There are not as many fragrances with a leading narcissus note, as I would wish, and some of the best have been discontinued, for example,...

Now that perfumer Christine Nagel is at the helm of Hermès, looking back on her work for various brands reveals her core aesthetics; at once...

Estée Lauder Honeysuckle Splash is another forgotten launch in the Lauder stable, much like Celadon and Pavillon , this time conceived by...

Part of the New Romantics collection in 1978, Celadon and Pavilion are two of the three fragrances which could be layered with one anothe...

It's always a sad time when something one loves gets axed. The reasons why are usually varied, often beyond a company's control; cha...

To understand the demise of Chunga is to realize that it is truly unmarketable in today's world: For a feminine perfume it flunks the t...

Embarking on Eau du Fier (2000), probably the most profoundly esoteric fragrance in the Annick Goutal perfume line , is like plunging yours...

Many have lamented the passing of successful fragrances, artistically masterful and commercially popular, and one always wonders why this ha...

Some women float over the floor rather than walk on it. There's a sweeping elegance and drama about them that you almost think all motio...

The Tom Ford Private Blend has always been a "niche" sub-line within a brand, exclusives with a high price tag and an invested in...

I don't know if writing has the power to change the world, but it might have the power to halt certain small enterprises from pushing pr...

Beware of the celebrity endorsement; it might get you in trouble hunting for rare, long lost treasures to the detriment of your wallet: The ...

According to live reportage at a US boutique which stocks jewelry and fragrances from Les Néréides , "créateurs de bijoux haute fantasi...

Composed in 1987, Aria by Missoni is predictably as big as a house. In the 1980s, you see, fragrances announced themselves from around the b...

A proud in its weirdness creation by nose Ilias Ermenides from 1990, this fragrance is now discontinued. Why bother trace it, you might ask...

Anyone who receives the Guerlain catalogue for the year has witnessed a change in one of the most acclaimed lines in the historic brand'...

Although only one out of the triad issued by Baccarat is known among perfume aficionados, Les Larmes Sacrées de Thèbes, the collection by t...

One of the major pitfalls that awaits a perfume enthusiast is for them to disregard valued, glamorous specimens of the past due to the merel...

It's rather with a heavy heart that I bring myself to report news of discontinuations, especially of popular fragrances. But even though...

A sense of panic ensued when we broke the news of Serge Lutens discontinuations the other day and quite justifiably, I'd wager. It'...