Spend $100 or more at lacremebeauty and get 13 carded deluxe sized purse spray samples from the Serge Lutens fragrance collection. Enter "Mother's Day" in the comments field during checkout; offer good while supplies last. To order full-sized bottles of Serge Lutens, call or email the store (206-634-0805 or cs@lacremebeauty.com), and be sure to check out the extensive list of markdowns on fragrance and scented candles.
Celebrity fragrance watch: Paris Hilton & Andy Roddick
Paris Hilton will launch her third fragrance, Heiress for women, this October. Look for Heir, the fragrance counterpart for men, by the end of the year, along with a new line of color cosmetics.
Tennis player Andy Roddick will launch his debut fragrance in August to coincide with the US Open Tennis Tournament…
Fragrance review: Monsieur de Givenchy
It’s amazing that nearly 50 years after its initial release, Givenchy’s first fragrance for men, Monsieur de Givenchy, is still available, still selling, and still perfection. A hesperides lover’s dream come true, Monsieur is composed of bergamot, lemon, lime, petitgrain, lavender, clary sage, orange, basil, musk, civet and cedar. Don’t worry — if it sounds herbal, it is, but only slightly.
Monsieur opens with a bright, fresh citrus punch that is quickly restrained by a green bouquet of sage and basil…
Online fragrance shopping
Deal at 99perfume: take 10% off with coupon code take10, expiration date unknown.
Deal at neimanmarcus: get a free tote with fragrance samples with any fragrance order of $85 or more. Offer good through 5/14.
New at nordstrom: Boucheron Eau Bleue duo for men & women, Boucheron Jaipur Homme Fraicheur.
New at parfum1: La Perla Charme, Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue After Five.
New fragrances: Prada Eau Tendre & Lacoste Inspiration
Prada has launched Prada Eau de Parfum Tendre:
As its name suggests, this latest re-interpretation of the signature Prada fragrance is a lighter version of the original, and particularly suited to Asian markets….The juice is a new combination of the original’s four key ingredients: patchouli leaves, sandalwood, labdanum and benzoic, “re-mixed” by IFF’s Carlos Benaim and Clement Gavarry. (via moodiereport)
Prada Tendre is available now at neimanmarcus. Update: see a review of Prada Eau Tendre.
Lacoste will launch Inspiration, a new perfume for women, this summer…