Donna Karan will launch Donna Karan Gold (shown at right) in October. The new fragrance features Casablanca lilies “combined with fluid amber, sparkling acacia, white clove, jasmine templar, golden blossom and East Indian patchouli.” Gold will be available in Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Parfum. (via Women's Wear Daily)
Update: see a review of Donna Karan Gold.
Vera Wang Princess will debut in July. The fragrance is aimed at the 18-24 year old age group…
Issey Miyake has launched L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Eau Fraiche, a fragrance with bergamot, rosemary, mint, maté, rose de mai, pink pepper, white patchouli and musk. Atlhough it is a follow-up to L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme, this one is to be part of the regular Issey Miyake line and not a limited edition. (via osmoz & absolufeminin)
In the mass market, Old Spice will launch OS Signature, a new fragrance for men…
Estee Lauder continues its tradition of updating its classics with its sparkling new rendition of Pure White Linen. With a composition to make your mouth water, this new interpretation is being referred to as “the fragrance to live in all year long” and is sure to please lovers of crisp velvety florals. Notes include grapefruit, mandarin, iced rose tea, raspberry, pear, Granny Smith apple, dewy greens, lily, white freesia, white ginger, cardamom, red tulips, rose absolute, honeysuckle, gardenia, tuberose, jasmine, iris, osmanthus, white cedarwood, patchouli and white heliotropine.
Having never been a huge fan of the original White Linen, I was quite surprised when I first experienced Pure White Linen. The scent opens with a succulent juicy pairing of grapefruit and pear against a complex but well-blended background of white petals. As the scent progresses, the fruity notes begin to relax as echoes of the original White Linen make their appearance — a soft rose, a green leafy note, powdery heliotrope. As the scent develops, it also relaxes, leaving a trail of mostly honeysuckle, lily and again, heliotrope, but here it has an almost almond-like quality…
Miss Carlota is a new trio of perfumes from French beauty salon & spa Carlota. Lait Miel is a gourmand fragrance with notes of bergamot, peach, apricot, jasmine, violet, tuberose, heliotrope, tiare, monoi, honey, coconut milk, chocolate, vanilla, dried fruits and caramel; Ambre Musc Santal features citrus, floral notes, patchouli, sandal, cistus, vanilla, benzoin and musk; Rose Jasmin Fleur d'Oranger has the three floral notes of its name in addition to violet, ylang ylang and woody musk.(via osmoz & creassence)
Guerlain will launch the next fragrance in the L'Art et la Matiere line, Bois d'Armenie, in September…