Chanel Les Exclusifs Jersey: Now Available for Purchase

One of the anticipated launches of the season, the newest Chanel exclusive fragrance (part of Les Exclusifs), Jersey, the news of whose launch we broke on these pages, is now available for purchase in time for the lead-up to Christmas shopping: The fragrance is named after one of Coco Chanel's favourite fabrics: jersey, a fabric she prized for its ease and fluidity, which fred women from the constraints of the previous era.

The fragrance follows this concept, "an inspired composition, [...] evocative of a meadow lush with lavender — an essence previously worn only by men.
A tender trail of Vanilla and Musk brings femininity to the forefront, and a rare, sophisticated new scent is born".
Credited to in-house perfumer Jacques Polge, responsible for safekeeping the Chanel tradition, the newest Chanel perfume is available for ordering on the official Chanel website.

The winners of the draw...

...for the EnVoyage fragrances are Mimi Gardenia and Undina. Congratulations! Please email me with your shipping data (using the contact on Profile or About page) so I can forward them to the perfumer who will have your prizes in the mail for you.

Thanks everyone for the enthusiastic participation and till the next one!

Juliette Has a Gun Romantina: new fragrance

Rome and romance are at the heart of the latest, upcoming fragrance by Romano Ricci for his "niche" brand Juliette has a Gun, Romantina. As evidenced by the name, it's about the story of a woman who falls in love in Rome. Sounds utterly gorgeous, doesn't it? But, here's the catch...She leaves as soon as she realizes, so as to keep it forever unmolested by time and convention. Maybe she throws a coin in the Fontana di Trevi, maybe she doesn't. Who knows!

The new Juliette Has a Gun fragrance, Romantina, is the first fragrance in the line to display a truly floral character and it features notes of white flowers such as orange blossom, jasmine and lily of the valley, together with rose, iris and osmathus, warmed by Bourbon vanilla. Patchouli and vetiver form the base of a modern floral chypre.

Available in Eau de Parfum in 50ml/1.7oz and 100ml/3.4oz.

Magical Fragrances

"Un bon son brut pour les truands" by IAM greets the viewer upon setting eyes on this amazing, impossing commercial for a classic fragrance of the late 1970s.



In the process we get a sense of how "black magic" transforms via an elixir of scented alchemy ...like Magie Noire by Lancome.

So, on the subject of "magical" fragrances, those which have the power to transform things around you, people's reactions, people's perceptions and ultimately your thoughts, which are your favourites?

EnVoyage Perfumes Giveaway

EnVoyage Perfumes has just launched a new all natural collection, the Rubicon Collection, featuring L’Emblem Rouge eau de parfum and L’eau de Emblem Rouge matching perfumed water. We have one roll-on of the former and one mini-spray of the latter for 2 lucky readers. Please state your interest in the comments.
Prizes are free for US residents, but winner should shoulder postage costs if outside the US (sent directly by the company). Draw will remain open till Monday 26th midnight.

The first fragrance of the series,  l’Emblem Rouge,  and it’s accompanying perfumed water (hydrosol),  l’Eau de Emblem Rouge,  are a collaboration by EnVoyage perfumer Shelley Waddington and master distiller Dabney Rose.   L’Emblem Rouge, composed by  perfumer Shelley Waddington, is a lush rose soliflore based on organic Iranian rose otto.

Top Notes:  Cassie, Mace, Cinnamon, Bitter Orange, Juicy Grapefruit, Green Pepper, Iranian galbanum, Violet, and Cistus
Heart Notes:   Iranian Rose Otto, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope,  French Jasmine sambac, Violet, and Honey
Base Notes:  Guaiacwood, Sandalwood, Copaiba, Vetiver, Cedarwood Virginia, Tolu Balsam, Benzoin Siam,   Tonka, Vanilla and Ambergris.


Designed to pair with the perfume is  L’Eau de Emblem Rouge.  Distilled from the perfume and additional rose petals by Master Distiller Dabney Rose, this perfumed water is a light and lovely fragrance to spritz on bed linen and lingerie.   L’Eau de Emblem Rouge also fulfills the famed function of traditional rose water that is greatly nourishing for the face and hair.  It additionally acts to refresh the perfume.