Jo Malone Sakura Cherry Blossom: Christine Nagel Whispers of Spring

March 9, 2011March 9, 2011

One of my favorite places to spend the first week of April is walking around the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. There is the freshness of the spring air, the very slightly floral character of the cherry blossoms, magnified by their abundance, paired with the woodiness of the trees. It is one of those magical moments only nature provides. Now Jo Malone and in-house perfumer have captured the fragrant experience of this transient moment in their latest release Sakura Cherry Blossom.

Esxence 2011 Preview- The Scent of Excellence: CaFleureBon Heads to Milan

March 6, 2011March 7, 2011

As the International Web Media Partner of Esxence 2011 Milan it is our goal to bring you real time video, blogging, and Twitter coverage of the exposition March 31st to April 3rd. Mark Behnke will chair the roundtable focusing on Artistic Perfume in the US Market.

Parfums MDCI La Belle Helene: Bertrand Duchaufour’s Duality On Display + ‘Helen of Troy’ Fragrance Draw

March 1, 2011March 3, 2011

Bertrand Duchaufour was toying around with a pear and iris duality before his brainstorming session with Parfums MDCI owner claude Marchal. While I imagine M Duchaufour could have worked something magical out of pear and iris; I can only thank the serendipity that changed their thinking to pear and osmanthus. La Belle Helene is the kind of perfume that allows the aesthetic of M Duchaufour’s duality to shine beautifully.

NEW FRAGRANCE Bond No. 9 Madison Square Park: Spring In The Trendy Park

February 28, 2011March 1, 2011

Laurice Rahme and Bond No. 9 announced their latest New York City neighborhood inspired fragrance, Madison Square Park. As always Bond No. 9 is on top of the trendy new areas in Manhattan. The Madison Square Park area sits in the space between Midtown style and Downtown hipness creating a neighborhood full of hip sophistication.

Bond No. 9 New York Oud: Metropolitan Oud + ‘New York State of Mind’ Draw

February 27, 2011March 4, 2011

Oud has become the note of the moment, again. With the release of New York Oud, Bond No. 9 takes that most Eastern of notes and melds it with a New York State of Mind to create the first metropolitan oud fragrance. enter our draw for a 110 ml flacon.

OSCARS SPOTLIGHT PART 2: What Are You Wafting? + Guerlain Fragrance Red Carpet Draw

February 26, 2011February 26, 2011

Like many of you Oscar night starts two hours prior to the ceremony as I sit down in front of my television to watch the fashion parade down the red carpet. I always await the moment when the interviewer asks “What are you wearing?” Of course the answer is about the dress she has on but just once I’d love to have an actress respond “Chanel No. 5 it’s my lucky scent. Oh you meant my dress its Chanel too.” I thought I might do a little research and try and figure out what fragrances might be present on the Red Carpet Sunday night.