NEW FRAGRANCE: Parfumerie Generale “Indochine” A Portrait in Sepia + Preview Draw

Pierre Guillaume’s inspiration for the 25th Parfumerie Generale perfume, due to be released in September, is a pair of sepia photographs from 1920 Indochine which depict a cruise on the Mekong River. As I have been wearing Indochine over that last few days it felt like a fragrance which has its own unique patina. M Guillaume chose ingredients from throughout the region as his notes for Indochine.

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Heeley Hippie Rose: Scent of Freedom + Woodstock Draw

I am a fan of James Heeley of Heeley Perfumes as he has made a number of singular fragrances which I think are pretty good. His latest fragrance Hippie Rose has the ability to take me back to the Summer of Love in Provincetown. Mr. Heeley has created a patchouli rose fragrance that is surrounded by two different kind of musk which gives it a sun-warmed skin accord underneath the patchouli and rose.

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NEW FRAGRANCE: Thierry Mugler Eau de Toilette “A New Comet in the Galaxy” Starring Eva Mendes

Thierry Mugler in conjunction with Clarins Group announces the first Eau de Toilette, which is more than just a difference in concentration; Angel Eau de Toilette introduces new notes into the original. Cuban American actress Eva Mendes now THE face of Angel, both the “star” and the ” comet”.

As reported before the Cuban American Latina Actress and celebrity is now THE face of Angel, both the “star” and the ” comet”.

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