Clive Christian will release a limited edition bottle of fragrance No. 1, called the Artwork Edition. 1000 bottles will be produced at the price of 550 euros. Next month, the Imperial Majesty edition (mentioned in July) will be released. The brand also plans a new perfume in 2007. (via Women’s Wear Daily)
Thanks to Ellie for passing on this article about living with anosmia, or the inability to smell, from The Washington Post…
What is the secret of a great perfume, and what perfumes do men find sexy? Clare Coulson talks to Nicole Farhi, Luca Turin, Roja Dove and others to find out.
Beyonce introduced her latest perfume, True Star Gold by Tommy Hilfiger, in Chicago yesterday. (link to this article no longer working, sorry!)
As previously reported, Sean John Fragrances will debut Unforgivable for men in Saks this December. The fragrance was developed by Estee Lauder’s MAC division.
The notes are Sicilian lemon, Italian bergamot, Moroccan tangerine, grapefruit, juniper, sparkling champagne accord, Mediterranean air accord, Tuscan basil, Florentine iris, clary sage, lavender, cashmere accord, cool sea moss, Australian sandalwood, amber and tonka bean…
Cinnamon fiends delight! With over 53 albums to his credit spanning more than 3 decades, I suppose Mr. Santana has earned the right to have a creative go at anything he likes. Why he should decide to have a go at fragrance is completely beyond me, but I’m glad he did. If this is how Carlos likes to smell, I’d gladly sit next to him any day! Carlos Santana for Men, the first men’s fragrance from the legendary musician, contains notes of bergamot, mandarin, lavender, cinnamon bark, apple, Maja soap accord, sandalwood, cypress wood, cedar, patchouli, musk, leather, benzoin, vanilla, amber, and tonka bean.
The scent opens with a surprisingly tangy citrus accord not unlike a fruit daiquiri, but even as it settles into a warm cinnamon and amber melange, the zesty top notes remain. The base notes are pretty seamlessly blended, so all I can really smell are those top notes set against something sweet and warm. Not a heck of a lot of development…
Carlos Santana’s debut fragrance for women was released this year, and features notes of neroli, California pear skin, cassis, coconut water, freesia, Japanese plum, calla lily accord, iris, chocolate, musk, and sandalwood.
The fragrance starts off with a burst of neroli, but that fades quickly into sweet fruits over floral notes…