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Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer
Premiering before the launch during the Esxence exhibition in Milan, the latest creation of Lorenzo Pazzaglia's craving for the holiday and summer fun. A true cocktail full of fruits with a touch of booziness, SUMMER HAMMER was composed to boost good vibration and mood, announcing the summer season. Placed in the woody-fruity olfactory group, the new Summer Hammer fragrance opens with an intoxicating and boozy fruity cocktail perfect for summer beach bars.
Wit & West Releases Violetear ~ New Fragrances ~ Fragrantica
All-natural American brand Wit & West has announced the release of a new fragrance, Violetear. Described as a "fresh and sparkling fougère," Violetear was inspired by the Mexican Violetear hummingbird and features an enfleurage made from irises planted in the perfumer's own garden.
Issey Miyake — A Drop d'Issey Essentielle ~ New Fragrances ~ Fragrantica
Miguel Matos Editor, Writer, Translator Miguel has been a Fragrantica editor and columnist since 2013, and his work has been recognized by the Fragrance Foundation and the Perfumed Plume Awards several times, as well as by the Art and Olfaction Awards in 2019. He has a list of olfactory art exhibitions, including Making the Body Think, in Los Angeles, at the Institute for Art and Olfaction.
Amouage Voyage or a Journey to the Amazing Oman. Part 2 — Omani Rock Rose ~ Columns ~ Fragrantica
There is no flower more important to the world of perfume than the rose. Only jasmine can challenge this status. But there is a significant difference between jasmine and rose. Jasmine is a child of nature, while the rose was bred from rosehip by humans.
Bois Bélize Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur
At Esxence 2023 the French brand Nicolai Parfumeur Createur presented its spicy coffee and cardamom novelty Caravanserail Intense (see Elena's review) and the fresh fragrance of last year Riviera Verbena (see my review). But I would now like to talk about an earlier fragrance that we somehow missed during the hype of the epidemic and the worldwide quarantine — namely Bois Bélize Intense, released in 2020 and announced by Igor.
L'Astre Le Galion: The Star Shines Again!
One of the fragrances that I really WAITED FOR to smell after the Esxence 2023 Milan show is the new L'Astre launched by the French brand Le Galion. L'Astre means "Star" and this fragrance was created as a reminder of one of the true stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, actress Ava Gardner. Don't you agree, if there's one thing perfumery has been missing in recent years, it's Beauty. Dazzling beauty. A radiant, classic beauty. And glamour.
Le Sommets Moncler: New Fragrance Collection
On March 30, 2023, Italian fashion brand Moncler, known for its sportswear, announced the launch of a new fragrance collection. The concept, developed by the owners of the brand's perfume license, the Interparfums company, is aimed at active men who prefer sports or outdoor activities in the mountains and in the woods.
By Far Daydreams, Featuring Kendall Jenner in the Ad Campaign
Courtesy of BY FAR Fashion accessories brand BY FAR launched its debut line of fragrances called Daydream with seven different buildable and refillable scents with wearable bottles. BY FAR reinvents timeless silhouettes and is best known for its handbags. It was founded in 2016 by sisters Valentina Ignatova, Sabina Gyosheva, and Denitsa Bumbarova. The new collection of fragrances celebrates ordinary moments that become playful escapes.
Totally White 126 Parle Moi de Parfum Fragrance Review
“Tell me about the fragrance!” - Probably, this is how Benjamin Almairac greeted his father, a perfumer, when he was young. In a family where the father works in a large perfume company, such questions are probably not uncommon. Sometimes perfumers take home versions of fragrances they are working on to get an independent opinion from non-professionals.
Givenchy Launches Gentleman Society: Likely One Of The Best Mainstreams Of 2023
Personally, I’ve always associated the narcissus note (green, waxy, melted, buttery, shiny, greasy, dewy, hay-infused) with an innocent, Madonna-like femininity. The kind of aura often attached to pregnancy, a glowing purity that is radiant, nurturing, tender, protective, and nourishing. There is a certain plumpness to cleaned-up narcissus inclusions in perfumery that can make materials around it feel buoyant, uplifted, and expansive, adding a sense of air, fullness, and elasticity.
Royal Rose Al Dakheel Oud: Rose For The King
I was introduced to the fragrance at BeautyWorld Middle East 2022 in Dubai. It was one of three fragrances shortlisted for Cult Classic Of The Decade. Royal Rose Al Dakheel Factory bottle in the center I believe that 10 years of popularity even in one region of the world means a lot in the present time. Even if the name of the brand didn’t tell me anything, except that it's the brand of Gulf countries, I love discovering new local brands.
Good Girl Blush: Simple Sweetness With Fluffy Florals
The new Good Girl flanker, Good Girl Blush, is a simple, light, fluffy, powdery, ever-so-delicate delight. Easy to enjoy, impossible to hate, Good Girl Blush highlights a vanilla-peony combo with dancing citrus on top for a classic gourmand floral that can be picked up anytime, anywhere, without thought.
Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Amber & Oud Special Blend 2023 ~ New Fragrances ~ Fragrantica
Each year since 2019, Kilian launches a limited edition version of one of its most popular fragrances — Love, Don't Be Shy. The Special Blend edition for 2023 is presented as one that captures the essence of home and heritage with what the brand says is the most complex variant yet. Evoking aromas of the Middle East, the new composition blends oud with a vibrant amber accord. Love, Don't Be Shy Amber & Oud Special Blend 2023 highlights the rich and diverse facets of oud oil.
