and Cosmologi
The Milky Way, NASA
There is a word that comes to mind whenever I have a perfume experience that really sends me:
celestial.
Celestial for me ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
The Scent: A Polysensorial Experience By Symrise
Symrise, the German fragrance flavor manufacturer, as well as one of the leading perfume producers, invited all participants of The Scent (Dubai) ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Organic vs. Synthetic: A 50 Shades of Grey Zone
Today I wanted to touch upon the topic of "natural" and "synthetic" fragrant compounds that are used in perfumery nowadays, o ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Bottega Veneta Knot Eau Florale ~ new perfume
Bottega Veneta will launch Knot Eau Florale, a new fragrance for women. Knot Eau Florale is flanker to 2014\'s Bottega Veneta Knot... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Sur L?Herbe & Au Bord de L?Eau ~ new fra
L?Artisan Parfumeur has launched Sur L’Herbe and Au Bord de L?Eau, two new colognes inspired by impressionist paintings. Both fragrances were devel ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Nina Ricci L?Air du Temps Eau Florale ~ new perfume
Nina Ricci has launched L’Air du Temps Eau Florale, a new floral fragrance for women. L’Air du Temps Eau Florale is a limited edition flanker to ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Fragonard Santal Cardamome ~ new fragrance
Fragonard has launched Santal Cardamome, a new addition to their Le Jardin de Fragonard collection. The last in the series was 2014\'s Rose Ambre... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Blue Edition Pour Homme
This spring the house of Giorgio Armani adds another edition for men named Acqua di Gio Blue Edition Pour Homme to their collection Acqua di Gio. T ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Elie Saab La Collection de Cuirs ~ new fragrances
Elie Saab will introduce La Collection de Cuirs, with four new fragrances developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Flashback in New-York, the New Olfactive Studio Creation
This month, Céline Verleure will unveil the latest edition from her brand Olfactive Studio, named Flashback in New-York. It\'s the second time, a ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Aedes de Venustas Cierge de Lune ~ new fragrance
West Village niche perfume boutique Aedes de Venustas will launch Cierge de Lune, a new unisex fragrance developed by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Florale Tester Perfume
 L\'Eau d\'Issey Florale by Issey MiyakeWomen Edt TesterL`Eau d`Issey Florale by Issey Miyake is a Floral fragrance for women. In head the freshness ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Aerin Bamboo Rose, Linen Rose & Garden Rose ~ new fragrances
Aerin has launched a new trio of rose colognes for women: Bamboo Rose, Linen Rose and Garden Rose... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Aedes de Venustas Cierge de Lune ~ fragrance review
Not every perfume is a groundbreaking work of art. It?s best that way. Some fragrances earn their keep as supporting characters ? everyday auras that ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Repetto Eau Florale Tester Perfume
Repetto Eau Florale by RepettoWomen Edt TesterRepetto Eau Florale is a feminine perfume by Repetto. The scent was launched in 2015, it opens with a ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Bucoliques de Provence ~ fragrance revie
L?Artisan Parfumeur was, once upon a time, one of my favorite niche brands. This was way back in the day when I could count my favorite niche brands ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Repetto L'Eau Florale Miniature Perfume
Repetto L\'Eau Florale by RepettoWomen Edt Miniature Repetto Eau Florale is a feminine perfume by Repetto. The scent was launched in 2015, it opens w ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Lacoste Essential Sport by Lacoste
Lacoste Essential Sport by LacosteMen EdtLaunched in 2009, Lacoste Essential Sport evokes the thrill of victory. The fragrance incorporates nutmeg, ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Repetto Eau Florale ~ new perfume
French dance shoe & leather goods company Repetto will launch Eau Florale, a new flanker to Repetto Le Parfum. The brand also plans to open a New ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Versace Bright Crystal Absolu Mini Perfume Set
Bright Crystal Absolu by VersaceWomen Edp SetUpon popularity of Bright Crystal edition Versace has launched stronger version of the original fragrance ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Spring Fragrances 2014
Where I live, it?s as if we fell off a cliff from frosty mornings and rain-slicked trees into yellow tufts of daffodils. Chives spring up in clumps i ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
The Candy Perfume Boy Interviewed by Givaudan’s iPerfu
I’m back from Japan, yay! We, as in the husband and I, may have only been gone for 9 days but we have taken away a lifetime’s worth of won ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Giorgio Armani Eau d?Aromes Tester Perfume
Armani Eau d?Arômes by Giorgio ArmaniMen Edt TesterArmani Eau d?Arômes is like an elegant getaway, from city to country. It is the new men?s fragran ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Kenzo Flower in the Air Eau Florale ~ new fragrance
Kenzo has launched Flower in the Air Eau Florale, a new limited edition flanker to 2013\'s Flower in the Air, which was a flanker to 2000\'s Flower f ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Lancome La Vie Est Belle L?Eau de Toilette Florale ~ new fra
