Sunday Times votes on the best beauty products of the year. You can enter your choices under any of the categories by going straight to the article. In terms of fragrance, there are two categories. Best Fragrance is described by the article as “Fragrance defines you. A well-chosen scent can radiate your persona. What else can do this so subtly? What’s your olfactory emblem?” Last year’s winner was Chanel Allure. The second category is Best New Fragrance. “Which one captivated you?” Last year’s winner was Prada eau de parfum.

If you are interested to read more about the decision made by Jo Malone to leave the company and the speculations on its future, see this Moodiereport article. Thank you to Michelle.

Montale has released two new fragrances. Blue Amber includes notes of Italian bergamot, bourbon geranium, coriander, patchouli, vetiver and base of amber and vanilla. Chypré Vanillé is a blend of vanilla, rock rose, amber, incense over a woody combination of sandalwood, vetiver and tonka bean. They are available directly from the Montale Boutique. Thank you to Neela!

Star rating: 5 stars–outstanding/potential classic, 4 stars–very good, 3 stars–adequate, 2 stars–disappointing, 1 star–poor.

The perfume branch of the famous jewelry house Cartier has produced a number of unusual fragrances, from the animalic elegance of Must de Cartier to the ambery sensuality of Panthère. With Délices de Cartier, Cartier has entered the fruity-floral, gourmand domain previously underexplored by the house. As can be expected, the presentation is stunning, especially for the parfum. Inspired by one of Cartier’s Art Deco brooches from the 1920s, the dark red flacon glistens like a precious jewel in its white satin lined box.

Created by perfumer Christine Nagel (who is also responsible for the crisp refinement of Eau de Cartier), the perfume is well- made; its gently ambered base balancing the fruity-floral accord, never allowing the syrupy sweetness of cherry to obscure the rest of the arrangement. Délices exists in two concentrations, the eau de toilette and the parfum. …

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A new feminine fragrance is going to be released from Apothia. Inspired by the TV show “The L Word” and called L eau de parfum, it will go on sale starting from February 15th. The perfume will be priced at $75 for a 50ml bottle.