A quick ad spot for Lolita Lempicka's new Si Lolita perfume for women, offering an interesting contrast with Yves Saint Laurent's ad for Parisienne. Will you take your Eiffel Tower with piano music and frou frou pastels, or do you prefer pounding guitars and black leather?
If you like the piano music and frou frou pastels, you can play around in the 'apartment' at the interactive Si Lolita website (in French).
New at beautyhabit: Parfum d'Empire Wazamba & 3 Fleurs, Essential Faith.
New at escentual (UK): Prada L'Eau Ambree.
New at luckyscent: Delrae Mythique, Yosh Kismet.
Indie all-natural line Anya’s Garden has launched StarFlower:
The tuberose flower, sweetly and narcotically scented, comes from Mexico. It is used in Mexican cuisine, weaving its floral magic in desserts…
A short film from Diptyque, in support of two new candles (Beauty & Beast / La Belle & La Bête) with labels illustrated by Kuntzel and Deygas. According to Vogue, "try Beast for a woody violet aroma, Beauty for a flowery experience or both for a headily scented union."
Prestige fragrances in the U.S. posted the steepest loss in first half 2009, declining -10 percent in dollars versus first half 2008. Women’s and men’s prestige fragrances both posted 10 percent declines from a year ago.
— Read the whole thing at NPD Reports on First Half U.S. Beauty Retail Industry.