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Ralph Lauren announce Usher as face of new fragrance, Ralph’s Club New York Ralph Lauren have announced that musician, Usher, is the face of their new mens’ fragrance, Ralph’s Club New York. This partnership marks Ralph Lauren Fragrances’ first partnership with a major award-winning music star. Ralph’s Club New York “captures the timeless glamour of Manhattan’s golden age; celebrating the city’s modern energy, authenticity and enduring excellence.” An […]

ICYMI: Ralph Lauren announce Usher as face of new fragrance, Ralph’s Club New York

Jean Kerleo, co-founder of Osmothèque and Patou’s former in-house perfumer has died aged 93. Jean Kerléo, best known for his decades-long tenure at Jean Patou and as the co-founder of the Osmothèque, has died aged 93. Kerleo joined Jean Patou in 1967, and created celebrated fragrances such as 1000, Sublime, and Patou pour Homme. As well as Patou fragrances, Kerleo also created fragrances for Lacoste and Yohji Yamamoto for […]

ICYMI: Jean Kerleo, co-founder of Osmothèque and Patou’s former in-house perfumer has died aged 93.

Inter Parfums launch Solferino brand, and announce new partnership with Longchamp. Inter Parfums have launched their own range of high end fragrances, under the name Solférino. The range was announced last year, as previously reported on Basenotes. The company have also signed a license agreement with luxury bag maker Longchamp. The company are best known for their fragrances made for brands under license, such as Lacoste, […]

ICYMI: Inter Parfums launch Solferino brand, and announce new partnership with Longchamp.

Ralph Lauren announce Usher as face of new fragrance, Ralph’s Club New York Ralph Lauren have announced that musician, Usher, is the face of their new mens’ fragrance, Ralph’s Club New York. This partnership marks Ralph Lauren Fragrances’ first partnership with a major award-winning music star. Ralph’s Club New York “captures the timeless glamour of Manhattan’s golden age; celebrating the city’s modern energy, authenticity and enduring excellence.” An […]

Ralph Lauren announce Usher as face of new fragrance, Ralph’s Club New York

Jean Kerleo, co-founder of Osmothèque and Patou’s former in-house perfumer has died aged 93. Jean Kerléo, best known for his decades-long tenure at Jean Patou and as the co-founder of the Osmothèque, has died aged 93. Kerleo joined Jean Patou in 1967, and created celebrated fragrances such as 1000, Sublime, and Patou pour Homme. As well as Patou fragrances, Kerleo also created fragrances for Lacoste and Yohji Yamamoto for […]

Jean Kerleo, co-founder of Osmothèque and Patou’s former in-house perfumer has died aged 93.

Stinkle is coming to an end Hi folks! Just to let you know that in a few months time, Stinkle will run out of words, and the game will come to an end. There are only so many single 5-8 letter words relating to perfumes, and we'...

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Inter Parfums launch Solferino brand, and announce new partnership with Longchamp. Inter Parfums have launched their own range of high end fragrances, under the name Solférino. The range was announced last year, as previously reported on Basenotes. The company have also signed a license agreement with luxury bag maker Longchamp. The company are best known for their fragrances made for brands under license, such as Lacoste, […]

Inter Parfums launch Solferino brand, and announce new partnership with Longchamp.

Cologne & Cotton relaunch fragrance range to celebrate 35th Anniversary UK linen company, Cologne & Cotton, are celebrating with the relaunch of six iconic fragrances, originally created for the opening of their first shop in Leamington Spa. Cologne & Cotton was established in 1989 by sisters Vicky Shepherd and Jenny Deeming. Pioneers of the bed linen industry, the sisters travelled worldwide in the late 80’s […]

ICYMI: Cologne & Cotton relaunch fragrance range to celebrate 35th Anniversary

Cologne & Cotton relaunch fragrance range to celebrate 35th Anniversary UK linen company, Cologne & Cotton, are celebrating with the relaunch of six iconic fragrances, originally created for the opening of their first shop in Leamington Spa. Cologne & Cotton was established in 1989 by sisters Vicky Shepherd and Jenny Deeming. Pioneers of the bed linen industry, the sisters travelled worldwide in the late 80’s […]

Cologne & Cotton relaunch fragrance range to celebrate 35th Anniversary

A report from the 5th Golden Pineapple Fragrance Awards The following is my chronicle of attending the 5th annual Golden Pineapple Fragrance Awards. The event was held on the evening of Saturday, June 28th 2025 at the Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa. I worked a full day, freshened up, battled traffic, and swung the doors of the Laguna Beach ballroom open at 7:40pm. […]

ICYMI: A report from the 5th Golden Pineapple Fragrance Awards

Fun article from @alexpearl.bsky.social about the Golden Pineapple Awards!

