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Kylie Minogue Inverse ~ new fragrance

Robin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:26:14 +0000

Kylie Minogue will launch Inverse, her first fragrance for men, in August. The new scent is for “all facets of a man…day or night” and the tag line is “Two facets. One scent”. The fragrance is fronted by model Andrés Velencoso Segura; you can see the video promo for Inverse here.

Inverse features notes of lavender…

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Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne ~ new perfume

Robin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:43:17 +0000

Yves Saint Laurent will launch Parisienne, a new rose-based floral fragrance for women fronted by model Kate Moss, in August. It will debut in the US in October.

Parisienne was developed by perfumers Sophia Grojsman (who also developed the original Yves Saint Laurent Paris fragrance) and Sophie Labbé…

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The damage so far: second quarter 2009 buying poll

Robin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:09:41 +0000

It’s confession time again! Donatella wants to know what you bought in the second quarter of 2009 (April, May & June):

I bought 3 bottles this quarter…

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Just a matter of time

Robin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:28:42 +0000

It's just a matter of time before someone's going to get sick and keel over from it or has an allergic reaction to it.

— Passersby react to the perfume wafting from the Diane von Furstenburg boutique in New York City. Read more at Monsters & Critics.

Banana Republic Republic of Women, Republic of Men ~ new fragrances

Robin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:28:10 +0000

Banana Republic is expected to launch Republic of Men and Republic of Women in late August or early September. The new fragrances are for the “sportier, khaki-pants guy and white-shirt girl”.

Republic of Men was developed by perfumer Laurent Le Guernec; the woody chypre features notes of clementine, plum, fig leaf, rosemary…

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Online fragrance shopping

Robin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

New at bloomingdales: Benefit Crescent Row trio.

New at bluemercury: Tocca Aqua Profumata trio.

New at escentual (UK): Givenchy Pi Neo, Dior Escale a Pondichery.

New at neimanmarcus: Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte, Halston Woman & Halston Man (pre-order).

Update:

Deal at boots (UK): Selected summer fragrances marked down 15% . New items include Lancome Hypnose Senses, Boss Orange.

Givenchy Ange ou Demon Le Secret ~ new fragrance

Robin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:13:52 +0000

Givenchy will launch Ange ou Démon Le Secret, a new fragrance for women fronted by actress Uma Thurman, in August. Le Secret is a flanker to 2006’s Ange ou Démon.

Ange ou Démon Le Secret is a delicate floral developed by perfumer Bernard Ellena…

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Yves Rocher So Elixir ~ new perfume

Robin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:39:56 +0000

Yves Rocher will launch So Elixir, a new perfume for women, in September. The company hopes So Elixir will “raise its glamour quotient”.

So Elixir was developed by perfumers Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier; the notes for the woody floral…

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Czech & Speake Citrus Paradisi, No. 88 and Frankincense & Myrrh ~ fragrance reviews

Kevin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:26:02 +0000

There’s something strange about buying a perfume from the same people who manufacture your toilet bowl and bathroom sink. Imagine Kohler or American Standard coming out with a line of luxury perfumes in the United States — would anyone buy them? U.K. bath/kitchen fittings maker Czech & Speake has had great success with its home and personal fragrances, and today I’m reviewing three of Czech & Speake’s nine perfumes.

Citrus Paradisi

California grapefruit, coriander, pepper, patchouli, oak moss

Citrus Paradisi starts with intense grapefruit (smooth and rich) and spices (accent on the coriander); a ‘polite’ patchouli note and some sheer moss comprise the base notes. This is a pleasant, “warm” citrus cologne…

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Online fragrance shopping

Robin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:19:17 +0000

Deal at beautyhabit: get free shipping on orders of $35 or more with coupon code INDIEBH, good through 7/12.

New at escentual (UK): Zegna Colonia.

Deal at floris (UK): summer sale starts today; up to 50% off selected scents.

New at ulta: Benefit Crescent Row trio.