A GOOD VINTAGE
A new perfume that gives you a buzz...
If you’ve ever wanted to smell like apple pie or Junior Mints, there’s only one place to look: Demeter Fragrance Library.
The American perfume company garnered a cult-like following, thanks to more than 200 familiar scents. But while there’s nothing wrong with smelling like fresh cut grass or a box of Conversation Hearts, there are times when you want something a bit more…refined.
Demeter got the memo. The company just launched Vintage Naturals, a collection of essential oil-enriched fragrances. There’s geranium, lavender, patchouli, rose bush, and mimosa (for those who miss their Sex on the Beach Demeter spray). But that’s not all; each scent will be limited to the oil that was produced that year. Much like a winery labels each of its bottles with the vintage, Demeter is releasing a new batch every year. There’s a limited amount of oil harvested and, just like with your favorite Pinot Noir, the properties change year to year, so a bottle of 2009 lavender could smell different than a 2010 lavender.
That the fragrances are 100 percent natural, with alcohol fermented from corn and packaging made of recycled paper is only a bonus. It might not give you a buzz like a fine vintage, but it will leave you smelling much better.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
$20-$68 at demeterfragrance.com.
The American perfume company garnered a cult-like following, thanks to more than 200 familiar scents. But while there’s nothing wrong with smelling like fresh cut grass or a box of Conversation Hearts, there are times when you want something a bit more…refined.
Demeter got the memo. The company just launched Vintage Naturals, a collection of essential oil-enriched fragrances. There’s geranium, lavender, patchouli, rose bush, and mimosa (for those who miss their Sex on the Beach Demeter spray). But that’s not all; each scent will be limited to the oil that was produced that year. Much like a winery labels each of its bottles with the vintage, Demeter is releasing a new batch every year. There’s a limited amount of oil harvested and, just like with your favorite Pinot Noir, the properties change year to year, so a bottle of 2009 lavender could smell different than a 2010 lavender.
That the fragrances are 100 percent natural, with alcohol fermented from corn and packaging made of recycled paper is only a bonus. It might not give you a buzz like a fine vintage, but it will leave you smelling much better.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
$20-$68 at demeterfragrance.com.
This story was published on April 23, 2009.
CONTENT RATING:
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Alexander
04/23/2009
No comment.
Faran
04/23/2009
Thanks Alexander, that's very postmodern of you.
Cherry Darling
04/23/2009
I love the creative scents Demeter has come up with over the years! Gin & Tonic, Play-Do, Dirt, etc, my favorite being Sex on the Beach. Can't wait to try the Vintage Naturals!
Lauren
04/23/2009
I wish I could have this shipped to the UK. Perfume is magical.
amanda!
04/23/2009
I have no idea what any of this means, but I want some of that patchouli stuff! ;D
jasmine
04/23/2009
It's a nice attempt to be more "naturalistic"...
HannahMarii
04/23/2009
Fragrances range from Vinyl to PlayDoh. I might have to buy some just to see how the smell parallels to the original. "Holy Water" would be a great gag gift to any over religious friends. (;
120
04/24/2009
Lauren04/23/2009
I wish I could have this shipped to the UK. Perfume is magical.
if you want to paypal me the dough i will order it to my place and export it to you, i wont charge you anything but the shipping...
project120@120degreestuios.com if you want to try this out..
120
04/24/2009
Lauren04/23/2009
I wish I could have this shipped to the UK. Perfume is magical.
if you want to paypal me the dough i will order it to my place and export it to you, i wont charge you anything but the shipping...
project120@120degreestuios.com if you want to try this out..
lucia
04/25/2009
You can get the same perfumes in oil for a lot cheaper. Just a thought! But I did like the lavender! :)
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