Posted by Kevin
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8 December 2010
Om: inspire… and smile is the latest fragrance from Miller et Bertaux; Om aims to evoke Bali and the perfume is named for the sacred Sanskrit syllable “om” (or “aum”). In Hinduism, om, the sound, is the music of the universe; om, the “idea,” represents Brahma (Creation), Vishnu (Protection) and Shiva (Destruction).
Spiritual om fits nicely with perfume Om’s trajectory. I can certainly imagine the percolating forces of Creation, the head notes, smelling of hot peppers and peppercorns, the strong arms (and heart notes) of Protection scented with myrrh, clove and flowers, and the sturdy base of Destruction (remember, destruction can be good, it can obliterate suffering, blindness and evil in the world) redolent of incense, smoke, and charred wood. And the moment of release from all worldly pain and the phases of birth, life and death? That would smell of amber – full of patchouli and vanilla. Yummmmmmmmmmmm…
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Posted by Robin
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22 September 2010
Miller et Bertaux have launched Om: inspire… and smile, a new fragrance dedicated to Bali and named for the sacred syllable Aum or Om…
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The Miller et Bertaux shop in Paris is in the Jewish quarter of the Marais district, in a delightful area of small alleys and exquisite boutiques; you’ll simply melt with desire for the clothes and handbags in all the windows.
The shop is small, mainly selling clothes and lovely objets…
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Posted by Robin
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1 August 2008
A handful of rose scents, although not all of them are really “about” rose…
Zafferano, by the new-ish men's niche line Odori, opens on an expansive, shimmery-metallic saffron note. It seems to bubble and dance on the skin for a time, slowly taking on raspberry jam undertones as it calms. It's fun — I kept reapplying to do it all over again. The dry down is a more standard-issue rose-saffron combination, very nicely done but nothing terribly unusual, with plenty of cedar. I hardly even notice high prices these days, but at $210 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette, this is a spendy little number. I've yet to top $200 on a single perfume myself, and while I like Zafferano, there's nothing here to tempt me to set a new record. If you like saffron and don't mind the price, do try it (and if you love iris, the Odori version is worth a shot as well). The notes: cedar, saffron, raspberry flowers, wild rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, oriental amber and rosewood.
Miller et Bertaux's new Shanti Shanti is a warmer, drier take on rose…
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Posted by Robin
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13 July 2008
Niche line Miller et Bertaux has introduced two new fragrances, Shanti Shanti and A Quiet Morning:
Find inner peace with Miller et Bertaux's latest release Shanti Shanti. Bulgarian rose petals awaken your senses in this sparkling Eau de Parfum. The soft note of iris extract is juxtaposed with warm spices of cardamom, patchouli and Indian sandalwood…
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