Sophie Normand

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A Look Back at SIMPPAR, the Perfume Ingredients Trade Show

1 week ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

SIMPPAR, the trade show dedicated to perfumery ingredients, took place in Paris at the beginning of June. This must-attend event for industry professionals, who come to discover new materials and innovations in the sector, featured a new award this year: the Société Internationale des Parfumeurs Créateurs award. On the olfactory front, the trend is towards transversal materials to satisfy the fashion for exuberant scents.
L'Artisan Parfumeur Reveals Histoire d'Orangers in an Extreme Version

1 week ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

As my colleague Miguel announced in May, L'Artisan Parfumeur has enriched its range with a new creation, Histoire d'Orangers Extrême. This is a more intense and woody version of the original, with milky accents, created once again by perfumer Marie Salamagne. In 2017, L'Artisan Parfumeur unveiled Histoire d'Orangers, a plunge into the foothills of the Anti-Atlas, in Morocco's Souss Valley.
Discover the Winners of the Fragrance Foundation France Awards 2025!

2 weeks ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

The Fragrance Foundation France awards ceremony took place at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris. This year, once again, the event brought together a large number of industry professionals. The Public's Choice Award was a resounding success, with the growing number of votes reflecting a genuine passion for perfumery. The impeccably timed ceremony saw 15 awards presented to designer and niche fragrances launched in 2024.
Maison Violet's New Chapter: The Expressions Collection

3 weeks ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

by Sophie Normand 20 minutes agoMaison Violet presented a new collection at the end of May, Les Expressions, already announced on Fragrantica here. The range consists of two new items and a previously launched limited edition, now renamed. With this new chapter, the brand is moving into new horizons, moving away from its heritage (Mason Violet goes back as far as 1827) to make room for emotions, without denying the refined, iris-tinged style that is its DNA.
Several New Items to Discover at Judith Parfums

3 weeks ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

Judith Parfums recently unveiled Capuche, a new androgynistic fragrance composed by perfumer Aliénor Massenet. This launch also provided me with the opportunity to discover Créoles, a vibrant orange blossom fragrance released last year. After exploring femininity in an assertive (High Waist), sensual (Oversize), radiant (Creoles), and makeup-free (Round Neck) light, Judith Parfums now reveals a more ambiguous look with Capuche.
With Ambre Samar, Guerlain Puts the Amber Accord in Chiaroscuro ~ Fragrance Reviews ~ Fragrantica

1 month ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

This spring, Guerlain enriched its Absolus Allegoria range with a new opus, Ambre Samar. The new fragrance cultivates the house's balmy, sensual DNA to depict a lunar eclipse, creating flamboyant red tones. With Ambre Samar, in-house perfumer Delphine Jelk captures the mysterious radiance of an eclipse night. The image of a fiery moon suspended in a black sky inspires a play of chiaroscuro, where amber unfurls honeyed glimmers against a darker woody base.
An Explosive Rose From Headspace

1 month ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

Headspace enriches its collection with a tenth opus: Rose, a novelty of contrasting charm, which the brand unveiled Thursday evening at La Samaritaine (Paris). Designed by perfumer Dominique Ropion, the rose's contours are redefined with an exalted stroke, the softness of its petals rubbing against the explosive blast of a gunpowder headspace. The Headspace range is built around a clear concept: the alliance of a central ingredient and an unexpectedly fragrant headspace.
Exposition on Sandalwood by Chanel, at Parc de la Villa Windsor (Paris 16th)

1 month ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

Today, Chanel opened the doors to its sandalwood exhibition in the Parc de la Villa Windsor (Paris 16th). The event plunges us into the heart of the sandalwood industry in Maré, and can be enjoyed until May 25, as part of the Jardins, Jardin event. For those not lucky enough to be there, here's a brief summary of the tour. The creamy, velvety nuances of sandalwood lend a creamy touch to the floral bouquet of N°5 (1921).
Réservation: An Olfactory Journey to the Heart of an Imaginary Hotel ~ Fragrance Reviews ~ Fragrantica

1 month ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

This spring saw the birth of a new brand in the niche perfumery landscape: Réservation. Conceived as a stroll through an imaginary hotel in California, this new brand features 7 fragrances by perfumer Yann Vasnier (Givaudan). This new label is the fruit of a partnership between the investment company Archive and Creative Director Francesco Ragazzi. Founded on their friendship and a shared taste for beautiful things, the brand is inspired by French savoir-faire and Californian charm.
Heading for Grasse With the New La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette

1 month ago | fragrantica.com | Sophie Normand

Earlier this year, Guerlain revealed a new edition of its famous La Petite Robe Noire, a reinterpretation of the eau de toilette. The new edition reveals the iconic rose and cherry accord, hemmed in with patchouli and tonka bean, in a brighter, more luminous light. I can't say exactly how many flankers there are in the La Petite Robe Noire line, but it's true that it's getting a bit confusing.