Benetton has launched Let’s Love, a new fruity floral fragrance for women…
Avon Ironman Glory ~ new fragrance
Avon has launched Ironman Glory, a new woody citrus fragrance for men created in collaboration with World Triathlon Corporation’s Ironman brand. Ironman Glory is a flanker to 2009’s Avon Ironman…
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum ~ fragrance review
Certain iconic fragrances have an army of supporters who despise any “fiddling” with their beloved perfume; Dior‘s Eau Sauvage by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska is one such fragrance. Released in 1966, Eau Sauvage has been getting lots of love for decades, even as the formula was tweaked. I like Eau Sauvage and enjoyed its variations: Eau Sauvage Extrême (1982 version) and 2007’s Eau Sauvage Fraîcheur Cuir (both discontinued). I’ll admit to getting a little excited at the prospect of Eau Sauvage Parfum (which is not, strictly speaking, a flanker, but a new concentration of Eau Sauvage Eau de Toilette).*
Featuring bergamot, vetiver, myrrh, woods and amber, Eau Sauvage Parfum was developed by perfumer François Demachy and is described as a woody-amber perfume (as opposed to the original Eau Sauvage Eau de Toilette, an aromatic citrus-floral); thus, I didn’t think for a minute that the new Parfum would be a “stronger” version of the original fragrance.
Eau Sauvage Parfum goes on watery and weak; my first thought on smelling it was: “Parfum?” Quickly, the fragrance intensifies…
Lanvin Eclat d’Arpege Gourmandise ~ new perfume
Lanvin has launched Éclat d’Arpège Gourmandise, a new limited edition flanker to 2002’s Éclat d’Arpège. The bottle is decorated with images of candy and macarons…
Gaga
Yet another short film in support of the Lady Gaga Fame fragrance. This one is possibly NSFW. If you missed the first two, they're here and here.