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Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie, John Galliano ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 10 July 2008 35 Comments

Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie perfumeVan Cleef & Arpels will launch Féerie, a new fragrance for women, this coming August.

The scent will be a woody floral with violet developed by perfumer Antoine Maisondieu.

Féerie is aimed at the luxury market and will be priced higher than other fragrances in the Van Cleef & Arpels line…

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Kenzo Vintage Edition ~ fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 9 July 2008 25 Comments

Kenzo Vintage Edition, perfume ad

Kenzo’s latest is Vintage Edition, or more properly, ☮ by Kenzo Vintage Edition (that’s a peace symbol, for those of you who don’t have a browser capable of rendering one). It’s a unisex fragrance, launched in honor of Kenzo’s 20th anniversary as a perfume house:

The 1970’s witnessed the arrival of Kenzo Takada on the Parisian fashion scene. To celebrate this era of exploration, life, and daring creativity, Kenzo reinvents the scent of the seventies with a limited edition unisex fragrance that captures the essence of freedom. (via kenzousa)

The essence of freedom — who doesn’t need some of that? Vintage Edition was developed by perfumer Annick Menardo (who was also responsible for the 1999 limited edition Kenzo Time for Peace for Him), and features notes of musk, heliotrope, cedar, tonka bean, vanilla and mandarin…

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L'Occitane Fragrant Touch

Posted by Robin on 9 July 2008 8 Comments

L'Occitane has introduced Fragrant Touch, travel-sized, brush-on fragrances in three scents:

Its smooth and velvety gel texture is applied to pulse points on the body (bust, neck, wrists) using the small brush. An ideal product for fragrant touch-ups throughout the day.

Fragrant Touch is available in Cherry Blossom (limited edition, shown), Butterfly Lavender Joyful ("perfect for prolonging the scent of the Eau de la Récolte Bleue") and Roses des 4 Reines. $20 for 7.5 ml each. (via usa.loccitane)

Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 9 July 2008 Leave a Comment

New at luckyscent: Montale Aoud Red Flowers, Crystal Aoud & Sliver Aoud.

New at neimanmarcus: Estee Lauder Sensuous.

Jacques Bogart City Tower ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 9 July 2008 10 Comments

Jacques Bogart Citytower cologne for menJacques Bogart has launched City Tower, a new woody leather fragrance for men:

In heart of the world's most captivating metropolises, there is no great name that is not associated with a new tower, rising higher and prouder than its neighbours. From New York to Tokyo by way of London and Shanghai, skylines change, adopting bold new contours…

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