Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine

Noblesse Luxe Publication

FRAGRANCE REVIEW

VALENTINE EDITION


                          The Eaudemoiselle Collection
                              Eaudemoiselle Rose a la Folie
                                                  GIVENCHY

    

    GIVENCHY is a French fashion, accessories and perfume brand founded in 1952 by Count Hubert de Givenchy.

      The Eaudemoiselle Collection was established in 2010 with the introduction of Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy for women. 

      Since then the collection as grown to include Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy Eau Fraiche, Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy Eau Florale and Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy Bois de Oud all for women in 2012.

      Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy Ambre Velour for women in 2013 and Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy Absolu d'Oranger for women in 2015.

      This classic collection continues with the launch of Eaudemoiselle Rose a la Folie Eau de Toilette. Its is an elegant and sophisticated scent that is loaded with roses that gives the ideal of a modern baby doll scent for today's classic and creative woman.

      Eaudemoiselle Rose a la Folie comes in the classic bottle but this time it is pink in color. The scent includes notes of Tanghulu. A Chinese sweet candied hawthorn berries that is similar to the scent of caramelized apples. It continues with tea rose as the heart note and concludes with a note of musk as the base. 

    To complete this fragrance just in time for Valentine's Day it is available as a 100 ml.

    Eaudemoiselle Rose a la Foiie Eau de Toilette is available via www.givenchybeauty.com


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                                                 Lolita Lempicka
                                      SWEET Eau de Parfum
                               

    I feel over the hill with the first and original fragrance, Lolita Lempicka Eau de Parfum launched in 1997. It was the gourmand Oriental Floral wrapped together that gave an essence of beauty that words could not explain. It was this fragrance that caught my then fiance's attention. Since that day on our anniversary now almost 16 years that I wear it (if I can save some for the next year). 

  Lolita Lempicka is a fashion designer and perfume creator born in 1954 in  Bordeaux, France. Lolita admired her mother who was a seamstress and as they say the rest is history.

  As I was doing research several months ago, I discovered that Lolita Lempicka was going to launch a new fragrance. Yes, I was more than excited and I had to find out what it was going to be. The name of the fragrance is one simple word but not for a simple fragrance. It's called, "Sweet". 

  This time Lolita Lempicka really took the bite out of the apple with another successful scent that surely take my breath away!

  Sweet Eau de Parfum is the new scent that will transform the way we look at the cherry. It is a scent that is steeped in cherry and a cocoa assemble that is mouth watering from the first note.

  It is composed by award-winning perfumer Anne Flipo. Who is known for creating spellbinding scents that have become cult classics. 

  Let me put it mildly, Sweet is cherry dipped in chocolate that will leave you licking your fingers like scraping the bowl to get the last drop of icing. 

  I contacted the Lolita Lempicka company to find out when I could get my hands on a sample, bottle or anything!  

 But before I tell you where, I need to tell you more about Sweet Eau de Parfum. The packaging is simply and truly is in the eye of the beholder. 

 It starts with a red box decadent to the Lolita Lempicka logo and the gem is inside the box. Take out the bottle and you get an apple shaped curvy, glossy and delicious looking. It is a bold red with golden outlines and the shiny stem of the apple is the sprayer that is a work of art.

The first thought in my mind is that I will never look an apple the same way. To me it was a message of power and motivation as it sat glistening awaiting the first forbidden bite. 

 I get excited about fragrances all the time. Regardless if it is a classic or the latest artisan creation but it is something about Sweet Eau de Parfum that transformed the life of the fragrance industry.

 Lolita Lempicka fragrances is not just an extension of her fashion collection but her perfume collection breathes life into the fragrance industry which gives a new meaning to a piece of fruit...the first fruit of mankind and that was an apple. 

 Now, you ask what is it made with. Glad you asked. The top note is cherry, the heart notes are iris, cocoa absolute and Angelica and the base concludes with musk and cashmeran.

