Spanish niche brand Carner Barcelona has launched the Fresh Collection, with three fragrances: Bo-Bo, Salado and Fig Man…
Carine Roitfeld Parfums ~ new niche line
Carine Roitfeld, former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, has introduced Carine Roitfeld Parfums. The brand debuts with seven unisex fragrances: Aurélien, George, Kar-Wai, Lawrence, Orson, Sebastian and Vladimir…
Jo Malone Wild Flowers & Weeds ~ new fragrances
Jo Malone will launch Wild Flowers & Weeds, a new limited edition collection of five fragrances (Cade & Cedarwood, Hemlock & Bergamot, Lupin & Patchouli, Nettle & Wild Achillea and Willow & Amber), in March. Wild Flowers & Weeds follows 2017’s The Bloomsbury Set and 2018’s English Fields…
Frassai Verano Porteno, Tian Di & Blondine ~ fragrance reviews
I can’t tell you how often I’ve read a perfume’s list of notes and thought I was sure how it would come out — then been completely surprised once I smelled it. Each of these fragrances by Frassaï set me up to expect one thing, then delivered another. (A good reason not to buy unsniffed, no matter how radiant the reviews.)
Natalia Outeda, Frassaï’s founder, was born in Buenos Aires and has a background in fragrance development, floral design, and jewelry design. Fittingly, Frassaï sells jewelry with an organic inspiration, scented candles, and, now, three Eaux de Parfum — Verano Porteño, Tian Di and Blondine.
So, let’s get down to it…
Cire Trudon Olim & Mortel ~ fragrance reviews
I’m a Francophile when it comes to candles. Cire Trudon is part of my Candle Triumvirate; Astier de Villatte and Diptyque make up the others. (I’ve always been afraid to try Frédéric Malle candles…I have a feeling they’d expand my candle obsession and budget to an even crazier level.)
I was interested (that’s about the best I can muster these days in Perfumeland, no longer am I “thrilled” or “excited” about new launches) when I heard Cire Trudon had developed a personal fragrance line called Trudon (how many times did I wish one of Cire Trudon’s wonderfully scented room sprays or candles was a perfume?) I’m happy to report three of the first five perfumes pleased me, and today I’m reviewing two: Olim1 and Mortel2. Robin Here at NST beat me to my other favorite: Deux (II)…