The UK branch of Cosmetic Executive Women has announced the finalists for their 2009 Beauty Awards. The winners will be announced on April 20. The finalists are:
Kate Moss Velvet Hour
Beckham Signature for Her
Christina Aguilera Inspire…
Alfred Sung will launch Always, a new “wedding-oriented” sparkling floral fragrance for women inspired by Grace Kelly, next month.
Always was developed by perfumer Clement Gavarry; the notes include water lily, kumquat, neroli, pink peony, honeysuckle, orris absolute…
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New at macys: Vera Wang Rock Princess.
Henri Bendel in New York City will host Living Perfume: The Natural Alchemy of Mandy Aftel, an exhibit “featuring the perfume, the craft, and the collection of leading natural perfumer, Mandy Aftel” of Aftelier:
This interactive and historic exhibit will showcase the extraordinary materials that bring to life the art and science of natural perfume. It will be created and installed using the responsible design principles of sustainable materials and eco-friendly sourcing, and draw its inspiration from the natural world where natural fragrance originates…
Of the two new Bois 1920 Eaux de Toilette, Vento di Fiori and Come La Luna, I was sure that Vento di Fiori, a green chypre, would be my favorite. After all, the combination of citrus, galbanum, flowers, oakmoss, and patchouli is irresistible, especially in spring. Come La Luna, on the other hand sounded kind of ordinary. I discovered that while Vento di Fiori is nice, I’ve fallen for Come La Luna.
The Bois 1920 website describes Come La Luna as “citrus-spicy-amber” and lists its notes as Sicily mandarin, Sicily sweet orange, rose wood, pink pepper, coriander, Indonesian patchouli, amber, and incense. The combination sounds good but not particularly remarkable. On skin, however, Come La Luna shows itself as an aristocratic wood scent…