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December 19, 2010

Astier de Villatte Introduces New Haute Scents in Dishwashing Liquids (2010) {New Fragrances}

 

astier-dish-washing-pepper.jpgFrench home-decor designer Astier de Villate introduced a new line of three luxury dishwashing liquids with unconventional fragrances. If Cyprès (Cypress) and Sauge (Sage) might still be felt to have competition in the supermarket aisles in France where dishwashing detergents are getting fancier by the day with names seemingly penned by poets...

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Bulgari Man (2010): A Bud for Him, a Floral for Her {Fragrance Review} {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne}

 

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The latest Man by Bulgari might potentially suffer from a rather non-descript appellation - fortunately for perfumistos compensated by the appearance of actor Clive Owen on the advert - as the name alas echoes too many "Man" namesake clones, but it won't be, or it ought not to be, due to its innovative composition by perfumer Alberto Morillas who is here at his best inventive and intuitive self... 

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Orla Kiely Eau de Parfum (2010): Charm of the 60s {New Fragrance}

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Irish fashion designer Orla Kiely who is based in London and got her first big break with Harrods in 1995 who then commissioned her a range of hats upon her graduation from the Royal College of Art launched her debut fragrance this fall. It's called Orla Kiely Eau de Parfum and like the rest of the fashion brand reflects the designer's vintage inspiration sourced from the 1960s...

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December 16, 2010

L'Artisan Parfumeur Traversée du Bosphore (2010): Aquarelle of a Sheer Iris-Leather Oriental or an Anatomy of Luxury & Appearances {Fragrance Review}

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Starting with the pulling-off of the cap - I instinctively tend to smell closed perfume bottles when taking off the cap even if it is a spray bottle to get a sneak peak of the contents and insights into potentially indiscreet, volatile notes - Traversée du Bosphore lets out a distinctive, coquettish powdery rose-violet accord which conjures up KenzoFlower but also lets through more Oriental notes in the background:..

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December 11, 2010

Stendhal Ambre Sublime (2010) {New Fragrance}

 

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French beauty brand Stendhal est. 1949 have released a new women's perfume following the reported success of their 2009 launch of Elixir Noir. Ambre Sublime ties in with a dynamic trend of ambery perfume creation this fall-winter 2010 which comprises... 

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December 10, 2010

M. Micallef Shanaan (2010) {New Fragrance}

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M. Micallef have added a new fragrance to their collection Les Exclusifs called Shanaan. Known for her sense of sparkly whimsy as applied to perfume flacons, co-founder Martine Micallef is also able to offer regular output of new fragrances in a way that seems natural and less than suspect only if you are living in a multi-secular region of perfumery,..

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M. Micallef Pomme d'Amour (2010) {New Fragrance}

 

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M. Micallef, a luxury artisanal niche perfume brand from the south of France, have released a new packaging and a new name for a fragrance formerly known as Vanille-Mandarine which had been introduced in 2007 as part of the exclusive collection for Douglas in Germany, Private Line for Douglas Martine Micallef....

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Dana Tabu Diamond & Diamond Pink (2010) {New Fragrances}

 

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Dana have launched a duo of flankers to the quasi unsung masterpiece Tabu (1932) - now called Original Tabu - in the Australian market. They are baptized Tabu Diamond and Tabu Diamond Pink.

"Australia's number 1 selling fragrance, Tabu is even more appealing than ever. Since the birth of Tabu, 78 years ago, this perfume has turned admirers into addicts."...

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Balmain Carbone (2010) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}

 

carbone-balmain.jpgFollowing up on their feminine launch of 2008, Ambre Gris, Balmain just introduced a new men's fragrance called Carbone. Its name is a reference to the masculine universe of an aesthet who lives both for high art and high technology enjoying the sensuality of dark, high-tech materials like carbon. The semantics echo a feminine perfume from the brand, Ivoire, an iconic perfume of the 1980s...

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December 9, 2010

Escada Taj Sunset (2010): Inspired by Sweet Goa {New Fragrance}

 

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Escada have opted for an early release of their 2011 limited-edition fragrance Taj Sunset as it is already available in the USA at Sephora for the Holidays 2010. The initial Feburary-2011 launch date was apparently advanced...

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December 8, 2010

Brecourt, A New French Perfume House (2010) {Fragrance News} {New Perfumes}

 

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Don't you love discovering a new niche perfume house which is truly flying under the radar (I have a second one coming up and maybe a third and a fourth)? I just happened on the site of a new fragrance brand with definite roots in Grasse while being officially located in Paris, in the Place Vendôme. It was set up a year ago and opened for business 10 days ago. A more general advertising campaign is planned from February 2011. 

Brecourt was founded by perfumer Emilie Bouge whom I happen to have listed in my work-in-progress: Directory of Perfumers, Artistic Directors and Designers. The co-founder is her sister Marie-Eugénie Bouge who acts as artistic director for the house. Both are graduates of the school of perfumery ISIPCA and come from a two-century-old family of Grassois noses. Perfumer Jean-Marie Santantoni is said to have collaborated with Emilie Bouge on the fragrances. He is the author of Calvin Klein Escape for Women, Ralph Lauren, Rykiel Homme...

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December 7, 2010

Avon Slip Into (2011): The Transformative Power of High Heels: Fronted by Christy Turlington {New Fragrance} {Celebrity Perfume}

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slip-into-christy-turlington-avon.jpgAvon will launch a new women's fragrance from January 2011 called Slip Into.

When I first read the name of the new perfume I thought about lingerie. But no, it turns out to be about shoes... and empowerment, a very feminine version of it,

It’s really about that moment of slipping out of flats into high heels — that act that makes women feel more confident, more sexy and more sophisticated.”...

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Judith Leiber Night (2011) {New Fragrance}

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After the launch of Leiber by Judith Leiber in 2007 and a hiatus, the luxury clutch maker to the stars is going back to the world of perfume and preparing to launch a new women's fragrance from January 2011 called Judith Leiber Night. The name evokes the atmosphere of galas and the night life to which the brand's iconic evening accessories are associated.

"Opulent, rich and oh-so special. A must-have. The new sensual fragrance for your ultimate evening. A glamorous scent that radiates from your true beauty."..

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Natura Brasil Essencial Exclusivo (2010) {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}

 

Essencial-Exclusivo.jpgBrazilian beauty brand Natura Brasil have introduced a new men's perfume called Essencial Exclusivo. "The first inhale of this warmhearted fragrance expresses with simplicity the very essence of man." The scent is said to rest on the force of woodsy extracts, the tenderness of floral notes and a hint of spice...

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December 5, 2010

Bath & Body Works Secret Wonderland (2010) {New Fragrance}

 

secret-wonderland-BBW.jpgBath and Body Works have launched a new fragrance in the Signature Collection called Secret Wonderland. It is a fantasy perfume resting on an accord of strawberries and snow-covered jasmine,

"Master perfumers have blended luscious strawberry and frosted jasmine petals with magical notes of white amber and creamy sandalwood...

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