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Down through the years Fragrances of Ireland has always kept a very high profile in the national & international media. We have always ...
The Gloss Magazine, August '08
A Wave of Inspiration
The sea is a magnet for David Cox, and an inspiration for his work
Fresh from a site visit, David Cox is a little concerned about the concrete in his new build. "Oh, it will be fine, fine. Two weeks, I think, we'll be in in two weeks, the August bank holiday. What will I do first when we move into the house? I'm not sure. Cut the grass? Have a big drink?"
If it's a fine evening, David will probably walk out the back door of his new/old home in Sandycove (more of that later) and down to the rocks overlooking the wide expanse of Dun Laoghaire Bay. It's a trip he's been making since he was a small boy – then it was to push off in his little Mirror dinghy and hammer around, "swallowing half the bay when I capsized", now it's to survey the sleek Tom de Paor-designed extension to his childhood home. After years of visiting his own parents, Jill Cox, and her late husband Brian, this month he'll take up residence again with his own family.
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The Irish Times Magazine, July '08
Nose Job
In a purple field down Wicklow way, there’s a fragrance to be bottled.
The Army of bumble bees may not know it as they work to the rumbling sound of the N11 in a field of purple. But they are part of what is possibly the world’s most expensive lavender oil production line. We are standing in the Fragrances of Ireland lavender field in Co Wicklow. It is a sight experienced by some as a bright blur on the left as they slow down and watch for speed-traps at Kilmacanogue on the road from Dublin to Wicklow.
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Cara Magazine, July '08
The name behind... Inis
Mal Rogers talks to David Cox of Frangrances of Ireland
The Company Fragrances of Ireland long ago discovered the connection between location and olfaction (the formal name for your sense of smell), and they've capitalized on the knowledge ever since.
"An Irish perfume means freshness, tranquillity - a way of uplifting people in every way possible, through their nose and heart," explains David Cox, the man at the helm of the company since 1987.
We're probably all vaguely aware that sense of smell is linked to mood - sometimes a scent can transport you back across the years, nostalgia flooding your senses. The metaphysical property of scent was behind the company's first perfume, Innisfree. It became a massive seller in both the USA and Ireland, and Fragrances of Ireland, well, savoured the sweet smell of success.
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Garden Heaven, December '07
Provence in the Garden of Ireland
Majestic waves of purple and blue sweep away before me to converge somewhere on the horizon as far as the shimmering mirage will allow the eye to see. And no, I am not describing a glorious mental image of the luscious fields of lavender in Provence, Southern France, but two acres of the glacial valley floor at the foot of the Sugarloaf mountain at Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow.
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Irish Times, July '07
Making Scents
Sophie Labbe’s nose knows a thing or tow: she is the first woman to have won the Francois Coty Prize in France – the Oscar of the perfume industry awarded to the creator of an original scent – and she has combined winning aromas for Armani and other top houses. Here she is photographed aboard the Jeannie Johnson in Dublin at the launch of Inis Or, a scent she created for Fragrances of Ireland that manages to be floral and spicy at the same time..
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The Farmers Journal, June '07
The Scent of Summer
Perfume house Fragrances of Ireland has officially launched its latest offering, Inis Or, thereby completing the final part of its Inis trilogy of perfumes. Evoking the exuberance of a summer’s day in Ireland, Inis Or bursts with top notes of blood orange, mandarin and neroli, with fresh, green floral accord of laurel, fig and mimosa at its heart. Warm spicy earth notes of sandalwood, cedarwood, pink pepper and patchouli remind the wearer of warm days by the ocean. Inis Or was developed by Sophie Labbe, the first female winner of the Francois Coty prize for the best creator of perfumes.
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CGI, October '06
"..In the Deep Heat’s Core" - Yeats
David Cox managing director of Fragrances of Ireland, "We create fragrances inspired by nature, poetry, art and, most of all, people."
Now, I’ll begin at the beginning.." states the narrator of The Quiet Man in the film’s opening sequence. With that, filmmaker John Ford’s protagonist sets off to find Innisfree. The beginning for Fragrances of Ireland begins in 198. Based in the foothills of Little Sugarloaf Mountain in County Wicklow, the company found inspiration, like Ford, in "the beauty and magic of Ireland." Fragrances of Ireland not only found Innisfree, it bottled it – distilling what it saw as the essence of Ireland into a successful fragrance that continues to grow under David Cox, its managing director.
