Parfums M. Micallef is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Aoud, its masculine eau de parfum.  To celebrate this, the fragrance is being re-released as part of Les Exclusifs collection. » read more

Dueto Parfums are releasing a new fragrance, Citiver: ‘a lasting green fragrance for male and female urbanites’.  Hoping to create a ‘fresh breeze in the concrete and smog of the city’, Citiver, created by Ursula Wandel of Givaudan, starts fresh and green, later developing smoky and woody notes. » read more

Guerlain is bringing its ‘Les Parisiennes’ collection to the UK in a staggered release over the course of this year.  The partner collection to ‘Les Parisiens’, ‘Les Parisiennes’ consists of four fragrances (Mon Précieux Nectar, Nuit d’Amour, L’Heure de Nuit and Liu), one of which will be launching every two months, exclusively at Harrods.  » read more

A unique partnership between British fragrance house Penhaligon’s and the English National Ballet has produced a new fragrance, Iris Prima. Perfumer Alberto Morillas (described by Penhaligon’s Sarah Rotheram as ‘warm and engaging’ and ‘an absolute pleasure’ to work with) was granted exclusive access to rehearsals and to dancers Nathan Young and Lauretta Summerscales, in order to create a fragrance which Penhaligon’s describe as ‘a work of olfactory choreography’. » read more

Chris Bartlett of the Shropshire perfume house, Pell Wall, will be following up his 2012 limited edition 1953 Parfum with two new fragrances, to be released on 2nd June - 1953 Eau de Toilette and 1953 Pour Homme.   Released to coincide with the anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, the fragrances are inspired by the specially made coronation oil used in the ceremony. » read more

I admit, I was a bit nervous about this meeting. I was at Chanel HQ in Paris -- everyone is impeccably dressed. I felt somewhat out of place when I arrive in cherry red Dr Marten boots, torn jeans, and a t-shirt with a logo of a famous fragrance on it. I was here to meet Christopher Sheldrake – Perfumer, and Director of Research and Development at Chanel.   As I was shown into his office, Sheldrake stood up, looked at my t-shirt and said “Ah, Old Spice, that’s a great carnation fragrance.” My nerves vanished! » read more

New York's Aedes de Venustas is following up last years Eau de Parfum with new fragrance, Iris Nazarena. The fragrance is named after the rare Iris Bismarckiana, which is also known as Iris Nazarena because it grows mainly in the mountains east of Nazareth.  » read more