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February 3, 2012



Avon Launch Valentine's Day Duo Infinite Moment for Her & Him (2012) {New Fragrances}

Infinite_Moment_Avon.jpgAvon just launched a new duo of fragrances right on time for Valentine's Day 2012 called Infinite Moment for Her and Infinite Moment for Him.

Don't you love Victorian-sounding euphemisms with a spritz of Harlequin romance reminding you of the kind of brand name you might read on intimate products in pharmacy aisles?

"CELEBRATE THE LOVE THAT CAPTURES YOUR HEART FOR A LIFETIME.
EMBRACE THE NIGHT WITH NEVER-ENDING ROMANCE."...

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February 2, 2012

Pacifica Island Vanilla (2011) Partners with Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society {Fragrance News} {New Perfume}

island_vanilla_pacifica_perfume.jpgPacifica have organized a Valentine's Day Sweepstakes as well as a partnership with Ocean Futures Society founded by Jean-Michel Cousteau. Their latest fragrance, Island Vanilla is showcased within that venue. 1% of all their sales in the products range will be donated to OFS which works towards preserving the cleanliness and eco-balance of our oceans.

"Inspired by the unique magic of Tahitian vanilla, this sensual blend sets sweet and sultry vanilla absolute, with honey-jasmine notes and a touch of fruitiness, against a deep and beautiful base of tea,"

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February 1, 2012

Guerlain L'Art & La Matière Myrrhe et Délires is a First for Ancient Perfume House (2012) {New Fragrance}

Guerlain_Myrrhe_Delires_ok.jpgGuerlain Est. 1828 say that they waited until 2012 to create a perfume using the myrrh material for the first time ever in any one of their fragrances. Myrrhe et Délires, to be exclusively released in March 2012 in the Guerlain boutiques, now centers on the notoriously difficult - yet particularly beguiling - raw material to tame in perfumery. Thierry Wasser, the in-house perfumer, felt shocked by its beauty when he visited Somalia and tasted it, really tasted it to have a better perception of it, rather than just smelled it,

"It exuded warmth, caramel balms, and unfolded slowly and powerfully; it seemed to irradiate my mouth like a burning ray of sun, slightly countered by a few bitter notes,"... 

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Banana Republic Wildbloom Vert (2012): A Passion for Lively Green Fragrances {New Perfume}

Banana_Wildbloom_Vert.jpgBanana Republic will launch Wildbloom Vert this month. They call it "the energetic complement to Wildbloom" which itself was introduced in 2011. What is somewhat unusual is that the brand puts the accent on the personal love that perfumer Ilias Ermenidis of Firmenich has for the genre of green fragrances, saying that the nose "has a passion for lively green fragrances," Taking the subjectivity of a perfumer into account is not supposed to be a priority for a fashion apparel brand...

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Carita Eau de Parfum Shows Powdery Florals are Still Exciting (2012) {New Fragrance}

carita_edp_visual.jpgBeauty brand Carita, like Monteil Paris, are launching a perfume this year. The tag line is "Essence of Haute Beauté." Carita Eau de Parfum was composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas of Firmenich. The nose said that,

"It is above all a soft and warm veil, a caress for the skin similar to silk. I had the idea of using white musks which I love so much, with ideas of flowers and powderiness to evoke femininity and sophistication. Finally, I wanted to work with woods and some modern accents in order to anchor the fragrance in the 21st century,*"...

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Monteil Le Nouveau Parfum Signs a Perfume Comeback for Brand Created by Germaine Monteil (2012) {New Fragrance}

monteil_le_nouveau_parfum.jpgMonteil Paris, the successor brand to Germaine Monteil Cosmetiques Corp. created in 1936 by fashion designer and cosmetics entrepreneur Germaine Monteil, is making a comeback to the perfume world with Le Nouveau Parfum; the beauty brand is now part of Wilde Cosmetics GmbH. Germaine Monteil is probably best remembered today for her perfumes Bakir, Galore and Royal Secret now produced by Five Stars co....

