One of my favorite winter-themed songs is the American standard “Violets for Your Furs.” Billie Holiday’s interpretation is the one I love most, although I’m very fond of Frank Sinatra’s version, which was probably the one that introduced me to this song. The nostalgic mood, the intimate gesture, the contrast between a wintry urban setting and some fresh flowers — it would make a wonderful inspiration for a perfume. And now that winter has arrived in my own city, I’m suddenly in the mood for any and all violet fragrances. Here are two new ones that I’ve recently tried…
The Perfume Summit
Frédéric Malle, along with perfumers Pierre Bourdon, Jean-Claude Ellena, Maurice Roucel, Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo, talk about the Malle line on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. (Flipo is working on an upcoming Malle fragrance, to launch in 2021). About an hour and a half long.
Starck Paris Peau d’Amour ~ new fragrance
French designer Philippe Starck has introduced Peau d’Amour, a new fragrance for women…
Issey Miyake Nectar d’Issey Premiere Fleur ~ new fragrance
Issey Miyake has launched Nectar d’Issey Première Fleur, a new fragrance for women. Nectar d’Issey Première Fleur is a flanker to 2018’s L’Eau d’Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum, (now known just as Nectar d’Issey), which was a flanker to 2016’s L’Eau d’Issey Pure, which was a flanker to 1993′s L’Eau d’Issey…
Azzaro Wanted Tonic & Wanted Girl Tonic ~ new fragrances
Azzaro has launched Wanted Tonic and Wanted Girl Tonic, new flankers to 2016’s Wanted and 2019’s Wanted Girl respectively…