Created by a leading French perfumier, the scent is meant to be the olfactory embodiment of Gulnara Karimova, daughter of the ruthless dictator of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov.
— The fragrance, Mystérieusе, was created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. Read more at Can the daughter of a dictator come up smelling of roses? at the Independent, and then check out the discussion at Bois de Jasmin. (hat tip to Donna!) Update: and here's another discussion at The Non-Blonde.
The Institute for Art and Olfaction, a new organization devoted to the art and science of perfumery, is scheduled to open in Los Angeles in March 2013:
Founder Saskia Wilson-Brown has partnered with programming director Kóan Jeff Baysa, creative director Micah Hahn, and an advisory board of thirteen experts in perfumery and public art to launch The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO). Devoted to multi-arts experimentation…
Perfumers Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo talk about Lancôme La Vie Est Belle. (3 of french leading perfumers? really?)
Niche line Frapin has launched Speakasy, a new woody oriental fragrance…
You know I love women very much. For the woman wearing my fragrance, I’m just afraid for myself. I cannot control myself.
— Roberto Cavalli on his upcoming Just Cavalli scent. Consider yourself warned. Read more at Yahoo News.