Denim and fragrance with Fidelity Denim’s Jason Trotzuk
By Alexandra Donaldson Whenever I see someone wearing denim on denim, I am immediately transported to the front lawn of the first house I lived…
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Gifts of perfume and memories for Mother’s Day
By Deborah Fulsang Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps: That was the perfume my father always bought my mother when gift giving was required. Sometimes it…
You’re The One That I Want, Chanel N°5 film
By Alexandra Donaldson Chanel N°5, nearly a century old, continually evolves—at least when it comes to advertising. The latest short film (for it is hardly…
Scent Memory, Barbershop smells and Scent of Triumph
By Alexandra Donaldson This week, we're sharing reports we've read relating to the complex connection that links scent to memory. And we're knee-deep in a great new perfume-themed…
La Dolce Vita, scents inspired by Milan Fashion Week
By Adriana Ermter Do you live in your heels even while running errands? Is your familial greeting a kiss on both cheeks? Does your closet…
Perfume for The Oscars
By Alexandra Donaldson This year's Oscars offer no shortage of olfactory inspiration. Although actresses likely won't be asked what fragrance they're wearing on the red carpet—too bad!—we…
Sex and scent, from phallic bottles to Lolita-esque ads
By Alexandra Donaldson Sex sells. It comes as no surprise that fragrance employs the same subliminal (and sometimes not so subliminal) tactics that we’ve come…
Natalie Portman, natural ingredients and Lacoste happy
By Alexandra Donaldson This week we couldn’t help but daydream about water and fresh air, the summer sun and a salty beach. Whether it was…
Pass the salt. Saline is the latest in perfume tastes
Salty perfumes are sexy and intimate, and a move away from sugary gourmands. Every so often a perfumer will introduce a note in an elixir…