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Transfer of certain fragrance brand licenses

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The brands included in the transaction are Wella Professionals (and its sub-brands), Sebastian Professional, Clairol Professional, Sassoon Professional, Nioxin, SP (System Professional), Koleston, Soft Color, Color Charm, Wellaton, Natural Instincts, Nice & Easy, VS Salonist, VS ProSeries Color, Londa/Kadus, Miss Clairol, L’image, Bellady, Blondor, Welloxon, Shockwaves, New Wave, Design, Silvikrin, Wellaflex, Forte, Wella Styling, Wella Trend, Balsam Color, Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Lacoste, bruno banani, Christina Aguilera, Escada, Gabriela Sabatini, James Bond 007, Mexx, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Max Factor and Covergirl.

Transfer of certain fragrance brand licenses from P&G to Coty are subject to licensor consent.

— The beauty brands just transferred from Procter & Gamble to Coty. Read more at P&G Accepts Coty’s Offer of $12.5 Billion to Merge 43 P&G Beauty Brands with Coty at P&G Corporate Newsroom. Per Coty…

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Cumin in Perfume

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Few notes in fragrance are as polarizing as cumin. Some people associate cumin with sweat or food, and even the tiniest hint of it will cause them to double-bag a perfume sample and take it to the garbage can in the backyard. Other people, including me, like the carnal edge cumin adds to a fragrance.

For people who want to experiment with cumin-laced fragrances, I’ve put together this cheat sheet of a few perfumes and their ratings on the cumin-o-meter. I hope you’ll chime in with your favorite fragrances, too.

Cumin-o-meter rating 1: Serge Lutens Chêne. Have you ever leaned your head toward a four-log fire in a fireplace that draws well and breathed deeply? Riding the heat is a touch of cumin…

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Etro Dianthus, Alexander McQueen Enchanted Anniversary ~ new fragrances

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Etro Dianthus fragranceMore on the upcoming Dianthus fragrance from Etro, which launches in Europe this month: the notes will include orange, bourbon geranium, centifolia rose, pink pepper, ginger, carnation, woods, musk, cedar and vanilla. Dianthus is an Eau de Toilette, and will be sold in 100 ml bottles. (via cosmoty.de) As previously reported, Dianthus will be the first Etro fragrance specifically designated for women. Update: see a review of Etro Dianthus…

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