Floris has launched two limited edition rose fragrances, Snow Rose and Rose Musquée.
Snow Rose (shown above) is a floriental…
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Floris Madonna of the Almonds, Tova Signature Platinum ~ new fragrances
Floris has launched Madonna of the Almonds (shown above left), a limited edition perfume for women. The scent is being introduced in conjunction with the novel of the same name by author Marina Fiorato — “an unforgettable story of love and art set against the backdrop of the Italian wars”.
Fresh zesty citrus notes of bergamot and lemon, so redolent of Italy, mingle with the delicate floral accord…
Floris London eBay auction for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Floris London is auctioning off “the last 60 bottles available in the US of their exclusive and prestigious No. 89 men’s fragrance”. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation…
Floris Malmaison fragrance review
A friend very kindly sent me some Malmaison by Floris so that I could wrap up last week’s posts on carnation (see Lorenzo Villoresi Garofano, Etro Dianthus, Caron Bellodgia). I had not smelled it in several years, and was surprised to find how closely it matched my memory — it is lovely stuff.
Malmaison was originally released by Floris in the first half of the 19th century; it was reformulated and relaunched in 2000. I do not know the notes, but it is reportedly based on the “rare Malmaison carnation“, and it is closer to the modern conception of a soliflore than any of the other carnation scents I’ve discussed so far. The top notes are, quite literally, a burst of fall spices…
Home fragrance: Floris of London Grapefruit & Rosemary
A flame inside a beautiful cobalt glass on my dresser unleashes not only a blue tinged soft light, but also a wonderful scent. The fragrance is tart and crisp with enough sweetness to lend a nice balance and to meld all the notes together. One moment, it is a plate laden with grapefruit slices sprinkled with sugar and lemony coriander seeds; the next, it is a bouquet of garden herbs about to be chopped in the course of dinner preparations.
The fruity scent of the Grapefruit and Rosemary candle was my introduction to the Floris room fragrance range…
