Monthly Archives from March 2006

June 24, 2007

Alba by Profumum {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance}

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Writing this review at dawn makes one realize that Profumum Alba (Dawn) - one of the latest releases by the Italian house - attempts to capture the coolness of dawn, the first chilly beginnings of the day as well as the initial pristine transparency of a time that has not yet taken shape and form and which remains open to meaning. As the scent progressively warms up so does the day. The elapsing of time is one of the most fascinating elements that can be integrated into a fragrance. It plays with our metaphysical fiber, renders us more contemplative, and makes both life and perfume more precious because the transient character of things was felt more vividly, concretely, as if compressed more clearly within the more intelligible unit of the perfume.....

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June 23, 2007

More on Palazzo by Fendi {New Fragrance} {Scented Image}

We reported earlier about the upcoming Palazzo by Fendi, which was recently unveiled in Rome, last Monday. Here is a peek at the gorgeous modern patrician-looking flacon, which reproduces in part the façade of the Palazzo Boncompagni Ludovisi in Rome......

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June 22, 2007

Zen by Shiseido {New Fragrance}

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Shiseido is preparing to launch a new perfume called Zen destined for export, mainly in Europe, the biggest fragrance market in the world. It is their third fragrance baptized "Zen" after the ones launched in 1964 (black and gold bottle) and 2000 (white bottle). This one will offer a cubic golden faceted aspect inspired by a Japanese gold tea room and was designed by Taisuke Kikuchi. The jus itself described as a fresh woody floral was created by perfumer Michel Almairac of Robertet. The ad was shot by Jean-Paul Goude.

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Tom Ford for Men, Tom Ford for Men Extreme, Black Orchid Voile de Fleur.... {New Perfumes} {Fragrance News}

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The Tom Ford brand continues to be on a fast track expansion with no less than four upcoming releases: Tom Ford for Men, Tom Ford for Men Extreme, Black Orchid Voile de Fleur, and an as of yet unnamed women's perfume to be launched in the spring of 2008. As previously reported, Tom Ford is interested in establishing brand recognition in the sphere of fragrances as quickly as humanly possible and is doing everything in order to be perceived as a leading perfume house with a substantial catalogue of creations to boot, which means 16 in just one year.....

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June 21, 2007

Evening Edged in Gold by Ineke {New Perfume} {The 5th Sense in the News}

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Perfumer or rather "parfumier" Ineke Rühland, who seems to prefer this term, is the founder and owner of Ineke San Francisco. She has announced that she will launch a new fragrance at the end of August 2007 called Evening Edged in Gold in keeping with her program of following the letters of the alphabet to name each one of her creations. It comes after After My Own Heart, Balmy Days & Sundays, Chemical Bonding, and Derring-Do......

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Palazzo by Fendi {New Fragrance}

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Fendi launched its new perfume called Palazzo on Monday in Rome. It was created by perfumer François Demachy of LVMH and includes essences of Bulgarian rose, orange blossoms, tangerine, bergamot, lemon, pink pepper, and jasmine. A book of photographs shot at the 14th century Palazzo Taverna by Karl Lagerfeld was inspired by the new scent and bears the same name as the perfume.

(Sources: women's wear daily, news.bg) 

June 20, 2007

Boss Essence de Femme, Boss in Motion Edition IV {New Fragrances}

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Hugo Boss will launch two new perfumes this fall, one for women called Boss Essence de Femme and one for men called Boss in Motion Edition IV. The first one is a retake on Boss Femme, introduced in September of 2006. It contains the same accords as its predecessor but magnified and made more intense.....

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Eclat de Jasmin by Armani Privé {New Fragrance}

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Following Cuir Améthyste, Ambre Soie, Pierre de Lune, Eau de Jade and Bois d’Encens, Armani has introduced Eclat de Jasmin, its sixth perfume in the Armani Privé collection.....

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Colonia Intensa by Acqua di Parma {New Men's Fragrance}

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Acqua di Parma, an artisan Italian brand founded in 1906, which is steeped in history and Hollywood glamour, will launch its first masculine fragrance called Colonia Intensa in September of 2007.  Its fragrances have been worn in the past by many masculine celebrities such as Cary Grant and David Niven, so it is more a question of marketing communication than anything else as the men's perfumes are becoming more and more of a sexy arena of competition lately.....

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June 19, 2007

M by Mariah Carey {New Fragrance}

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Mariah Carey just launched her new fragrance which just bears her initial M. It is described as a floriental and was created with perfumer Carlos Benaïm of IFF.

The notes are a bit surprising and interesting. They convey the idea that they are there for a reason because they do not sound like immediately recognizable logical associations: "It has top notes of marshmallow and sea breeze accord, a heart of Living Tahitian Tiare and gardenia and a drydown of sheer amber, patchouli and Moroccan incense."......

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June 18, 2007

Eaux Magiques Keep Lucky: 3 Lucky-Charm Fragrances {New Perfumes}

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People often talk about the magic (lost or found again) of perfumes. Some fragrances such as Florida Water or Kananga Water are technically used in Vodoo rituals. Now someone is thinking that perfumes can be worn like little lucky charms. Keep Lucky, a brand specializing in lucky-charm jewelry originating from cultures all over the world, from Guatemala to Japan, which are exclusively distributed by Marionnaud.fr (and on their own site), has now come up with three new fragrances that are meant to bring you good luck......

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Infusion d'Iris by Prada {New Perfume}

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Prada will introduce its second women's perfume in September of 2007 called Infusion d'Iris. Reportedly it feels like the first time for Miuccia Prada because it will be the first time that the 94-year-old Prada logo will appear on the packaging. "The plain, vintage-looking bottle — designed by Miuccia — has a metal plate stamped with the Prada logo. The color of the box? The house's signature pale green hue, of course."

(Source: Women's Wear Daily) 

Gucci by Gucci {New Perfume}

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Gucci has announced that they are preparing, in partnership with Procter & Gamble Prestige Products, to launch a new women's fragrance this fall called Gucci. It is the first time, under the stewardship of new artistic director Frida Gianinni that Gucci will use a TV advertisement campaign with a film that will be directed by acclaimed movie director David Lynch (Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive....)

(Source: Women's Wear Daily)

Kate by Kate Moss {New Perfume} {Celebrity Fragrance}

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Kate Moss will launch her debut fragrance simply called Kate in September of 2007, first in Europe and Asia and later in the US in the spring of 2008. The new scent was composed y perfumer Nathalie Lorson of Firmenich and is described as a musky floral inspired by the theme of a black rose. This sounds promising......

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Black Sun by Salvador Dali {New Perfume}

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Salvador Dali has issued a new masculine fragrance called Black Sun "created for men with refined manners and a brilliant intellect" - a sale pitch that is hard to resist obviously. It has top notes of basil, incense, and cedar leaves. Heart notes are geranium, clary sage, extract of resin of elemi. Base notes are Tonka beans, vanilla, vetiver.

(Source: Parfumplus.ru

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