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Sean John Unforgivable fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 1 March 2006 31 Comments

Sean John Unforgivable

Sean John Combs (aka Puff Daddy, aka P Diddy) launched his first fragrance, Unforgivable, in 2005 under the slogan “Life without passion is unforgivable”. It is targeted at men in the 18 to 35 age group; per Combs, “There are millions of men taking my lead, and I have to take them to the promised land of sexy.” (via Daily News Record, 8/29/2005) It is probably no surprise that his idea of the promised land of sexy ruffled a few feathers.

The Unforgivable fragrance was created by perfumer David Apel and features notes of lemon, bergamot, tangerine, grapefruit, birch leaves, juniper, champagne accord, Mediterranean air accord, basil, iris, clary sage, lavender, cashmere accord, sea moss, sandalwood, rum, amber and tonka bean…

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Fifi Award finalists 2006

Posted by Robin on 1 March 2006 9 Comments

Fifi awardThe Fragrance Foundation has announced the finalists for this year's Fifi Awards (see the semi-finalists here), following the Fifi Finalist's Breakfast which was held yesterday morning. The final awards will be presented on April 3rd at a ceremony to be held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. And the finalists are…

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New fragrances: the Untitled series from Luckyscent

Posted by Robin on 1 March 2006 8 Comments

Luckyscent Untitled no 1A new series of fragrances called Untitled, created by luckyscent in collaboration with independent perfumers, debuts today. Untitled no. 1 is by Yosh Han, and features honey, vanilla, myrrh, oakmoss, amber, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, Turkish rose, cedar, waterlily and juniper. Other scents in the series will include Untitled no. 2 by Tristan Brando of Monyette Paris (to launch in April), with vanilla, heliotrope, spice and floral notes; Untitled no. 3 by Sarah Horowitz (May) with yuzu, violet and red amber; Untitled no. 4 by Sarah Barton King of the Pink Room…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 1 March 2006 4 Comments

New at beautyhabit: Parfums de Nicolai Cococabana, and the Parfums de Rosine line. March specials: Get a Kai Perfume Yoga Tank Top with any Kai purchase; get a 100 ml Molton Brown Shower Gel with any $75 or more Molton Brown purchase.

New at luckyscent: Calypso Homme & Acqua di Biella Bursch.

New at lusciouscargo: L'Artisan Safran Troublant will start shipping on Friday or Monday; pre-orders accepted now.  

New at parfum1: Jean Charles Brosseau for men: Thé Brun, Atlas Cedar and Fruit de Bois.

Beauty Event at Bergdorf Goodman

Posted by Robin on 1 March 2006 2 Comments

Bergdorf Goodman in New YorkThe next Beauty Event at Bergdorf Goodman will take place on March 9, 10 and 11: get a discount of $25 off a purchase of $100 or more. Tom Crutchfield, the business manager of the Etro counter, is taking pre-orders now, and can help you with purchases of any fragrance Bergdorf's carries, including Guerlain, Caron, Jean Patou, Lalique, Antonia's Flowers, Creed, Floris, Acqua di Parma, Fresh, Annick Goutal, Clive Christian, Jo Malone, L'Artisan, and more. I think they have Serge Lutens now too, but someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Call Tom at (212) 872-2768 to order, or send a FAX to (212) 872-2788.

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