Posted by Robin
on
19 March 2009

Parfums Morgan has launched Psychedelice, a new sparkling fruity perfume for women:
A feminine, modern fragrance with a touch of that irresistibly daring independence that makes Morgan what it is. Around the vanilla core, a fresh and fruity cocktail brings an exquisitely light and refreshing touch…
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Posted by Robin
on
9 September 2005

For an introduction to this set of 8 oriental fragrances by trend-spotting firm NellyRodi, see yesterday. Today I am trying the second half of the set…
Parfum 5 is Gingembre by Richard Ibanez of Robertet, and has notes of grapefruit, saffron, baie rose, nutmeg, ginger, incense, patchouli, vanilla, and amber. I love the effervescent top notes: tons of ginger and pink peppercorn, and a bright, sparkling grapefruit softened by the saffron. Although they have nothing in common other than the citrus and peppercorn, it is reminiscent of Hermès Rose Ikebana, but softer and spicier. It calms quickly to a lightly spicy fragrance with a hint of resins. The grapefruit lasts well into the dry down, but the sparkle is gradually obscured by sweet notes. This one was a close call, if it were a bit drier I would have loved it…
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Posted by Robin
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8 September 2005

Paris-based trend forecasting service NellyRodi was established in 1985, and is now jumping on a fragrance trend themselves with Scent Factory, a collection of 8 oriental-themed fragrances by noses from the major fragrance & flavor houses.
I will start right off by admitting that I was attracted to this line before I sniffed a single one of the perfumes. I like the concept. I like the packaging. I like the price — or at least, I’m not completely turned off by the price. I like the fact that I don’t have to spend hours on the internet searching for the fragrance notes or the names of the perfumers. NellyRodi is in the business of knowing what people like, and in this instance, at least, they’ve got me pegged. Almost pegged, anyway: oriental is not my favorite category. On to the scents…
Parfum 1 is Incense by Alexis Dadier of Mane, and features rosemary, cinnamon, nutmeg, incense, styrax, rose, vanilla, sandalwood. Incense starts as a sweet blend of herbal and resinous notes…
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Posted by Robin
on
22 March 2005
Parfums Morgan has launched Love Love de Toi, a fruity floral fragrance created by nose Dorothée Piot.
Morgan Love Love de Toi “shares the same base notes of musk and spicy morello cherry as the original Morgan de Toi fragrance”; additional notes include rose, mandarin, raspberry, green apple, lily of the valley…
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