Perfume coverage in the July issues of Allure, Elle, GQ and W (there are no July issues of Details or Harper's Bazaar); please comment on any fragrance-related coverage you’ve seen in other fashion & beauty magazines:
Allure
Cover: Fergie
Scent strips: None.
Editorial coverage: Cover Look (p. 22) includes a mention of Fergie's Outspoken Intense fragrance for Avon. Beauty Reporter includes a "Smell This" section in which random passersby comment on Lancôme Ô d'Azur (p. 36).
ELLE
Cover: Emma Stone
Scent strips: None
Editorial coverage: Nothing
Brief Mentions: Tom Ford Neroli Portofino and Emilio Pucci Verde 072 (p. 112)
GQ
Cover: Chris Evans
Scent strips: Gucci Guilty Pour Homme, Versace Man Eau Fraîche
Editorial coverage: Nada
W
Cover: Beyonce
Scent strips: None
Editorial coverage: Nothing
Brief Mentions: Lynn Emmolo and Sandy Cataldo’s rose perfumes — Iced White, Gold Rush and Shakespeare in Love, p. 36; Armani Privé La Femme Bleue, p. 37.
Note: As always, thanks to Kevin, who covered everything but Allure.
Versace Man Eau fraîche, for me is the man’s version to Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue for women, although the first one has less longevity and projection. Both then makes me gag, and Versace is a headache in a bottle.
I haven’t tried it.
Lucky
Cover: Lauren Conrad
Scent strips: Someday by Justin Bieber
Editorial coverage:
*p.76 (Beauty Spy – “Inspiration: Portofino”) – Issey Miyake L’eau d’Issey Summer Fragrance Eau de Toilette; Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum
*p.80 (“Perfumer Riffs summer edition”) – Burberry Summer For Women; Bobbi Brown Almost Bare; Jennifer Aniston Eau de Toilette; Elizabeth Arden Pretty Hot; Ralph Lauren Summer Romance; Prada Infusion de Rose; Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir; Oscar de la Renta Esprit d’Oscar; Carolina Herrera 212 Pop! For Her; Gucci Flora Eau Fraiche
*p.84 (“instant bathroom-shelf upgrade”) – MOR Black Currant Isis hand cream; MOR Basil & Grape hand and body lotion; MOR Sugar Rose Tiger Lily hand cream
*p.87 (The Beauty Closet) – Hermès Un Jardin Sur le Toit Eau de Toilette; Maison Francis Kurkdjian Tour Atour Aqua Universalis leather bracelet (“scent lasts up to a year”)
*p.113 (Lucky Breaks – deals/discounts/giveaways for readers) – Lavanila The Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Lavender; Ecoya Metro Jar Candle in Lotus Flower
Marie Claire
Cover: Jennifer Aniston
Scent strips: none
Editorial coverage:
*p.66 (“Club Med”) – reference to Kirsten Dunst’s Bulgari fragrance campaign; Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir Eau de Parfum; Issey Miyake L’eau d’Issey Summer Eau de Toilette; Emilio Pucci Vivara Variazioni Eau de Toilette; Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Body Oil
*p.68 (Beauty Desk) – “Of the three new scents from the gorgeous indie brand A Dozen Roses, I’m hooked on Shakespeare in Love, $95, a warm and creamy blend of signature rose absolute topped with jasmine, pear, and vanilla.”
*p.153 (“Employees Only”) – brief discussion “Eau de Office” (appropriate fragrance-wearing at work – using eau de toilette or lotions of stronger scents; using solids or rollerballs instead of sprays; etc.) illustrated with DKNY Women Energizing Eau de Toilette
InStyle
Cover: Eva Longoria
Scent strips: none
Editorial coverage:
*p.112 (InStyle Insider advert) – Faith Hill True
*p.125 (“10 Ways To Stay Cool”) – “Stash your scent in the fridge” – illustrated with Marc Jacobs Splash Cocktail Collection: Ginger; Curaçao; and Cranberry
*p.135 (Chloe Sevigny’s Top Must-Haves) – Uhma Nagri Bulgarian Rose Organic Body Oil – “I read about this in a magazine! I’m so into rose scents.”
*p.175 (“101 Reasons to Smile This Summer”) features “take a whiff – rub & smell” scent spots on the photos throughout the piece; p.175 “juicy watermelon”; p.177 “tropical sunscreen”; p.181 “iced coffee”; p.184 “fresh-cut grass”; p.188 “perfect popcorn”
*p.182 – (same piece) #64 “Jet-Set Scent” – Tom Ford Neroli Portofino body moisturizer
*p.185 – (same piece) #76 “Bug-Free Zone With A Spray That Smells Sweet” – Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic perfume spray
Huge thanks Hajen!
This month’s Redbook (with Brooke Burke on the cover) has a feature piece called “Play The Scent Game” (p.166-169) with two big two-page flowcharts (one for day scents and one for evening) with choices leading to 16 different perfume options on each (32 recommended perfumes in all).
The day scent flowchart:
*”fresh and clean” – Marc Jacobs Curaçao Splash; Mark Ibiza Sol Instant Vacation; Issey Miyake L’eau d’Issey Summer; Harajuku Lovers G of the Sea
*”green and citrusy” – Christian Dior Granville; Emilio Pucci Vivara Variazioni Verde; Lancôme Ô d’Azur; Island Michael Kors Palm Beach
*”fruity and floral” – Carolina Herrera 212 Pop; Gucci Flora Eau Fraîche; Coach Signature Summer Limited Edition; Guess Seductive Wild Summer
*”warm and sweet” – Avon Love to the Fullest by Reese Witherspoon; DKNY pureDKNY; Demeter Naturals Vanilla Bark; David Yurman Exotic Essence
The evening scent flowchart:
*”bright and juicy” – Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Summer; Benefit Ring My Bella; Elizabeth Arden Pretty Hot; Beyoncé Heat Rush
*”lush and floral” – Bond No. 9 Madison Square Park; Strange Invisible Perfumes Epic Gardenia; Saffron James ‘Ume; Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
*”warm and woody” – Chloé Love, Chloé; Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum; Jo Malone Dark Amber & Ginger Lily; Kenzo L’Eau de Kenzo Amour
*”spicy and oriental” – Yves Saint Laurent Belle d’Opium; Ineke Field Notes From Paris; Yves Rocher Vanille Noire; Mistral Reve d’Or
Wonderful, thanks!