Lancôme has launched La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Toilette Florale. The new fragrance for women is a flanker to 2012’s La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfu ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Histoire d?Orangers ~ new fragrance
L?Artisan Parfumeur will launch Histoire d?Orangers, a new unisex fragrance, in June... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Candy Crush: L’Artisan Parfumeur Body Range
I?m always crushing on something scented or other. My nose knows no limits. Candy Crush is where I showcase the beautifully scented things I?m crushin ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Winter Fragrances 2018
Winter is a great time to wear vintage fragrance. Something about the gorgeous-yet-unfashionable waft of an old perfume is perfect when the wind bite ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Tea and Pastries – L?Artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two �
Happy new year to you, Dear Reader. I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas involving lots of fragrant gifts and that your new year was a ball. 2016 ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Explosions d?Emotions ~ new fragrances
L’Artisan Parfumeur will launch Explosions d?Emotions, a new trio of fragrances developed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. Déliria, Amour Noctu ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top selling women?s fragrances 2013
Some general news about the health of the fragrance industry: the French fragrance market declined slightly in 2013. In the UK and US, fragrance sale ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Suleko Parfums Showroom: a Piece of Russia in the Heart of P
The French perfume house Suleko, currently a collection of four perfumes inspired by Russian culture, was founded in 2013 by Anastasia Sokolowa, a ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Natural and Synthetic Musk
One can read the word ?musk? in almost every perfume description. What do you imagine when you read it" Is it a nice and gentle, almost inau ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Bucoliques de Provence ~ new fragrance
L?Artisan Parfumeur has launched Bucoliques de Provence, a new unisex fragrance. It is the brand\'s first release in their new packaging... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Moschino Cheap&Chic Light Clouds Miniature Perfume
Cheap & Chic Light Clouds by MoschinoWomen Edt MiniatureCheap & Chic Light Clouds was introduced in 2009 by the design house of Moschino. The perfume ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Moschino So Real Cheap & Chic Tester Perfume
So Real Cheap & Chic by MoschinoWomen Edt TesterMoschino Cheap and Chic returns more modern and current than ever. Introducing the brand new So Real, ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Haute Voltige, Rappelle-Toi & Onde Sensu
L?Artisan Parfumeur will launch Haute Voltige, Rappelle-Toi and Onde Sensuelle, three new fragrances joining the Explosions d’Emotions collecti ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Rose Privee ~ new fragrance
L?Artisan Parfumeur will launch Rose Privée, a new floral fragrance, in April. Rose Privée celebrates the "rare and iconic" Rose de Mai (Ma ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
A few limited edition collector bottles 2017, part 12
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is ?spec ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Tester Perfume
Acqua Di Gio By Giorgio ArmaniMen Edt Tester The fragrance for men is a scent of freedom, full of wind and water. The composition is built of a perf ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Rose Privee ~ fragrance review
L?Artisan Parfumeur is one of the first "niche" perfumeries that won my heart ? in a sense, it was the brand that got me seriously interest ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Giorgio Armani Eau d?Aromes ~ new fragrance
Giorgio Armani will launch Eau d’Arômes, a new fragrance for men, in February. Other recent Armani launches for men include Eau Pour Homme and ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Super Scent: My Top Five Chanel Fragrances
Super Scent is back, again! As you may or may not know, the idea of this series is for Basenotes, Persolaise and I to pick a perfume house and list ou ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Noir Exquis ~ new fragrance
L?Artisan Parfumeur has launched Noir Exquis, a new gourmand fragrance "inspired by an unexpected rendez-vous in a French patisserie..." ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Revlon Parfumerie ~ scented nail polish
Revlon has launched Revlon Parfumerie, a new line (although not their first) of scented nail polishes. There are 24 scented colors ranging from Wild ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Spring Fragrances 2016
I am vocal about disliking spring. Where I live, there are always a few days in late February that feel like an elaborate set-up from Punk\'d. Like n ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
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Super Scent: My Top Five Estée Lauder Fragrances
Super Scent is here! In case you missed my little teaser on Friday, Super Scent is a new, list-based series run in conjunction with my blogging comrad ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Vilhelm Parfumerie Poets of Berlin ~ new fragrance
