Τρίτη 3 Μαΐου 2011

Puma Jam!


Puma Jam! Man
Puma will launch Puma Jam!, new “fresh and sporty” summer fragrances for men and women, in June. Like last year’s Animagical, the duo will be fronted by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
Puma Jam! For Him (shown) ~ featuring notes of salty surf, green pineapple, cardamom, tropical woods. In 25 and 40 ml Eau de Toilette and matching grooming products.
Puma Jam! For Her ~ a fruity floral with bergamot, pineapple, lime, blackcurrant, peach blossom, rose, jasmine, freesia and juniper wood. In 20 and 40 ml Eau de Toilette and matching body products.

Fresh Brown Sugar


Fresh Brown Sugar Eau de Parfum
Fresh has launched Brown Sugar, a new fragrance for women:
Sparkling citruses of Sicilian lemon, tangerine, and açaí berry are sprinkled with sheer caramel and sugared magnolia for an invigorating fragrance reminiscent of the iconic scent of Fresh’s original, all-natural Brown Sugar Body Polish.
“With this invigorating fragrance, I wanted to capture the emotional experience of sugar, what it stands for in our hearts.” —Lev Glazman, Fresh Co-founder
Additional notes include honeysuckle, peach, amber and cypress.
Fresh Brown Sugar is available in 10 ml Roll-on or 30 ml Eau de Parfum spray, and can be found now at Sephora.

Flirt! Luv-a-Licious


Flirt! Luv-a-Licious fragranceFlirt! Luv-a-Licious fragrance advert with Heather Morris
Flirt!, the Estee Lauder brand sold exclusively at Kohl’s department stores, has launched Luv-a-Licious, a new fruity floral fragrance for women. Luv-a-Licious is the line’s fifth fragrance, and is fronted by Glee starHeather Morris, the “Flirt! Ambassador”.
A seductive smile. A flirty giggle. A playful wink. Ohhh so…. LUV-A-LICIOUS! Inspired by the iconic image of the Pin-Up Girl, FLIRT!’s newest flirtatious fruity floral fragrance is both playfully coy and seductively feminine.
The Luv-a-licious girl keeps ‘em guessing with a teasingly flirty blend of fruits and flowers. The inviting, upbeat introduction features charming juicy lychee, sparkling mandarin and tender marigold.
A fun and flirty, super-girlie heart unfolds with luscious ripe plum, feminine pink rose, romantic jasmine petals and fluffy pink peony.
In the drydown, gentle base notes of soft musk, amber and creamy sandalwood deliver long lasting, skin-like warmth and subtle sexiness.
Flirt! Luv-a-Licious is $35 for 50 ml Perfume Spray.

Filles des Iles Chic Collection


Filles des Iles Chic Collection
Hardouin-Finez’s Filles des Iles line has launched the Chic Collection, comprising three new fragrances: Amber Chic, Flower Chic and Sugar Chic.
Amber Chic ~ a white floral developed by perfumer Delphine Lebeau; “The scent of a fresh sea breeze under the Caribbean sun, a sun’s ray makes a warm cocoon like a white flower necklace effusing its soft fragrance.”
Flower Chic ~ a fruity floral, also by perfumer Delphine Lebeau; “A delicious and bold scent of an exotic cocktail of citrus fruits, red fruits and hibiscus, fused to create the light sugary freshness of this tangy delight.”
Sugar Chic ~ a floral gourmand developed by perfumer Irene Farmachidi; “A luscious and delectable scent which blends delicately fresh anise and voluptuous orange blossom. A light and sweet delicacy with a divine amber fragrance.”
Filles des Iles Amber Chic, Flower Chic and Sugar Chic are available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette.

Esprit Jeans Style


Esprit Jeans Style
Esprit has launched Jeans Style, new fragrances for men and women:
It’s time to revive the magnetic Esprit jeans craze that began in the carefree California of the late 1960s with the new fragrance duo, “Jeans Style”. The new duo brings everyone together in moments of pure happiness and freedom. Experience the freedom that allows you to do what you want and push boundaries to their limits both through your life and your style.
Esprit Jeans Style for Her ~ a fruity floriental with pomegranate, orchid, cranberry, tiaré flower, violet, peony, vanilla, patchouli and crystal musk. By perfumer Emilie Copperman; available in 15, 30 and 50 ml Eau de Toilette.
Esprit Jeans Style for Him ~ an aromatic fougere fragrance with bergamot, pineapple, apple, clary sage, cinnamon, licorice, vanilla and Cosmone musk. By perfumer Jacques Huclier; available in 30 and 50 ml Eau de Toilette.

Escada Taj Sunset


Escada Taj Sunset fragrance
Escada will launch Taj Sunset, the latest in their series of limited edition summer fragrances (see last year’s Marine Groove).
The India-themed fragrance features notes Alphonso mango, nectarine, blood orange, watery floral accord, raspberry, pomarose, coconut cream, sandalwood and musk.
Escada Taj Sunset will be available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette. (via myparfuemerie.decvs, with thanks to Jacob for the tip!)
Update: more specifically, Taj Sunset was inspired by “exotic Goa”; bath & body products will also be available.

