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New fragrances from Ferre, Jo Malone, Paris Hilton

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Gianfranco Ferré will launch a new unisex scent called Bergamotto Marino. It was created by nose Pierre Bourdon, and features bergamot, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and musk. The fragrance will be available in Italy in May; other markets in June. (via cosmeticnews)

Jo Malone is releasing a new scent: Nectarine Blossom & Honey. (via The Herald)

Update: see reviews of Bergamotto Marino and Nectarine Blossom & Honey.

Paris Hilton has released Paris Hilton Sheer. For now, it is only available in the Far East. (via BBC link no longer working, sorry!)

Christian Dior Diorella ~ fragrance review

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Diorella by Christian Dior

Continuing with what has apparently turned out to be Edmond Roudnitska week, today I am wearing Christian Dior Diorella, said to be Roudnitska’s personal favorite among his own creations. It was released in 1972 and features lemon, greens, basil, bergamot, melon, jasmine, rose, carnation, cyclamen, oakmoss, vetiver, musk, patchouli.

Diorella is often called the “sister scent” of Eau Sauvage, but Roudnitska disagreed. Diorella, he said, was descended from Eau Fraîche de Dior (1952), although both Eau Sauvage and Diorella could also be called the grandchildren of Diorissimo (see Michael Edwards, Perfume Legends, p. 160). It is not for mere mortals such as I to argue with genius, and I have never smelled Eau Fraîche de Dior, but Diorella smells very much like the feminine version of Eau Sauvage…

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News flash: the author of Fear of Flying wears perfume…

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As part of Gawker's "ongoing coverage of the Power Potties of the rich and famous", they have conducted covert operations in Erica Jong's bathroom. Scroll down the page to find the vanity counter where she stores her perfume, and please, comment if you recognize any bottles. I'm thinking the one with the red top is YSL Paris, but it is kind of hard to make anything out. Huge thanks to Tania (who sees a bottle of Bvlgari Pour Femme in there somewhere) for the link.

Anyone who saw the pictures of Donatella Versace's bathroom in Allure a few months ago will not be impressed with Jong's collection, and for that matter, I'm guessing that many of you can top it.

Lalique Flora Bella, Baldessarini Del Mar & more new fragrances

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Lalique Flora Bella perfumeFlora Bella is a new “sunny floral” from Lalique and features mandarin, bergamot, pink pepper, daphne, frangipani, tuberose, vanilla, white musk, and amber. Lalique Flora Bella was created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, and is available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum. (via osmoz & aufeminin)

Ghost Sheer Summer is a new limited edition by Ghost, with apple, pineapple, freesia, jasmine, sandalwood & driftwood…

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Christian Dior Eau Sauvage ~ fragrance review

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Christian Dior Eau Sauvage advert

Christian Dior Eau Sauvage, the classic men’s fragrance by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska, was launched in 1966. Like Diorissimo, it was inspired by Roudnitska’s desire to simplify his approach to perfumery. Eau Sauvage is classified as a citrus chypre, and has notes of lemon, rosemary, petitgrain, basil, jasmine, rose, iris, oakmoss, vetiver, and musk.

Eau Sauvage is, to my mind, the quintessential masculine citrus fragrance. The top notes are a bit perfume-y, but it quickly resolves into a wonderful blend of citrus, jasmine, oakmoss and vetiver. The basil and rosemary are muted, but lend a aromatic touch, and it has a wonderful earthy-grassy smell over very sheer florals and a light, dry, woody chypre base. It is clean, crisp, and elegant, and personally, I find it very sexy…

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