Italian niche line i Profumi di Firenze has launched Frangipane e Cocco, a new fragrance for women…
Online fragrance shopping
New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Undergreen Gold & Pink, Parfums de Nicolai Musc Intense, Etat Libre d'Orange Dangerous Complicity & The Afternoon of a Faun.
New at neimanmarcus: Robert Piguet Casbah, Oud, Mademoiselle Piguet, Bois Noir & Notes.
Ormonde Jayne Four Corners of the Earth Collection ~ new fragrances
British niche line Ormonde Jayne will launch the Four Corners of the Earth Collection next month. The set includes Montabaco, Tsarina, Nawab of Oudh and Qi. All four fragrances were developed by perfumer Geza Schoen…
Aroma M Beauty Camellia Hair Oil & Camellia Face Oil ~ scented body product review
Aroma M, a New York-based, Japan-influenced “niche” perfume house, has just released the first two products in its new Aroma M Beauty collection. I’ve been a fan of Aroma M’s fragrances for a long time (my favorites are Geisha Violet and Geisha Marron), and I’ve recently become a convert to the idea of using oil treatments for hair and skin, so I was immediately looking forward to trying Aroma M’s Eastern-inspired Camellia Hair Oil and Camellia Face Oil.
According to the Aroma M website, “Camellia oil has been a Japanese beauty secret for centuries, and considered to be so beneficial and valuable that has become a symbol of wealth, virtue and happiness. It is made from cold pressed Japanese camellia (Tsubaki) buds, which is a member of the tea family.” In addition to its camellia seed oil, Aroma M’s Camellia Hair Oil contains virgin argan oil, golden jojoba oil, rosemary oil and tuberose oil, all organic. I don’t know much about the centuries-old methods of Japanese haircare, or the significance of haircare within the Geisha tradition, but I can still enjoy the simple luxury of this product when I work it into my own (decidedly non-Geisha-like) hair…
Hundreds of meticulously labeled fragrance notes
Hundreds of meticulously labeled fragrance notes are spread out over several workstations, resembling a fabulous-smelling laboratory. She's working on an all-natural line and planning on holding open-studio-like workshops in her space. Her fragrance knowledge is staggering, and she credits the virtual community for keeping her excited about what she does.
— Laurie Erickson of Sonoma Scent Studio talks to SFGate; read more at Sonoma Scent Studios' complex fragrances.