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A new niche perfume boutique is about to come to New York City at the end of 2006. La Barfumeria was originally opened in 2003 in the basement of fashion store La Rosa Que No Muere in Madrid. It carries about 20 different niche lines. Given its target US market, I wonder how much the marketing board had pondered about the name. From cosmeticnews.

Agent Provocateur is releasing a new fragrance, called Eau Emotionnelle. According to the AP press release, “to create the new scent, the oriental top notes of the Agent Provocateur signature fragrance have been peeled back and refreshed with cape snow bush, lie de vin and pink pepper. The heart has been modified with white tea and Japanese osmanthus and the base accord has been softened slightly.” Eau Emotionelle possesses the sensuality of the original, “yet celebrates her debut as a charming sister to the inimitable signature scent.” The packaging has the same shape and colour as the original, however the bottle will bear a pink net effect finish, trimmed with black lace. Eau Emotionnelle launches in the UK in June, and worldwide later this year.

Aedes is now carrying the entire Parfum d’Empire line, including Ambre Russe, Eau Suave and Eau de Gloire. Also, the newest Serge Lutens fragrance, Gris Clair as well as Diptyque Eau de Lierre is now in stock. Aedes offers a rebate on the sample orders between May 1st and August 31st 2006. If you place or have placed a sample order during this time, you will be refunded $15 when placing your next product order. Be sure include the invoice number in the comment box in order to receive the refund.

Luckyscent has just received L’Artisan Fleur d’Oranger, Sage Moonstone, Sage Coral and Tristan Brando of Monyette Paris Untitled #2.

My fingers are jinxed lately, for whatever I choose to write about seems to be on the way to discontinuation. First, I hear that the most daring fragrance from Annick Goutal, Eau du Fier, is slated to be removed from the line. Next, the news via Soho boutique are that L’Artisan is about to discontinue Orchidée Blanche. Therefore, those who love these fragrances should stock up on their favourites.

If you have not yet seen the trailer for Tom Tykwer’s (the director of Run Lola Run) adaptation of the famous Patrick Süskind novel “Perfume: the story of a murderer,” go to Europeanfilms [link no longer active] to see the preview. Highly recommended!