Accepting the award L to R Larry Paul, Kelly Kovack and Kevin Vespoor
At a packed event for the announcement of the 2012 Fifi Indie Fragrance award at the Elements Showcase, Mary Ellen Lapansky, Vice President of the Fragrance Foundation, awarded Odin 06 Amanu the crystal Fifi award. Congratulations to team Odin on their win.
Well, here we are, another holiday season is upon us. Floors will be swept and mopped with just a tad-bit more care. “Honey can you…” will fill the air. And the laughter of friends and family will remind us all how blessed we are. Continue reading
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A few months back, I mentioned one of the standout fragrances I discovered at the Elements Showcase was Carner Barcelona’s Cuirs. It’s spicy, virile and unmistakably masculine. Continue reading
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Tagged Carner Barcelona, Curis, Fall Fragrances, Leather scents, Masculine scent, Men's Fragrances, MIN New York, Sara Carner
Back in 2009, I happily found myself in Paris and one of the many things I had to do was visit Colette in search of Le Labo’s Vanille 44. Back then, it was the only way I could get my hands on this creation and I’m happy I did. I’m still rocking it and it remains one of my go-to rainy day scents. (Never mind that date on the bottle. Mine is still going strong.) Continue reading
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Tagged ALDEHYDE 44, BAIE ROSE 26, City Exclusives, Gaiac 10, Le Labo, MUSC 25, POIVRE 23, TUBEREUSE 40, Vanille 44
Penhaligon’s, the English perfume house founded in the 1860’s, has released its newest Eau de Toilette, Juniper Sling (that’s a slick name). Inspired by London Dry Gin, it was created by the perfumer Oliver Cresp and is meant to pay homage London’s roaring twenties. Continue reading
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Tagged Juniper Sling, London Dry Gin, Men's Colgone, Men's Fragrances, New Fall Scents, Penhaligon's
It’s usually around this time of year that melancholy sets in for me. For so many years of my childhood, this part of the summer signaled the inevitable, the start of school was within sight. The jubilation that took over me on June 28th, the last day before summer break, was behind me as I began thinking of cooler days and homework assignments. I tell myself, “umm you’re an adult now and you won’t be walking to P.S. 161,” but it never works. Continue reading
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Tagged Back to School, Captain America, Diesel, Limited Edition Scents, men's cologne, Men's Fragrances
If you’re in the market for a new fragrance, consider combining your next purchase with Le Labo’s effort to help Japanese relief efforts. Gaiac 10, which normally can only be purchased its Tokyo boutique, will for a limited time be available in its New York, Los Angeles, and London stores and online. This opportunity is good until May 15, 2011 and all proceeds wil go to the Japanese Red Cross.
