Floris London is auctioning off “the last 60 bottles available in the US of their exclusive and prestigious No. 89 men’s fragrance”. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation…
Celebrity perfume quote of the day
"They said it was `weird,'" he says, recalling Coty's initial reluctance to base the scent on essential oils. "They said it was spiritual, and they said those kinds of scents don't usually sell."
— Russell Simmons on his new scent, Phat Farm Atman. Simmons is donating all of the profits from the fragrance to charities that benefit children. (via The Toronto Star link no longer working, sorry!)
Essence of Hope Mis en Danger, Ayala Moriel Kinmokusei ~ new fragrances
Mis en Danger (Endangered) is a new fragrance from Essence of Hope:
This amazingly sensuous fragrance was created in union with the founding of an organization whose main purpose is to be a guardian of nature. The Hope Foundation Nature’s Guardian has a deep and passionate devotion to wildlife and the environment…
She says: Carlos Santana fragrance for women
Carlos Santana’s debut fragrance for women was released this year, and features notes of neroli, California pear skin, cassis, coconut water, freesia, Japanese plum, calla lily accord, iris, chocolate, musk, and sandalwood.
The fragrance starts off with a burst of neroli, but that fades quickly into sweet fruits over floral notes…
Give if you can
You can help the victims of Hurricane Katrina by donating to the Red Cross, either online or by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. You can also find other worthwhile charities that are providing food, shelter, and medical assistance at Charity Navigator, or at FEMA.
Note: luckyscent is donating 10% of all September profits to the Red Cross.
Update:
Perfumemart is auctioning off selected fragrances on ebay; all proceeds of the auctions will be donated to the Red Cross.
La Creme Beauty is donating 10% of all sales in September to the Red Cross.