Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine

Fragrance Belles-Lettres: The Magazine is an online fragrance magazine established in 2009 dedicated to niche perfumes which includes natural/organic perfumes. This magazine is created to explore vintage and modern with a journalistic approach and an aristocratic flair. This magazine consist of perfume reviews, articles and exclusive interviews conducted with industry leaders, perfumers and authors. Fragrance Belles-Lettres: The Magazine is published through NOBLESSE LUXE PUBLISHING LLC.

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Posted by Unknown 31 January, 2016 0 comments

Noblesse Luxe Publication

Fragrance Review

CAFE' ROSE

Cafe' Rose by fashion designer extraordinaire Tom Ford is a Chypre floral fragrance for women and men. In translation Cafe' Rose means "coffee rose" but I prefer the French definition of cafe'. It sounds a lot more sophisticated and France is the world's perfume capitol.

Cafe' Rose is the darkest of the Tom Ford Jardin Noir Collection. It is richly composed of Chypre that is a scent/accord between fresh, citrus notes and deep woody or mossy tones. Composed as a rich, velvety and boozy aroma the three divinely induced roses of Turkish, Bulgarian and May rose that gives a new twist to the average rose scent.

Tom Ford's entire perfume collection is far from ordinary and Cafe' Rose is exceptional due to its long lasting endurance over several hours (seven to be exact) and the woody and spicy drydown scent that provides a beautiful layer on the skin that women and men enjoy.

Cafe' Rose is part of the Tom Ford Private Collection. So that means Mr. Ford made sure that every elaborate detail from ingredients to packaging is the upmost best!
The luxurious purple label on the amber bottle gives it a very prestigious look that can only be branded by the Tom Ford enterprises.

Cafe' Rose Eau de Parfum was created by perfumer, Antoine Lie and made in the USA.

I have added Cafe' Rose on my BEST LIST for rose scents and the perfect gift for Valentine's Day!

Ingredients-

Top Notes: saffron, black pepper and May rose;
Middle Notes: Turkish rose, Bulgarian Rose and coffee; Base Notes: incense, amber, sandalwood and patchouli

Cafe' Rose Eau de Parfum is available at www.nordstrom.com (in stores too) and www.luckyscent.com

Credits: Photos of the Cafe' Rose Eau de Parfum bottles from www.luckyscent.com

FMH

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Posted by Unknown 31 August, 2015 2 comments

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FRAGRANCE REVIEW

DEMETER FRAGRANCE LIBRARY
Barbados Cherry

    If you haven't been on a vacation yet this summer, maybe I have the perfect solution on where to go. Recently I met two ladies from Barbados who told me about an incredible fruit that is produced in Barbados. In fact, it is a cherry known as the 'Barbados Cherry' that is one of the richest of all fruits with its potent content of Vitamin C.

I was curious to see what a Barbados cherry looks like. So, I went online and what popped up was a fragrance by Demeter Fragrance Library known as Barbados Cherry.

The Barbados cherry is a soft, delicate and juicy fruit that starts out as a colorful shrub with small pink and white flowers,

It grows in full bloom in spring, late summer and fall.

Barbados Cherry by Demeter captured the essence of this beautiful fruit with a sweet and tart aroma that stays on for more than six hours!

Demeter Fragrances Library scents which is an enormous collection are natural and Barbados Cherry is a sweet scent that represents the country of Barbados beautifully.

So, why not considered a fragrance from a tropical island like Barbados Cherry Eau de Cologne Spray from Demeter. It gives the ultimate escape into blissfulness.

Barbados Cherry shrub

Barbados Cherry was created in contrast to Maraschino Cherry by Demeter.

Fragrance Notes:
Cherry

Barbados Cherry can be purchased in an eau de cologne spray (30ml), purse spray (15ml), splash (15ml) and in several body products (baths, lotions, oil).

Barbados Cherry launched in 2011.

www.demeterfragrance.com

Photo :Barbados Cherry bottle courtesy of demeterfragrances.com and Barbados Cherry shrub photo by www.toptropicals.com

FMH

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Providence Perfume Company

Posted by Unknown 13 October, 2013 0 comments

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FRAGRANCE REVIEW

BRANCH & VINE
A Beautiful Transitional Fragrance

Branch & Vine Botanical Artisan Perfume by Providence Perfume Company launched this latest creation in the summer to represent a "summer garden".

