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Tom Ford Lavender Palm : Mini Perfume Reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c706153ef0168e5c6cfde970c2012-01-27T11:51:26-05:002012-01-27T17:56:21Z2012-01-27T16:51:26ZTom Ford Private Blend Lavender Palm was first presented at Tom Ford’s LA boutique last February. This year it finally went into wider distribution. Created by perfumer Yann Vasnier, Lavender Palm reinterprets the main fougère element, lavender. It frames the note with bergamot, lemon, lime blossom, clary sage, frankincense and woods. It is an elegant fragrance built on a rich aromatic accord. Lavender Palm opens on a delicious herbal note that is at once sweet and savory. The zesty accents of citrus provide a vibrant contrast to the earthy and green base of vetiver and oakmoss. As the composition develops, Lavender Palm reveals the full spectrum of lavender--the roasted almond sweetness, the floral softness and the aromatic intensity. It feels at once exhilarating and sensual, which is something that took me by surprise. I usually associate lavender notes with something...Victoria2011Perfume Reviews by Note : Lavender and Other HerbsPerfume Reviews ~ All FragrancesPerfume Reviews ~ New FragrancesPerfumer Yann VasnierTom FordTop Selling Feminine Fragrances 2011 USA : Popular Perfumestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c706153ef0168e54147b9970c2012-01-27T05:37:00-05:002012-01-27T19:33:59Z2012-01-27T10:37:00ZTop Selling Feminine Fragrances for 2010 USA Top Selling Feminine Fragrances for 2010 France Top Selling Masculine Fragrances 2010 USA Curious to see what sold well last year? Here are the top 20 best selling fragrances in the USA for the past year. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was the number top seller, but note that the rest of the list is not organized by selling rank. In parentheses, I indicate the year of launch. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (2001) The popularity of Coco Mademoiselle does not surprise me; it is a bold, memorable, distinctive perfume. It is also a high-quality perfume. It has been the number one seller for several years in a row. Chanel Chance Eau Tendre (2010) A twist on Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, but with a more sparkling fruit and red berry note. Even though Chance Eau Tendre...Victoria2011General Perfume ArticlesPerfume & Fragrance TrendsPerfume Reviews ~ All FragrancesPerfume This Photo Contest Winnerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c706153ef0168e60667ad970c2012-01-26T07:07:00-05:002012-01-26T17:53:29Z2012-01-26T12:07:00ZThank you to everyone who participated in the Perfume This Photo! contest, in which I asked you to suggest a fragrance for Lauren Bacall. It was impossible to pick the most creative/unexpected suggestion, and I really tried. So, I ended up lettiing the random number generator decide for me. The winners are Sujaan and Marko. I will send out samples of vintage Christian Dior Miss Dior and Parfums de Nicolai Odalisque. See, I could not pick just one perfume either. Despite its seductive name, Odalisque seems to me like a good choice given its combination of fragility and strength. Just like the young Bacall in the photo! Please email your addresses to me at editor at boisdejasmin dot comVictoriaContestsStella McCartney L.I.L.Y : New Perfumetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c706153ef0168e5c688be970c2012-01-26T05:59:00-05:002012-01-26T10:59:00Z2012-01-26T10:59:00ZI recently spotted Stella McCartney's new signature fragrance L.I.L.Y at the duty-free store. It will be launched in the UK in April (the US launch at Sephora will happen in September 2012.) L.I.L.Y was created in collaboration between McCartney and perfumer Jacques Cavallier. It is a modern green chypre with a dominant lily of the valley accord. The first thing that I noticed was an interesting salty note, which makes this fresh and radiant lily of the valley accord surprising. A note to self: to be revisited. As McCartney explained to the Moodie report about the creation of L.I.L.Y: “To bring in a more masculine, sensual element I started looking at moss, which I felt was the perfect complement. Then I found myself in Paris in the Autumn, during truffle season, and realised that was the final, darker, sexy element...VictoriaPerfume & Fragrance NewsPerfumer : Jacques CavallierBy Kilian Amber Oud : Perfume Reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c706153ef0168e5e1baf7970c2012-01-25T05:33:00-05:002012-01-27T18:02:00Z2012-01-25T10:33:00ZStar rating: 5 stars--outstanding/potential classic, 4 stars--very good, 3 stars--adequate, 2 stars--disappointing, 1 star--poor. When I read about the niche perfume line by Kilian coming out with Amber Oud, a new fragrance for its Arabian Nights Collection, I did not feel at all excited. Another oud, another amber, another overplayed trendy note. So, when a helpful sales associate at Saks asked me if I wanted to try the new fragrance, I reluctantly reached for the blotter. I gingerly sniffed the white paper, and suddenly I was charmed. As I was drawn deeper into the spicy warmth of Amber Oud, I could not even hear the din of Saks’s beauty department, nor did I realize that I was blocking someone’s way. I was only conscious of the dark sweetness coming off the blotter, a mélange of spices, vanilla liqueur and smoky...Victoria20124 Star Perfume & Fragrance Reviewsby KilianPerfume Reviews by Note : Amber, AmbergrisPerfume Reviews by Note : Oud, AgarwoodPerfume Reviews ~ All FragrancesPerfume Reviews ~ New FragrancesPerfumer : Calice Becker