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Read an interesting interview with Serge Lutens in Osmoz. The photo depicts the new fragrance by Serge Lutens, Gris Clair…, a compositon of lavender, iris, tonka bean, amber and incense. Please see my review here.

Also, in the same issue, there is an article on the profession of a perfumer. “But each perfumer also possesses his or her own ‘secret recipes’. At Guerlain, practically every single fragrance has the celebrated “guerlinade” (an accord composed essentially of powdery, vanilla and tonka bean notes) running through it like a filigree. In the same way, top perfumers like Alberto Morillas, Jean Claude Ellena, Christine Nagel and Annick Menardo have their own signatures, their own unique creative styles, their own sensitivity to the ingredients, their own ways of choosing and blending them. A delicate, personal, creative experience rich with emotion and personal history… ” Read the rest of the article.

Read an interesting interview with Catherine Deneuve in Sunday Times. She describes her perfume favorites, such as Rose Menthée by Fresh, anything by Jo Malone and Frédéric Malle.

Advertisement: Chanel No.5 with Deneuve from psine.net. Apologies, but a tight traveling schedule prevents me from publishing a review today. I will have one on Tuesday. Have a wonderful start of the week!

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!