 The tip of the iceberg is that Lolita Lempicka did not miss a beat when it was launched because during a limited time, Sweet Eau de Parfum (50 ml) and a spray bottle (7 ml) is available at www.nocibe.fr

 This is a French beauty website that can be translated into English. This exclusive collection only found on nocibe,fr comes with a very cute box that resembles a mail slot and it is elegantly called "Lolita Lempicka Sweet Words box Valentine". 


If you are seeking an extraordinary gift for Valentine's Day this would be it! If you only want the bottle and you are located in the US. You can purchase it at www.parfumslolitalempicka.com

It is available as a 30 ml in the US.

Sweet Eau de Parfum chose the lovely actress and model, Elle Fanning to be the spokesperson for this scent and I think she is the perfect choice. Sweet is a young and vibrant fragrance but it can be enjoyed by every woman at any age. 



  Note: I am so serious about this Sweet Eau de Parfum that I had my face photoshopped under a Kitty Andrew's hat (www.kittyandrews.com) with a bottle of Sweet Eau de Parfum that was also photoshopped.
 -Felicia M. Hazzard
   Editor-in-Chief



 Photo Credits: Eaudemoiselle de la Rose Folie bottle from www.fragrantica.com; Sweet Eau de Parfum (single bottle) and the photo of Elle Fanning w/ bottle from www.parfumslolitalempicka.com;
photo of "Lolita Lempicka Sweet Words box Valentine" from www.nocibe.fr





   
FMH



   
              

Noblesse Luxe Publication
  Fragrance Review

                                                       Clique by Roble'
                                   A Chef's Haute Gourmand Fragrance Recipe

 
   I was invited to New York a year ago by beautypress.com to view an original and unique fragrance designed by a chef. Not just any chef but Celebrity Chef Roble' Ali, owner of the catering company Roble' & Co. in New York and his cult following reality show, Chef Roble' & Co on the cable network Bravo (NBC).

  Unfortunately, I could not go to New York for this golden opportunity but I got a second chance to view a creation in perfumery first ever by a chef that displays several mouthwatering menu courses in a fragrance thanks to www.scentbird.com for their generosity in sending me Clique by Roble' in their chic reusable case.

  Clique by Roble' is an eau de parfum that highlights ingredients from Chef Roble's signature recipes.

  This fragrance can be enjoyed not just by the lucky few whom enjoyed delicious cuisines by Chef Roble' & Co, but Clique by Roble' was designed with Firmenich Senior Perfumer, Frank Voelkl for over a year to capture the perfect balance of scents from his favorite culinary creations according to Chef Roble' for all to enjoy wearing!

Chef Roble' Ali

 Well, in my opinion this "Fragrance Recipe" is the peak of perfection and I give you fair warning, the scent will enhance your taste bud by a 100% capacity!

 So, the question is how do you take a cuisine of favorite recipes like a "Chupacabra" cocktail which incorporates a taste of citrus and a "French Toast Crunch Dessert" that is a sensuous dessert into a fragrance?

 First it takes a great perfumer like Frank Voelkl and a top chef to brainstorm an innovation that gives a gourmand scent new meaning.

 Clique by Roble' tops off with blood orange and a zesty chipotle pepper. The "Fragrance Recipe" is starting with the "Chupacabra" cocktail. It reveals the continuous citrus scent of lime. As with any fragrance, floral scents are added and this scent comes with the heady scent of jasmine for the middle note along with the sweetness of violet, tuberose and iris that captures the aroma of the "French Toast Crunch Dessert". 

French Toast Crunch Dessert

 My personal weakness is desserts, so I read the recipe of the "French Toast Crunch Dessert" and fell in love with the ingredients. I thought of it as an upscale cereal with the decadence of spicy cinnamon and the gourmand flavor of honey, chocolate and powdered sugar as the base in this fragrance.

 Clique by Roble' is sweet but it is not a sickly sugary scent that would give you a toothache just by smelling it. It is a fragrance for sophisticated women and men who appreciates presentation in a fine fragrance that includes the best of both worlds and that is cuisine and scent.

 I truly enjoyed wearing this scent especially in the summer. On me, the scent lasted so much longer than I think it would in cooler temperatures simply because of the notes involved.

 For me, it lasted seven hours and the scent stayed true without much diminishing of silliage which means the trail of scent left behind by a perfume.

