Italian niche brand Lorenzo Villoresi has launched Teti, a new fragrance in the Mare Nostrum collection. Teti was inspired by the sea nymph Thetis aka Teti…
A library of essences and aromatic materials
The Osmorama room is a library of essences and aromatic materials preserved within a monitored air-conditioned system. Here, visitors can explore over 1000 scents via olfactory booths, an interactive map and original films to understand the complexity of perfume-making. In the Perfume Centre, courses, events and seminars unveil the ancient secrets, myths and legends of perfumery, with the library a research centre and showroom complete with a Conversation Salon to host talks.
— At the Museo Villoresi in Florence, which opened last month. Read more at Florence comes to its senses with a new perfume museum at Lonely Planet.
Lorenzo Villoresi Atman Xaman ~ new fragrance
Italian niche brand Lorenzo Villoresi has launched Atman Xaman, a new woody oriental fragrance for men…
The daily lemming
For fans of Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige, a sparkling body gel: "Wear your favourite Lorenzo Villoresi fragrance day in and day out with this dreamy Teint de Neige body gel, infused with sparkling pigments to give skin an ethereal glow. A distinctive fragrance of romantic flower petals and delicate powdery notes, Lorenzo Villoresi's iconic Teint de Neige recalls the aromatic lushness of a warm summer's night. Smooth this unique body gel onto skin after bathing for fast-absorbing hydration that leaves a delicate scent behind." On markdown at Liberty of London, £80.75 for 100 ml.
Ortigia Sandalo ~ fragrance review
Two weeks ago there was a Meeting of the Noses in Portland, Oregon. After knowing each other via Now Smell This and emails for almost !12! years, Angela and I finally met face to face. (And I’m happy to report that Angie is as witty, kind and charming in person as she is in her writing. Okay, add a dash of lighthearted roguery, as well!) One other nose was involved in our meeting, too — raconteuse Tracy Tsefalas of the Portland perfume boutique Fumerie. I forgot how much fun it is to discuss the Perfume Industry with fellow travelers.
On the shelves of Fumerie, I was thrilled to discover some hard-to-find Ortigia products. Ortigia was founded by Sue Townsend of Crabtree & Evelyn fame…