Latest news from the fragrance world and other interesting reading
A new range of fragrances is now available at the Beautyhabit. Nadia Nassif’s fragrances are inspired by Morocco and are constructed around a dominant note, such as sandalwood, rose, jasmine, patchouli. Ten fragrances available at the moment are created in France. The line includes: Santal, Rose, Vanille, Patchouli, Ambre, Musc, Mimosa, Jasmin, Gardenia and Fleur d’Oranger.
The newest fragrance from Christian Lacroix is in touch with the feminine fashions of the new season. Composed by Françoise Caron, it is based on rosewater and rose de mai from Grasse, with the top notes of green tangerine, freesia, rosewater; heart notes of orris, rose from Grasse, heliotrope, and base notes of tonka bean and patchouli. The bottle is inspired by vintage flacons.
Guerlain L’Instant de Guerlain is now available as a holiday edition called L’Instant de Guerlain Eau de Noël. The fragrance will feature a note of iris, lacing the L’Instant de Guerlain composition of citrus, magnolia leaf, musk and amber.
An interesting short article on the evocative power of scent as it is discovered lingering on a piece of clothing.
Eau de Kasaneka created by a Japanese perfumer Shuji Suzuki is now available at Luckyscent. Notes include hamanasu (Japanese rose), basil, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, bergamot, orange, carnation, heliotrope, jasmine, ambrette seed, sandalwood, vetiver, cedar, vanilla, musk. The fragrance, described as a spicy floral blend, can also be found at Beautyhabit.
Luckyscent will be donating 10% of all September product sales to the Red Cross in support of Katrina hurricane victims.
Recording of a seminar.
Luca and Victoria speak for 1.5h on topics included, but not limited to: vintage perfumes, our favorite fragrances, trends we hate, industry gossip. No one will be spared. All will be entertained. Funds will be used to support charity projects in Ukraine.
Recording of our session on the future of perfumery.
Price: €50
Class location: Brussels
Date: contact for availability
Class duration: 2.5 hours
200€/per person
Students of all levels of interest in perfumery will find much to learn in this series of lectures. The lecture is designed to sharpen your sense smell and improve your enjoyment and appreciation of scents. You will learn professional smelling techniques and receive personalized tips. You will learn how to smell complex aromas and about the main criteria of a well-made fragrance–and how to look for them.
Online and in-person classes are available.
