New at neimanmarcus: Badgley Mischka Couture.
New at nordstrom: Badgley Mischka Couture.
Diesel Only the Brave, John Varvatos Artisan ~ new fragrances
Diesel will launch Only The Brave (shown above left), a new fragrance for men, in March, although it is not expected to reach the US until May. The new fragrance was named for Diesel founder Renzo Rosso’s Italian holding company and his charitable foundation, both of which have the same name. The bottle is modeled after Rosso’s fist…
Roberto Verino VV Platinum ~ new perfume
Last year, Roberto Verino launched VV Platinum for women:
As the fragrance comes out, a luminous metallic note stands out as it envelops the fragrance where the energy of the calabrian mandarin and the optimism of lime, with a unique touch of green tea, are combined.
At the heart of the fragrance, there is a precious floral bouquet…
Humiecki & Graef Eau Radieuse ~ fragrance review
Humiecki & Graef advertises Eau Radieuse as a “futuristic remake of an Eau de Cologne” that will transport us (mentally, I assume) to “a wondrous place on an unknown planet”. I don’t know what’s futuristic or otherworldly about green banana, mandarin peel, lemon, mint, rhubarb, and bamboo sap (all have been Earth-bound for millennia) but the aromas of banana, rhubarb and bamboo should provide an unusual “kick” when incorporated into the venerable Eau de Cologne formula.
Humiecki & Graef was founded by Sebastian Fischenich and Tobias Mueksch, and the company is based in Cologne (Köln), Germany. Fischenich and Mueksch named the company after their maternal grandmothers (using their favorite grandmothers’ maiden names). I can only imagine the family resentments — after all, the paternal grandmothers were omitted! Humiecki & Graef debuted four new fragrances in 2008 — all created by perfumer Christophe Laudamiel: Geste, Eau Radieuse, Multiple Rouge and Askew. (A fifth scent, Skarb, was originally launched in 2007.)
Eau Radieuse starts off with the scent of fresh citrus peel and a vibrant, tart-green aroma that does remind me of unripe bananas…
Lavanila Vanilla Lavender ~ new fragrance
Lavanila has launched Vanilla Lavender:
Innocent & fresh. This clean and romantic blend of Spanish Lavender, Rose Absolute, Violet Leaf and warm Madagascar vanilla is created by natural perfumers who use only the finest pure essential oils. Peaceful and serene, an oasis of tranquility awaits…