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Paco Rabanne 1 Million ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 12 June 2008 46 Comments

Paco Rabanne 1 Million cologne for menComing this August from Paco Rabanne: 1 Million, a new fragrance for men “blending sensuality and freshness” and symbolizing “the first number in a new way of thinking”.

1 Million was inspired by Rabanne's metallic fashions, and in particular a 1967 dress worn by singer Françoise Hardy. The fragrance was developed by perfumers Christophe Raynaud, Olivier Pescheux and Michel Girard…

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Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 4 April 2008 67 Comments

Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers perfumesGwen Stefani will follow up on last year’s L.A.M.B. L fragrance with a collection of five fragrances, Harajuku Lovers. The scents are topped with dolls representing Stefani plus her four backup dancers, the “Harajuku Girls“, and reflecting the youth oriented street style of the Harajuku district in Tokyo.

The fragrances are…

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Azzaro Chrome Legend, Jil Sander Man ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 9 July 2007 9 Comments

Azzaro Chrome Legend cologne for menAzzaro will launch Chrome Legend, a new fragrance for men, this coming September. Chrome Legend is a follow-up to 1996’s Chrome, and is described as “a more sophisticated fragrance”.

The notes include tea, green apple, bitter orange, musk, moss, sea spray, cedar, vetiver, amber and tonka bean…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel, The Thymes Azur, Azzaro Now ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 22 December 2006 29 Comments

Coco Chanel

Chanel will follow Hermès (Hermessences) and Giorgio Armani (Armani Prive) into niche perfume territory next year with the introduction of Les Exclusifs de Chanel in February. The line will include ten fragrances, each in a 200 ml spray for $175. Four are from the existing range (Chanel no. 22, Bois des Iles, Gardenia and Cuir de Russie). The six new fragrances, all from Chanel house perfumer Jacques Polge, are:

Coromandel ~ “named for the Chinese lacquered screens Gabrielle Chanel collected, is a spirited oriental with amber and dry notes”…

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Mandarina Duck Man, Gabriela Sabatini Ocean Sun & Amouage Cirrus ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 17 May 2006 2 Comments

Mandarina Duck Man fragranceMandarina Duck, the upscale luggage line from Italy, has launched Mandarina Duck Man. The fragrance was developed by perfumer Nathalie Lorson, and includes notes of blood orange, peach, grapefruit, thyme, cardamom, nutmeg, musk, vetiver and kyara wood.

Mandarina Duck Man is an Eau de Toilette; matching grooming products are also available.

Tennis star Gabriela Sabatini has launched Ocean Sun…

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