Sarah Jessica Parker will launch a new trio of fragrances called The Lovely Collection. According to the actress, Dawn, Endless and Twilight were designed to provide "a little glimpse into my world, something that was genuine and relatable — very specific moments, treasures of time”.
Dawn is a soft floral developed by perfumer Stephen Nilsen; the notes include citrus cocktail, violet leaves, angelica, orchid, vanilla, orris, oakmoss, vetiver and translucent musk.
Endless is a fruity floral by Yann Vasnier; the notes are pineapple, apple, ivy leaves, plum, peony, pink jasmine, magnolia, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver and suede musks.
Twilight is an ambery musk by perfumers Laurent Le Guernec and Clement Gavarry (the perfumers for the original Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely fragrance); the notes feature bergamot, galbanum, mandarin, pink pepper, peony, jasmine, amber, sandalwood, incense and musk.
Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely Collection Dawn, Endless and Twilight will launch in February at the Home Shopping Network and will go into wider distribution later in 2009. They will be available in 30 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum. (via wwd)
they sound ok… but I don't really have any interest in trying them.
I think Sarah Jessica Parker actually really is interested in perfume, unlike most celebrities with perfumes. But I'm tired of everyone releasing series. If I was interested that would give me 3 more perfumes that I need to try, and 3 more to buy if I like them.
this is my 1st comment on nst. im excited. anyways, sjps scents happen 2 b some of my favs. covet being the most. i have to say im very excited about this collection. they all seem “lovely”. dawn sounds most appealing to me. then endless and then twilght. cant wait to experience them. feb. seems so far away. 🙁
Hi and welcome! I really liked Lovely & Covet, but was very disappointed w/ Covet Pure Bloom, which she also did for HSN. Worried this will be more of the same. I'm not going to get excited anyway — first they're exclusive to HSN, then to Ulta, and so there will be no way to get samples probably until it's almost summer.
I'm sick to death of sets too. They seem to be the latest marketing ploy though, so guessing they're here to stay unless the economy completely collapses.
same for me; covet pure bloom turned out to be the only one I wasn't keen on…trouble is I discovered that once I already had a 50ml bottle!
Gwen and SJP are the only ones to do series of perfumes that I know of. Similarly tho, it's the flanker perfumes that annoy me. It seems that's a trend that's come about with all the celebrity perfumes. I didn't mind it with Britney's perfumes as the scents were so different, but generally speaking I'd much rather have something original..different name/ different bottle
GS is the only other celebrity, it's true, but there are tons of mainstream AND niche collections now. I find it annoying given how much product there is streaming out of the fragrance industry already. If you go read the WWD article, they took pains to say it wasn't a gimmick, but you know, sorry, it sure looks like a gimmick to me.
yes it's all a bit rushed isn't it. the celebrities seem to do a one fragrance a year, and over here a lot seem to come out in September. I was surprised to hear of fairy dust so soon after can can, yet now SJP will bring out three in one go!!
! there do seem to be too many releases but not many are memorable. I was really disappointed in Christina Aguilera's inspire, I think it's quite boring and like it's been brought out for the sake of it. I think the celebrities, in general, should only bring out one fragrance each! (didn't think id ever say that lol)
Well, you could 'sample' it from HSN. One good thing about HSN is their return policy–use up half the bottle, but return it within 30 days and get a full refund. I have to admit that I bought Covet Pure Bloom from them. Although it didn't take half a bottle for me to decide I hated it. Two sprays, then I said, “Blech! This is going back!” 🙂
I suppose that's true, but it's too much bother for me. I'd end up procrastinating until it was too late to send them back 🙂
Many of them here are doing more than 1 a year 🙁
I agree with Robin! Too much product out there, niche, mainstream and celebrity. At some point Your must-try list goes crazy and You just can't keep track of anything anymore, finally You just quit trying to sample everything – it's impossible! The best way I guess, is to stick to a few brands/scent families at a time and sample everything that way.
Maybe not the most thrilling news for the conaisseurs here but to me (mainstream sniffer) these are quite welcome. Not only did they get the bottle size right (30 ml is the ideal size to me) but by flankers like these i can figure out what notes i like and don't like- it's like having a “perfume for dummies” guide in sniffable form. Based on description only i suspect i'd go for twilight.
Didn't Sarah Jessica Parker say they waited 2 years in between Lovely and Covet because everyone else was doing so many releases in a year?
As I said, I think SJP really is interested in perfume so I don't mind her releasing them, but these seem like something they just want to put out and make money from quickly.
they do look nice but I won't hold my breath as I'm STILL waiting for Harajuku Lovers and Fancy here!
It really is impossible. I give up.
Agree on the 30 ml so long as it doesn't turn out that HSN only sells those in sets.
Wasn't SJP suppose to making a unisex scent? I was really waiting for that. I don't need any more florals in my arsenol
O.k., you know I'll just have to purchase the one named Dawn. I mean how many times do you run across a commercial perfume with your name on it? ;0
~~Dawn
Oh, then you do have a long wait!
I don't think Covet did well, so guessing she's going to go for mass mainstream appeal from now on (witness Covet Pure Bloom).
I heard that too. Maybe it's still to come?
Hey, perfect! Hope it will turn out to be “worthy” 🙂
One can only hope. ;0
Oh by the way….
