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Yves Saint Laurent dies aged 71

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:17:01 EST

Yves Saint Laurent died at his Paris home yesterday aged 71 after a long battle with illness. Saint Laurent retired in 2002 after a career spanning over forty years.

Jennifer Jambon wins International Young Perfumer Award

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:38:01 EST

Jennifer Jambon, of Carlos Cramer Productos Aromaticos in Santiago, won the Prix International du Parfumeur Createur 2008 in Paris recently, with her creation Promenade.

Hanae Mori extends distribution to Mars

Tue, 27 May 2008 08:47:01 EST

Pioneering fashion designer Hanae Mori - the first Japanese woman to show her collections on the runways of Paris and New York - has reached new heights: the planet Mars.

Wasser joins Guerlain as in-house perfumer

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:27:01 EST

Firmenich perfumer, Thierry Wasser, will be joining Guerlain as in-house perfumer from June 2008. This will be the first time a non-family member will be the permanent nose of the French house.

Patty Geissler, Tania Sanchez and Luca Turin on Boston WBUR Radio tomorrow

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:40:01 EST

Patty Geissler (perfumeposse.com (pictured), theperfumedcourt.com) and the authors of Perfumes: The Guide, Tania Sanchez and Luca Turin will be appearing on Boston's WBUR tomorrow.

Marian Bendeth and Basenotes Nominated in 2008 Canadian fragrance Awards

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:42:01 EST

Three Basenotes.net articles written by Marian Bendeth have been nominated for the 2008 Canadian Fragrance Awards. I hope you'll all join us in wishing Marian good luck for the awards!

Erwin Creed not to become TV star

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:01 EST

A sad day for Erwin Creed admirers. Creed, 27, the seventh generation of the House of Creed perfumers, has declined an offer from Philadelphia-based Banyan Productions to have his life made into a reality series.

Avon CEO, Andrea Jung Joins Apple Computers' Board of Directors

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:01:01 EST

Andrea Jung, chairman and chief executive officer of Avon Products, has been elected to Apple's board of directors. Andrea also serves on the board of directors of the General Electric Company and is a member of the New York Presbyterian Hospital board of trustees and the Catalyst board of directors.

Liz Claiborne dies at 78

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:07:01 EST

Liz Claiborne, US Fashion designer and co-founder of Liz Claiborne Inc died last Tuesday (26 June 2007) of cancer at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She was 78.

Gianfranco Ferre - the Italian designer dies at 62

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:45:01 EST

Gianfranco Ferre has passed away at the age of 62 having suffered abrain hemorrhage. The designer died in Hospital in Milan on Sundaythe 17th June 2007

New Appointments at Gucci Group

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:01 EST

NETHERLANDS: PPR's Gucci Group today announces the appointment of Chantal Roos as Strategic Advisor to Gucci Group for Fragrance and Cosmetics Industry. At the same time Andrea Barbier has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of YSL Beaute;, succeeding to the position left vacant by Ms Roos's appointment. The appointments will be effective as of 2nd May.

Founder of Clarins dies at 86

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:01 EST

Jacques Courtin-Clarins, founder of the Clarins Company, passed away last Thursday at his home in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Exclusive: Erwin Creed's Birthday Wish

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:01 EST

Erwin Creed for his 26th birthday on Friday (15th December) is announcing that a portion of proceeds from U.S. sales of Creed's new Royal Ceylan fragrance will benefit the Natural Resources Defense Council

Coty prize goes to Dragoco's Maurice Roucel

Fri, 29 Nov 2002 00:00:01 EST

Maurice Roucel of German oil house, Dragoco is the winner of the third annual Prix Francois Coty

Kenzo to come out of retirement

Fri, 10 May 2002 00:00:01 EST

Japanese designer Kenzo Takada has come out of retirement to develop new projects in association with LVMH Fashion Group. Mr. Takada had announced his retirement in 1999

Gary Farn dies aged 65

Wed, 05 Jul 2000 12:30:01 EST

Gary Allen Farn died, aged 65 on June 26th 2000 from a brain tumor.