Fragrant news: report from the scented front

Today I have amassed some noteworthy news for you. It seems that the world of perfume is constantly moving, especially now with the holidays looming up and it's hard to catch up, so a little shifting and selecting is needed.

Mypa, a mass market brand, has offered a different twist to calendars this year. Besides their Maquillage calendar (which has a set of 24 cosmetics & accessories), they have issued a Perfume calendar in a Marylin-look box. The appeal of a new calendar coming January is indeed strong and what better idea than one that features perfume miniatures signed Laurent Dormel? The total will be 24 minis and it sounds lovely for sure. The price isn't bad either: 19.95 euros in selected department stores (source: Osmoz) What better way to start the New Year with a smile?

The Christmas coffrets by Lolita Lempicka for their original feminine perfume and the lovely masculine Lolita au Masculin are waiting for you in the stores. The feminine one Pour Elle (for her) , playfully named 'Le Livre de Recettes des Fées' (Fairy recipes notebook - wow, what a name!) contains the eau de parfum along with cream soap and 2 samplers of exfoliating scrub and whipped cream for the body. Lolita presentations are always lovely, so worth checking out. The masculine one Pour lui (for him) is named 'Secrets d'Alchimie' (=secrets of alchemy) and apart from the eau de toilette it will contain 2 mini shower gels and 3 samplers of after-shave emulsion. Sounds like a good gift to offer to me.

Wintertime and holidays are seasons that naturally lend themselves to home decoration and cocooning, so scented products for home gain a new significance. Candles seem to be both pretty to look at as well as evocative of a mysterious and soft-lit atmosphere. In this vein some companies have just released the right products for such occassions.
Diptyque have come out with Opoponax Bronze candle in a frosted glass with a bronze hue imprinted with a purple motif, which will be a seasonal offering. It has sweet notes of woods, vanilla and myrrh and sounds like just the thing to light when the cold air is ringing outside.
By Terry (this is actually the famous Terry de Gunzberg that designed the Yves Saint Laurent makeup collections a few years back) has outsourced the talented nose Olivia Giacobetti to aid her with scented candles for the home. The candle range is called ‘Rouge’ and is presented in a ‘Black Tulip’ lacquered glass cylinder, while the candles themselves inside are a deep red. The scents avaialble will be Rouge Fondant (Meltingly Red) with notes of Dark Secret red rose and violet jelly; Rouge Piquant (Spicy Red), with Coccinelle (Ladybug) rose and pink pepper extract; and Rouge Infernelle (Infernal Red), based on the Midnight red rose, powdered flint and ashy wood. They come in 190 g glass container for 45 €. (source:Osmoz)
Another great idea for a Christmas candle comes from ‘couturier des fleurs’ (floral designer) Hervé Gambs. His creation is called Pomme d’Amour (apple of love, with all its connotations of sin and attraction).and it smells of fruity and gourmand overtones, just in time for the holidays. It comes in a red glass container of 250 g for 39 €.
The Boutique is in Paris : 21 rue St Sulpice, Paris 6è. For more information :www.hervegambs.com

A piece of news that is intriguing in its subliminal messages is the fact that Les Parfums de Rosine, a brand imbued in everything rosey, has just opened a boutique in Paris, in the grand setting of the Palais Royal gardens, not far from the eponumous Shiseido salons which caters for the exclusive perfumes by Serge Lutens. It seems that exclusive boutiques in major capitals are the way to go for the niche brands with exclusivity cachet and in that regard Lutens has been in the vanguard of the trend. The decor of the boutique is in pink, grey and gold – since those are Les Parfums de Rosine’s signature colors . The designing was conducted by Guillaume Rogeon, who happens to be the house’s artistic director.
The address for those inclined to give it a go is: Jardin du Palais Royal, 105 Galerie de Valois, Paris 1er, Tel : 01 42 60 11 51

Finally, if you just want to have some perfume-related fun you can go to Sonia Rykiel site.There they have organised a new game code-named ‘Dis moi qui est la plus Belle ?’ (=tell me who is the most beautiful) The objective is to write up the best message which will earn you the right to gifts every week and was devised to honour their newest release, Belle en Rykiel. December 19th will be the date that the great prize will be announced. That is a whole day spent in Paris, including breakfast in a parisian restaurant (watch out for those croissants!), a visit to the flagship Rykiel boutique and 2 seats at the runway prêt-à-porter 2007-2008 of Sonia Rykiel. Check out http://lejeu.soniarykielparfums.com to participate in this great game!

Top pic is "What once was not brown" (courtesy of Existentialblu/flickr), pic of candle by Osmoz seven comments

I'll definitely call into the Rosine boutique the next time I'm in Paris (before Spring is over). I always feel a little Anglosaxon scruffy in that haughty hauteur city, though, as much as I love it. i'll try to brush up nicely, one day.
Leopoldo () - 01 12 06

I think they want to create that scruffy feeling in visitors, Leo, it's their way of turning up their nose and affirming their significance, but they do open up later on. Don't forget to try Rose d'homme (rose perfection!) and please report back when you do!
perfumeshrine - 01 12 06

Oh, I've got a drop of Rose d'Homme here somewhere... I'll have to dig it out and sniff. It reminded me of something else very strongly when I first tried it, but I can't remember what that was.

And now I'm resniffing it and it smells totally different close up to the smell it provides in its sillage. Actually, very rosy, very soft, with a citric/tannic hit. There's a powdery sandalwood there waiting to come out later, perhaps.

I guess the tip in Paris, Helg, is the same as everywhere - friendly 'Bonjour' on arrival, including polite smile and the "I know who I am and what I want" look, floowed by a chirpy 'Au revoir' on departure.
Leopoldo () - 01 12 06

Oh! you've got it! Well, isn't it a nice rose? Tannic and woody. I am not a fan of trully clear, old-fashioned powdery roses. This one was great for women too.

You're so rightregarding trips. The intimidation factor is really nothing to make a fuss about, it's best if you let it pass you by. Cheers! Bon Voyage!!
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