...so will not be posting again until next week, when I am planning to feature one of my favorite lines, Ormonde Jayne. On Monday we'll start off with an interview with Ormonde Jayne's founder and owner, Linda Pilkington. Hope to see you then!
The Pink Room Parfum no. 1 ~ fragrance review
The Pink Room is a boutique in Manhattan owned by Sarah Barton-King. Open by appointment only, the shop features scarves, shoes, and home accessories. According to Barton-King, Parfum no. 1 was…
…inspired by images from Marcel Proust. “I love old roses, and wanted a scent that would evoke the ones that grew in his aunt’s garden.” (Victoria magazine, 3/03)
To create the fragrance, she turned to perfumer Guy Robert. Parfum no. 1 was launched in 1999, and features lime, bergamot, rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, violet, vanilla, moss, and musk…
Blu Mediterraneo revamping their line
Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line is being revamped in preparation for a relaunch in April:
When Blu Mediterraneo was originally launched in 1999, it featured about 50 products, including five fragrances. Those will be discontinued this year and a redesigned Blu Mediterraneo collection will comprise 15 items, including three scents, which will be launched worldwide on April 1.
The 3 remaining fragrances will be Relaxing Capri Orange, Invigorating Tuscan Cypress and Pampering Sicilian Almond. (via Women's Wear Daily)
Miss Dior Cherie ~ upcoming fragrance release
As reported last week, Christian Dior has signed with Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, to promote their latest fragrance. The fragrance turns out to be Miss Dior Chérie, a "modern take" on the classic Miss Dior. No description of the fragrance so far other than "sugar and spice". Hmmm. It is slated for launch this May. (via cosmeticnews.com)
Update: see a review of Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie.
Perfume of the day: L’Artisan Jacinthe des Bois
Jacinthe des Bois was released in 2000 as part of L’Artisan’s Je T’ai Cueilli Une Fleur trio, which also included Verte Violette and Oeillet Sauvage. All three fragrances were created by Anne Flipo, who was also the nose behind the popular La Chasse aux Papillons. In place of the standard L’Artisan packaging, the trio featured bottles decorated with a trellis design, with silk flowers attached to the neck.
The notes for Jacinthe are tulip, galbanum, sap, broom, narcissus, beeswax, hay, and maté. It starts out pretty much a dead ringer for fresh hyacinths…