Nelly Rodi Scent Factory is a set of 8 numbered fragrances by well known noses: Parfum 1: Incense by Alexis Dadier, Parfum 2: Rhum by Olivia Jan, Parfum 3: Cardamome by Fabrice Pellegrin, Parfum 4: Cacao by Dorothée Piot, Parfum 5: Gimgembre by Richard Ibanez, Parfum 6: Bois by Amandine Marie, Parfum 7: Ambre by Dorothée Piot, Parfum 8: Rose by Dorothée Piot. Each fragrance is a variation on the oriental theme, and upcoming sets will explore other fragrance families. Available now at aedes, $145 for the set of 8 .8 oz Eau de Parfums. I am taking bets now on whether I will make it through the day without buying this…
Perfume review: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
Flowerbomb is the debut fragrance from Amsterdam-based design team Viktor & Rolf. It was created by perfumers Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaim and Domitille Bertier, and has notes of tea, bergamot, sambac jasmine, orange tree, catleya orchid, freesia, rose, and amber, musk, and patchouli.
Before it was released, I read somewhere or another that Flowerbomb was designed to evoke an explosion of flowers, and so I rather foolishly expected that it would be a big white floral. I like a big white floral, but that is not what Flowerbomb is.
It starts with lots of sugar candy and a bit of citrus, and dries down to a sweet, slightly vanillic dessert of amber and patchouli. It is very smooth and creamy, with no hard edges. There are some flowers along the way, but they are not assertive. I should not think you would have to like flowers to like Flowerbomb…
Lancome Hypnose, Cacharel Promesse, Armani City Glam ~ new fragrances
Lancôme will launch Hypnôse this fall in Europe, early 2006 in the US:
The aim of the launch is to match the success of that of Trésor and Magie, our biggest fragrances,” Lancôme’s international marketing manager Chiara Allegri tells Cosmeticnews.com…
Clinique Happy To Be, Prada Man & more new fragrances
Clinique is releasing a new fragrance for the Happy line, called Happy to Be. It will debut in duty free this month, and is described as:
…a new type of floral. It opens with a key Pear Natureprint accord, which gives way to a floral heart of hibiscus, Bulgarian rose and syringa flower. This leads to a base of cocoa butter, sandalwood and sesame…