HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Halloween is my favorite time of the year and my birthday is also in October. So this time of the year has double meaning for me. I wrote...
THE SCENTSPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN:
A Tale of Evil, Mystery, Romance and Victory
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For more information on the fragrances used in The Scentspooktacular Halloween: A Tale of Evil, Mystery, Romance and Victory please see the following list.
African Queen Black Panther profumo.it/perfume
Ashley's Wedding Cake starringfragrances.com
Black Opal, Dorian, Cathedral, Les Fleurs du Mal, Mme Moriarity Misfortune Misfortune Teller,Witchblade
blackphoenixalchemylab.com
Craving perfumebynature.blogspot.com
Dark...
This special issue is packed with beauty, romance, haunting reincarnation and the spicy floral of carnation essence and dark flaming roses.
Halloween for me as an adult is not about ghoulish and flesh eating creatures roaming the earth to supply their needs. But instead, I feel there are good spirits amongst us to help and guide us to a better life. Now there are those people who would...
Les Editions de Parfums created by talented and expert perfumer, Frederic Malle has added another great fragrance to the library of this perfume house and that is with Portrait of a Lady created by perfumer, Dominique Ropion who Malle professes great admiration. Portrait of a Lady is inspired by the same-named novel by Henry James from 1881. It is about an heroine, Isabel Archer who is meets overwhelming circumstances...
When I first saw the movie, Portrait of Jennie played by Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Jones and the superb actor, Joseph Cotten on TCM (Turner Movie Classics) several years ago, I could not stop thinking about it. How real the story became to me after thinking about it over and over again.
This movie taken in 1934 features impoverished painter, Eben Adams, played by Cotten...
During my research for this edition of Fragrance Belles-Lettres: The Magazine, I became very intrigued with the notion of incarnation. The origin is from 1855-60; re + incarnation and dictionary.com defines it as a living being embodying a deity or spirit. It further defines incarnation as an assumption of human form or nature. Okay this sounded reasonable so what is the exact definition...
Frederic Malle, the czar of Les Editions de Parfums is famous for choosing some of the best perfumers in the industry. Malle chose Edouard Flechier to create a rose fragrance that is described to symbolize a garden rose being pulled from the ground and the roots attached to it.
Une Rose was created with the perfect balance and a deep impression that is sweet, tangy and spicy. Une Rose ...
What is carnation essence all about? Carnation absolute is produced only in the south of France. It posses a strong floral spicy scent. Many classical fragrances consist of carnation because of its peppery connotation but today many perfumers are staying away from this essence.
Carnation essence works so well with the rose scent. So why is it not being used as much? Well it is considered...
Malmaison is another great fragrance created by the house of Floris in 1830.
Malmaison is one of the most famous fragrances of this old English house. One of the reasons is that it is based on carnation absolute. As I stated before during this time, carnation was a very popular scent. If perfumers were creating a floral fragrance, then carnation was definitely one of the main ingredients.
Malmaison...
The house of Floris was established in 1730 during the Georgian period. It has come a long ways in 280 years of perfumery. To honor this momentous occasion in 2010, Floris have created a new scent simply named 280. To symbolize this great occasion only 280 copies of the perfume will be sold.
This celebratory scent opens with black pepper, clove and it has warmth with iris, neroli, orange...
The house of Floris is an 18th century perfume house based in London, was founded by perfumer, Juan Famenias Floris, a Spaniard from the island of Menorca who establish Floris perfumery in 1730. The house of Floris is the second oldest perfumery in the world after Santa Maria Novella which was established in 1612.
Floris and his wife, Elizabeth began selling perfume, combs and shaving products...
I just received important information from the admistrative office of Santa Maria Novella. The production quantities of Ottone and Porcellana Eau de Cologne is for a limited time only.
The sales will close on December 21, 2012 which marks the official anniversary date of Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella's birthday. Part of the proceeds from sales of Ottone and...
The month of October is bringing so much excitement. I am honored to bring Part Two of the Fragrance Belles-Lettres Fall Fragrance Pick for 2010. I enjoy reading and smelling the masterpieces created by the perfumers. They work so hard to bring us the very best in niche perfumes. The time and care is given with every ounce of dedication to this exciting and overwhelming part of the perfume industry.
