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Lanvin Jeanne Lanvin, Canali Style ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 11 June 2008 22 Comments

Jeanne Lanvin perfume by LanvinCanali Style cologne for men

Lanvin will launch Jeanne Lanvin, a new fruity gourmand fragrance for women, this coming July in France. It will not come to the US until September, at which time it will be exclusive to Saks.

Jeanne Lanvin was developed by perfumer Anne Flipo, who noted that she was “aiming for something simple yet sophisticated—impertinent and young—mirroring the modern woman Jeanne Lanvin was”. The Jeanne Lanvin perfume features notes of blackberry, pear, citron, raspberry, white freesia, peony, musk, sandalwood and amber…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 11 June 2008 Leave a Comment

Deal at luckyscent: get free Fedex ground shipping (Continental US only) on orders of $75 or more using coupon code June, good through 6/30. New items include Montale Red Vetyver.

New at senteursdailleurs (Brussels): Comme des Garcons Energy C, Aesop Mystra.

Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Bouquet, MAC Hue: Turquatic Heat ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 11 June 2008 21 Comments

Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Bouquet perfume

Christian Dior will introduce an Asia-exclusive version of Miss Dior Chérie this August, Miss Dior Chérie Blooming Bouquet:

Dior Operational Marketing Director for Travel Retail Alain Cadet commented: “Our Asian customers loved Miss Dior Chérie’s bottle, with the elegant little ribbon, and loved the colour pink. Still, the fragrance was too Western, and not suited to Asian tastes.”…

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Jo Malone reintroduces White Tie & Tiara

Posted by Robin on 11 June 2008 14 Comments

Jo Malone White Tie & Tiara 2008This month, Jo Malone will relaunch White Tie and Tiara as a limited edition fragrance:

Introducing White Tie & Tiara, a limited-edition fragrance designed exclusively to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Inspired by a unique combination of elegant rose, orange blossom and jasmine, reminiscent of a summer garden, delicate white flowers are enhanced by tantalising hints of lime and orange and perfectly blended with the warmth of cedarwood and sandalwood…

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A none-too-subtle image of masculinity

Posted by Robin on 11 June 2008 12 Comments

The drawings of topless men started appearing next to lamp posts, bollards and pipes in San Francisco earlier this month.

Others have appeared in the Marais area of Paris.

The posters have been arranged with the street furniture to leave passers-by with a none-too-subtle image of masculinity.

— From Gay artwork attached to lamp posts and pipes, about the street advertising for Etat Libre d'Orange's Tom of Finland fragrance. In the UK Telegraph, found via Gawker (and do see Gawker's illustration).

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