The 7th Annual Basenotes Awards

The 7th Annual Basenotes Awards is now open for voting on various categories, including best new fragrance, best fragrance overall, best packaging, best fragrance house, best fragrance blog.

Closing date for entries is 31st December 2006. The winners will be announced in February. Aedes is the official sponsor of this event, and one voter will be picked to received a $200 Aedes giftcard.  (Via Basenotes press release.)

Comments

[Nick]

Dear Victoria,

Have you seen the bottles for Imtimimately Beckham "hers" and "his"? Very, very similar to the big glass block design of Gucci Eau de Parfum I & Gucci Eau de Parfum II. Even the colouring of the juice - "his" is dark brown and "hers" is pink, is very similar.

[Madelyn E]

Dear Victoria,
Hi ! Can you recommwnd any fragrances with cardamom? Aside from SL Arabie ? My friend , another perfume lover asked me -- and who better than you would know ! She loves Caron Poivre, Tabac Blond, Black Cashmere etc. By the way, Nprdstrom's Garden Coty is having a fragrance event this Sunday November 19th @ 7:30 PM. Would you be interested in attending ?
Scented Regards,
Madelyn E
By the way , I am comfortably esconced in a delightfuk mist of Hermes Poive-Samarkand and Vetiver- Tonka. The combo is gorgeous --

[Madelyn E]

Dear Victoria,
Hi ! Can you recommwnd any fragrances with cardamom? Aside from SL Arabie ? My friend , another perfume lover asked me -- and who better than you would know ! She loves Caron Poivre, Tabac Blond, Black Cashmere etc. By the way, Nprdstrom's Garden Coty is having a fragrance event this Sunday November 19th @ 7:30 PM. Would you be interested in attending ?
Scented Regards,
Madelyn E
By the way , I am comfortably esconced in a delightfuk mist of Hermes Poive-Samarkand and Vetiver- Tonka. The combo is gorgeous --

[Bois de Jasmin]

Nick, you are right, the bottles do look similar--that heavy glass block.

[Bois de Jasmin]

Madelyn, your combination sounds wonderful! I might try it myself today. As for fragrances with cardamom, I would recommend trying:
Bond no 9 Chinatown
Aesop Marrakech
Etro Etra
Comme des Garcons Jalsaimer (and the orginal Comme des Garcons too)
L'Artisan Safran Troublant (a subtle hint)
and a very fun solid perfume: Shanghaijava Ginger Coconut

[Nick]

Dear Victoria,

I read in UK Vogue that Miller Harris has collaborated with Jane Birkin to create a "Eau de Birkin". From Hermes bags to Miller Harris perfumes: how could she do it?

[Bois de Jasmin]

Dear Nick, yes, the new Miller Harris for Jane Birkin is called L'Air de Rien. I liked it very much at first, but it quickly became too tiresome. It seems that every celebrity succumbs to this trend, sooner or later.

[Nick]

Dear Victoria,

I loved your review of another M.H fragrance which featured the garden shed photo! You dared to call a (garden) spade, a spade. What is it with this line? It's a little too amateur, in my opinion. And the British press devour the whole thing, hook, line and sinker.

[Bois de Jasmin]

Yes, I am not a fan of this line. I finally had to admit that nothing about the compositions appeals to me.