Received my sample of the new Jade yesterday. It's not for me. I got a big dose of tea with some wood thrown in. It was alot warmer than I expected. With the mint, I was expecting something a bit more on the refreshing side.
It's not bad but I think k it would smell better on my husband.
Dollars saved: $125.00
~~Dawn
Which SUCKS because I really fell in love with the idea of her being “one of us” after reading Chandler Burr's book.
Oh, well.
I also heard that. Further, I read (Vogue?) the unisex scent was to be dirty and very bold. I hope it hasn't been shelved… it did sound interesting
Dawn,
You are hilarious!
Not only did I read about her unisex scent as I'm sure a lot of you did too. But I remember reading an article that she was wearing the juice when she was interviewed by someone. The interviewer even commented on the scent she was wearing.
:))))
Who knows, maybe she'll come through in the end. But not holding my breath.
Dawn, a big dose of tea w/ wood — that could be ok with me, maybe? I still want to try it. Did it smell at all incense-y to you?
That must be where I read it too.
I read that, too! Is she just teasing us with it????
I was hoping for mint and cardamom. Hopefully the mint will be present on my skin. I still haven't ordered my sample yet. I should do that before my to try list gets in the triple digits.
I swear incense ends up as Necco wafers on me. Avignon was Necco wafers and stale cigarette smoke, Kyoto was Pine-Sol and Necco wafers, Jaisalmer had hints of Necco wafers, etc.
Yeah, SJP was wearing the UniSex fragrance on David Letterman. She said she was thinking about it, but she didn't really know if she'd release it. David gave her flack for it, so I'm sure she may have thought twice. He was basically saying a man shouldn't be wearing what she was wearing. Maybe it was too sweet??? Dunno
The fruity one sounds interesting, but kinda like “Lil Angel” from the Harajuku Lovers
Thanks, hadn't heard about the Dave Letterman angle!
Necco wafers, wow! I don't get any necco wafers from Avignon, thankfully 🙂
Dawn is now on Ebay.
Thanks!
another wonderful find!!! all 3, dawn, endless and twilight are now at ulta.com!!! im so freakin excited!!! i now have to go there, to nordstroms and sephora 2day!!! i cant wait!!! im hoping for more winners with these ones! covet is a fav, lovely was great, and pure bloom was good for what it was. god im going to be so broke after 2day!! so what though! i NEED all 3! plus artisan and dkny men! i hope i adore them all!
Wow, hope for your wallet's sake that you don't love ALL of them!
i know right!!! i already have like 35 in my collection but i just cant help myself! i love fragrances! its an addiction! i need help before i do end up on the streets! jk! altogether theres like 15 new releases that im dieing to try and i know im just going to love them all!!! the new hermes vanille galante, the new prada infusion, valentino, bond no.9, etc, etc. the list goes on and on! what a world, so many perfum, so little money!
The Prada is top of my list right now…most of the rest of them I'm happily not so interested in. Ok, maybe the Hermes…
I am eagerly awaiting your review on this, Robin! I can't wait!
They've updated SarahJessicaParkerBeauty! Can't wait to smell these!!!!!
Can't even get a sample though — it's only at Ulta & HSN…
ooh I'll have a look now thanks 🙂
FYI – The SarahJessicaParkerBeauty website is offering samples of the 3 new releases, which I just sent for. By description, I'm guessing Twilight will be the one I favor. I'm excited to try all 3 though. I am a fan of SJP and thought she did a good job w/Lovely and Covet [the original]. Plus, I love the Covet bottle – SO cute. Her website is nicely done.
Thanks!!
They're almost here! I can't wait to get them! I just hope Sarah Jessica Parker doesn't dissapoint me! I just want the fragrance to last more than 2 hours!
So far, the SJP scents have all had excellent lasting power!
I just sniffed these at Ulta and bought “Twilight”–all three are pretty, but Twilight is most distinctive, in my opinion–musky, ambery, sexy. Very powdery, in almost old-fashioned way.
I love the smaller 1 oz. size, too, so nice for those of us with more perfumes than we could ever use!
Thanks Hope, I still haven't tried these…hope they make it to Nordstrom or Sephora soon!
i am ANXIOUSLY awaiting your review, Robin! i cant wait!
I was actually pleasently surprised by these… Twilight is really nice but Dawn is way too light for my taste.
I’ve heard these are nice, but haven’t seen them yet myself.
Just tried Twilight–while it wasn’t offensive, it was quite generic and forgettable. Such a disappointment, given that while I may not like Covet (I like Lovely), at least those two stood out.
I was much less excited about these when I heard they were starting out at HSN, as did Covet Pure Bloom….sort of figured they would not be as good as Lovely or Covet.
i actually really like this collection. none are as nice as my favorite, covet, but theyre all very likeable. twilight is my favorite. it has a bit of a masculine edge to me. dawn is my second fav. its comforting like fabric softener or like fresh linens. very soft. hey i think i may have found another competitor for a soft scent for my cousin. lol. endless is a nice fruity floral. nothing amazing but i like it. its far more sophisticated then all the fruity florals out there and i liked it far more then pure bloom. heres hoping ull review them soon robin!
I’ve still never tried them…they’ve never gone to any store where I’d be likely to be able to get samples!
theyre giving them out on the sarahjessicaparkerbeauty website!
Yeah, but pretty sure those aren’t liquid samples in vials…they’re almost certainly either bubbles on cards or towelettes, neither of which help me!