This year, the International Perfume Bottle Association convention was held in Portland, Oregon, just a short bicycle jaunt across the river from where I live. Normally, I’m more interested in a perfume bottle’s contents than the bottle itself, but the convention was open to the public for a “Perfume Bottle & Vanity Show and Sale” … Read More →
It’s Sense of Smell Day (and Alice B Toklas’ birthday) on Saturday and May Day (don’t forget to wear lily of the valley!) on Sunday. We are celebrating with 5 questions. As always, answer as many or as few as you like, or just talk about something else entirely. 1. What fragrance are you wearing … Read More →
Light, fresh and slightly masculine, the Italian fruit invigorates these four new perfumes. Photo Diana Vreeland Vivaciously Bold In February 1969, as the editor in chief of Vogue, Diana Vreeland wrote in a four-page memo on perfume: “I think men’s scents are wonderful for women … they have such character and are so marvelously clean.” … Read More →
When walking along the beach, some objects might seem unusual because they are neither pebble nor shell nor seaweed. They can be covered with a soft white layer that looks a bit like cotton wool. They may appear hard or waxy, and sometimes have objects trapped within. And a smell that has been described as … Read More →
UK-based niche line Shay & Blue has launched Amber Oud Ahad, a new fragrance. Shay & Blue’s Amber Oud Ahad Eau de Parfum is known as the blend of the sophisticate. Created by perfumer Julie Massé, and Dom De Vetta, Founder and Creative Director, it features elegant neroli blended with iris, rose and rich amber. … Read More →
Victoria’s Secret has launched The Trend Collection Rose, the second quartet (the first was Citrus) in a projected series of limited edition seasonal fragrances. The fragrances include Rose Violet, Rose Caramel, Rose Bergamot and Rose Musk. Rose Violet (shown) ~ Floral. “The scent of the moment: crisp cedarwood and violet modernize classic rose, making this … Read More →
Blanket, a longhaired Persian the color of steel wool, gave up his spot on the dining room table when a reporter came knocking, and made himself scarce. His owner, Grace Coddington, the longtime creative director of Vogue, shrugged and settled down in a chair to discuss her new project: her first perfume, which sat on … Read More →