Amorvero was initially created to be the exclusive fragrance of the Hotel Hassler Roma. Roberto Wirth the President of the hotel wanted a sophisticated feminine fragrance. Sig. Ferro took three very strong floral notes as his core in tuberose, jasmine and Damask rose and uses bright citrus notes on top and sweet ambery notes in the base to create something very identifiably feminine but also something that a fan of tuberose will also enjoy.
As we enter the last few days of 2011 I begin to look back over the year for trends and the things I learned while exploring the new fragrances. One of those things that fall in the latter category, for me, this year is how different an eau de parfum or extrait formulation can allow me to find something entirely new out of the same basic architecture as a lesser concentration. For some reason this year has seemed to prove this to me on a monthly basis. For these final days of 2011 I received two final lessons in what a parfum can do.
Mon Numero 3 and 4 by Bertrand Duchaufour for L’Artisan share some commonality as these are centered on more masculine notes of vetiver for Mon Numero 3 and leather for Mon Numero 4.
Tell me, dear all: when is beauty not enough ?
“A rose by any other name..?”
Caron’s new release Secret Oud poses this question
Gorilla Perfumes, from Lush, showcases the work of Mark and Simon Constantine, who have a mission to showcase fragrance over marketing. The scents, which are loaded with bold essences, are simply packaged and are offered in 10 and 30 ml sizes, depending on availability. As a bonus, most are vegan.
I’ve mentioned in the past that the press releases that accompany most fragrances can be amusing. At their base they pretty much say our fragrance will make you smell good and add an air of sophistication to you. The new Holiday Gift Set from Harvey Prince goes that one better as they attribute the ability to help with weight loss, attract men, and to appear younger.
