
L’Artisan Parfumeur’s 2007 entry in their limited edition vintage harvest series (see Fleur d’Oranger and Fleur de Narcisse) will be Iris Pallida, a powdery floral woods fragrance. As with the prior two harvest scents, the perfumer is Anne Flipo…
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L’Artisan Parfumeur’s 2007 entry in their limited edition vintage harvest series (see Fleur d’Oranger and Fleur de Narcisse) will be Iris Pallida, a powdery floral woods fragrance. As with the prior two harvest scents, the perfumer is Anne Flipo…
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Miss Boucheron is the latest fragrance from the French jewelry house Boucheron, and like most everything else from everyone else, is positioned to attract younger consumers to the brand. In this case, the target market is said to be 25-35 year old women:
“This is for young women who can allow themselves certain liberties,” said Jean-Christophe Bdos [sic, = Bedos], chief executive officer of Boucheron. “Miss Boucheron is there to upset the status quo. She is a modern woman.” (via Women’s Wear Daily, 3/2/2007)
Miss Boucheron was developed by perfumers Anne Flipo and Dominique Ropion, and the notes include bergamot, pomegranate, pink pepper, cyclamen, violet, rose, white suede, cedar and musk…
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Givenchy has launched two new limited edition summer fragrances in their popular Very Irresistible line.
Very Irresistible Givenchy Fresh Attitude (above left) for men is…
…about being daring, optimistic and having a zest for life…
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As previously reported, this year’s harvest fragrance from L’Artisan Parfumeur is Fleur de Narcisse, created by perfumer Anne Flipo (who also did last year’s Fleur d’Oranger)…
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More 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…