We’re starting the weekend early again! The usual open thread routine: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the latest niche line you’re interested in trying, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
New at indiescents: Maria Candida Gentile line.
New at parfum1: Etat Libre d'Orange Dangerous Complicity & The Afternoon of a Faun.
New at selfridges (UK): Estee Lauder Very Estee, Montblanc Legend.
Australian designer Naomi Goodsir has launched two fragrances, Cuir Velours and Bois d’Ascese. Both fragrances were developed by perfumer Julien Rasquinet…
As soon as a smell comes along we are covering it up. Whether it comes from the body, the neighbourhood, we cover it up. We clean the floor with products that smell of granny smiths. We don’t have the chance to discover our own body smell. I think you should find out first, before you decide to cover it up. I think certain smells are there for a purpose, for the information they gave you.
— Sissel Tolaas talks to Tony Marcus; read more at the Aesop Register.
Fashion designer Dennis Basso, best known for his luxury fur (and affordable faux fur) designs, is launching his debut fragrance, Dennis Basso. It will debut on QVC next month and at Harrods in March 2013. The scent is intended to be worn day or night and to fit the brand’s products at both ends of the price scale…