La Perla has launched Charme (shown above left) in Italy, and will expand distribution to other countries in February of next year. The ambery floral fragrance was created by perfumer Alberto Morillas…
Flower by Kenzo Oriental fragrance review
Flower by Kenzo, a perfume inspired by the (scentless) red poppy, was released in 2000. The Flower collection has since been expanded to include several variations on the theme, most notably Flower Le Parfum in 2003. This year Kenzo has launched Flower Oriental. Like the others in the Flower line, it was composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the fragrance…
…is based on Kyara, an extract of Asia’s agar tree. The material is burned during a Japanese ceremony called Kôdô, which is translated as “listening to incense…”
New & upcoming fragrances: Hermes, S-Perfume, Ashanti & more
Coming this Christmas from Hermès: a stunning limited edition crystal bottle of 24, Faubourg holding 30 ml of extrait de parfum. 400 bottles will be sold at the price of 1000€, which includes an estagnon for refills…
Thierry Mugler Cologne ~ fragrance review
Thierry Mugler launched Cologne, his third fragrance, in 2001. Mugler reportedly wanted to recreate the smell of skin after using a certain soap that he had brought back from a trip to Morocco; Cologne was developed by nose Alberto Morillas and features notes of bergamot, neroli, petitgrain, orange blossom, white musk, and a secret, trademarked note called “S”.
Cologne starts with sharp green notes and citrus, and quickly settles into a soapy-clean scent. A bit of green remains, and it is very fresh and crisp, with light undertones of orange blossom and wood. Once the sharpness of the top notes fades, it is basically linear, and the lasting power is very good although it stays relatively close to the skin…
New fragrances: David Beckham Instinct, Fresh Memoirs of a Geisha & more
David Beckham’s new fragrance, Instinct, will debut in Europe in September, in the US in 2006:
Instinct’s feugere [sic] juice was concocted by International Flavors and Fragrances’ Alain Astori and Beatrice Piquet. Its top notes include Italian bergamot, orange and mandarin. At its heart are star anise, cardamom and red pimento notes…