In contrast to a ruling in the Netherlands last week which determined that perfumes are protected by copyright laws, a French high court has determined that the "recipe of ingredients that make up a perfume cannot be protected by copyright". Read more in The Toqueville Connection. (link no longer working, sorry!)

Richmond, Virginia has its own local version of Bond no. 9: local perfumer Amy George has created a series of perfumes celebrating Richmond landmarks. The fragrances include Libby Hill, Maymont and Byrd Theater. Read more in richmond.com (link no longer working, sorry!), or check out her store at etsy.