Rapper DMX’s abusive mum often left her son so hungry as a kid, he’d drink her perfume just to get something inside him. The hard-living hip-hop star, real name Earl Simmons, has revealed in a new VH1 Behind The Music documentary that his mum used to lock food away in a closet in her bedroom – so her son couldn’t eat when he wanted to. The Yonkers, New York-born rapper admits he and his half sister would have to wait for his mother, Arnette, to wake up before he could eat.
DMX says, “Hard was not being able to eat until your mother woke up because she had to food in her closet. She had a tray of perfume and I drunk some because it smelled good, but it was disgusting… I was that hungry.“
The rapper used the life story to open up about the beatings he got at the hand of his mother after his father left home. He recalls, “You get beat, you’re in the house, you can’t even go anywhere, you just gotta take it… There were times she was outta control, but I’m not dead.”
The latest men’s release from the Italian leather goods house, Ferragamo, is an oriental lavender that although late to the trend of Armani Code sniffalikes is one of the best of its kind. Overall it is incredibly easy to wear in both warm and cool weather; easy to find and affordable. At first sniff, there is absolutely nothing original about F Black…yet give it a few minutes on the skin and it might pleasantly surprise you.
Deep sensuality emerges from the original accord of fruits and lavender blended together with spices and woods in a modern and mysterious seal. Intense and elegant, the expression of a charismatic man. Lavender absolute, black pepper, coriander seed.
Another in a long line of “black” themed fragrances, a trend that emerged with Armani [Black] Code not only in name, but overall composition, F Black brings to mind fragrances like John Varvatos, Davidoff Silver Shadow Private, Annayake Undo, and even Chanel Allure Homme. Some reviewers also note that the scent reminds them of Terre d’Hermes, but I don’t get it.
Summer storms couldn’t stop the stars from coming out at last night’s 38th Annual FiFi Awards in New York City, which honors the year’s best in the fragrance industry. Presenters included Kim Kardashian, Leelee Sobieski, Tinsley Mortimer and Randy Jackson, while Usher nabbed Male Celebrity Fragrance of the Year and Michael Kors was inducted into the FiFi Hall of Fame — the designer’s second legendary honor in just days, having won the CFDA Lifetime Achievement award from CFDA earlier this week. Usher was grinning ear-to-ear when asked if he would add his FiFi award to a trophy case already chock full of music awards.
“If I’m known for being worn on the skin of beautiful women and gentlemen around the world, then that’s a great thing,” Usher told with a flirtatious smile.
Meanwhile, a very blonde Mortimer lit up the otherwise little-black-dress-submerged ballroom in a gauzey and short citrus orange party dress.
“Fragrance is such a part of my everyday life. I always have my Diorissimo with me!“
But the evening wasn’t without a couple of mishaps. First to present, Kardashian emerged in a dramatic body-hugging strapless mermaid gown — which the star soon found was not intended for a walk up a steep flight of stars to the stage. After a stumble and effort that took helping hands of assistance, Kardashian brushed off her awkward entrance with a graceful joke and smile at the podium.
And presenting the final awards of the evening, Randy Jackson thought that Fragrance of the Year was the last award — and told everyone to enjoy the party with a wave. Except there was one more award left to present, which Jackson had to come back to the podium for: Perfume Extraordinaire, won by fragrance house Firmenich.
Highly-prized honors went to Marc Jacobs’ Lola for Women’s Luxe Fragrance of the Year and Tom Ford’s Grey Vetiver for Men’s Luxe Fragrance of the Year. Halle Berry’s Halle and Antonio Banderas’ Seduction in Black won for Popular Appeal Fragrance of the Year, while Bath & Body Works nabbed Retailer of the Year and Chanel’s No. 5 endured on with Best Women’s Media Campaign.
Loriblu is presenting the first fragrant pair named Sensual Seduction in 2010. Sensual Seduction Woman and Sensual Seduction Man introduce sensual, modern notes in elegant, glass flacons decorated with metal details in gold and silver colours. Edition for women Sensual Seduction Woman is announced as a fresh floral fragrance, with a powdery-citrusy heart composed of natural notes of musk. This glamorous and feminine perfume is available in a chic flacon with a black ribbon with a gold pendant shaped as letter L with Swarovski crystals. Its outer carton is also coloured in gold. Version for men Sensual Seduction Man is announced as a charming fragrance based on warm nuances of amber, combined with citruses and clear woody notes. Its flacon is also decorated with a ribbon and silver pendant shaped like letter L (Loriblu), with Swarovski crystals. The fragrances are available on official website of the house of Loriblu.
