Derek Jeter has introduced a new trio of flankers to Derek Jeter Driven, his 2007 fragrance released in conjunction with Avon:
Derek Jeter Driven Aromatic Spices ~ “A bold play of zesty citrus spiced with rich, exotic woods…”
Online fragrance shopping
New at escentual (UK): Serge Lutens Filles en Aiguilles.
Deal at esteelauder: get free shipping on orders of $35 or more with coupon code AUGUST, good through 8/23.
Deal at lisahoffman: take 15% off with coupon code NSTPERFUME, good through 10/31.
New at neimanmarcus: Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise (pre-order).
New at sephora: Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunnies.
Britney Spears Circus Fantasy ~ new perfume
Britney Spears will launch Circus Fantasy, a new flanker to 2005’s Fantasy fragrance, later this month. Circus Fantasy follows Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy, introduced in 2007, and Hidden Fantasy, which launched earlier this year.
Luscious fruits, tempting florals and creamy musks capture the magical atmosphere…
Lawsuit over Stella Nude, part 2
Nude Brands Ltd., a cosmetics company founded by the wife of U2’s Bono, Ali Hewson, lost a London court bid to block fashion designer Stella McCartney from introducing a new perfume this weekend.
Stella McCartney Ltd., a unit of L’Oreal SA, plans to begin selling the fragrance named “STELLANUDE” in the U.K. on Aug. 22, according to the judgment. Hewson’s Nude Brands has a European Union trademark on “nude” in capital letters and asked the London court for an order delaying sales of the perfume pending a full trial on trademark issues.
— Read more at Bono’s Wife Loses Bid to Stop Stella McCartney Scent, or see part 1 here.
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2009, part 9
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be).
From Guerlain, Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis, which appears to be a collector bottle of the Eau de Parfum, but which might turn out to be a new flanker? We’ll see. Meantime, it is at Dillards in 50 ml for $100…