Jo Wood Tula & Langa ~ new perfumes
Jo Wood Organics has launched two new Ecocert-certified natural fragrances, Tula and Langa:
Tula (shown above) ~ “A big white floral fragrance…”
Strange Invisible Perfumes Peloponnesian ~ new fragrance
Strange Invisible Perfumes will launch Peloponnesian, the line’s first Eau de Parfum for men, this spring. The new scent is “inspired by the Aegean Sea and the mythical aromas of the Greek Peninsula…”
Infusion Organique Buddha’s Fig ~ fragrance review
Ancient Egyptians believed sycamore trees grew on the border between the land of the living and the realm of the dead. Greek myths tell of humans transformed into trees. In Japan, pine trees represent longevity (even immortality) but cherry trees’ fleeting blossoms are a reminder that life is brief. Where I live, several Northwest Coast Indian tribes carve clan histories into revered cedar wood, creating large totem poles and house posts. I’ve always loved the story of Siddhartha Gautama reaching enlightenment (and becoming the Buddha) while meditating in the shade of the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya in India.
Trees are interesting as cultural and religious symbols, but they’re also beautiful plants whose bark, wood, roots, resins, leaves and fruit make perfumes smell “divine.” Infusion Organique Buddha’s Fig Eau de Parfum was inspired by a particular Bodhi tree — the ancient Sri Maha Bodhi located in Sri Lanka.
Buddha’s Fig contains certified organic fig extract, rose geranium, lemongrass oil, hyacinth, iris, wood, and amber. Buddha’s Fig begins with notes of fig leaf and “green”/barely opened hyacinth flowers…
Roxana Illuminated Perfume Chocolate Natural Perfumes, Second Tier ~ new fragrances
Roxana Illuminated Perfume has launched “the second tier” in their series of natural chocolate perfumes (see the first set here):
Figure 7: Pétales ~ “The classic combination of Chocolate and Roses…”
A Perfume Organic ~ new fragrance line
A Perfume Organic is a new indie line debuting with four natural, certified-organic fragrances:
Green (above center) ~ “Our signature perfume GREEN, is a juicy herbal potion with rose (New York’s state flower), black truffle…”
Ayala Moriel Frangipanni Gloves ~ new perfume
Ayala Moriel has launched Frangipanni Gloves, a new limited edition fragrance for women. Proceeds will benefit the Bloedel Floral Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver…
An easy trap to fall into
It’s an easy trap to fall into – up to 97 per cent of the cost of producing a conventional perfume goes on marketing, packaging and advertising. The liquid in the bottle can represent as little as 3 per cent of the total cost of production.
As ‘professeur de parfum’ and founder of the Haute Parfumerie at Harrods, Roja Dove laments, ‘I think most people don’t actually smell fragrances anymore. People are so influenced by marketing that people buy scents that they don’t really like.’
— From Perfume: how natural are you willing to go? at Ecologist. The article includes a list of recommended natural perfumes.
Artemisia Natural Perfume Ondine & Rayon Vert, Ilari by Ilari ~ new fragrance
Artemisia Natural Perfume has introduced two new fragrances, Ondine and Rayon Vert:
Ondine (shown) ~ “Cool and soothing, the essence of water. Essences of narcissus and myrrh and sweet kewda attar relax the senses and unlock memories of river, lake and pond.”
Rayon Vert ~ “Deep green moss, wet roots, dark licorice. Intricate mosaic of scents…”
Acorelle R de Rose ~ new perfume
Next month, French organic line Acorelle will launch R de Rose, the line’s 8th fragrance:
…R de Rose revives the quintessential elegance of rose…
La Via del Profumo Mecca Balsam ~ new fragrance
Italian indie perfume house La Via del Profumo has launched Mecca Balsam / Balsamo della Mecca, a new fragrance inspired by a trip to Mecca:
In Mecca, the scents of Labdanum resin, of Benzoin, frankincense and of the precious Agar wood…
Roxana Illuminated Perfume Chocolate Natural Perfumes ~ new fragrances
Roxana Illuminated Perfume has launched six new natural chocolate perfumes in solid format, and plans to release more before Valentine’s Day:
A decadent and sensual delight for the senses has been debuted by Roxana Illuminated Perfume…
Tallulah Jane Tallulah, Gotham & 333 ~ new fragrances
Tallulah Jane is a new indie perfume house based in New York City, “crafting natural fragrances made from botanical essences and absolutes”. They debut with three fragrances:
Tallulah ~ “The signature fragrance from Tallulah Jane…
Online natural perfumery course for 2010
Registration has begun for the next session of the Natural Perfumery course offered by Anya McCoy of Anya’s Garden.
Classes begin in February, and there are now three formats: the online interactive course, a self-paced online course, or a non-web distance learning format.
You can read more about the course here.
Lacoste Essential Sport, Aftelier Trevert ~ new fragrances
Lacoste will launch Essential Sport (shown above left), a flanker to 2005’s Essential for men, next March. The new fragrance is fronted by kitesurfer Antoine Auriol.
Essential Sport features notes of pink grapefruit, bergamot…
Ormonde Jayne Tiare, Stella McCartney Stella Nude and Strange Invisible Perfumes Fire and Cream ~ fragrance reviews
I tried hard to think of a theme that would tie these together, but there isn’t one — just brief reviews of three perfumes I’ve been meaning to write about: Ormonde Jayne Tiare, Stella McCartney Stella Nude and Strange Invisible Perfumes Fire and Cream.
Ormonde Jayne Tiare
Tiare is the latest from British niche line Ormonde Jayne. The tiare flower, as many of you know, is the Tahitian gardenia (Gardenia taitensis), and tiare-based perfumes are usually done in a heady, lush tropical manner — Monyette Paris, Montale Intense Tiare, André Gas Ensoleille Moi, et al. — often with coconut lending a beachy, sunscreen sort of feel. Ormonde Jayne takes a different approach: this Tiare is light and airy…
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Kohl Gris, Epices d’Hiver & Hanukah Canelle ~ new fragrances
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has launched Kohl Gris, the latest addition to the Aroma-Color collection:
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Inspired by our upcoming promotion with the fabulous 3 Custom Color Specialists and their new Holiday Palette of Red, Silver and Grey, our newest aroma-color is a delicious Charcoal Grey…
Soivohle Love Speaks Primeval ~ new fragrance
Soivohle’ (formerly Liz Zorn) has launched Love Speaks Primeval, a new natural perfume:
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This is a natural version of the classic floral chypre, with a Bergamot top note and Oakmoss base. It is rose dominant, (Bulgarian Rose Concrete, Centifolia Absolute, Rosa Bourbona Absolute) with accompanying floral notes…
Shantara Shaman ~ new fragrance
Swiss brand Shantara will follow Rêve Etoilé, their debut fragrance, with Shaman, a new natural fragrance for men.
Shaman is a fresh woody scent that “evokes the virgin forest”…