Yves Rocher will launch So Elixir Bois Sensuel in August. So Elixir Bois Sensuel is a flanker to 2009’s So Elixir, and follows 2012’s So Elixir Purple…
Versace Eros Pour Femme ~ perfume review
The short version: Don’t bother.1
The long version:
“The customer who wants something Versace,” she says, “wants what Versace stands for.” — Donatella Versace2
Anyone who participates in the damage polls here knows that Donatella Versace has a thing for perfume. Of course, she’s also a businesswoman. The modern Versace fragrance line emphasizes the “business” part more than the “thing for perfume” part, which might explain why so few perfumistas want something Versace. I did think Versense was pretty good, and I still have some fondness for The Dreamer, but the rest of the line is a generic blur to me. Is there a Versace fragrance you love? Do comment…
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium ~ fragrance review
I’m tempted to make this the shortest review ever and simply write, “Interested in Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium? Go buy Chanel Coco Noir or Tom Ford Black Orchid instead.” Black Opium’s vibe is the same as these fragrances, except less sophisticated. Its fruit is similar to Coco Noir’s, except sweeter. Its earthiness hints at Black Orchid’s truffled hazelnut, except muddier. That about wraps it up.
However, I have post to fill. To help you get through it, I’ve bracketed entertaining trivia here and there…
Nina Ricci Les Delices de Nina ~ new perfume
Nina Ricci will launch Les Délices de Nina, a new fragrance for women, in January. Les Délices de Nina is a limited edition flanker to the 2006 version of Nina, and follows prior flankers Nina Pretty, Love by Nina, Le Paradis de Nina, Nina L’Elixir, Nina Fantasy, Nina L’Eau and La Tentation de Nina…
Mercedes-Benz VIP Club ~ new fragrances
Mercedes-Benz will launch Mercedes-Benz VIP Club, a new collection of masculine fragrances showcasing the work of five perfumers from the fragrance & flavor company Firmenich…