Gourmands are a very popular fragrance industry because it is based on edible notes such as vanilla, spices, honey and chocolate just to name a few. But because this is not your ordinary gourmand scent-its based on a recipe, a"fragrance recipe" that gives it more of a combination of cocktail and dessert and not simply just a dessert or sweet (edible).

Clique by Roble is an eau de parfum and rightly so. It is considered a more expensive fragrance due to its higher amount of aromatic compound. However, I was shockingly surprised that this fragrance is priced only at $59.50 USD available on Amazon and $53.35 USD on evine.com.

This new and refreshing idea in perfumery is revolutionary because it combines the culinary arts with the art of perfumery. I look for innovation in perfumery  that tells a story about the scent. I must say that Clique by Roble' fits the description perfectly.

Clique by Roble' from Brands With Purpose launched in 2014.

Disclosure: Clique by Roble' was given to me as a partnership with www.scentbird.com

About Scentbird
 Scentbird.com is a monthly subscription service that repackages genuine designer perfume by decanting the perfume from its original large bottle into a chic Scentbird purse spray.

Brand With Purpose
www.brandwpurpose.com




Photo: Photo of bottle from amazon.com; photo of Chef Roble' Ali
from www.usatoday.com and the French Toast Crunch Dessert from YouTube.







FMH




 

Noblesse Luxe Publishing

FRAGRANCE REVIEW

         
                                                   PHI-une rose de Kandahar
                                          A global obsession with the rose

        I heard the phrase, "a rose is a rose" years ago but I cannot remember where I heard it. But that doesn't matter because in the perfume industry that phrase is not valid. There are some of the most beautiful roses in fragrances that come from Turkey, Bulgaria, Somalia, Arabia and other countries.

       There have been a few niche fragrances that were blessed enough to incorporate a rare rose oil that is costly and precious into a divine creation.

       The Afghanistan rose, mainly in the region of Nangarhar grows in a dry and rough land but produces a essence that is smooth and sublime.

      I was fortunate to receive a sample of PHI-une rose de Kandahar Eau de Parfum from Jeffrey Dame of Hypoluxe Inc. This would be my first experience with the scent of rose from Afghanistan. I didn't know what to expect, so I thought of all the possibilities. Is it edgy like pink peppercorn, a little smoother but powdery like a carnation or a deep, deep scent of patchouli?

  Andy Tauer, FIFI award winning perfumer has a whimsical way of expressing his creative blends that for most people comes to a pleasant surprise. I too wanted that same surprise with PHI-une rose de Kandahar and I got it.

  This is a extremely smooth and quiet scent. I love how the rose oil eases its way with sublime illusions of a rose field. The more I wear it, the more of a journey it becomes.

 I had this sample for a few months and I wanted to wait for the warm months before I wrote this review. Most people who are not familiar with niche and natural scents wear fragrances having the majority of rose in it, most likely synthetic in the winter months.

The beauty of niche scents is that it can be worn year around due to its fine ingredients and the time taken to compose the scent with a theory and story behind the scent.

Its such a shame that politics in the world divide us but when it comes to fragrances, there is no hate-no racism, just a pure love of natural from where ever it originates.

That is why I have my own slogan, " THE ART OF PERFUMERY transcends cultural barriers"- Felicia M Hazzard

Its the truth, there is no discrimination again a rose from India versus a rose from Bulgaria. They are both beautiful in their own right. Its here on earth for us all to enjoy equally.

PHI- une rose de Kandahar can be worn day and night and the delight and airy feeling I get from this scent could easily be a hair perfume. I say this because I sprayed a small amount in my hair and this morning when I awakened, the scent was still there as if I just sprayed it. Truly incredible.

Andy Tauer Perfumes are so equally meshed with one another. You can use two or three scents together and layer them and its comes out to be one harmonious scent of infusion delight.

What is PHI? PHI is a rare gem that is rich in natural raw materials so paired with une rose de Kandahar makes it even more rare. Due to the nature of the rose oil, there is a LIMITED AMOUNT and PHI-une rose de Kandahar may not always be available.

As soon as I wrote this, I checked and PHI-une rose de Kandahar has been SOLD OUT. There are NO samples available as well.

When will it be available? According to www.tauerperfumes.com not until November 2014!

This actually doesn't surprise me. Fragrances composed by Andy Tauer have been known to sell out!

My advise, is to check back with the website and purchase a few bottles, it will be the Holiday Season before you know it.

PHI-une rose de Kandahar is a beautiful tribute to the Afghanistan rose and culture.

Fragrance Notes

Head Notes: apricot, cinnamon, bitter almond, bergamot

Heart Notes: rare rose oil of Afghanistan, plums, spices, flower petals, rose absolute from Bulgaria, Bourbon geranium, dark tobacco leaves

Base Notes: Patchouli in the base of Phi, vetiver, vanilla, tonka, musk, amber gris

Retail Information:

PHI-une rose de Kandahar 50 ml  $144.30USD
Sample spray vial 1.5 ml $6.70USD

Stockist

MIN NEW YORK
www.minnewyork.com

Luckyscent and Scent Bar
www.luckyscent.com

The Perfume House
www.theperfumehouse.com

For Your Information

If you like PHI-une rose de Kandahar, then you will like Noble Rose of Afghanistan Parfum by The 7 Virtues perfumery. 178 handpicked rose petals found in this fragrance!
  www.the7virtues.com

A Special Thank You

 A Special Thank You! to Mr. Jeffrey Dame of Hypoluxe for sending me the sample of PHI-une rose de Kandahar! I truly appreciate it.


Photos: Photo of PHI-une rose de Kandahar courtesy of www.tauerperfumes.com; photo of roses courtesy of www.drhausckha.com

Noblesse Luxe Publication, LLC

VALENTINE Fragrance Review


                                                            Chocolate at its Finest
                             CHOCOLATE CRAVE PERFUME

   Valentine's Day is my absolutely favorite among the holidays. I love the freedom to give cards, candies, flowers to those I cherish the most. It is a day to reflect on how someone has impacted your life and expressing devotion in a form of a gift or a hug that reminds us how much life and love means to us all.

   You already know my passion is perfumery and all that is associated with it. I read from a few other fragrance blogs about a chocolate scented perfume that is getting rave reviews.

   These reviews come from well established blogs, like myself who treasure the discovery of a new fragrance that is well made and created for both pleasure and good for the earth. So, I looked into the matter and got a reply from a very nice gentleman named, Alan.

 Alan read my email and expressed pleasure in reading Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine and he ever so kindly sent me a bottle of CHOCOLATE CRAVE PERFUME.

 This is an eau de parfum that is composed of natural extracts, essential oils and formed in a natural oil base.

 I love chocolate and my most favorite is dark chocolate because it is more healthy so before I tried on Chocolate Crave Perfume, my mind was thinking of rich luscious dark chocolate over flowering in creamy and rich natural ingredients like those found centuries ago by the Aztecs.

I sprayed on Chocolate Crave Perfume and a gush of chocolate scent surged from the sprayer cap that filled my bedroom with ultimate bliss. It was like I through up several $100 dollar bills in the air and stood underneath it.

Chocolate Crave Perfume is the real deal. Truly it doesn't get any better than this. What also makes me so happy is that the wonderful service by the team at Chocolate Crave Perfume. My first point of contact was Alan and now a great fragrance and the packaging is created with precise measurements for the bottle.

The label on the bottle is what is pictured on the box and I love the chocolate color of the packaging because it keeps you in the moment of a chocolate oasis!

The scent lasted for several hours on my skin and my children told me I smell so good. I sprayed a whiff on my son and daughter's wrists and they say, "wow this is awesome"!

Chocolate Crave Perfume is made entirely in the United States but the bottle is an Italian creation. So you do not need to visit a fair trade farm to buy cocoa to make your own chocolate scent.

Not only does this smell wonderful but each bottle that is purchased goes to charities that foster good for humanity and good for the Earth.

Chocolate Crave Perfume, Inc. services a dual purpose and I admire the efforts of this company to make a bold statement with compassion.