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January 30, 2012

Armani Acqua di Gioia Edition Satinée - Satin Edition (2012): Textural & Synesthetic Twists {New Fragrance}

armani-giorgio-armani-acqua-di-gioa-satinee.jpgArmani will launch a satiny and fresh version of Acqua di Gioia from March 2012 called Acqua di Gioia Eau de Parfum Satinée - Satin Fragrance or again, the Edition Satinée - Satin Edition. The brand is playing on the attractiveness of a new textural feel as the gel-like scent leaves a trace of iridescence on the skin as well as the synesthetic reinforcement of the marine theme which is further evoked with this allusion to mother-of-pearl. It also reminds you of the Iridescent duo that Narciso Rodriguez proposed in 2010 for Narciso Rodriguez for Her and Essence....

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January 29, 2012

Bsq Natural Couture Bergamot Noir Inspires Blind Art (2011) {New Fragrance} {Green Products}

Bsq_Natural_bergamot_noir.jpgLast year, Bsq Natural Couture, formerly known as Berkeley Square Cosmetics Co., whose aim is to combine the tailored feel in fragrance with a reliance on natural ingredients, launched their latest perfume called Bergamot Noir. It came after the award-winning White Bergamot; White Amber; White Muguet...

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Mercedez-Benz Perfume (2012) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}

mercedez_benz_perfume_men.jpgGerman car-maker Mercedez-Benz will introduce their debut personal perfume for men called Mercedez-Benz Perfume in the first quarter of 2012 it has been announced. While one could note that the brand waited a good long time before venturing into perfume development (125 years), Mercedez-Benz prefer to point out that they already created atomizer perfumes for a select range of their car models: for their Maybach models and the Mercedez-Benz 600 Pullman model...

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Diesel Only the Brave Tattoo (2012) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}

diesel_only_the_brave_tattoo.jpgDiesel will launch a new addition to the Only the Brave franchise inaugurated in 2009. The new flanker is called Only the Brave Tattoo, available from March 2012. The eau de toilette is inspired by,

"...the idea of knowing who you are and what you believe in, and having the courage to wear your convictions on your skin forever..."....

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January 28, 2012

Jimmy Choo Eau de Toilette (2012) {New Fragrance}

jimmy_choo_edt.jpgJimmy Choo have launched a new flanker to Jimmy Choo eau de parfum introduced in 2011. The Eau de Toilette is "luminous, sparkling and ultra-feminine, [...] to sublimate the sensation of freshness the flacon offers subtle iris-y reflections,"...

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Lanvin Marry Me! Love Edition Wafts of Red Roses for Valentine's Day (2012) {New Fragrance}

marry_me_love_edition_ad.jpgAfter launching Marry Me! in 2010, Lanvin are proposing a limited-edition variation on the original perfume called the Marry Me! Love Edition. Perfumer Antoine Maisondieu, who created the matrix-perfume, took inspiration from a classic idea, a bouquet of red roses symbolizing passion and a love declaration for this 2012 Valentine's Day...

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Erox is Fronted by Adrianne Curry Plus Filled with Pheromones (2012) {New Fragrance}

erox_comics_ad.jpgThe new trend in this beginning of 2012 is to take your pheromones (see Booty Parlor, Loverdose). Erox is funnier than some of its counterparts thanks to the unexpected combination of eroticism with a plainer argument about "social warmth" which is precisely incongruous for this type of scent. The perfume is, of course, more efficient than the competition. They are using two human pheromones and a supplementary molecule, commercialized for the first time: Muricin Aglycone, not a pheromone...

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Rue 21 Etc! for Girls (2012) {New Fragrance}

rue_21_etc_for_girls.jpgLooking for a cheap thrill? Specialty apparel brand Rue 21 just launched a new pink and girly perfume right on time for Valentine's Day shopping spree called Etc! for Girls..

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Agent Provocateur Eau Provocateur Collection is for Daytime Wear (2012) {New Fragrances}

agent_provocateur_soft_focus.jpgLingerie brand Agent Provocateur will introduce a new collection of three fragrances from April 15th 2012, presented as daytime twists to their existing library of perfumes. Called Agent Provocateur Eau Provocateur, Agent Provocateur L'Agent Eau Provocateur and Agent Provocateur Maîtresse Eau Provocateur, all have in common the addition of more sparkling, fresh and light notes...

 

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