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In the fall, the denizens of New York City and New Jersey noticed a strange smell reminiscent of maple syrup. A number of theories as to its origins have resurfaced, from terrorist attacks to fragrance and flavor industry emissions. New Jersey seems to be the prime suspect of the smell. New York Times article continue to probe the origins of smell, including interviews with companies such as International Flavor & Fragrances, which has two plants in New Jersey, in Hazlet (Monmouth County) and Dayton (Middlesex County). Read it here.

I apologize for the lack of promised article on Paul & Joe Bleu today, however since it is the last day of my vacation, there are certain things I must finish before classes start again. Hence, I am taking a day off from Bois de Jasmin to enjoy the last real weekend before the end of May. Have a wonderful day, everyone! Please come back Monday for my article on Bleu, an oriental ambery fragrance by Bourdon.

The newest addition to Armani Privé Amethyst, according to the American, or Cuir Améthyste, according to the French press releases is described by the Armani catalogue as “velvety as the skin of a golden fruit, warm as vanilla pulp, ripe and sensuous as a sunny wood.” The bottle will be capped by a hazy violet gemstone cap, like other Privé fragrances. The scent is slated to be a spring release for Armani and will appear in stores around March-April of 2006.

Pierre Bourdon has created a fragrance for Clarins called Ferre. The composition includes notes of freesia, ylang ylang and vanilla.

Maurice Roucel’s newest fragrance is Nautica Voyage. The composition contains notes of green leaf, apple, mimosa, water lotus, cedar wood, musk, moss and woody amber.

Read about Lyn Harris, creator of Miller Harris, and her obsession with cleanliness in New York Times article “The Nose Has Its Reasons”.

What are the seven places to shop for perfume in London? The article in The Guardian tells it all.

Update: the link is no longer working, but you can read about perfume shopping in London on NST Perfume.