I wore it this summer on several occasions and truly was inspired by this rich manifestation of an elegant summer garden teaming with elaborate heady scented flowers such as jasmine with a laid back response of violent streaming with a citrus mimosa plant.

Recently while on a field trip with my son's school to the nature park last week, I wore Branch & Vine Botanical Artisan Perfume. This was a much cooler day in the Midwest and I was immersed in nature two ways by being in the nature park and by wearing Branch & Vine.

I loved how the butterflies surrounded me and how I was so in tuned with nature and it was all because I was wearing Branch & Vine Perfume. To me it is a beautiful seasonal transitional fragrance that enhances nature at its very core.

It is remarkable how Providence Perfume Company, owner and nose, Charna Ethier gather the leafy greens in this scent to make it smell just like a vine that I smelled so often growing wildly on my grandmother's stone house.

The blend of accords are done created masterfully with full attention to details that brings a correlation of gardens near and far together.

I knew this was the perfect fragrance to wear at the nature park. The butterflies that flew over me was breathtaking and all of my son's classmates were amazed.

While walking and wearing Branch & Vine Perfume, I was as close to nature as God intended and the birds and other insects knew it.

Branch & Wine Botanical Artisan Perfume is one of Charna's most lavish and impeccable fragrances thus far.

Top Notes: sunflower, green bitter orange
Heart Notes: mimosa, muguet leaf accord, neroli, jasmine sambac
Base Notes: vetiver, fir, violet leaf

www.providenceperfume.com

Photo: Branch & Vine Botanical Artisan Perfume courtesy of Providence Perfume Company

FMH

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Posted by Unknown 03 June, 2012 0 comments

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"Redefining the High Life"

DIAMOND JUBILEE
Yardley of London introduces a Fragrance

Yardley of London established in 1770 is known for being a purveyor of fine soaps and fragrances. This tradition continues with the latest and most spectacular fragrance for a royal occasion.

Yardley of London proudly introduces its first floral bouquet fragrance in honor of the sixth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II with ROYAL DIAMOND.

This sparkling, clean, sophisticated and fresh fragrance is surrounded by notes that are fit for a Queen.

ROYAL DIAMOND comes in an Eau de Toilette formula that is delicate and its celebrates the occasion of the Queen's coronation with style and elegance.

ROYAL DIAMOND is fit for day and evening and you will instantly be transformed in the midst of the Diamond Jubilee celebration from wherever you are located in the world.

This elegant creation is composed with honey, rose, peony, Lily of the Valley, woody notes and vanilla.

Normally, the price for a 50 ml is 9.99 euros but there is a special running for only 7.99 euros.

What a reasonable price for such a high end fragrance that is created for a mega event!

www.yardleylondonco.uk

Photo: Photo of ROYAL DIAMOND courtesy of www.yardleylondon.co.uk

F.H.

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Pre-Valentine Day Reviews + Giveaways

Posted by Unknown 11 February, 2012 10 comments

Noblesse Luxe Publishing
"Redefining the High Life"
Established in Chicago

PRE-VALENTINE'S DAY CELEBRATION
Reviews + Giveaways

   I simply love Valentine's Day for so many reason and thank goodness non of them are for commercial purposes.
   My sentiments draw back to my childhood when a simple paper cut-out were given to classmates to show your appreciation and if you had a crush on a certain someone, perhaps quietly and discreetly you were showing affection.

Now, I show my sentiments and affections in the form of reviewing my passion for fragrances-given a nod to niche and natural fragrances.

This year, I introduce my first giveaway for Valentine's Day featuring two natural fragrance houses.

These electrifying perfumeries are Rebel & Mercury created by Nikki Sherritt, a huge success at etsy.com and Anya's Garden created by Anya McCoy, who thrives in all things natural in perfumery and by the way she is the President of the Natural Perfumers Guild.

  Nikki describes naturally composed fragrances in the Rebel & Mercury line to be "inspirations of life". I had the pleasure of being introduced to Var en Provence and Cerise en Cocoa.

Var en Provence Pure Botanical Parfum is such a joy because for me it stayed in tune with my own body scent. I love earthy scents and Var en Provence is truly as close to nature as you can get. However, it is not those deep in the forest scents that can get confused with being a scent for men.

