Posted by Robin
on
31 October 2005
Parfums Caron launched Narcisse Noir in 1911. It was created by Caron founder and perfumer Ernest Daltroff, and features notes of orange blossom, bergamot, petitgrain, lemon, rose, jasmine, jonquil, Persian black narcissus, musk, vetiver, civet, and sandalwood.
Narcisse Noir was not Ernest Daltroff’s first fragrance, but it is the earliest of his creations that is still in production today. According to perfumer Guy Robert, it was Daltroff’s first big fragrance breakthrough:
An immediate success in France, it was a sensation in the States. Its phenomenal success allowed Caron to compete on equal terms with Francois Coty, who had already conquered North America with L’Origan (1905). (Quoted in Perfume Legends by Michael Edwards, p. 50)
Narcisse Noir starts very heady (even in the Eau de Toilette), with sweet citrus and orange blossom…
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Posted by Robin
on
31 October 2005
Lusciouscargo is now accepting pre-orders for Bleecker Street by Bond no. 9. Also new products from Agraria (Air Essence home fragrance, potpourri, body lotions, and shampoo/shower gels) and new home fragrances from Lorenzo Villoresi. Use code NOWSMELLTHISRULES for free shipping on domestic orders over $30, and see the Shop page for more discounts.
Scentiments is back online after a brief hiatus due to Hurricane Wilma.
Posted by Robin
on
31 October 2005
The UK Times Online has a short article on perfume shopping in London. Les Senteurs or Selfridges? Depends on how much you want to spend. Also see this short piece on unisex fragrances and a small round-up of niche scents from last week.
In this week's Newsweek: a short article on Grasse, the "world capital of the perfume industry".
The Perfume of Life forum has moved to a new home.
Posted by Robin
on
31 October 2005
Givenchy has released a new limited edition bottle of Pi, “Original Code”.
The fragrance is the same, the bottle features an engraved bronzed veneer…
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Posted by Marlen
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28 October 2005
Cinnamon fiends delight! With over 53 albums to his credit spanning more than 3 decades, I suppose Mr. Santana has earned the right to have a creative go at anything he likes. Why he should decide to have a go at fragrance is completely beyond me, but I’m glad he did. If this is how Carlos likes to smell, I’d gladly sit next to him any day! Carlos Santana for Men, the first men’s fragrance from the legendary musician, contains notes of bergamot, mandarin, lavender, cinnamon bark, apple, Maja soap accord, sandalwood, cypress wood, cedar, patchouli, musk, leather, benzoin, vanilla, amber, and tonka bean.
The scent opens with a surprisingly tangy citrus accord not unlike a fruit daiquiri, but even as it settles into a warm cinnamon and amber melange, the zesty top notes remain. The base notes are pretty seamlessly blended, so all I can really smell are those top notes set against something sweet and warm. Not a heck of a lot of development…
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