Ellen Tracy Bronze


Ellen Tracy Bronze
Ellen Tracy will launch Bronze, a new floriental fragrance:
Ellen Tracy Bronze is a captivating new women’s fragrance that offers a perfect fusion of youthful attitude and grown up glamour.
Bronze was developed by perfumer Pierre Negrin; the notes feature bergamot, lemon, mandarin, green apple, honeysuckle, orange blossom, violet, vanilla orchid, amber, musk, cedar.
Ellen Tracy Bronze will be available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Nine from DS & Durga


DS & Durga bottle
Brooklyn-based indie line DS & Durga has added nine new fragrances, six for men and three for women.
Freetrapper for Men ~ “Before cowboys, there were free trappers. Renegade mountaineers of the Jacksonian era who cut trails through the wild in search of beaver pelts – prized by hatters, doctors, & perfumers. Dark cedar, snakeroot, wild bergamot & black pine.” 40 ml, $94.
Italian Citrus for Men ~ “A bracing cologne of coastal Italian citrus rinds – chinotto, blood orange, cold-pressed lemon and green mandarin with ambrette seed & clean musk.” 40 ml, $94.
Osmanthus Cologne for Men ~ “Floral colognes were worn by elegant men until WWII. Classic cologne water – citrus, orange blossom, rosemary & lavender – emboldened by the rare Australian osmanthus flower.” 40 ml, $94.
Sir for Men ~ “A grand chypre of choice materials: aged Indonesian patchouli, storax amber, grandiflorum jasmine, & mace. The last word in smart dress.” 40 ml, $94.
Mississippi Medicine for Men ~ “Based on the rituals of the proto- Mississippian death cult of the 1200s. Native birch tar, viola, & white spruce grounded in incense & cypress root.” 40 ml, $94.
Boston Ivy for Men ~ “A memory of Boston in the ’80s. Where green moss & ivy grew next to I.R.A. graffiti and fresh clover was salted by the sea.” 40 ml, $94.
Five Step Waltz for Women ~ “For the 1840s tune that swept the nation at the height of American ballroom dancing. When women donned bespoke gowns & rich perfumes for the schottische, quadrille, & waltz. Our five steps are vanilla, amber, lavender, jasmine grandiflorum, & Moroccan rose.” 30 ml, $85.
Poppy Rouge for Women ~ “In Mississippi John Hurt’s “Richland Women’s Blues” a loose married woman prepares for a night on the town in her “rosy red garters, bright poppy rouge, & turkey red bloomer.” Orange flower, jonquil,& Parma violet.” 30 ml, $85.
The Orchid Drinkers for Women ~ “Salep, a drink made from ground orchid tubers, was popular in Georgian England when a fascination with the “exotic East” prevailed. Ladies of the landed gentry sipped this floral-rooty beverage in their tea rooms. Airy orchid, sandalwood, bergamot, & white tea.” 30 ml, $85.

Bunch o’ summer flankers for 2011


Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl Summer 2011
Tommy Hilfiger will launch Tommy Girl Summer, their yearly warm weather flanker for Tommy Girl, in February. The 2011 version features magnolia, fresh water and fresh breezes, and will be available in 100 ml Eau de Toilette. 
Cacharel Amor Amor Summer 2011
Cacharel’s 2011 version of Amor Amor Summer will be a fresh fruity fragrance, with notes of blood orange, grenadine, frangipani and amber. 

DKNY Woman Summer 2011
From Donna Karan’s DKNY label, DKNY Woman Summer 2011, a sparkling fruity floral with pink grapefruit, passion fruit, goji berries, jasmine, magnolia, lychee, white musk, sandalwood and teak wood. 

CK One Summer 2011
From Calvin Klein, the 2011 version of CK One Summer, taking the theme of a beach dance party, with notes of tangerine, water fern, melon, lemon, freesia, verbena, rhubarb, sea breeze accord, cedar, skin musk, incense and peach. In 100 ml Eau de Toilette and due to launch in March. 

Calvin Klein Eternity Summer 2011
And also from Calvin Klein, this year’s Eternity Summer. The women’s version, shown above, features muguet, violet, cilantro, gardenia, jasmine, lotus, musk, mimosa and fig wood. In 100 ml Eau de Parfum. Eternity for Men Summer 2011 (not shown) includes citrus, mint, coriander, watermelon, ocean air accord, star anise, galbanum, muguet, cedar, red amber and patchouli.

DKNY Be Delicious Juiced, Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Juiced


DKNY Be Delicious Juiced perfume
Donna Karan has launched two new flankers for the DKNY Be Delicious range: Be Delicious Juiced and Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Juiced.
DKNY Be Delicious Juiced (shown) ~ “Be Delicious JUICED is even juicier than one could imagine. It bursts with ripe, unforgettable apples and succulent, watery fruits—from start to finish. Juicy New York apples take center stage, opening the fragrance with a medley of colorful, fresh fruits and a flirty dose of pear blossom. Bold and bright, its vivid floral heart includes notes of muguet flowers and white peony while crushed violet petals add a touch of vibrancy to the mix. At its heart, a sheer wave of cedar and creamy woods is followed by white amber, imparting a lasting, memorable wave of cool refreshment.”
DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Juiced ~ “Charming and unabashedly feminine, this fragrance is a beautiful medley of blushing blossoms and delicate petals. Pink through and through, it begins with effervescent pink grapefruit and bright freesias. Its exuberant floral heart includes lily of the valley and pink rose petals, an especially alluring and playful combination when matched with notes of sweet pea and apple blossom. In the fragrance’s heart, a soft layer of palisander wood and vetiver mist mingles with a whisper of white musks, enhancing this delicate scent with a lasting, blissful touch of pleasure.”
Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious Juiced and Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Juiced are $36 each for 30 ml Eau de Toilette. They can be found now atSephora.