Posted by Unknown 20 March, 2015 0 comments

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Fragrance Reviews & News

                                  BYREDO PERFUME
                                          The Art of Hair Perfume



   Perfume is not just for the decollete (the neckline), inside of the wrists and ankles anymore. It is now being designed strictly for the hair. I have noticed more and more companies bringing hair into the Art of Perfumery, but this has been done many centuries ago with the start of the Ancient Egyptians females who used scented cones in their hair.

  I like the idea of having a perfume created for just the hair. I remember when I was younger and experimenting with fragrances that I would spring a light and airy floral scent on my hair.

 It would last for hours and I love the compliments I received from it. I had an oily scalp so the scent would immerse with the oil giving it more of what is widely used in fragrances today as Oudh (woody scent). During that time as a young girl, I didn't have any idea of Oudh but I know I loved the scent and I would spray perfume in my hair many times, especially after getting it done at the beauty salon. 

Today, I can experiment with hair perfume and get ingredients that are not only scented beautifully but also good for the hair too.

One of my favorite perfumeries have launched a NEW hair perfume collection this year and it is winning the hearts of its cult followers to new aficionados to the brand.

Byredo was conceived in 2006 by Ben Gorham who grew up in Toronto, New York and Stockholm. He is of native Sweden to an Indian mother and a Canadian father.

Byredo is a modern and beautiful composition of scents from around the world where Mr. Gorham as lived and traveled.

If you are seeking a collection that will provide you  with a wealth of information through scents worldwide, I promise the house of Byredo will deliver every time.

We are introduced to three hair perfumes each different but very complimentary to each other. I am very experimental when it comes to perfumes, so I plan to layer them on at the same time. I trust the magic of Byredo!

Bal d' Afrique Hair Perfume
 This scent is inspired by Paris in the late 1920's and its infatuation with African culture, music and dance.

Notes: Bergamot, lemon, neroli, African Marigold, Bucchu, Violet, Jasmin Petals, Cyclamen, Black Amber, Musk, Vetiver and Moroccan Cedarwood

Blanche Hair Perfume
  This scent is based around the color of white as Mr. Gorham says, it is "pure and simple". Think of transparent without a blemish.

Notes: White Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehyde, Violet, Neroli, Peony, Blonde Woods, Sandalwood and Musk

 Gypsy Water Hair Perfume
  This scent is inspired by the scent of fresh soil, deep forests and campfires. Keeping it close to nature as possible. 

 Notes: Bergamot, lemon, pepper, juniper berries, incense, pine needles, orris, amber, vanilla and sandalwood

 Byredo Hair Perfume includes the signature scent with a unique silicone and polymer formula to leave the hair nourished and not sticky or heavy in texture.

 This collection is available at through www.luckyscent.com and www.byredo.com for $62.00 USD 75ml/2.5 fluid ounce



 Photo: The photo of Byredo Hair Perfume is courtesy of www.hintmag.com




 FMH


Posted by Unknown 17 March, 2015 0 comments

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ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence
THE INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC PERFUME EXHIBITION



 Welcome to the 7th Edition of ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence. This year will yet again be a wealth of artistic perfumeries ready to show you the 'best in show' from around the world.

 You will feast your eyes upon perfumeries who have showcased their luxurious fragrant collection from the start in 2009 and you will meet newcomers who are ready to share their collections and hopefully become your best and favorite perfumery before the exhibit is over.

It gives me great pleasure to be a Web Friend of Esxence-The Scent of Excellence for 2015. Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine is truly honored to be with such an beautiful fragrance exhibition of niche, artisan, natural and indie fragrance companies and to be held in such high regard from the staff at ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence.

In conjunction with the exhibition, ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence will feature a full length film for its ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence, Mark Buxton, Master Perfumer and Folie & Plusieurs are featuring the movie, DAISIES (SEDMIKRASKY in Czech).
Le Cinena Olfactif presentation. For the first time,

It is a perfumed cinematographic screening in honor of the exhibition, ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence.

DAISIES, is a Czech movie  released December 30, 1966 is directed by Vera Chytilova. This is an experience to combine cinema and perfumery.

DAISIES will be shown in its original language with subtitles in English on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Cinema Apollo in Milan, Italy.

DAISIES is about two girls who try to understand the meaning of the world.

Oh, there is more perfumery to go around and this time its involves your taste buds!

There will be 'The Perfumed Happy Hour' with Bergamotto e Bebzoino. It is organized by ESXENCE- The Scent for Excellence and the Marika Vecchiattini's blog.


The public is invited and it will take place on Thursday, March 26th at 5:30pm. Come and relax with original tasting of cocktails with the senses of smell and taste at your beck and call.

The cocktails are to inspire and transform you with the fragrances and essences with music, notes and accords.