Vilhelm Parfumerie has launched Poets of Berlin, a new fragrance inspired by David Bowie?s years in Berlin... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Eau Florale ~ new fragrance
Kenzo has launched Flower by Kenzo Eau Florale, a new limited edition flanker to 2000\'s Flower fragrance for women... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Jour de Fete ~ fragrance reissue
L?Artisan Parfumeur will relaunch Jour de Fête, the 2003 fragrance by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, in March of 2014. Jour de Fête will be available a ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Diptyque Oud & Cire Trudon Tadine candles ~ home fragrance r
I burn scented candles in summer. Beautiful aromas make me feel "cooler" / calmer if the air is hot, and if the AC is on, scented candles f ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Precieux Ultime ~ new frag
French niche line Maître Parfumeur et Gantier will launch Ambre Précieux Ultime, a new limited edition variation on the brand\'s 1988 fragrance, Ambr ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Un Air de Bretagne ~ new fragrance
L?Artisan Parfumeur has launched Un Air de Bretagne, a new unisex fragrance. Un Air de Bretagne is the second fragrance in the Les Paysages series th ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Fendi L'Acquarossa Elixir
Fendi launches its new fragrance called L\'Acquarossa Elixir in 2015, after the original L\'Acquarossa from 2013 and L\'Acquarossa Eau de Toilette ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Parfumerie Generale Shermine ~ new fragrance
French niche line Parfumerie Générale has launched Shermine, a new fragrance in their Huitième Art Collection... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Winter Fragrances 2017
I tried not to get too Grinch-y over the holidays, and I did pretty well, considering the world events of late 2016 plus the fact that I was sufferin ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Mont Blanc Legend Spirit Travel Perfume Set
Legend Spirit by Mont BlancMen Edt SetThe Legend continues... Montblanc Legend Spirit Eau de Toilette is a powerfully modern scent designed for a pa ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Molton Brown Blossoming Honeysuckle & White Tea ~ new fragra
Molton Brown has launched Blossoming Honeysuckle & White Tea, a new fragrance for women... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Diptyque + Olympia Le-Tan Rosaviola ~ new fragrance
Next month, Diptyque will introduce a new Rosaviola capsule collection in collaboration with French designer Olympia Le-Tan... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Parfumerie Generale Aqaysos ~ new fragrance
French niche line Parfumerie Générale has launched Aqaysos, a new fragrance in their Huitième Art Collection... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Spring Fragrances 2017
1946: French writer Colette went to Switzerland, where she would undergo treatment for severe and painful arthritis. She was delighted to find that t ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Proenza Schouler Arizona ~ new fragrance
Womenswear and accessories brand Proenza Schouler will launch their debut fragrance, Arizona, next month. Arizona was produced under a license agreem ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Mythique ~ new fragrance
French niche line Maître Parfumeur et Gantier has introduced new packaging, and has launched a new fragrance, Ambre Mythique. ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Springtime Comes to L'Artisan Parfumeur with Glorious Floral
Home scenting has lots to recommend it. If home is our abode and refuge, then accompanying it with a pleasant scent equates a personal sense of zen. ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
So Real Cheap & Chic by Moschino
So Real Cheap & Chic by MoschinoWomen EdtMoschino Cheap and Chic returns more modern and current than ever. Introducing the brand new So Real, Fragran ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Fall Fragrances 2016
To give you a thoughtful top ten for fall, I went to the experts: Tracy and André at Fumerie. Both of them used to work at Portland?s Perfume House a ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Dunhill Desire for Men Tester Perfume
Desire for Men by DunhillMen Edt TesterDunhill desire was introduced in year 2000 with its very red bottle this brand tries to attract attention of th ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Champ de Fleurs & Champ de Baies ~ new f
L?Artisan Parfumeur has launched a new Eau de Cologne duo, Champ de Fleurs and Champ de Baies... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Burberry The Beat for Men Tester Perfume
The Beat for Men by BurberryMen Edt TesterFrom the trendsetting purveyor of all things British, this is a contemporary citrus/aromatic for men ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Friday scent of the day 10/2
Happy Best Buy Friday! Our community project today: tell us about your most amazing fragrance discount or other rare find. Hat tip to Oakland Fresca ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Artisan Parfumeur Oeillet Sauvage ~ fragrance review
If you\'re perfume-obsessed, it\'s always a crushing blow when one of your favorite scents is discontinued. Once gone, a fragrance almost never retur ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Summer Fragrances 2017
