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Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, that is. One of perfumery's boldest houses, État Libre D'Orange, has created a scent called God Save the Queen ($50). Naturally, it's designed to capture the essence of punk progenitors the Sex Pistols. We imagined the bollocks-y bunch might smell like sweat, hair dye, heroin, and contempt for authority. Instead, the notes in this scent include dark leather, Read more
Put this one down as a landmark in the annals of celebrity fragrances: iconoclastic actress Tilda Swinton is getting her own fragrance. The scent is sure to be something spectacular and definitely not the kind of fruity floral we've come to expect from the genre. Notes include Moroccan neroli, rose, vetiver, heliotrope, musk, mandarin, ginger, and pumpkin. It doesn't hurt that the perfume's Read more
Back at the Bendel beauty breakfast, I discovered a new perfume called Rossy de Palma. It's a release from État Libre d'Orange, the house responsible for this smutty scent, so I knew it wouldn't be your typical mass-marketed fragrance. Developed for Spanish actress Rossy de Palma, who fashion fiends may remember from Prêt-à-Porter, this fragrance is all about rose. Yes, there are notes of Read more
Looking for a spunky new scent or a bloody fabulous new fragrance? Among the many reasons to wear an eaux, alluring the opposite sex is fairly high on the list. With the launch of Secretions Magnifiques, raunchy perfume company Etat Libre d'Orange brings us the antidote to conventional fragrance. Inside of this disturbing concoction lies the essence of blood, sweat, saliva, and sperm (along with Read more
There are a lot of dubiously named beauty products out there. After all, a crazy moniker is a lot more likely to grab a shopper's attention, or at least titillate them into taking a look (the similarities between, ahem, "adult movie" titles and makeup names are strikingly similar). Sometimes, though, attempts to give something a sexy or scandalous handle go too far and end up squarely in the Read more
Chanel No. 5 is the definitive "classic" perfume, but even No. 5 devotees need a little variety now and again. If you've fallen in love with this iconic scent but want to branch out a bit, the following five perfumes are worth your time. Each has some of No. 5's best qualities, plus a little twist of its own. See which might be a good fit for you and why after the jump. Read more
In news that's too good to be True Blood, it seems Vampire Bill and company will now be able to enjoy fragrances that recall their favorite blood types. Italian brand Blood Concept is coming out with four fragrances designed to align with the four most common blood types. According to the brand's website, "A, B, AB, and O retrace the evolution of manhood through time and its record of Read more
One of the fragrances that I've tried lately and liked best is an unapologetically odd juxtaposition of incense and bubblegum. The perfume, Encens Et Bubblegum by Etat Libre D'Orange ($69), really does smell like both its namesakes. While I can't say that I would have thought of putting them together on my own, now I'm on the hunt for more divine odd couples. What about you? Do any pickles and Read more