It is evenly toned and it blends itself elegantly as a light floral for day with a touch of spice that is just right for the evening.

Nikki composed Var en Provence after spending sometime in southern France.

Notes: Green, Pink and Black Pepper, Peppery Orchid, Lavender Absolute, Mimosa Absolute, Olive Leaf, Orris

   Cerise En Cocoa Pure Botanical Parfum is the perfect Valentine's Day gift because it is rich in holsum chocolate that is lively in a floral description with a unique dollop of cherry.

   This is my six year old son's favorite scent because he loves cherries. It is indeed a robust scent but the cherry in the center makes it light-hearted and fresh. I love the way it lingers on the skin and the cherry scent never goes away. It has the rose accord that is vibrant and not old-fashioned but it brings the classic aroma of rose to the 21st century.

Cerise En Cocoa is perfect for day and evening and the sillage is a perfection.

   The inspiration behind Cerise En Cocoa is Nikki's obsession with "all things cherry scented and a deep love for chocolate".

   Notes: Ruby Red Grapefruit, Osmanthus, White and Red Rose Accord, Cocoa, Vetiver

   www.etsy.com/shop/rebelandmercury

   Royal Lotus by Anya's Garden Perfume was composed by Anya for the Brave New Scents Project, a Natural Perfumers Guild exclusive.

Royal Lotus is made with the world's most expensive and rarest notes. It contains Night Queen absolute that is so rare in itself and a rarity in perfumes due to the cost, but for Anya having the best in real natural scents is worth the cost to produce a world class fragrance and Anya is an astute gardener, her garden in Florida is full of rare and exotic plants that she uses in her fragrance compositions.

  Anya's inspiration for Royal Lotus comes from "ancient India brought into the present".

I love this concept because I truly love the culture of India then and now. The bright colors, music, language and history represents a beauty in so many forms and Royal Lotus brings that ambiance with a worldwide view.

Secondly, what I love is that Anya suggest wearing Royal Lotus in the hair as it will give the wearer 24 hours of floral and woody pleasure. How fabulous is this! In addition to its rare ingredients, having a perfume for the hair is not done as it was in ancient Egypt for example. So, Royal Lotus is truly a wonderful experience that provides a healthy and lovely aroma.

   Top Notes: Wild Orange from the Dominican Republic, Yuzu from Korea, orange juice essential oil from Brazil, Clementine from the USA

   Heart Notes: Blue Lotus Absolute from Thailand, Blue Lotus concentrate from India, Pink Lotus concentrate from India, Queen of the Night absolute from India, Jasmine Grandiflorum tincture from Anya's Garden in Florida, Jasmine Sambac Grand Duke of Tuscany tincture from Anya's Garden in Florida

Base Notes: Sandalwood from Australia, Ambergris absolute from Utah, Tonka Bean absolute from France

   www.anyasgarden.com

***************************GIVEAWAYS**************************
It gives me great pleasure to announce the Pre-Valentine Giveaways featuring Var en Provence and Cerise en Cocoa by Rebel & Mercury and Royal Lotus by Anya's Garden Perfume.

Var en Provence and Cerise en Cocoa will arrive to you each in a 1.5 ML Large Sample Vial with a Black Velvet Pouch to protect them.

Royal Lotus will arrive to you as a mini 3.5ML bottle.

There will be two (2) separate winners for each giveway. I want to spread the wealth among all entries and give the best opportunity.

To Enter: Please comment in the Box after the reviews to give your choice of Rebel & Mercury or Anya's Garden. Please leave your email address so that you can be contacted in the event you are a winner.

Thank you so much for reading the article and entering the contest. I truly appreciate your kind spirits and fragrance fascination!
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Photo Credits: etsy.com, anyasgarden.com

   F.H.

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Fragrance Belles-Lettres Est 2009 CHICAGO

The word "belles lettres" is a French phrase meaning "beautiful or "fine writing. Since this is a term to describe a category of writing, this will pertain to my passion about fragrances. I will review niche,natural, artisan and designer perfumes from all over the world. I write with passion but will use my journalistic skills that I obtained in college. Not only will I feature fragrances but I will feature new books on fragrances/perfumes, fragrance events and interview authors and perfumers.

I hope you take this journey with me and begin your own passion for the ART OF PERFUMERY!

Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine is a division of Noblesse Luxe Publication.

Felicia M. Hazzard
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief