Van Cleef & Arpels will launch a new Eau de Toilette version of Féerie in May (shown at right; via cosmoty.de)
Actress Uma Thurman will front a new perfume for women from Givenchy later this year. (via Women’s Wear Daily)
The new Chanel No. 5 ad campaign, starring French actress Audrey Tautou…
Memoire Liquide will open a new in-store boutique at Bloomingdales in New York City; look for it to open mid-April. (via wwd)
The latest celebrities to sign deals with Parlux: Rihanna and Kanye West. Look for their debut fragrances in the summer of 2010. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and an unnamed female star are reportedly in the works. (via cosmeticnews, wwd)
The UK Independent has a feature on the 50 best perfumes, with selections ranging from Diptyque Philosykos to Elizabeth Arden Pretty. Thanks to Becca for the link!
Halle by Halle Berry is the debut fragrance from the very popular actress, launching this month under licensing arrangements with Coty. According to Ms. Berry…
[Before my fragrance] I was mixing other brands that shall remain nameless to make my own scent with fig and mimosa. With Halle, I added olibanum, which is an African root, which brings spice to the fragrance, and sandalwood, which smooths everything out and makes it yummy. It’s very sensual, very natural, very much reflective of the outdoors.*
The two nameless fragrances are rumored to be from L’Artisan Parfumeur; if that’s accurate, they’d presumably be Premier Figuier and Mimosa Pour Moi? Olibanum is another word for frankincense, which as any seasoned perfumista knows is a tree resin and not a root, but we needn’t split hairs: Halle is darned good for a celebrity fragrance, especially given the price — Halle is geared towards “mid tier” and mass market stores, so you’ll find it at Kohl’s and Sears instead of Nordstrom and Saks.
Halle opens FRUITY and SWEET (and yes, I’m screaming on purpose), as is very nearly requisite for a celebrity fragrance…
Celine Dion has launched Spring in Provence, a new limited edition fruity floral green fragrance for women:
Provence in the spring…a magical journey for the senses. The warmth radiating from the hills in the golden light. Floods of amazing colorful flowers coming into bloom and inviting you to share their smile. Provence inspires Celine Dion’s art, her lyrics, her heart – and her new Limited Edition fragrance…
Lacoste will launch Lacoste Challenge, a new fragrance for men, this coming May. Challenge will be fronted by actor Hayden Christensen, best known for his portrayal of the young Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars series.
Challenge features notes of tangerine, citron, bergamot, ginger, lavender, violet leaves, teak wood and ebony wood…