Popular football player Marek Hamšik has launched his signature perfume – Marek Hamsik SSC Napoli. The fragrance was presented on official website of his football club and announced “like the sea, like Marek, like Marek Hamsik”. Composition of this edition was created as a synthesis of power and instinct which this 29 years old football player possesses. The fragrance offers lavender, jasmine and patchouli aromas. Price of the fragrance is 29,99 EUR. Marek SSC Napoli is available as 100 ml. Its blue flacon reminds us of the sea above Naples and thin blue lines on the airy blue flacon associate of team’s jersey. Green football field is drawn on top of milky white cap of the flacon. The fragrance has arrived on the market in 2010.
After several variants on the Nina perfume from 2006, we can expect yet another fragrance dedicated to young princesses, tickling our imagination with its fresh and rich composition. The name Nina L `Elixir promises a true” love potion “composed of red fruit and jasmine, refreshed with bright green Caipirinha lime. The trace of musk brings sensuality to the scent, which completes the entire composition, placed into a new red apple with silver leaves and stopper. This edition’s perfumer is Olivier Cresp, while the advertising face of the perfume is Florrie Arnold, the new “energy” of the house. The perfume can be expected in August of 2010.
Jennifer Lopez is presenting her new fragrance Love & Glamour which arrives on the market in autumn 2010. Love & Glamour was created by Honorine Blanc and Harry Fremont of Firmenich in cooperation with Lopez. Composition opens with notes of Italian mandarin, guava and nectarine pulp. A heart incorporates water lily, coconut orchid, orange blossom absolute and jasmine petals, while a base finishes with sandalwood, sensual musk and amber. While the fragrance was being created and developed, Lopez asked the perfumers to accentuate sandalwood at least a bit more and to make the fragrance a bit sexier…
”Creation of flacon, outer carton and advertising campaign was much easier than creating the fragrance composition. “ – said Lopez.
The fragrance is available as 50 and 75ml EDP, along with 200ml body care lotion. Jennifer Lopez created the flacon in cooperation with designer Jon Dinapoli. The designers’ wish was to shape the flacon to fit its name – Love & Glamour! Inspiration for the flacon was a celebrity in a glamorous gown on red carpet.
Solo Soprani Rose is a new fragrance for women offered by the house of Luciano Soprani. The fragrance is inspired by love described by scent of roses. The composition introduces fresh, clear notes of bergamot and violet leaves, along with feminine tact of cherry blossom and peach zest. A heart is floral, composed of orange blossom, lily and cyclamen, while base notes introduce woody rhythm of cedar and sandalwood in musky embrace.
Top notes – bergamot, peach, violet leaf, cherry blossom. Heart – orange blossom, cyclamen, lily. Base notes – cedar, sandalwood, musk.
Its flacon is coloured in pink and made of matt glass with an elegant stopper of silver metal, available as 50 and 100 ml EDT. Solo Soprani Rose appears in 2010.
Womanity is a new feminine fragrance by Thierry Mugler. The first sweet-savory fragrance based on the harmony of three main notes: ripe fig fruit, black caviar and fig tree wood. The official US launch will be on August 1st at Bloomingdale’s. Fragrance in a limited 10ml bottle design will be exclusevely offered online at the US Thierry Mugler online boutique on June 15th.
Herve Leger Femme and Herve Leger Homme are arriving on the market in autumn 2010, created in cooperation between Avon Products and Herve Leger.
Edition for women Herve Leger Femme is announced as a woody-floral fragrance combined of Chinese magnolia, Sicilian pink grapefruit, orange blossom from Morocco, honeywood, hot benzoin tears, cypress and vanilla. The fragrance is available in amount of 50ml edp.
Fragrance for men Herve Leger Homme is presented as a woody-spicy blend created of such notes as Indian ginger, Japanese yuzu, woody notes and amber in a base. You will be able to purchase it as 75 ml EDT.
Advertising campaign was made in Paris, Place Vendome. This is a very fruitful year for the house of Avon since the following perfumes were launched: Herve Leger duo, Fergie Outspoken!, Eternal Magic – (advertised by actress Zoe Saldana).
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