Two very different takes on the recent spate of celebrity fragrances: "Celebrity Stinks" in The Globe and Mail (link no longer working, sorry!), and "Celebs have a nose for popular scents" in USA Today. Thank you to Patty for the link!

The next celebrity perfume? Marilyn Manson plans to launch his first scent next year. (via Women's Wear Daily)

Christopher Brosius of CB I Hate Perfume was featured on CNN recently; read "Perfumer rebels against industry to create strange scents" on their website. He is also participating in "The Green Scent of Pink: An Experiment in Manufactured Synaesthesia", an installation with Miriam Songster which will be produced for the 2005 Fashion District Arts Festival in New York City from October 17-23. For more details see their website.

In yesterday's New York Times: a nice article from the Samurai Shopper about home fragrance options, including reviews of Agraria, Alora Ambience, Diptyque and more. Thanks to Ruth for the link!