I love summer. Yes, I\'ll complain about the heat like everyone else, but I\'d rather bake than freeze any day. Plus, the fruit! Even if you don\'t l ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Frederic Malle Music For A While ~ new fragrance
French niche line Frédéric Malle will launch Music For A While, a new fragrance, in March... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Fall Fragrances 2014
We pick the dates for the seasonal top 10 posts far in advance, and sometimes that works out fine. This year, it feels odd to be writing about fall s ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
La Parfumerie Moderne Cuir X, Desarmant & No Sport ~ new fra
La Parfumerie Moderne is a new niche line founded by Philippe Neirinck in collaboration with perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato (of Parfum d\'Empire) ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Winter Fragrances 2015
While I am almost impervious to cold, I hate the inconvenience of winter. Imagine the shock-and-awe factor of a blizzard before the urban industrial ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Cheap & Chic Light Clouds by Moschino
Cheap & Chic Light Clouds by MoschinoWomen Edt Cheap & Chic Light Clouds was introduced in 2009 by the design house of Moschino. The perfume is compo ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Frederic Malle Eau de Magnolia ~ new fragrance
French niche line Frédéric Malle will launch Eau de Magnolia next month. The last release from the brand was Dries Van Noten par Frédéric Malle, intr ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Frederic Malle Music For A While ~ fragrance review & quick
Allure irrésistible. At a party on Paris? rive gauche (where the \'intellectuals\' with black AMEX cards study...party and shop) a woman?s fur coat ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
La Parfumerie Moderne Annees Folles ~ new perfume
Niche line La Parfumerie Moderne has launched their fourth fragrance, Années Folles... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Perfume Review: Histoire d’Orangers by L’Artisan
L’Artisan Parfumeur has been making niche fragrance since the 1970s. They were the first niche brand, in fact and ever since their inception way bac ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Fall Fragrances 2017
Where I live, it is the first day of autumn, and this year, September is the new August: after a wet and confusingly mild vacation season1, we look l ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
A Day in the Creation Center of the World: Givaudan, Part I
After a successful interview with the beautiful Sonia Constant and an exchange of emails with the Givaudan press office, I was able to negotiate my ...
01-01-1970 01:00 |
Bois de Turquie- Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
Poor Bois de Turquie. It was launched in 2008 just around the time the North American distributor of Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier went AWOL or out of ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
L?Occitane au Bresil Abraco ~ new fragrance
L?Occitane has launched Abraço (Hug), a new woody floral fragrance for women in the brand’s L?Occitane au Brésil range (made in Brazil and celebrat ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Top 10 Winter Fragrances 2016
I am on record, here and elsewhere, as hating winter. The forecast for this weekend ? snow, snow, and then more snow ? just adds insult to injury. I\ ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Moschino So Real Cheap & Chic ~ new fragrance
Moschino will launch So Real Cheap & Chic, a new fragrance for women. So Real Cheap & Chic is a flanker to 1995\'s Cheap & Chic... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Perfume Review: Superstitious Alber Elbaz par Frederic Malle
A few years back, Frederic Malle announced a capsule collection of fragrances that would sit just outside his main line, taking inspiration from a dif ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Providence Perfume Co ~ new natural perfume oils
Providence Perfume Co has launched a collection of natural perfume oils. The six fragrances include Orange Blossom Honey, Summer Yuzu, Ivy Tower, Swe ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Elizabeth Arden White Tea ~ new fragrance
Elizabeth Arden will launch White Tea, a new fragrance for women, in January. White Tea follows the brand\'s popular Green Tea, introduced in 1999... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
White Tea Elizabeth Arden
Quizás el sello Elizabeth Arden no haya destacado últimamente en perfumería.
Seguramente muchas de sus fragancias sean demasiado contundentes para el ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac A Day & Colette x Vilhelm~ new fr
Niche line Vilhelm Parfumerie has introduced two new fragrances, A Lilac A Day and Colette x Vilhelm... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Serge Lutens Veilleur de Nuit ~ new fragrance
French niche house Serge Lutens will launch Veilleur de Nuit, a new fragrance in the luxury Section d?Or series, later this month... ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile ~ new fragrance
French niche line Frédéric Malle will launch Cologne Indélébile, a new unisex fragrance \'marrying the freshness of cologne with the sensuality of a ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
Annick Goutal Tenue de Soiree ~ perfume review
Go ahead, perfumistas, think of all the perfumes you know with a pompom attached to the bottle. I am sure there are more ? do comment! ? but I could ... 01-01-1970 01:00 |
