Guerlain’s gorgeous gift of Liu
The glossy black glass, the elegant art deco-style typography, the perfectly scaled atomizer, the lush but pretty scent and the sparkle: Guerlain’s just-for-the-holidays Liu Shimmer…
Ho, Ho, Ho: ‘Tis the best time of year for perfume buying
"This is the best time of the year to buy fragrance," says Michelle Veilleux, public-relations manager at The Bay in Toronto. The PR pro shares…
Nicki Minaj’s perfume: Pink Friday
Rap chameleon Nicki Minaj has just released her first perfume, named after her 2010 sophomore album Pink Friday. Never one to miss the opportunity to shock…
Ed Hardy Skulls & Roses for him, her
A killer bottle convinces many to try a new fragrance. At least once. Ed Hardy’s new Skulls & Roses scents, for him and her, seduce—especially…
FRESH SPOTLIGHT MARGIELA REPLICA BEACH WALK
Dip your toes in a splash of bergamot, lemon and pink pepper, A second wave of ylang-ylang and coconut milk makes this saunter feel downright…
Fragrances of the fashion crowd
By Deborah Fulsang ’Tis the season for Canadian runway news as global fashion show producer IMG stages the Spring-Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collections in Toronto. But…
The Six Scents of Bond, James Bond
By Elio Iannacci Bond mania is upon us. Skyfall, the latest 007 film, which stars two hectically handsome leading men—Daniel Craig (hero) and Javier Bardem…
Diptyque’s new Volutes adventure
Volutes: If Diptyque’s marketing images are an indication, the Parisian brand’s new fragrance is named for the spiraling plumes of smoke wafting across the sky…
Lucian Matis
As fashion designer Lucian Matis preps to send his two namesake collections down the catwalk at this week’s staging of Toronto Fashion Week, Deborah Fulsang…
GREEN SCENT SPOTLIGHT ON CREED GREEN IRISH TWEED
This beautiful aromatic green toilette, launched in 1985, is a staple in any fragrance wardrobe. With opening notes of lemon and peppermint, the quiet, violet-leaf…
CELEBRATING THE SCENTS OF CANADA
We’ve all wanted to bottle the scent of a moment in time or place and some point or in our lives. Escents Aromatherapy has done…