Ormonde Jayne Comes to The U.S.
Exciting news from Ormonde Jayne: in November, the brand will launch its new website in the USA with next day delivery for all its American admirers. Also new in November, Orris Noir will be available in three different ways: Parfum d’Or Naturel, Essential Bathing Oil, and Large Scented Candle. Parfum d’Or Naturel is made of natural sugars mixed with perfume and gold, and is alcohol-free. Essential Bathing Oil has been reformulated and is now free of mineral oils, artificial colors, sulphates, petrochemicals, and parabens. It also contains orchid oil extract, vitamin E, and 15% pure essence. I’m super thrilled about this and am about to go put on some Orris Noir.
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6 comments June 6th, 2007
Boudoir Sin Garden by Vivienne Westwood. From Osmoz.com: “an invitation to hide and seek in an English country garden” (*raised eyebrows*). I quite like the original Boudoir, so I’m hoping Sin Garden will appeal as well. I also quite like the notes, with the exception of the first two: freesia, pink pepper, aldehydes, violet, heliotrope, orris, amber, sandalwood, oakmoss, musk.
M Moi by Mauboussin. Saffron, ivy, currant, orange blossom, narcissus, ambrette, cashmere wood, white ambe, musk. I used to wear the original Mauboussin (which is highly underrated, by the way) - a very wearable, sophisticated patchouli scent. M Moi sounds like it has good potential. My prediction is it won’t be widely distributed in the U.S. (online discounters will come to rescue, no doubt).
Matthew Williamson Collection: Jasmin Sambac, Incense, Lotus, Warm Sand. Matthew Williamson has already sent us over the moon once with the original Incense, then smashed us on the ground with its discontinuation, then smashed us again with the arid Matthew Williamson perfume. What will it do now, with all four? I’m hoping at least Incense and Warm Sand will be noteworthy.
First Love by Van Cleef & Arpels. The classic First perfume was created by Jean-Claude Ellena, and the perfumer of First Love is Christophe Raynaud. Osmanthus, mandarin, peony, ylang-ylang, orchid, amber, vanilla, patchouli - it doesn’t really sound like me but I’m still intrigued, perhaps due to my appreciation of First. I hear it’s similar to (shudder) Flowerbomb. Please spare me.
Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir by Christian Dior. I love, love, love the original Eau Sauvage! Anything good is better with “cuir” - OK, maybe not always but I can still hope. This version is said to be spicier, with more cedar, and “an ambery leather accord that is “masculine but not animalic” (Osmoz.com) Notes: lemon, hedione, herbs, cedar, chypre accord, amber, leather. Fraicheur Cuir will be a limited edition scent.
Vivara by Pucci: the relaunch of the classic 1966 chypre. I’m especially intrigued by the “more modern chypre” statement. Chypre, you say? It takes guts to make one these days, and I truly hope Vivara will stay true to its classic character. Needless to say, the bottle is beyond gorgeous. Notes: galbanum, bergamot, amaretto accord, jasmine, orange blossom, narcissus, iris, vetiver, patchouli.