Columnist Bethan Cole of the UK Times Online picks the best fragrances for summer. Included in her list is Eau Emotionnelle, the new Eau de Toilette version of Agent Provocateur:
AP has taken its signature Eau de Parfum and reduced it to its bare essentials…
New at lacremebeauty: DL & Co Amber Attar & Jasmine Attar candles.
New at lusciouscargo: Acqua di Parma Colonia Shampoo & Conditioner, Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi, Sage Moonstone & Coral.
New at nordstrom: Miss Dior Cherie Body Cream & Shower Gel.
New at scentiments: Calvin Klein Euphoria Blossom.
New at sephora: Fresh Cannabis Santal.
New at strawberrynet: Calvin Klein 2006 summer versions of Eternity & ck one, L'Occitane Green Tea with Jasmine.
Valentino has released V Pour Homme, a fragrance with bergamot, mandarin, basil, pink peppercorns, transparent floral, jasmine, mace, cumin, ambrette seed, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla, dry amber and musk. It is available now at sephora.
Update: see a review of Valentino V Pour Homme.
As previously reported, Robert Cavalli will launch Roberto Cavalli Black, a new fragrance for men, this June. The scent was created by perfumer Olivier Cresp:
The jus–which comprises coriander, tarragon, bamboo, lavender, geranium and tonka bean–will be housed in an iridescent flacon that changes from blue cobalt to black to violet and which has a raised snake motif. It is the same shape as the original flacon for 2003's Roberto Cavalli Man and it also has a silver cap and logo. (via cosmeticsintl)
Robert Cavalli Black is available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette and in matching grooming products.
Adidas has launched Tropical Passion for women, a “fruity floral woody” summer fragrance…
Pacifica was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1995. I became acquainted with the company through their glycerin soaps (there are always bars of Pacifica Tunisian Jasmine and Sandalwood in my bathroom). A single bar of Pacifica soap easily perfumes a large room.
The scents of Pacifica’s candles are also robust. The hand-poured candles are made in small batches in two formulations: food-grade paraffin or vegetable-based soy wax. Both versions have lead-free cotton wicks. Nile Lily (made with dark red wax) contains notes of white flowers, saffron, lotus and lily. My first reaction to Nile Lily (unlit) was: “gardenia.” The gardenia note hovers in the air during the burn and is joined by what smells like faint tuberose. Gradually, the lily and lotus emerge, with a hint of “background” saffron. As I burned this candle through the winter months it brought to mind warm, humid days and a lush flower-filled water garden…no small feat…