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Hermes 24, Faubourg: Carre de Soie collection

Posted by Robin on 27 August 2006 Leave a Comment

Hermes 24 Faubourg fragrance and scarfHermès will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 24, Faubourg fragrance, created by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1995 (aren't they a year late?), with the Carré de Soie collection: a limited edition bottle (Eau de Toilette in 50 and 100 ml) and matching scarf. Look for it in September. (via cosmoty.de)

Guerlain Insolence perfume review

Posted by Robin on 17 August 2006 77 Comments

Guerlain Insolence advert with Hilary Swank

Insolence is the latest fragrance release from Guerlain. Insolence was created by Maurice Roucel, and the notes include violet, raspberry, red fruit pulp, rose, orange blossom, iris, tonka bean, musk and sandalwood. According to Escentual…

In a break away from the traditional pyramid structure, Insolence is contructed around the first olfactive spiral. Rather than a slow progression from head to base, the notes spiral and continue to circulate so that your favourite notes remain prominent from flight to finish.

The perfume is fronted by actress Hilary Swank, in keeping with Guerlain’s stated aim “…to attract women who like Guerlain, but don’t feel ready for it yet, which translates into a younger target…” (via cosmeticnews). I would have thought that aim had already been accomplished with L’Instant (2003, and also by Maurice Roucel), but perhaps the target age here is younger still…

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Herve Leger Rose Leger, Guerlain Insolence & Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 15 June 2006 14 Comments

Herve Leger Rose LegerHerve Leger has launched Rose Leger (bottle shown at right), a new fragrance with freesia and rose orchid (via Americas Duty Free & Travel Retailing) Update: Rose Leger is an Eau de Parfum, and is available in 30, 50 and 75 ml. Additional notes include nectarine, peony, pikake, violet, woods, musk and heliotrope. (via osmoz)

Guerlain will launch Insolence this August. The fragrance will be represented by actress Hilary Swank…

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More on new perfumes from Bond no. 9 & Le Labo

Posted by Robin on 23 March 2006 34 Comments

Bond no. 9 Scent of Peace fragranceMore details on Bond no. 9’s next fragrance release, Scent of Peace:

The Scent of Peace, which was created by Michel Almairac of Robertet, features top notes of grapefruit and black currant, middle notes of lily of the valley and hedione and base notes of cedarwood…

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Lolita Lempicka L, Stacked Style Dolce Dew, Fiore Flirt ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2006 22 Comments

Lolita Lempicka L perfumeLolita Lempicka has launched her latest fragrance, L, in France.

The “fresh oriental” fragrance with “salty, sea-inspired notes” was created by perfumer Maurice Roucel, and the notes include bitter orange, bergamot, immortelle flower, musk, cinnamon, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood…

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