Van Cleef & Arpels will launch Rêve Enchanté, a new fragrance for women, in May. Rêve Enchanté is a flanker to 2013’s Rêve, and follows last year’s Rêve Elixir…
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Velours ~ fragrance review
Apparently I’m hosting my own little Rose Parade for Spring 2015, since there have been so many new rose fragrance releases lately that I feel the need to try each and every one. The scorecard so far: I’m very fond of L’Artisan Parfumeur Rose Privée and Divine Spirituelle (reviewed by Angie), less captivated by Aerin Rose de Grasse and Maison Francis Kurkdjian A la Rose.
Flipping back to last year’s somewhat shorter list of rose releases, however, I just noticed one perfume that I meant to cover and almost forgot until now. It’s Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Velours, from the jewelry brand’s Collection Extraordinaire fragrance line…
Van Cleef & Arpels First Edition Or ~ new perfume
Van Cleef & Arpels will launch First Edition Or, a new limited edition fragrance for women. First Edition Or celebrates gold, and is a flanker to the house’s debut perfume, 1976′s First. It follows last year’s First Edition Blanche…
Niche x 3: Eau d’Italie Graine de Joie, Memo Kedu, Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie
Quick reviews of three recent niche releases: Eau d’Italie Graine de Joie, Memo Kedu and Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie. Do comment if you’ve tried any new or interesting niche fragrances lately!
Eau d’Italie Graine de Joie
Is anyone here a massive fan of Eau d’Italie? I admit I’ve mostly lost interest; nothing they’ve done since Baume du Doge in 2008 has really impressed me, and the shampoo-ish packaging is a turn-off. Graine de Joie, intended to celebrate love, is a sweet ‘n tart fruity floral…
Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie ~ new perfume
Van Cleef & Arpels will launch California Rêverie, the latest addition to 2009′s Collection Extraordinaire. The last was Rose Velours, in 2013. California Rêverie is named for one of the brand’s jewelry collections, inspired by “the majestic scenery of California”…