Paco Rabanne will launch Lady Million, the feminine “alter ego” of Paco Rabanne 1 Million, in July. The Lady Million fragrance is a fresh woody floral, and is fronted by model Dree Hemingway…
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia ~ new fragrance
Giorgio Armani will launch Acqua di Gioia, a new fragrance for women, in June:
Water as a source of joy and pleasure.
A joyful thrill…
Lancome Tresor In Love ~ new perfume
Lancôme will launch a new Trésor In Love, a “fresher and younger” interpretation of the iconic Trésor fragrance (1952),* in March…
Helena Rubinstein Wanted ~ perfume review
Helena Rubinstein’s new Wanted fragrance was built around an abstract accord of magnolia wood, and is meant to be a “a vibrant woody floral filled with sensual and carnal tension”.1 Sounds good, no? And while I have no particular feelings about Demi Moore either way, it’s always nice to see someone over the age of 40 (or let’s face it, even 25) fronting a new perfume.
Wanted doesn’t quite live up to its steamy advertising, but it’s not bad. The opening is a fruity-lemony blend of ylang ylang and magnolia (other notes include iris, cedar, sandalwood and vanilla). It’s rather high pitched — yes, even vibrant — in the early stages. The dry down falls squarely into the modern “fresh floral” mode: it’s airy and clean, slightly watery, and very smooth…
Ego Facto Poopoo Pidoo ~ perfume review
Remember that lovely “rice steam” note from Kenzo Amour? Poopoo Pidoo, one of the debut fragrances from French niche line Ego Facto, takes that idea and brings it into sharper focus.1 Poopoo Pidoo is a powdery floral by perfumer Dominique Ropion, and I take it it’s supposed to be sexy — the tag line is “declare that you’re not just the girl they think you are” and the brand description notes that “…just like the person wearing it, it is not that well-behaved”. I haven’t made up my mind about the sexy part, but I love Poopoo Pidoo.
It starts with a sharp, citrus-y orange blossom, and very quickly moves into the gauzy, rice powder/heliotrope heart, which smells like a dusty blend of marshmallow cream, basmati rice and crushed toasted almonds…