tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85419374387435091602024-09-02T16:24:38.616+08:00There's more to fragrances than just its scent...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541937438743509160.post-6189459434323206132007-06-26T19:53:00.000+08:002007-06-26T20:22:03.089+08:00

Similar to both Chanel No. 5 and No. 19 in its warm blend of jasmine and rose, Coco could be called an oriental fragrance, and yet its sensuality is more decidedly baroque. Its creator, Jacques Polge, had been struck by the Venetian-style splendour of Coco Chanel's Paris apartment and decided to pay homage to her style by creating a new kind of "oriental", more Western than Eastern in spirit.A

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Prince has a new signature perfume coming out. The scent named 3121 (adds up to 7) will go on sale 7/7/07 and is already generating a lot of buzz. The name 3121 is also Prince's latest album and the fragrance comes in purple color, which is an allusion to another Prince's album Purple Rain. The world-class musician and showman who was also known to be bit eccentric and once changed his name into

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Few great names in the world of 20th century glass cause as much excitement as that of Lalique, the leading French glassmaker. Rene Lalique (1860-1945) opened his first glass shop in Paris in 1905 and started to produce finely crafted bottles for Coty. Innovative techniques allowed his beautiful designs to be mass-produced at a low cost and to a high standard, which enabled him to attract clients

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When you read Angel's ingredients, you might think that you are reading the ingredients of a cake or pudding, not perfume. Since 1990's, there was a host of fragrances using unconventional perfume raw materials for its ingredients. But it was Angel - with its base notes of vanilla, chocolate and caramel, heart notes of berries and honey, and an intense accord of bergamot and patchouli - that

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Paris Hilton is all over the news these past few days, and while the controversial socialite usually loves the limelight, the reason for this one may not really what she wanted. The iconic heiress, who is a part-time model, reality-tv show star, movie starlet, fledgling recording artist, fashion designer, the subject of a famous sex-video, and soon-to-be jailbird, also has her own line of

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"Perfume is a promise in a bottle."— Sophia Grosjman"A perfume needs to attract the eyeas much as the nose."— Francois Coty"A perfume is like a cat burglar in your brain;it has the key with which to pick the lockand unleash your memories."— Roja Dove"To create a perfume, you have to be a servantof the unconcious. Each idea evolves and transforms,but they should be a surprise with each note."—

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Shalimar is one of the flagships of French perfumery. Created by Jacques Guerlain, it is an extraordinarily rich and spicy oriental fragrance. The name comes from the Shalimar gardens in Lahore, which were created for the Emperor Shah Jahan (who also commissioned the Taj Mahal) in honour of his wife. The flacon is an ornate batwing bottle reminiscent of the fountains in the gardens of oriental

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While we have yet to find out if her life would have a happy ending, Britney's life is indeed akin to a modern day fairy tale. From being a mousekeeter in Disney's Mickey Mouse club to being one of the highest selling pop artist of recent years. Although recently her career seems to be spiraling, and having to deal with all sorts of controversies, she was once one of the biggest endorser, with

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In 1983, Michael Edwards, a consultant in the fragrance industry, invented a new way to classify fragrances according to its families. Called fragrance wheel, this classification is now widely used in retail and fragrance manufacturing.According to this scheme, there are five standard families: Floral, Oriental, Woody, Fougère (pronounced 'foo-jer'), and Fresh. The first four families are

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Gallery 2 includes the following print ads:Calvin Klein EternityCarolina Herrera 212 MenDKNYDavidoff Cool WaterDavidoff Cool Water WomanDunhill X-centricMont Blanc PresenceRoots SpiritStella McCartney StellaClick here to go to the gallery.