If you are a retailer store owner who is reading this article, I would take them up on their offer to spread the word for good causes and have a highly qualified fragrance on your store's shelf.

Thank you Chocolate Crave Perfume, Inc., for sending me a beautiful smelling bottle of your most precious gem and thank you for providing it with a sweet heart in time for this review and for Valentine's Day.


 To get in touch with this company please use the following information.
        Chocolate Crave Perfume, Inc.
       P.O. Box 4661
       Logan, Utah 84323
       (435) 787-0922

 To purchase go to www.chocolatecraveperfume.com

 Sample vial 1 ounce is $4.00
 Glass bottle 1 ounce with box is $29.00








FMH

Noblesse Luxe Publishing
"Redefining the High Life"


 Fragrance Review

                            THE MODERN ORANGE BLOSSOM
        Houbigant is a French perfume house established in 1775 by Jean-Francois Houbigant (1752-1807). Houbigant stays true to finery in perfumes that made them a household name many years ago.

        This month, Houbigant elegantly releases a NEW fragrance titled, ORANGERS EN FLEURS Eau de Parfum for women.

         ORANGERS EN FLEURS celebrates the aroma of orange blossoms that symbolizes fertility, abundance and love.

         Once I heard the title, I knew I had to learn more about this fragrance that lathers with one of my favorite desired scents in a perfume.

        Houbigant is known for re-creating or re-formulating an established fragrance with a totally different scent that gives homage to the original.

       ORANGERS EN FLEURS is a modern version of QUELQUES FLEURS fragrance.  Quelques Fleurs was originally launched in 1912 by perfumer, Robert Bienaime' and then re-launched in 1980.

       Jacques Flori, senior perfumer at Robertet created the impressive orange blossom scent of ORANGERS EN FLEURS that surpasses this as not being only a one seasonal fragrance.

      It is a thirst quencher in many elegant ways that can be worn day and night for all refined occasions.

     This engaging scent is based not just of flirty scents not intended to last long but with notes that are proven to be long-lasting and with a remarkable appeal.

     Top Notes: orange blossom, Turkish rose absolute, Egyptian jasmine absolute,
     Heart Notes: tuberose, petigrain, orange leaf absolute, ylang-ylang from Comores, nutmeg
     Base Notes: cedarwood, musk

    The incredibly beautiful crystal bottle that it comes in is a fest in itself that dates back to creations from the 20th century. So for style to be updated with a modern twist in a fragrance and a classical crystal bottle beholding a refined fragrance is priceless.

  
    PURCHASE: www.neimanmarcus.com


     PHOTO: Photo of Orangers En Fleurs bottle by perfumermaster.org; photo of Jacques Flori by accademiadelprofumo.it


  
   F.H.

   

Noblesse Luxe Publishing
"Redefining the High Life"

Natural Fragrance Review

                                                             TABAC CITRON
                                       The fragrance for French inspired moments

   TABAC CITRON by Providence Perfume Company is a zestful fragrance that inspires those who dream big and seek the best from what life has to offer.

   This scent inspired by the French countryside has a smooth and rich aroma that I truly loved. Its not the normal lemony scent that oozes with citrus drool but the lavender note gives it a mild almost milky consistency.

   Tabac is French for "tobacco" that gives this fragrance a down to earth feel which to me makes it become a unisex scent.
   To wear TABAC CITRON you must be confident and wreak with sophistication.

   On several occasions I used my sample of TABAC CITRON it to bed. The next I find the scent settles down to a soft whisper of lemon that is covered in sweet meringue.

   TABAC CITRON is a summer scent but you can get away wearing it in the early fall. Its a clean and refreshing scent with light and airy notes that are lavish with with beat of my heart.  

   Its the fragrance to wear to be your best.

   Notes: lemon, provencal lavender, blond tobacco, black spruce

   www.providenceperfume.com

 
   Purchase:$115.00  1 oz atomizer
                  $26.00  6 ml travel atomizer
                  $7.00   Sample

   Photo: bottle of TABAC CITRON Eau de Parfum courtesy of Providence Perfume Company



   F.H.