SEATING IS LIMITED. To attend please email your intentions to esxence@equipemilano.com

Lastly, I don't think I have to remind you but I will go ahead anyway. ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence will debut on Thursday, March 26th through March 29, 2015 in Milan, Italy. The first two days of the exhibition will be for operators (those involved in the fragrance industry) and then the last two days on March 28th and March 29th will be open to the public. ESXENCE- The Scent of Excellence is the International promotion of Artistic Perfumery and many, many involved from authors like, Michael Edwards famous for perfume books, "Fragrances of the World" to Laurent Assoulen, Perfume Expert and Pianist Composer.

To find out what perfumeries will be in attendance, please go to www.esxence.com

Photos and Information: The ESXENCE logo courtesy of www.esxence.com, the photo of girl is courtesy of www.giphy.com, the information about the movie DAISIES (SEDMIKRASKY) is from www.imdb.com, the photo of cocktails and perfume bottles courtesy of www.bestpopupstores.com





FMH



Posted by Unknown 10 March, 2015 0 comments

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                                                                 THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION

                                                    The Highlight of the Fragrance Industry


  If you did not get an invitation to attend the 87th Academy Awards, don't be upset...I did not get an invitation. Did you know that the fragrance industry have their own version of the OSCARS but it is called the FiFi Awards. Every year The Fragrance Foundation celebrate the global fragrance industry with outstanding creative achievements in the world of perfumery. Doesn't this sound just like the Academy Awards? The crowning achievement is celebrated with a lavish setting at a posh location, usually The Lincoln Center in New York. It is surrounded by the Who's Who of the perfume industry and by this I mean companies such as Coty, Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden, Ralph Lauren and Bloomingdale's just to name a few. The Who's Who of the perfume industry are surrounded by celebrities such as Halle Berry, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Ben Affleck and so many more.

 This is the day to shine but for the perfume industry that is more than 36.6 billion dollars by 2018. Globally its is worth 28.6 billion dollars. That is a lot of fragrance wafting around. If you are into celebrity scents, that is worth a whopping 30 billion dollars. 

So, that is why The Fragrance Foundation is such a big deal in the perfume industry. The Fragrance Foundation was established in 1949 and during the the 1940's only three fragrances were launched.  One fragrance for women and two fragrances for men.  Did you know in 2014 there were 1,600 fragrances launched!

No wonder I stay so busy trying to review new launches!                          
 
The similarities to The Academy Awards in terms of categories for The Fragrance Foundation Awards are quite prestigious. Here are the categories for nominations in a fragrance category. 

FiFi Award Trophy

Fragrance of the Year
Fragrance Hall of Fame
Packaging of the Year
Media Campaign of the Year
Interior Scents Collection of the Year
Bath & Body Line of the Year
Hall of Fame
Fragrance Celebrity of the Year
Lifetime Achievement, Perfumer
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage *
Indie Award
Perfume Extraordinaire

In 2011, the Indie category was just established for niche, artisan and natural perfumers. The indie category of perfumers finally got noticed for their achievements in perfumery and the first perfumer to be recognized and nominated was Mandy Aftel, perfumer and owner of Aftelier Perfumes with three historic nominations (Candide, Honey Blossom and Lumiere). Although Mandy Aftel did not take home the crowning FiFi Award it was a tremendous landmark for indie category.  Six Scents Series Three was the winner. 

If you look at the list of categories there is an asterisk next to Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage. That category is for people like myself and editors of magazines online as well as articles published in a magazine such as Vogue, Elle, W Magazine, Cosmopolitan and the like.

This is a very competitive and tight race for the best. It basically shows the amount of passion written by the writer and this is what needs to be continued in the ever-changing fragrance industry. 

This would be a dream come true to win a FiFi Award in this category. I am keeping my fingers crossed with lots of prayer!

Guess what? You can attend The Fragrance Foundation Awards! You do not have to wait to receive an invitation in the mail. You can simply go to www.fragrance.org.

If you have any questions go to info@fragrance.org to get better acquainted with this organization.

The Fragrance Foundation is dedicated to serving its member companies as a resource for industry expertise, innovation and education. It is a not-for-profit organization that includes more than 82 of the world's most important corporations in the world of fragrance. 

To join The Fragrance Foundation you will have to wait for the envelope because it is ONLY by invitation. 

Information: Christine Baranski, actress 'The Good Wife' will host for the third year in a row the Fragrance Foundation Awards 'Finalist Breakfast' on April 10, 2015 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York. 
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On June 17, 2015 The Fragrance Foundation Awards will be given out and the host of this celebration will be actor, Alec Baldwin. It will take place at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center New York. 


Note: Information on what the fragrance industry is work comes from www.kafkaequeblog.com (February 20, 2014) and information on 1600 perfumes launched in 2014 comes from www.fragrantica.com and The Fragrance Bible 2015 by Michael Edwards. Picture of the FiFi Award trophies courtesy of www.fragrantica.com




FMH







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