The latest fragrance from Creed, Original Santal, will debut in July. Read more on the Creed website.
Thanks to Micki for the news that MAC is planning to re-release the perfumes MAC MV1, MV2, MV3, MV4, and MV5 this August. I think the first 3 have been sold out for some time, but as far as I know MV4 & MV5 are currently available in stores, along with their newest fragrances, Violetrix and Turquatic.
Guerlain Vetiver was the first solo fragrance effort by Jean Paul Guerlain, the great grandson of Guerlain founder Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain. Reportedly created for the South American market, the fragrance was released in 1959 and relaunched in 2000. I never smelled the original version, so I cannot say to what extent it was reformulated at that time, but according to the reviewers on basenotes, this is not your father’s Vetiver. It has notes of orange, lemon, bergamot, pepper, coriander, nutmeg, oakmoss, tobacco, and tonka bean.
Vetiver starts with a bright, almost aggressive burst of citrus. There is a dusty buzz of spices which eventually settles into recognizable notes of pepper and nutmeg, and they last right through the dry down. There is also vetiver, and oakmoss, and in the far dry down, quite a bit of tobacco. There is said to be carnation, and possibly other floral notes, but they are not in the least noticeable to my nose…
Givenchy will launch Very Irresistible Sensual, an Eau de Parfum version of the original Very Irresistible, in late July with an ad campaign featuring Liv Tyler:
Concocted by International Flavors and Fragrances’ Dominique Ropion, Sensual is, like its namesake, a five-pointed aromatic floral whose chief notes include roses…
Guerlain launched the Aqua Allegoria line in 1999 with 5 fragrances: Herba Fresca, Pamplelune, Rosa Magnifica, Lavande Velours and Ylang & Vanille. There are currently 9 in the range, although 3, Anisia Bella, Mentafollia, and Foliflora, are slated to be discontinued.
The fragrances are meant to “showcase nature”, and they tend to be lighter and less complicated than the regular line. They are also cheaper. Today I am trying the latest releases: Orange Magnifica and Pivoine Magnifica…
New at aedes: the Acqua di Biella line.
Special offers from beautyhabit: With any Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier purchase of $50 or more, get a free Rose Muskissime sachet. And, get free shipping on orders of $65 or more with code JUNESHIP, good through 6/30.
New at perfumebay: lots of summer limited editions, including Eternity Summer by Calvin Klein, Cool Water Sea, Scents & Sun for women and men, Tommy Summer and Tommy Girl Summer.
New at imaginationperfumery: YSL Paris Roses Enchantees, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Body Lotion.
New at hamptonct: Lothantique EdTs in Green Tea, Marina, and Verbena.