Posted on 20 September 2008
Paul Yacomine is a London-based hairstylist with a glamorous client list of celebrities and models; he is also the creator of a hair-care line that specializes in the high-tech delivery of beneficial ingredients. A trio of hair perfumes was recently added to the product list: called Parfum de Coiffeur, it promises to treat hair gently while adding shine and fragrance with natural oils.
The Parfum de Coiffeur packaging is coolly attractive: its three metal spray bottles, each holding a different scent, look like they should contain top-secret serums or vaccines, and the set is presented in a Mission Impossible-worthy canister of silvery metal and clear plastic. When removed from their niches, the sprays dispense their fragrances — Bergamot, Frangipani, or Amber — smoothly and evenly…
Posted on 18 September 2008
It’s been rumored for some time that Sofia Coppola would be directing a new spot for Miss Dior Chérie, starring model Maryna Linchuk. I don’t know if this is it or not — I’ve never seen this ad before, but that doesn’t mean much — please comment if you know. It doesn’t really look like Maryna Linchuk to me. Whatever it is, I like it much better than the earlier ad starring Riley Keough.
The music is Where Is My Love by Cat Power.
Posted on 17 September 2008
Spokesmodel Marisa Miller, introducing the latest fragrance from Victoria’s Secret, Very Sexy Dare, yesterday in New York City.
Posted on 17 September 2008
Yves Rocher has launched Tendre Jasmin, the latest in the Secrets d’Essences collection (see Voile d’Ambre, Rose Absolue, Iris Noir), under the tag line “innocently sexy by nature”.
Tendre Jasmin was developed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, and the notes include jasmine, mandarin, citron, orange blossom and mimosa…
Posted on 16 September 2008

Mary Kay has introduced a quartet of new scents under the tag line “Fashion-Forward Fragrance”:
These four fragrances are so light, carefree and easy-going, changing your “scents” of style is just a spritz away.
Simply Cotton (blue cap) ~ “clean, crisp and refreshing”, with notes of cotton blossom, lotus, narcissus, lily, orange blossom, sandalwood and white woods…
Posted on 16 September 2008
Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan has launched L’Eau Rafraichissante Royal Palm, a limited edition unisex fragrance created for the Royal Palm resort in Mauritius.
The fragrance is described as fresh, and the notes feature grapefruit, jasmine, iris, cardamom, cinnamon, pink pepper, black pepper, clove, vetiver, cedar, guaiac wood, leather and incense…
Posted on 14 September 2008
Jovoy Paris, the French niche line resurrected by new owners in 2006 with the introduction of Les 7 Parfums Capitaux, will launch their 8th fragrance next month: Terra Incognita.
Terra Incognita was developed by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur, and is described as a multi-faceted perfume with masculine-inspired accents. The notes feature peach, freesia, bergamot, papyrus, sweet almond, jasmine…