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12 August 2007
We'd like to think we know our news anchors, but one thing not conveyed through the screen is how they smell. Gossip sites however recently reported that Tom Ford approached Anderson Cooper to make his own line of cologne. A Ford rep told us the reports aren’t true, but that didn't stop us from calling New York Times scent critic Chandler Burr.
— Smells Like News, at WAMU radio in Washington, considers how you might develop fragrances to represent well-known TV news personalities. Thanks to Erica for the link.
They seem old-fashioned. Simple fragrances, where one note takes center stage, are more modern.
— Sarah Horowitz of Creative Scentualization, explaining why complex fragrances are no longer in style, in People magazine. Thanks to Angie for the quote!
Posted by Robin
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1 December 2006
CB I Hate Perfume has launched this year’s holiday limited edition of Gingerbread. It has been tweaked slightly from last year by the addition of vanilla…
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Posted by Robin
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22 August 2006
Robert Piguet has reintroduced Baghari, a 1950 fragrance created by Francis Fabron. Baghari is described as a “soft oriental” and was the last fragrance introduced by Piguet before the house closed in 1951…
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Posted by Robin
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26 July 2006
Creative Scentualization has launched the “Comes From Within” trio of fragrances, including Love, Light and Peace:
Love is “designed to inspire that priceless love of self that makes one irresistible to others” and features clove, spicy carnation, rose, Tunisian amber, French vanilla…
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Posted by Robin
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1 June 2005
Following up on yesterday’s article about Kai, here are a few more gardenia fragrances worth considering:
Monyette Paris: Another perfume oil, this one with gardenia, lily of the valley and nag champa incense. This is creamier and sweeter than Kai, and when worn right next to each other, the Monyette smells very much like vanilla sugar with a hint of incense and a dollop of suntan oil. Very beachy and tropical. I prefer Kai, but if Kai is too green for you, Monyette may be what you are looking for.
Creative Scentualization Perfect Gardenia: A very sweet gardenia with a touch of vanilla and musk. None of Kai’s greenery, none of Monyette’s nag champa, just a basic, sweet gardenia. Too plain for my taste, but might be nice for layering…
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