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Wasser joins Guerlain as in-house perfumer

15 May 2008

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. [more...]

Moschino launch new fragrance - Hippy Fizz

07 May 2008

New from Moschino is Cheap & Chic Hippy Fizz - a citrus-floral feminine fragrance designed for summer wear. The 'olive' bottle has a new vivacious look with bright, strong colours. [more...]

Naomi Watts is new Angel face

06 May 2008

Parlux sign fragrance deal with Josie Natori

06 May 2008

Finalists Announced for 8th Annual Basenotes Fragrance Awards

28 April 2008

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Perfume in the Press

Leader Post: Tips on how to choose the scent of a man 23 April 2008
The Independent on Sunday: Susie Rushton: Beauty Queen 20 April 2008
Liverpool Echo: My scent smells like teen spirit 20 April 2008
Branding Strategy Insider: Facing the Discounter Dilemma 20 April 2008

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Articles

Lavender

by Walker Minton, 28 April 2008.

Creed Royal Scottish Lavender is my favourite fragrance but I cannot wear it anymore.... Lavender is quite possibly the perfume note I enjoy most of all. It takes a very interesting position in the mix, straddling the top and heart notes, not as effervescent as most citrus heads but lighter than most floral hearts. [more...]

Recent Articles

Virtual Sniffing - a look at the role of fragrance in Second Life by Liz Upton.
Valentine's Day Fragrance Gift Round-Up by Danielle Cooper.
Relatives by Walker Minton.
Madeleines and chocolate bridges - scent and memory ~ Deleted Scenes from the Perfect Scent by Chandler Burr.
Yves de Chiris on marketing and Angel ~ Deleted Scenes from the Perfect Scent by Chandler Burr.

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Columnists

Ask Dr. Basenotes: Looking for my father's cologne

by Doctor Basenotes, 25 April 2008.

After a very long break, Dr Basenotes returns to help Jaclyn with a search. Jaclyn asks: I am wondering if you can help me figure out what my dad used to wear in the 80's. I think it came in a green bottle and may have had a name similar to Aqua velvet. Anything information you have will be wonderful!! [more...]

Recent Columnists

The Beauty of Botanicals Made Liquid - The Passion of Natural Perfumers by Anya McCoy.
Xtreme Scents - Ticket to elbow candy - part two by Chris Peterson.
Xtreme Scents - July 2007 - Ticket to Elbow Candy by Chris Peterson.
Postcard from Paris - April 2007: Disappearing Act by Michael Connor.
Guest Columnist Jean-Pierre Houri: IFRA and the 40th amendment by Jean-Pierre Houri.

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Interviews

An interview with Ulrich Lang

by Danielle Cooper, 14 April 2008.

Having worked for L'Oreal and interned at Aramis in the UK, Ulrich Lang certainly has industry credentials but it was his 2003 launch of Anvers, a project that combines fragrance and photography, that made the industry sit up and take notice. Following the success of Anvers with Anvers 2 cemented Lang's reputation for creating fascinating, contemporary fine fragrance. The German fragrance designer now based in New York, took time out to tell Basenotes what inspires him [more...]

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