Robert Pattinson joined the circle of Dior faces

Robert Pattinson named the new face of Dior. English actor, model, musician and producer Robert Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) replaced fellow actor Jude Law as the face of Dior Homme fragrance. The sum earned by the actor reaches $12 million, reported sources close to the star. In 2010, Pattinson was named one of TIME … Read more

From the splendours of the East – Yves Saint Laurent Oriental

Noses Alberto Morillas, Julie Massé and Dominique Ropion for Yves Saint Laurent Oriental The Orient-inspired and Arab-styled fragrance trend was translated by Yves Saint Laurent into a new trio collection of perfumes based on rose, leather, white flowers, the irreplaceable oud wood, violet leaves and pink pepper. Celebrating the mysteries and refinement of a land … Read more

Chanel’s application to trademark ‘Jersey’ refused

Chanel’s Jersey claim rejected by the UK Intellectual Property Office Chanel‘s attempt to trademark its Jersey fragrancefailed after the UK Intellectual Property Office rejected the request following opposition from the government of Jersey  (the largest of the Channel Islands, UK). The island’s Economic Development Department objected to the use of the single word “Jersey” as … Read more

Colour becomes a perfume: La Collection Privée Dior Gris Montaigne

Christian Dior “La Collection Privée” new exclusive fragrance Dior’s “Collection Privée“, a line of precious fragrances crafted from rare raw materials, has been enriched with a new chypre scent for women, named Gris Montaigne, evoking the address where everything started, the gray of the walls, the medallion -backed chairs, and the notes of the very … Read more

New luxury founder condemns Bangladesh factory practices & calls for change in the fashion industry

As the death toll resulting from yesterday’s collapse of a clothing factory in Bangladesh approaches 250, and at least 1000 people receive treatment in area hospitals, New Luxury founder Creezy Courtoy has repeated her calls for the fashion industry to take a hard look at its ethical positions. “The fashion industry’s manufacturing practices are one … Read more

The Perfume Foundation launches Perfumery Art School

The Perfume Foundation, one of the leading authority on environmental and health issues related to fragrances and scents, has formalised an agreement with The Perfumery Art School UK, the online school with a vocational purpose addressing perfume enthusiasts, perfumers and all those working in fragrance-related career, to certify their first online Art of perfumery course … Read more