Italian niche line Nobile 1942 has launched Malia, a new fragrance inspired by a contemporary concept of the witch…
Online fragrance shopping
New at indigoperfumery: Kerosene Broken Theories, Papillon Perfumery Salome, Monsillage line.
New at selfridges (UK): Ormonde Jayne Vanille d'Iris, new Miller Harris, Bond no. 9 & Bella Bellissima scents, John Varvatos Dark Rebel, Marc Jacobs Decadence.
Tuesday scent of the day 9/29
It’s National Coffee Day! Go ahead, have another cup. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m still in Fendi Theorema.
Reminder: this coming Friday will be Best Buy Friday…
Norell New York ~ fragrance review
The press release accompanying my lab sample of Norell New York says that “the heritage of the campaign” is “Fusing Then and Now.” To a lover of vintage fragrances, these are dangerous words. I wonder, what’s wrong with leaving the “then” alone — why not simply offer the classic Norell made with good materials and balanced by a skilled nose? By “now,” do they mean “market-driven” (aka “pandering”)? Deepening my skepticism, the press release says “Norell New York makes you feel like ‘Each Time is the First Time’.” I groan in dread.
I’m happy to report that Norell New York does not pander to fragrance trends, and although I wouldn’t call it a dupe, it respects the original’s bones and character. Whether it’s for you is a different question…
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles (& some other stuff) 2015, part 17
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes collector editions from Cartier, Lolita Lempicka and Estee Lauder; plus a new Perfume Oil version of Armani Sí.
From Cartier, La Panthére in the Celeste edition: “To celebrate the holiday season, the Maison Cartier has drawn inspiration from the constellations in the night sky to create a new design, featuring a cloak of light with a shower of golden stars.” In 75 ml, due to launch in October…