A report from the 5th Golden Pineapple Fragrance Awards The following is my chronicle of attending the 5th annual Golden Pineapple Fragrance Awards. The event was held on the evening of Saturday, June 28th 2025 at the Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa. I worked a full day, freshened up, battled traffic, and swung the doors of the Laguna Beach ballroom open at 7:40pm. […]

A report from the 5th Golden Pineapple Fragrance Awards

Olfactory themed Bookclub - London Olfactory themed bookclub

Love Books? And Perfume? And you can get to London?

Check out this event!

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Just Moi – latest fragrance from Juice Couture aims to resonate with “today’s beauty-forward generation” Juicy Couture Fragrances have launched a new Eau de Parfum, Just Moi, described as being for “the confident, expressive woman who lives by her own rules.” License holder, Revlon Fragrances, say that “Just Moi builds on the legacy of the iconic Viva La Juicy collection—ushering in a new chapter that resonates with today’s beauty-forward generation […]

ICYMI: Just Moi – latest fragrance from Juice Couture aims to resonate with “today’s beauty-forward generation”

Jacques Fath Parfums opens Paris Flagship store on Avenue Victor Hugo Jacques Fath Parfums, have announced the opening of its new flagship Maison at 12 Avenue Victor Hugo, nestled in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The flagship store was designed by Creative Director, Rania Naim to create a destination where guests are invited to explore the world of JacquesFath Parfums in depth. “This address, located just […]

ICYMI: Jacques Fath Parfums opens Paris Flagship store on Avenue Victor Hugo

Just Moi – latest fragrance from Juice Couture aims to resonate with “today’s beauty-forward generation” Juicy Couture Fragrances have launched a new Eau de Parfum, Just Moi, described as being for “the confident, expressive woman who lives by her own rules.” License holder, Revlon Fragrances, say that “Just Moi builds on the legacy of the iconic Viva La Juicy collection—ushering in a new chapter that resonates with today’s beauty-forward generation […]

Just Moi – latest fragrance from Juice Couture aims to resonate with “today’s beauty-forward generation”

Electimuss launch new fragrance in its Lustrous Collection – Astrum Nova Electimuss have launched their latest fragrance, Astrum Nova – a new addition to the Lustrous Collection, inspired by “the ancient connection between the stars above and the earth below.” “Astrum Nova is about celebrating nature and its eternal connection with the cosmos,” says Luke Granger, co-founder of Electimuss. “It draws on the idea of astro-gardening, […]

ICYMI: Electimuss launch new fragrance in its Lustrous Collection – Astrum Nova

Jacques Fath Parfums opens Paris Flagship store on Avenue Victor Hugo Jacques Fath Parfums, have announced the opening of its new flagship Maison at 12 Avenue Victor Hugo, nestled in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The flagship store was designed by Creative Director, Rania Naim to create a destination where guests are invited to explore the world of JacquesFath Parfums in depth. “This address, located just […]

Jacques Fath Parfums opens Paris Flagship store on Avenue Victor Hugo

Electimuss launch new fragrance in its Lustrous Collection – Astrum Nova Electimuss have launched their latest fragrance, Astrum Nova – a new addition to the Lustrous Collection, inspired by “the ancient connection between the stars above and the earth below.” “Astrum Nova is about celebrating nature and its eternal connection with the cosmos,” says Luke Granger, co-founder of Electimuss. “It draws on the idea of astro-gardening, […]

Electimuss launch new fragrance in its Lustrous Collection – Astrum Nova

Yes it’s the sheer horror of Paris Hilton’s Fairy Dust! 😂

Yep!

So only 4 and 5 remain to be guessed! Well done everyone!

Can you guess the perfumes based on these emojis

1. 🌸💣
2. 👻
3. ❔🍒
4. 👑🌊
5. 🧚‍♂️✨
6. 😇
7. ☁️
8. 👽
9. 😎🌊
10. 👨‍🦳🧂

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the image of the thumbnail was how the blogs looked when we originally launched them in 2007, it looks a bit more modern now!

Blogs are Back! In 2007, when our forums were powered by vBulletin, we acquired a plugin called vBlogetin, which allowed members to create their own blogs. Fragrance Blogs had just started to come into their own in t...

Member Blogs are back on Basenotes!

If you'd like to create your own perfume related blog on the site then now you can!

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(If you are a new member you'll need to contact me to get started)

Oooh now you’re talking!

Which reminds current Me to make some cold brew coffee for tomorrow’s Me!

An interview with Timothy Schaffert, author of The Perfume Thief Timothy Schaffert discusses The Perfume Thief, a noir tale of scent and espionage in Nazi-occupied Paris, its queer heroine Clementine—and the perfumes he loves in real life.

ICYMI: An interview with Timothy Schaffert, author of The Perfume Thief

Something I'm working on, but have some Basenotes ducks to get in a row first of all.

An interview with Timothy Schaffert, author of The Perfume Thief Timothy Schaffert discusses The Perfume Thief, a noir tale of scent and espionage in Nazi-occupied Paris, its queer heroine Clementine—and the perfumes he loves in real life.

An interview with Timothy Schaffert, author of The Perfume Thief