If Kelly Caleche is the more available counterpoint of Rose Ikebana, Terre d’Hermès mirrors Hermessence’s Vetiver Tonka – albeit far less nutty and sweet. This of course could be a good thing if you dislike the gourmand references of Vetiver Tonka…
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Of Silage, Space and Earth
May 23rd, 2008 — , Hermes, Perfume Review, Terre d'Hermès, jean claude ellena from Ayala Sender @ SmellyBlog
Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
May 21st, 2008 — , Hermes, Review, Un Jardin Après la Mousson, calone, india, jean claude ellena, pepper, vetiver from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
Visiting the Hermès boutique, at which an appointment was made for olfactory appreciation purposes, is a reward in itself. The new summer collection has arrived, in maroquinerie and silk accessories as well as clothes, all in vivid, shocking pinks of…
Un Jardin Après la Mousson
May 17th, 2008 — , Hermes, Perfume Review, Un Jardin Après la Mousson, jean claude ellena from Ayala Sender @ SmellyBlog
A new kid arrived to the designer block in Vancouver (Burrard @ Alberni): Un Jardin Après la Mousson, turning the recurring Hermes garden theme into a trilogy. Three reasons lead me to try it out today:Knowing that it’s not widely available makes me…
Monsoon Season
May 6th, 2008 — , Hermes, Perfume Review, givenchy from March @ Perfume Posse
I dropped the Big Cheese off at the airport yesterday for his trip to Thailand, China — and Burma. The devastation from Sunday’s cyclone (15,000 dead was the last count I read) changes his plans, but he’s not sure how yet. He has friends in Yangon, and the …
Book and Hermes Un Jardin Apres La Mousson
April 10th, 2008 — , Apres, Hermes, Perfume Review, book review, la, luca turin, mousson, perfumes the guide, tania sanchez, un jardin from Patty @ Perfume Posse
First, a quick perfume review from my favorite series of perfumes and perfumer, the gorgeous, brillian Jean-Claude Ellena: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson, the newest editionin the Un Jardin series from Hermes. Notes of cardamom, coriander, pepper, ginger and ginger flower, with a vetiver accord Ellen created. Meant to create a monson …
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Kelly Calèche by Hermès : Perfume Review
February 29th, 2008 — , Floral, Fragrance, Hermes, Kelly Calèche, Leather, Perfume, Powdery, Review, iris, skin scent from Divina @ Fragrance Bouquet
*This post is dedicated to the wonderful, warmhearted, generous friend who recently gifted me with a bottle of Kelly Calèche. She always impresses me with her great manners and thoughtful character. May her generosity find its way back to her tenfold.*
Last summer, Hermès’ newest launch, caused quite a stir among perfume aficionados: Everyone wanted to have a whiff of the newest member of the
Parfum Femmes FrancaisBetter Butter?
February 14th, 2008 — Hermes, Review, doblis, guy robert, leather series, review, suede from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
At Hermès, craftsmen work with various luxurious materials: Barenia calfskin, Mysore goat (chèvre Mysore), and taurillon Clémence, as well as lizard, ostrich and crocodile skins. One of them is “Veau velours Doblis” suede. This suede comes from a variety of cowhide that is treated in such a way as to render the most velvety, buttery tactile feel on the hand.
As I pass outside the boutique Hermès
Burr-y the Hatchet: part 2
January 9th, 2008 — Chandler Burr, Coty, Hermes, Sarah Jessica Parker, interview, jean claude ellena, lovely, the perfect scent from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
We continue our interview with writer and perfume critic of The New York Times, Chandler Burr. For part 1, click here.
PART 2
PLEASE NOTE: unauthorised copying of excerpts of the book constitutes copyright infringement. Mr.Burr personally gave us express permission to reprint those for this venue only.
PS: Chandler, for your new book “The Perfect Scent” you followed two different paths: the
Discount Fragrance ShopBurr-y the Hatchet
January 8th, 2008 — Chandler Burr, Coty, Hermes, Sarah Jessica Parker, interview, jean claude ellena, lovely, luca turin, the perfect scent from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
Perfume Shrine always aims to bring our readers the highlights of fragrance appreciation with objectivity and a level-headed analytical approach.
So, in the pursuit of those goals, we present you today with an interview with one of the controversial players in fragrance writing: the journalist and writer Chandler Burr.
Mr.Burr perused our site, confessed being impressed with the quality (we
Discount Fragrance ShopWhat makes for the popular vote?
January 1st, 2008 — Chanel, Estee Lauder, Fragrance, Guerlain, Hermes, Prada, best of 2007, bond, gucci, poll, readers' choice from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine
Now there’s an interesting question for the new year! Isn’t it?The poll we conducted here at Perfume Shrine was intriguing on many levels, none the less important because it revealed certain finer points.First of all, the poll confirmed that the people…
Discount Fragrance ShopWhat I smelled
December 18th, 2007 — Bond No. 9, Fragrance, Hermes, Lalique, Perfume, Tom Ford, penhaligon's from Gaia, The non-blonde @ The Non-Blonde
Nothing in depth tonight, despite a few Serge Lutens that need to be discussed. It’s just a case of so many perfumes, so little time. There were several sniffing trips and a handful of samples that are worth documenting here, even if it’s not a full re…
Solid Perfume ShopBrin de Réglisse
November 5th, 2007 — Brin de Réglisse, Hermes, Hermessences, Jean-Claude Ellena, Perfume Review from Ayala Sender @ SmellyBlog
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Purple’s sea, originally uploaded by dolphin_dolphin. Do we really need another …
There are Signs that Green is Back
August 12th, 2007 — Current Trends, Green Chypres, Hermes, Industry Trends, Jean-Claude Ellena, Kelly Calèche, Leather, Perfume Review, making soles in angel leather from Ayala Sender @ SmellyBlog
After a long, long, long period of brain-numbing fruity florals and suffocating gourmands, there are signs that indeed, green is getting back into fashion, fragrance wise.And while this change in trends is most welcome amongst those of us who either de…
Vintage Perfume ShopSally sells sea “sel” at the sea shore
July 5th, 2007 — "L", Blue agave and cacao, Elixir des Merveilles, Hermes, Lolita Lempicka, bond, coney island, fleurs de sel, jo malone, miller harris, salt, smell, taste, the different company, vetiver from helg @ Perfume Shrine
It’s not unusual that my mind reels into well known quotes/parables/phrases that get twisted to serve my purposes. I’m weird like that I guess and words have always being a playground. However the assonance of “s” in the above paradigm is testament to …
Kelly Calèche: fragrance review
June 20th, 2007 — Floral, Hermes, Leather, bag, caleche, grace kelly, jean claude ellena, kelly from helg @ Perfume Shrine
The haunting, eerie feeling of Eric Satie’s Gnossienne no.1 is tied to my mind to smells that resemble Kelly Calèche, the new feminine scent by Hèrmes, created by acclaimed house perfumer Jean Claude Ellena. Like the ethereal yet stangely hypnotic n…
Solid Perfume ShopPerfume Review: Hermes Kelly Caleche
June 18th, 2007 — Hermes, Leather, New Releases from Colombina (Marina) @ Perfume-Smellin' Things Perfume Blog
On Thursday, Kelly Caleche, the latest release from Hermes, will be unveiled for an exclusive preview at the new Hermès boutique on Wall Street. Created by Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent pays homage to the famous Kelly bag and Calèche, one of the first fragrances released by the house. You know how excited I was when I first heard about the upcoming launch of Kelly Caleche. Floral-leather is my
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