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Woman's Way, July '06
Fragrances of Ireland are delighted to offer one reader the chance to win an Inis hamper, which includes a fab selection of body lotions, soaps, perfumes and shower gels.
Inis – The Energy of the Sea is cologne that captures the essence of the sea with top notes of lemon and neroli, while, Inis Arose is a perfect fragrance for those who love fresh florals, as it is layered with five different roses and spring flowers.
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Arnotts Magazine, Winter 2005
Natural bounty
Fragrances of Ireland has created a new collection inspired by the herbs, plants and trees that grow in and around its special lavender garden in Wicklow. The range includes scented soaps, bath slats, body and hand creams, shower gels, solid colognes and, of course, lavender sachets. Many items are wrapped in linen, trimmed with ribbon and presented in boxed sets making inspiring gifts.
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Sky Shopping Magazine, June '05
Smelling of Roses
For two years, Fragrances of Ireland has been developing Inis Arose. And, my, were they two years well spent: the fragrance is beautiful. It really smells like a fresh bouquet of roses, wonderfully light and airy, yet delicately long lasting. Out of all the perfumes I’ve sampled this year, Inis Arose is one of my favourites (my other big favourite gets a mention next week!) And, luckily, it seems that men are also quite taken with it.
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VIP, December 2003
Inis – The Energy of the Sea
What better gift for Christmas than an expression of love!
Inis Arose is a beautifully fresh floral perfume, inspired by Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. This pretty gift set contains 50ml bottle of Eau de Parfume and a scented candle.
Inis – the energy of the sea is Ireland’s No.1 selling Cologne, for men and women, with fresh marine and citrus top notes that refresh and energise the wearer. There are many great Inis gift sets available this Christmas, combining Cologne and Body Lotion, Candles and Gel.
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Harvesting Heritage, December '03
"..In the Deep Heat’s Core" - Yeats
David Cox managing director of Fragrances of Ireland, "We create fragrances inspired by nature, poetry, art and, most of all, people."
Ireland’s only homegrown perfume brand, Fragrances of Ireland, is out to put Irish Fragrance on the map. And with a growing presence in the US and UK, the company is off to a good start.
Fragrances of Ireland grew out of a chain of tourist shops owned by businessman Brian Cox and his brother-in-law Donald Pratt. While analyzing the chain’s product offer, the duo stumbled on the idea of Ireland and its first fragrance, Innisfree, was formed and launched.
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Vogue, August 2003
Get Fresh
ICombat cloying summer heat with a scent that is as fresh as it is light. Inis Arose is an appropriate blend of Sicilian lemons, bergamot, cyclamen, lily of the valley and delicate summer roses.
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Business & Finance
An Irish Scent
Ireland is renowned for many things, but making perfume is not one of them. Fragrances of Ireland plans to change all this. It’s difficult setting up an Irish-based and owned perfumery company. This has nothing to do with any negative aspect of the Irish population’s hygiene habits and everything to do with the size of the domestic market, in particular, the lack of space to flex muscle against the big overseas players like Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. But that’s what Wicklow-based company, Fragrances of Ireland, is looking to do with its latest unisex scent, Inis.
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Esprit Magazine, July '99
Arthur Burnham – Making scents of the trends
Arthur Burnham is the nose behind one of the most successful designer perfume launches in recent years - Paulo Smith.
In his pursuit of a perfect synergy between fashion. An internationally renowned perfumer responsible for creating some of the most successful designer fragrance launches in recent years but one who turns up his nose at the suggestion of following fashion and trends. This is the contradiction that is Arthur Burnham - a much celebrated ‘nose’ and the creative force behind the branded fragrances of such iconic fashion names.
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Health & Beauty
It all makes scents
Perfume has the power. It can inspire memories, instil confidence, and spark lust. But beyond the fluffy language of marketers and alluring billboard images, there is a real art associated with perfumery and scent creation. In fact, the chief creator of a fragrance or ‘nose’ is one of the most revered beings in the beauty business. Once and area open only to elite Parisian or Provincial families, today even the Irish are getting nosy. Anna Magee gets all sniffy.
"We gave our chosen nose the brief then flew him into Dog’s Bay, a virtually pure white sandy beach in Connemara. Fortunately for us, it was a fantastic day.. It just switched on all its west coast charm for him. He said ‘Fine, I have my inspiration.".
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