Thierry Mugler Womanity: Energize Mr. Mugler!

August 1, 2010September 5, 2010

Thierry Mugler has produced some singular perfumes under his fragrance label. Starting in March of this year Thierry Mugler began to beat the drums about their new fragrance, Womanity. In typical Thierry Mugler fashion it was full of flowery language and felt like it should have ended like the old opening to Star Trek with “To Boldly Go Where No Woman Has Gone Before!” Then the note list arrived and while there was much there that was familiar there was something there that was definitely a new, if not final, frontier in perfumery; a caviar accord. A caviar accord in a women’s fragrance? The truth is that Womanity and the caviar accord with it are much more subdued than you would expect and that quietness is perhaps the most surprising thing about Womanity.

Montale Patchouli Leaves: The Patchouli Preciousssssss!

July 30, 2010

The last thing most of us need is to be nasally assaulted by Eau de Cheap Headshop Harvard Square, vintage 1972!
Migraine-inducing, monster-sillage, in-your-face hippie-dippy roll-on abomination.
For many, this is the only patchouli they’ve ever known; no wonder it has such a vile reputation…
Montale Patchouli Leaves is a fine choice for either men or women, perfectly suited for all seasons; it blooms in the heat, and comforts in chillier climates.
It is patch perfection, a Preciousssss that is affordable, even in these times.

Dabney Rose Amberleah: Fragrant Comfort, Naturally + Giveaway

July 27, 2010January 26, 2011

Velvet ribbons, gold vermeil and glass beads, Prettily stranded throwing sparks of light In the sun Miss Dabney Rose shows her wares Oils to make your skin gleam ruby red lipcolor in tiny glass jars Flowers captured in time, liquid precious potions to keep your complexion Youthful elastic and soft But most precious of …

NEW FRAGRANCE: Ineke Gilded Lily-Press Release

July 26, 2010July 26, 2010

I met Ineke for the first time this past April, at Sniffapalooza Spring Fling, and asked her what “G” would be and the only answer she gave me was, “Shakespeare meets manga”. I have to say that is one of the more interesting sound bite descriptions I’ve received for a fragrance and I’ve been eagerly awaiting some more information. Now we have it, as the press release for Gilded Lily has arrived on my desk.

Agonist Parfums The Infidel: The Perfume With The Dragon Tattoo

July 26, 2010July 26, 2010

The ideal of Agonist Parfums to create something that captures the melancholy of the Swedish culture matched with the richness of the Scandinavian surroundings. The Infidel does a most interesting job of creating a near somber mood while feeling as deep as a fragrance gets. The Infidel is a fragrance that is designed for those who like the unusual and if that describes your taste in fragrance it is worth seeking The Infidel out to try.

Montale Mango Manga: An Animated Fruity Floral

July 23, 2010July 23, 2010

The Japanese market has always been seen as a market, maybe even a world, apart from Western aesthetics. The assumption behind the great majority of fragrances inspired by or for a Japanese aesthetic is that light clean lines are what are desired. When I am thinking about fragrance Houses that embody that kind of style, one that would be low on my list would be Montale. It was with a great deal of surprise when I read in 2005 that Montale was making a Japanese market exclusive fragrance, Mango Manga. I thought it would be so very interesting to see a perfumer who is all about bold powerful notes try and adapt his style for this different audience. Now in 2010 Mango Manga has been released to the rest of the world and we can all enjoy Pierre Montale’s Eastern vision.