Nina Ricci will launch a new perfume, Nina, in July in France, in the US in September:
The fruity floral EdT, composed by Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier of Firmenich, was developed with the Asian consumer in mind. Notes include lemon, apple…
Kenzo Amour, Yves Rocher ~ new fragrances
KenzoAmour by Kenzo, a fragrance “inspired by a Balinese floral offering” and created by perfumers Daphne Bugey and Olivier Cresp of Firmenich, will debut in September. The Eau de Parfum will be followed in 2007 by a lighter Eau de Toilette geared towards the Asian market. The Kenzo Amour fragrance…
….features top notes of cherry blossom, rice and white tea; heart notes of frangipani and heliotrope, and base notes of thanaka wood, vanilla and musk. (via cosmeticnews & Women's Wear Daily)
Update: see a review of KenzoAmour.
New at Yves Rocher…
Roberto Cavalli Black, Adidas Tropical Passion ~ new fragrances
As previously reported, Robert Cavalli will launch Roberto Cavalli Black, a new fragrance for men, this June. The scent was created by perfumer Olivier Cresp:
The jus–which comprises coriander, tarragon, bamboo, lavender, geranium and tonka bean–will be housed in an iridescent flacon that changes from blue cobalt to black to violet and which has a raised snake motif. It is the same shape as the original flacon for 2003's Roberto Cavalli Man and it also has a silver cap and logo. (via cosmeticsintl)
Robert Cavalli Black is available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette and in matching grooming products.
Adidas has launched Tropical Passion for women, a “fruity floral woody” summer fragrance…
Thierry Mugler Rose Angel ~ new perfume
Rose Angel, the fourth (and reportedly the last) fragrance in the Angel Garden of Stars series from Thierry Mugler, will debut in April.
It was created by perfumer Olivier Cresp and has notes of Bulgarian rose and patchouli. (via cosmeticnews)
Have a great Friday! I’ll be back with a perfume review tomorrow afternoon…
Perfume news from Mattel & more
Mattel has recently started distributing the Barbie line of fragrances in the UK. Read Caitland Moran's opinion in the Times Online.
There is an interesting interview with perfumer Olivier Cresp on the Osmoz website.
Forbes Magazine, taking note of the recent spate of celebrity fragrances, has some excellent suggestions for fragrance releases from famous business executives.