BOHOBOCO • PERFUME ~ Fragrance Reviews ~ Fragrantica
BOHOBOCO • PERFUME is a collection of inclusive fragrances with depth that attract and intrigue. Their middle name is inclusive, and the soul of the scents is interior metamorphosis, experience, and rebirth. They are suitable for both men and women. The crystal bottles hold inspirations, emotions, tales, and moments that, like magical creatures, are passed on. The individual wearing a particular composition relates it to his or her inner self and interprets it in his or her own unique way.
V Canto by Terenzi: Giambellino and Guercino
was presented last year with three fragrances: F. da Montefeltro, Leon, and Misiarte, offering a new chapter in the V Canto luxury line, owned by Cereria Terenzi Evelino S.R.L. The newest fragrances are expecting us in stores in late February 2023, named Giambellino and Guercino.
Yu Sōn ALTAIA: A Calm Look
The fragrances of the niche brand Eau D'Italie are no doubt familiar to our readers. They have a truly Italian character: If the creators of Eau D'Italie take on citruses, flowers and fruits, then the result is the embodiment of dolchevita. The brand's leather is Florentine of the finest dressing, and their gourmand is like colorful macarons, without complex action-packed moves, but utterly entertaining. The brand has its own image, and it seems to be liked all over the world.
Xerjoff Blends: Groove Xcape
"Xerjoff Blends is the catalyst that unleashes creativity, merging sensory and cultural concepts to create a new reality. An empowering collection that blends perfume with a passion sees Sergio Momo work together with celebrated collaborators to create a never before seen phenomenon. An unparalleled universe that blends perfume with alternative sensory elements, creating a new and unique multisensory experience.
The Repetitive Sensual Desserts of the Perfume World
Somewhere between the creation of Angel and the emergence of Pink Sugar, some perfumers decided that the scent of vanillin and ethyl-maltol were synonymous with a new olfactory trend, in which perfumes would become increasingly sweet, heavy, and cloying while still being seen as sensual...
Issey Miyake Passes Away, But His Legacy Lives on...
Issey Miyake, the Japanese designer famed for his pleated style of clothing and cult Miyake perfumes, and whose name became a global byword for cutting-edge fashion in the 1980s, died on Aug. 5. He was 84. The death was announced on Tuesday by the Miyake Design studio, which said the cause was liver cancer. His biography reads like a fascinating journey. Born in Hiroshima in 1938, Miyake was just seven years old when the city was devastated by an atomic bomb dropped by the United States.
Dior J'adore Parfum d'Eau
Dior launches J'adore Parfum d'Eau, a new fragrance from the J'Adore Dior collection. With this new edition, Dior reinvents J'adore, its iconic perfume from 1999, in a formula without alcohol. This is a "true ode to the white flowers of J'adore, in a fresh and spontaneous interpretation." The fragrance is Dior's first 100% natural perfume for women, free of chemical additives and alcohol, and formulated entirely with water and flowers.
ScentXplore Announces Its In-Person Return in 2022
ScentXplore has accounced dates for its fourth edition: December 2-3, 2022. It will also return to an in-person event, after the past two years of being a virtual event. "However," the brand explains, "we are still keeping the virtual platform, which will allow fragrance lovers to join in as they have over the last 2 years, thus making ScentXplore the first and only Hybrid International Niche Perfume Convention in the World." ScentXplore’s main drivers are to explore, discover, share, and connect.
Which Coco Mademoiselle formulation is For You?
There is another Chanel moment on Fragrantica. Coco Mademoiselle deserves to be mentioned many times. It is a great fragrance. More than two decades of customers' adoration can turn the public fatigued, but Coco Mademoiselle has successfully withstood this challenge. Very young people love it, and people who didn't smell it before, according to my multiple experiments, instantly like Mademoiselle and find it unique. It is my most complimented fragrance.
WPC: More Innovations and Technologies toward Fragrance's Future
The World Perfumery Congress, this June and July in Miami, featured some fascinating new technologies in fragrance materials, manufacturing, and processing. As Fragrantica covers these events (and more perfume companies report how these innovations shape the world of perfume), we find the gap closing between what we wear and how it's made.
Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa '68: A Review
Sol de Janeiro recently released a new fragrance right on the heels of their Beija Flor Elasti-Cream, whose full name is "Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 68 Beija Flor™," and which is confusing and also a mouthful, so I will henceforth refer to it as "Cheirosa '68." It is a fruity-floral fragrance featuring notes of tropical fruits and flowers, as well as "ocean air," and a creamy, musky vanilla drydown.
WPC: Genomatica and Why Diluents Matter in Fragrance ~ Fragrance News ~ Fragrantica
Some of the technical advances presented at the World Perfumery Congress might strike the fragrance enthusiast as a bit dry or "strictly chemistry" – but for us nerds (and those who like to hear how technology is actually advancing) the small wins are indeed fascinating. One such win is in the field of diluents. When it comes to making perfume, one could never be without diluents.
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum
Together with the female Scandal Le Parfum fragrance (borrowing salted caramel from the Scandal Pour Homme edition launched in 2021, and which just arrived in an iconic bright red flacon), Jean-Paul Gaultier also presents the men's addition, an even sexier and more outrageous intense Eau de Parfum. As Jean-Paul Gaultier announces, "The ring legend returns. Champion of show-off crowned with gold, its lacquered black charisma knocks you out at the first woody amber spray.
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Le Parfum
Sandra Raičević Petrović Executive Editor, Writer and Designer Sandrina started her work on Fragrantica from the very beginning of the site. She has strongly participated in building the content as a perfume connoisseur and writer and has been responsible for the majority of the articles and encyclopedia records at Fragrantica, while nurturing communication with the brands.
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