Versace has launched a new fragrance for women, called simply (and ungoogleably) Versace. It is described as…
A unique fragrance, floral, fresh and sparkling.
A transparent radiance reveals fresh dew drops sweetened by lush, hydroponic guava and icy hints of blackcurrant…
Grandson of Genghis Khan, reformer, warrior, Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, Yüan Dynasty emperor — Koublaï Khan was a powerhouse and his name evokes long-ago-and-far-away exoticism. But when I look at Koublaï Khan’s portrait (from the National Palace Museum in Taipei) I see an approachable man, someone who loves to eat, a man who seems amused and ready to giggle, someone I can imagine gossiping with over a cup of milk tea (or something stronger).
What did I expect from Serge Lutens’ Muscs Koublaï Khan? I imagined a scent that was a bit strange, a rough-and-tough perfume with a strong “personality”, a perfume of Mongolian sturdiness coupled with Chinese finesse; I expected something contradictory and complex (like Koublaï Khan himself, who was an admirer of Buddhism but who spent much of his life invading and conquering lands and peoples).
Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido does not reveal the ingredients for Muscs Koublaï Khan online, but I found a company description of the perfume from 2000…
Police in India's Western state of Gujarat are to wear new uniforms impregnated with the fragrance of flowers and citrus to help improve their image [...] The uniforms will retain the scent even after washing as the fragrance is embedded in the cotton during processing.
Read the rest at Yahoo, and many thanks to Charles for the link!
Coming in April, the summer versions of L’Eau d’Issey by Issey Miyake.
The women’s scent, L’Eau d’Issey Summer, is in a 100 ml bottle…
New at bloomingdales: Gucci Pour Homme II.
New at neimanmarcus: Valentino Rock 'n Rose.
Deal at victoriassecret: get a free beauty tote with 14 samples (Escada Sunset Heat seems to be the only fragrance) with any beauty order of $50 or more using coupon code BTYBAG, good through 4/3. New scents include Michael Kors Island Hawaii and Hampton Sun Privet Bloom.