Gerald Ghislain of niche line Histoires de Parfums will be hosting Taste of Scent, “an evening of tasty spirits and fragrant perfumes”, on Thursday, 18 November from 5 to 8 pm at Henri Bendel in New York City…
Bruno Acampora trunk show at Henri Bendel
Italian niche line Bruno Acampora Profumi will be holding a trunk show at Henri Bendel in New York City on Saturday, October 23rd. Brunello Acampora will be on hand from 10 am to 6 pm to introduce the line's seven fragrances and answer questions.
Perfume meet & greet: Bertrand Duchaufour in New York City
Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour will be making three appearances in New York City next month to introduce his latest perfumes for Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur…
Perfume meet & greet report: Tilda Swinton at Henri Bendel
Like This, the fragrance collaboration between actor Tilda Swinton and niche perfume house Etat Libre d’Orange, recently launched in the United States. Etat Libre’s founder, Etienne de Swardt, made appearances at New London Pharmacy and Henri Bendel to introduce the fragrance and to reveal more facts about Like This; for example, its “code name” as a work-in-progress was “Immortal Ginger.” And the final name, in addition to being borrowed from a poem by Rumi, is a bit of wordplay on Tilda Swinton’s request for a “cozy” scent, since the sound-alike Italian word “così” translates as “like this.”
Tilda Swinton herself made a visit to Henri Bendel on June 17. I was able to speak with her for a few precious minutes…
Perfume meet & greet: Tilda Swinton at Bendel’s
Actress Tilda Swinton will be at Henri Bendel in New York City on Thursday, June 17 from 5 to 7 pm to introduce her fragrance, Etat Libre d'Orange Like This. (via press release)