I share this...
It gives me great pleasure to announce Part Two of the Fragrance Belles-Lettres Fall Fragrance Picks for 2010.
These wonderful perfume creations were not chosen just for their beautiful aromas but the creative stories behind them and how each fragrance note included by the perfumer describes the Fall season.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Note: Perfumes listed are in no particular order.
Bel Orage...
Fragrance Belles-Lettres loves to celebrate anniversaries of accomplished perfumers and the perfumes that they create. How about celebrating the accomplishment of a 18th century perfumery who will be celebrating an upcoming anniversary of 400 years in business! Yes, I said 400 years.
I have the unique opportunity to write about Italian niche perfumery, Santa Maria Novella perfumery. Due to this tremendous...
Today the house of Santa Maria Novella market a wide range of fragrances, bath, and body products and products in home fragrances.
The range of perfumes is vast but here are just a few of my favorites from the past that range from eau de colognes to extracts and essences.
Acqua di Colonia (Eau de Cologne) by Santa Maria Novella
Acqua di Colonia, also known as Acqua della Regina...
The Officina Profumo Farmaceuticadi Santa Maria Novella (The Official Perfumery Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella) is one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. The house of SMN was established in 1612 in Florence, Italy.
SMN is not your ordinary perfumery established by one or two people who have chosen to create perfume as a career, but instead the SMN is based on recipes by the Dominican friars...
Welcome to the season of Fall!
Honestly it is my favorite time of the year and that is because it cause for Change.
Change is a good thing. Yes, it will take a considerable amount of time and planning but if you are doing it for the purpose of good and improvement, then change will be accepted by all.
Saying this, I am changing my format in terms of the look and feel and purpose of Fragrance Belles-Lettres. It is a work still in process and I am extremely excited about this notion. As Founder and Editor-in-Chief,...
The colors of gold, ambar, and orange represent this wonderful season of Fall. I am very pleased to announce the favorite fragrances of Fragrance Belles-Lettres for 2010.
It is not only the scent but the concept, history and the storytelling behind the creation of a perfume. This years' Fall perfume releases consist of fruits, honey, roses and a 'Shake Shake Senora' just to name a few.
Here is the list of picks for Fall 2010: Part One. Those listed are not in any particular order.
Bois 1920: Le Volu House...
It brings with great pleasure to bring you, Part One of The Fragrance Belles-Lettres AutumnFest of Fall Favorite Scents for 2010.
Fragrance Belles-Lettres is taking a new, exciting and different approach. The same value and context will be here and still giving honor to past perfumers and perfumer houses from the 16Th through the 19Th centuries will not change.
Therefore, I open the Fragrance AutumnFest with L'Intrigante by Parfums d'Ors...
I hope you received your invitation to The 2010 Fragrance Belles-Lettres AutumnFest of honored perfumers and their unique fragrances. Please visit their websites and get to know them. You can even drop them a line and tell them how much you appreciate their commitment to the perfume industry.
Choose one or two fragrances for yourself or as a gift. Let the fragrance of Fall wrap you in warmth and chan...
One cannot mention the house of Parfum d'Orsay without mentioning its founder and perfumer, Count Alfred Guillaume d'Orsay (1801-1852) was a man that wore many hats, literally! He was a perfumer, businessman, sculptor, painter and he received raved reviews not just for his perfume creations but for being a DANDY or should we say nowadays, a FASHIONISTA.
Count d'Orsay was a Frenchmen who came fashion during the romantic period a new name. It was reported that during the day, he would change gloves...
Count Alfred d'Orsay creations are still sparkling with glamour, elegance and with perfect experise of fragrant note by note in every bottle. The house of Parfum d'Orsay brings another masterpiece in honoring women with a new fragrance for Fall 2010 L'Intrigante.
L'Intrigante (The Schemer) in their Les Intenses Collection where the already established fragrances of Le Dandy, La Dandy and Le Nomande are placed. This scent embodies warm and powdery moments but there is a surprise peek-a-boo- of...
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