Tokyo streetwear brand Rude Gallery has launched Parfum One, a new fragrance for men created by indie perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz…
Fortnum & Mason 1707 Or ~ new fragrance
British retailer Fortnum & Mason has launched 1707 Or, a new perfume for women developed by niche house French niche line Parfums M Micallef. Prior Micallef creations exclusive to Fortnum & Mason include 1707 Noir, 1707 Pink and 1707 Blue…
Union Celtic Fire ~ fragrance review
Union perfumes are supposedly composed of ingredients sourced from one end of England to the other; the fragrances do, for the most part, have a “natural” vibe, but Union perfumer Anastasia Brozler must have re-created some of the British plant scents (and “scene scents” — the ocean, wetlands, tea-time) using aroma chemicals or ingenious combinations of perfume notes — natural and “artificial” (among the stranger ingredients mentioned: mountain ash, bracken and Marmite).
Until recently, Union’s five perfume offerings were only on sale at Selfridges in the UK. When the perfumes were released in the summer of 2012, I was expecting a LONG wait to try them…and it was. But I must give shout-outs to two people for helping me sample the entire line this fall (including the newest offering: Gunpowder Rose): Kamini at Selfridges in London and my friend Rekha who brought the perfumes back to Seattle with her after vacationing in England.
Though I like almost all of the Union fragrances, and will review a few more come January or February, Celtic Fire stood out as ballsy, interesting and unusual…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2013, part 6
Our series of holiday gift posts continues with more travel sizes and coffrets, plus a couple solid perfumes and one more fragrance subscription program. There are two more posts to go: budget options / stocking stuffers and luxury items.
If you missed them, check out Part 1: scented body products, Part 2: travel sizes & coffrets, Part 3: home fragrance, Part 4: gifts for men and Part 5: teas & sweets.
More shopping ideas: see the Scented Hound’s Gift Guide.
From Hermès, a gift set in the L’Ambre des Merveilles fragrance, with 15 and 100 ml bottles of Eau de parfum plus Perfumed body lotion and Perfumed shower and bath gel. $149 at Hermès…
Elie Saab L’Eau Couture ~ new fragrance
Elie Saab will introduce Elie Saab Le Parfum L’Eau Couture, a new variation on the brand’s debut fragrance, 2011’s Elie Saab Le Parfum. Elie Saab Le Parfum L’Eau Couture will launch in February…