The four new fragrances from Agonist Parfums are Arctic Jade, Black Amber, Onyx Pearl, and Vanilla Marble and while they are not as progressive as The Infidels or Liquid Crystal they do manage to have a Nordic vibe all their own.
I have continued to look forward to each new Laboratorio Olfattivo release and I took the time to become more familiar with Marie Duchene’s portfolio with Italian niche brand Nobile 1942. Both of those pursuits happily broadened my olfactory horizons. The new release from Laboratorio Olfattivo, Rosamunda, brings Mme Duchene back for an encore.
Chanel’s new film relives the moment Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe spoke about her love affair with Chanel No. 5
While Yann Vasnier has made himself a household name I am betting quite a few of you have never heard of Divine. With the release of their tenth fragrance, L’Homme Infini, you can see that they truly care about the olfactory art they put out over the merely commercial.
While I was looking wistfully at Alice + Olive Leopard platform pumps, I stumbled across Le Labo Iris 39 and wrote to Fabrice Penot about Le Labo boutique at Saks at the Houston Galleria. Where have I been? Oblivious of course to what is great news and maybe a Le Labo boutique at a Saks Fifth Avenue near you sometime in the future.
TOCCA started in fashion in 1994 and released a wildly popular sari dress. They continue to produce fashion but it is their fragrances, more than their clothes, which speak to me. Each based on a real-life muse.
