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L’Artisan Narcissus is another fragrance from the special harvest series that saw the release of Fleur d’Oranger in 2005. The new fragrance is composed using narcissus harvested on June 6th and 7th, 2005, in Lozère, southern France. Read about it and the millésime trend of L’Artisan and Givenchy fragrances in the article by Chandler Burr in NYT.

Narcissus oil is produced from several species of narcissus, Narcissus poeticus, N. tazetta, and N. jonquilla. The scent is heady and rich, reminiscent of dark green foliage hiding the scattering of jasmine and hyacinth blossoms.

Cartier unveils its newest fragrance, Délices de Cartier, the floral scent created by Christine Nagel, which includes “top notes of cherry with jasmine in the heart and amber and vanilla at the base.” The fragrance is inspired by the Cartier jewellery collection. The launch is first supposed to take place in March, with distribution in 250 Cartier boutiques worldwide, and will continue in April, with distribution in selected retailers. From cosmeticnews.

New rose fragrance is debuting from Les Parfums de Rosine line. It is called Rose d’Amour. It was created by Camille Latron, the nose behind Rosa Flamenca. Notes include ginger, galbanum, bergamot, aldehyde, rosebud, essences of roses, iris, jasmine, moss, musk, pepper, vetiver.

Serge Lutens talks about the influence of geisha traditions in his work as a make-up artist in the Sunday Times Online article, The Look of Geisha (scroll down to section titled “The Geisha Influence”).

Photo: Maiko, apprentice geisha from www.livingwell-mag.net.

Osmoz explores the fragrance trends that revolve around India, offering selections of fragrances and explanations of raw materials sourced from India. Read about the scents of India on Ozmos website. Thanks to N. for a link!

Photo: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai.