French niche line Lubin has launched Black Jade, a new fragrance for women:
Marie Antoinette, the infamous young queen of France…
The biggest celebrity fragrance launch in Macy’s history
Since its debut just three weeks ago, the fruity scent for women has emerged as the biggest celebrity fragrance launch in Macy's history, pushing past the potions of fellow pop stars such as Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Simpson.
— Justin Bieber's Someday is selling like hotcakes. Via Justin Bieber scores big, now, with Someday perfume at USA Today.
Roja Parfums Reckless, Scandal Pour Homme ~ new fragrances
Roja Dove’s Roja Parfums line has launched two new fragrances, Reckless and Scandal Pour Homme…
Odin 06 Amanu ~ fragrance review
In the world of weirdly timed fragrance launches (rich, heavy scents coming out in summer, bright citrus perfumes being released mid-winter), Odin New York 06 Amanu arrives at the perfect time for its hot-weather “character” (light and refreshing). As for 06 Amanu’s name and inspiration…I’m puzzled. Odin New York references the “southern Mediterranean” and “Anatolian soils” in its PR for 06 Amanu, but after searching for connections between “Amanu” and Europe/Turkey (and realizing life is too short for such ‘research’) I could only find the name “Amanu” in a South Pacific context — it’s an atoll in French Polynesia. (I know; who cares? But Amanu, to my nose, does smell more ‘South Seas’ than Turkish.)
06 Amanu includes notes of blood orange, green galbanum, lentisque (mastic), cedar leaf, jasmine sambac, magnolia, amberwood, musk and “live” moss. 06 Amanu starts off with biting citrus and sheer galbanum; the opening is lively and short lived…
Roxana Illuminated Perfume To Bee ~ new fragrance
Indie botanical line Roxana Illuminated Perfume has launched To Bee, a new natural perfume “devoted to the honey bee”…