Hermès will launch a new fragrance, Kelly Calèche, this summer. The name comes from the iconic Kelly handbag (“the most coveted bag on the planet”, according to fashion.about.com) and from the original Calèche perfume, but Kelly Calèche is not a new variation on that scent…
New fragrances from Pacifica
Pacifica, best known for their scented candles and soaps, has introduced a range of reasonably priced personal fragrances. There are currently five scents:
Mediterranean Fig ~ “This earthy blend combines sweet fig, palm, cyclamen and sandalwood…”
Ellie by Ellie D ~ fragrance review
Ellie is the fragrance debut from Ellie D, a line created by Jessica Dunne. Ellie was inspired by (and named for) Dunne’s grandmother; Dunne reportedly wanted to “create a perfume infused with nostalgia with youthful and modern sensibility”. The perfumer was Michel Roudnitska, and the notes include bergamot, tangerine, cyclamen, lily of the valley, jasmine, gardenia, rose, fig leaves, vetiver, sandalwood, musk, vanilla and coconut.
Ellie starts with bright citrus and greenery; the heart is a simply lovely blend of florals dominated by lily of the valley. The jasmine is ever-so-slightly indolic, and there is a tiny, short-lived hint of rose…
Online fragrance shopping
Deal at b-glowing: get a free b.e. becker.eshaya candle with any order of $65.00 or more of b.e. becker.eshaya products using coupon code becker, offer good while supplies last.
Deal at crabtree-evelyn: get free shipping on orders of $25 or more, no coupon code needed, expiration date unknown.
Deal at esteelauder: with any purchase of $50 or more, get free shipping plus four purse size fragrances (Pure White Linen, Beautiful, Pleasures & Pleasures Exotic) using coupon code 4scents, good through 5/1.
New at nordstrom: Lancome Tropiques.
Deal at scentsandsprays: take 10% off all order with coupon code mother, expiration date unknown.
L'Artisan L'Eau de Jatamansi ~ new fragrance
Next month, L’Artisan Parfumeur launches L’Eau de Jatamansi, a new fragrance to match its 100% natural, certified-organic Jatamansi body collection (Body Oil, Milk Bath and Body Cream). Jatamansi is named for the Himalayan nard plant (Jatamansi in Sanskrit), also known as spikenard. Nard is a member of the valerian family and is said to be a calming agent; it is commonly used in incense and in Ayurvedic treatments…