Next month, Jil Sander will launch Jil Sander Man Absolute, a new interpretation of 2007's Jil Sander Man.
Man Absolute was developed by perfumer Thierry Wasser, who also worked on the original Jil Sander Man. The notes include bergamot, lavender, violet, absinthe, cedar, agar wood and Russian leather…
Perfumer Mandy Aftel of Aftelier will be holding a natural perfumery workshop at Henri Bendel on Thursday, May 8 from 6 – 8 pm.
Meet Mandy as she presents a step by step fragrance tutorial blending hand-crafted perfumes.
Create your own unique, artisan perfume using Mandy’s supply of all natural, beautiful essences from around the world. Choose from indulgent scents such as wild sweet orange from the Dominican Republic and fresh ginger from Indonesia…
Today is Blog Action Day, when “bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind”. Some 14,000+ 20,000+ blogs are participating. This year’s theme is the environment, so I’m highlighting a few of my favorite natural fragrances, and in the post below this one, you’ll find Pia’s review of scented cleaning items from Earth Friendly Products.
If you’ve never explored natural perfumery, now is the perfect time. For one thing, you’ve more choice than ever before: there are literally dozens of natural perfume lines, and anyone who thinks natural fragrances aren’t as sophisticated as those made with synthetics might be surprised by the range of offerings. You do need to accept that all other things being equal, you’re going to pay more for an all-natural product — natural fragrance components aren’t cheap, and these lines tend to be produced on a small scale. And without the use of synthetic fixatives, natural perfumes don’t last quite as long as some of the powerhouse scents you’ll find from the mainstream brands…
For the perfumista who cooks, the Chef’s Essence Set from Aftelier, a collection of 13 essential oils and absolutes that Ruth Reichl calls “magical in its ability to reproduce the true flavor and aroma of fruits, spices, and herbs”. Includes blood orange, ginger, saffron and litsea cubeba, among others. $225…
Estee Lauder will launch the Tom Ford Estēe Lauder Collection for Summer 2007 this coming April. Last year’s collection included Azurée Body Oil Spray, a modern reinterpretation of the 1969 classic fragrance inspired by “the Mediterranean near Mrs. Estée Lauder’s vacation home in Cap d’Antibes, off the coast of France”.
Those of you who missed out on the Azurée Body Oil last year…