Bvlgari will launch Jasmin Noir, a new woody floral fragrance for women, this coming August. The fragrance is slightly more expensive than Bvlgari's Rose Essentielle, and Bvlgari hopes “it will also capture a new consumer looking for something more prestigious”.
Jasmin Noir was developed by perfumers Carlos Benaïm and Sophie Labbé…
Mariah Carey will follow up on last year's M by Mariah Carey with Luscious Pink, her second fragrance for women. Luscious Pink is described as a sparkling floral, and was designed to perform well in the Asian market where Carey has a large fan base.
Like M by Mariah Carey, Luscious Pink was developed by perfumers Carlos Benaim and Loc Dong, who noted that the new scent is “a floral melody that is as enveloping as Mariah's voice”…
Lancôme will launch Magnifique, a new fragrance for women, this coming August under the tag line “You are unique; you are Magnifique”. The fragrance is fronted by actress Anne Hathaway, star of The Devil Wears Prada.
Magnifique is a spicy woody floral “meant to be an olfactive interpretation of red”. It was developed by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier…
The rumors are true: Queen Latifah has signed a contract with Parlux and will launch her debut perfume in the fall of 2009. (via cosmeticnews, image via queenlatifah.com)
Another rumor that turns out to be true: Avril Lavigne. She has signed with Procter & Gamble, and her first perfume should launch in 2009…
Estee Lauder has launched a new website, Sensuous Is, in conjunction with their upcoming launch of the Sensuous fragrance for women.
The website features behind-the-scenes material on the four models representing the fragrance (Hilary Rhoda, Carolyn Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley and Gwyneth Paltrow), plus a contest offering the winner a chance to attend the fragrance launch in New York City from 7/7 – 7/9 (plus do some shopping and spa-ing)…