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Launched in 1929, Jean Patou's fragrance Joy was conceived in defiance of the Great Depression. In the year where a lot of rich people got bankrupted due to the stock market crash, and the usually fashionable women can't even afford to buy new clothes, it would seem like a joke to sell a fragrance which, for a long time, was the costliest perfume in the world. Actually, Jean Patou introduced Joy

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Sarah Jessica Parker was one of those few celebrities who made a great transition of changing her image from being a cute, lovable and innocent kid playing Annie to playing a role of a chic, glamorous and super modern woman Carrie Bradshaw in the TV series "Sex And The City". In playing that role, Sarah was also established as a fashion icon and was able to make expensive fashion brands into

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"A fragrance is like a signature,so that even after a woman leaves the room,her fragrance should reveal she's been there."— Oscar De La Renta"A fragrance always combinesfeminity and sensuality."— Gianfranco Ferre"A rose is a rose,but a great perfume creates emotion."— Michael Edwards"A scent can trigger spiritual, emotional, or physical peace and stimulate healing and wellness."— Donna Karan"

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As the fragrance industry and the variety of perfume keeps growing through the centuries, there were also the development of stunning and beautiful flacons (perfume bottles). These irresistible little works of art are often what the collectors are after (not the fragrance), as they not only serve as a beautiful display, but they also tell a lot about the era in which they are made.Glass

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Grasse, France is considered as the perfume capital of the world. Perfume industry basically have its beginnings in this place in the 16th century as an extension of the glove industry. Grasse had been a flourishing leather and tanning center since the 13th century. When perfumed gloves became fashionable, the town provided them, and when the leather business faded away, the perfume became

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In between managing his businesses, writing books and firing wanna-be apprentices, Donald Trump also market his own fragrance. Launched in 2004 in collaboration with Aramis (Estée Lauder Companies), the eau de toilette named "Donald Trump: The Fragrance" is advertised to embody the confidence, success and character of the real estate billionaire. The masculine scent is composed of top notes of

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Launched in the late 70's, Yves St. Laurent's Opium was controversial not just because of its provocative name, but also of its overwhelming amount of absolute essence. In perfumery, essence is the purest and most distilled concentrate - similar to alcohol in liquors. As I mentioned in previous post, most perfumes contain about 18 to 20 percent concentration level. But with 30% of absolute

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There are quite a number of people who are collecting mini fragrances. These are the products that are issued by the manufacturer as promotion or as a sampler. The great thing about these samples are that it usually comes on a container which is exactly the same design as the real product. So, collecting them are sort of like collecting model airplanes or cars.If you are interested in starting

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Gallery 1 includes the following print ads:Armani CodeBvlgari Omnia AmethystChanel ChanceDior J'adore (featuring Charlize Theron)Estee Lauder Emerald DreamLancôme BenghalLancôme HypnôseRalph Lauren Polo Double BlackVersace Bright CrystalClick here to go to the gallery and download high-res images.

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Not only is she exceptionally good looking and athletic, Maria Sharapova also lends her name to a sparkling fragrance created by Parlux. Born in Russia, Maria moved to the U.S. at age seven, and began her career on the junior tennis circuit at age 14. In 2004, she won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. In August 2005 Parlux launched the fragrance bearing her name, and by startling

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The words "perfume" and "fragrance" are often used interchangeably. However, these words have different meanings. Fragrance is the term for all substance regardless of its concentration - Parfum extract, Eau de parfum, Eau de toilette or Eau de cologne, while perfume should only be used for those with highest concentration. While it is acceptable for a typical person to talk about fragrances

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Created in 1889 by Aimé Guerlain, the son of the great perfume house founder, Jicky heralded the modern age of perfumery. Before Jicky, perfumes had been nothing more than single-scented floral compositions, similar to nature. Jicky was the first fragrance to combine natural essences and synthetic essences, which give it not only its many facets (fresh, floral, spicy, oriental) but also its

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For the common person, perfume scent can only be described in one or two adjectives - strong, musky, light, sharp, fresh, etc. For a well trained person, perfume scent can actually be described in notes. There are usually 3 notes for a fragrance, and in a musical analogy, the notes should deliver a harmonious chord in order for the scent to work. These notes are layered on top of each other and

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"Smell is the primordial sense, more powerful, more primitive,more intimately tied to our memoriesand emotions than any other."— Donna Karan"A perfume needs to attract the eyeas much as the nose."— Francois Coty"What remains of a woman when she is in the dark?When she has undressed, when we can no longer see hermake-up, her wonderful hair, her beautiful eyes,when she's taken off her jewelry, what

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Arguably the best basketball player ever, Michael Jordan is also one of the most marketed sports figure in history. He had singlehandedly fueled Nike from obscurity in 1985 to one of the world's most popular brand. His Jordan line has been selling very well in almost all parts of the world. Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. Aside from Nike, he has been a major

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