British brand Atkinsons has launched Jasmine in Tangerine, a new addition to their Contemporary Collection…
Thursday scent of the day 11/13
What fragrance did you pick today?
I’m wearing Thierry Mugler Womanity. I feel pretty much the same about it as I did when I reviewed it in 2010: nice enough, but hardly the successor to Angel that they’re looking for.
Reminder: tomorrow, 11/14, is L’Effet Angel Friday…
Online fragrance shopping
New at aedes: Santa Maria Novella Cala Rossa, Byredo Mojave Ghost, Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Precieux Ultime, Dear Rose Bloody Rose, Copal Azur travel sets.
New at dillards: Azzaro Chrome United.
New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Tauer Perfumes Phi Une Rose.
New at harrods (UK): Bond no. 9 New York Sandalwood.
New at macys: Azzaro Chrome United.
Victorinox Swiss Unlimited Ella ~ new fragrance
Victorinox has launched Ella, a new fragrance for women. The bottle features a flip out mirror on the front for a “quick makeup check”…
Tom Ford Fleur de Chine ~ fragrance review
I believe (tell me if I’m wrong) I have given more attention to the Tom Ford Private Blends than any other contributor here at Now Smell This (and I’ve liked more of the Private Blend perfumes than my cohorts, too). But over the last couple of years, my interest in the brand has waned, as one overpriced, under-thought-out perfume after another joined the range. Tom Ford’s Private Blend Atelier d’Orient Collection has been out 18 months and I’ve just sampled all four fragrances; three were yawners to me, but Fleur de Chine1 was a happy surprise.
Fleur de Chine opens with a brash salvo of aldehydes, floral spice (very wisteria-like), tart citrus, and semi-indolic magnolia…