This is the first advertising image I’ve seen for the upcoming Guerlain Insolence, due for launch in mid-August and fronted by actress Hilary Swank…
Ferragamo F, Versace Bright Crystal & more new perfumes
Ferragamo will launch F by Ferragamo (see bottle at right), a “floral formula created by Francis Kurkdjian“, this September.
The fragrance will replace Ferragamo Incanto, although new Incanto flankers, like Incanto Dream and Incanto Charms, will continue to launch every year. (via cosmeticnews)
Ferragamo F is available in Eau de Parfum…
Perfume solids from Stila & Bvlgari
Stila has introduced solid versions of its Creme Bouquet (vanilla, pink lilac and lily of the valley) and Jade Blossom (green tea, cucumber and lemon verbena) fragrances. They are $20 each, and available now from the Stila website, which is currently offering free shipping on purchases of $60 or more.
Stila, by the way, has just been sold by Estee Lauder…
Perfume review: Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Blanc, aka White Tea
Bvlgari followed up on the success of Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert with Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc, or White Tea. It was created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier and released in 2003. The fragrance notes are artemisia leaves, white tea, ambrette seeds, white pepper, woody amber and musk.
Thé Blanc starts out mild, with soft citrus and a hint of aromatic bitterness from the artemisia. As that calms, we get the white tea and pepper as promised, but the overall effect is more that of a musky skin scent with woody undertones. It is clean, more warm than bright, and very smooth, with nothing like the refreshing crispness of Thé Vert…
Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Vert Extreme fragrance review
Yesterday’s Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert is a very light fragrance, with minimal lasting power. In response to the demand for something stronger and longer lasting, Bvlgari introduced Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert Extreme, aka Green Tea Extreme, in 1996. Like the original, it was created by Jean Claude Ellena, and the notes are also the same: bergamot, orange blossom, cardamom, coriander, pepper, rose, jasmine, green tea, oakmoss, tonka bean, and beeswax.
As you would expect, the Extreme is a deeper fragrance than the original. It starts with the same mix of citrus and spices, but the spices are heavier, and I find the pepper to be much more pronounced in relation to the cardamom and coriander…