While Estée Lauder fragrances are uniformly nice, many of them just smell like they’re designed for a woman who’s a bit more mature. Imagine my shock, then, when I spritzed on the brand’s new Pleasures flanker, Pleasures Bloom , to discover that it’s eminently fresh and quite youthful.
Bloom is a fruity floral, like most scents for young women, and there’s nothing artificial about the aroma. In fact, it smells a heck of a lot like one of my favorite scents, Hanae Mori Butterfly, although a little less sweet and rich.
Bloom opens up with a soft burst of honeydew melon, followed by a round peony note that complements it nicely. Then, it settles down into a honeyed peony that wears close to the skin. It’s not super complex, but it’s distinctly pretty. And if you love Butterfly, it’s a nice lower-priced alternative.
Fergie’s new scent, Outspoken, it’s a pretty apropos comparison. No, the fragrance doesn’t smell like gum, but it does hold on the same way Stride does, solidly smelling the same all day — and it has a similarly pleasant but artificial note profile.
It opens smelling like grape popsicles and then quickly dries down to a soft floral scent with a substantial wood base that stays and stays. It’s high quality for its price point, but it’s also not the leather and vetiver rock-chick smell it’s billed as. It’s the kind of scent you wear out dancing—sexy, not too expensive, and still on no matter how sweaty the dance floor gets or how late you stay out.
Uninhibited. Feminine. Floral! Outspoken is for the woman who needs no introduction. With her fearless confidence, she lets her true personality shine through. True to herself and her beliefs…she is Outspoken. Sexy. Fearless. Unexpected. An outrageously bold expression of iced berry shockingly contrasted with ultra-feminine tuberose absolute and racy black leather. 1.7 fl. oz.
Fergie is the lead vocalist of the world-renowned music group, the Black Eyed Peas, and multi-platinum solo artist. Her solo album, The Dutchess, sold over 6 million copies worldwide. She chose Avon to collaborate on her first fragrance, a fearless mix of her bold expression and her ultra femininity.
“I’m so excited to partner with Avon to develop my first-ever fragrance. I’m always seeking out new ways to express myself, and fragrance is the perfect opportunity to share my originality and confidence with my fans, and the Avon customer. I couldn’t be happier to be working with a brand with such a strong reputation for supporting women.” — Fergie
Victoria’s Secret have announced a new fragrance, Bombshell. Victoria’s Secret Beauty’s VP of Product Innovation, Mark Knitowski, collaborated with Givaudan to create the scent which is described by the company as a “Fruity Floral Aromatic”.
Victoria’s Secret Beauty President Shashi Batra counts Victoria’s Secret Bombshell as yet another way to cement the brand’s established success in the perfume market. “Dream Angels Heavenly is America’s number-one fragrance, and we’ve won FIFI Awards for two years running: Love Rocks in 2010 and Sexy Little Things Noir in 2009,” says Batra. “Victoria’s Secret Bombshell takes our fragrance portfolio to another level. Our customers love it and we expect great things.”
Notes include Shangri-la Yellow Peony from China, Purple Passionfruit from the Brazilian jungle, Vanilla Orchid, “Italian Sunstruck Pine” and “Ligurian Coast Pine”.
“Together, the sparkling fruits are balanced by sultry warmth for a fresh sensuality that is confident, sexy, glamorous and ultra-feminine,” says Knitowski. “We designed this fragrance to be instantly memorable, one of a kind. Just like a Victoria’s Secret Bombshell.”
Notes include: Cognac, juniper berry, lavender, myrrh, olibanum, patchouli, cashmere wood, musk, vetiver, Ciste Labdanum and timberwood.
Bond No.9 have launched Cooper Square, named for the place where the East Village meets NoHo, and the Bowery and the “new über-Downtown begin.” Bond continue: “For a century and a half, it’s modestly served as the front yard to Cooper Union, that world-famous architecture and engineering institution, and as a strategically located sliver of a park where traffic barreling down from uptown swerves and merges to form the start of uber-Downtown, otherwise known as the Bowery. But today, Cooper Square itself is in motion, zooming into the 21st century—and acquiring a new image as the latest New York hot-spot (worthy of the Bond No. 9 treatment, its own eau de parfum).”
Halle Berry’s new fragrance, “Reveal”. According to Solid LA, the firm behind it, a spot is coming soon while this captures Halle’s sentiments on the sensual insights of being a woman
Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition 2010 has been on the market since 2010. The flacon features 40 diamonds (1,25 carats) and 24 sapphires ( 0,85 carats). The bottle hides precious composition of the perfume from 1988 – Boucheron Femme, which is built around floral – oriental aromas. Perfumers of this edition are Francis Deleamont and Jean-Pierre Bethouard. Top notes offer scents of apricot, marigold, tangerine, asafoetida, currant leaf and buds, basil, orange, bergamot, lemon and bitter orange. A heart encompasses jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang, iris root, Lydia bush, lily of the valley, cedar, orange blossom, geranium and daffodil. A base finishes with sandalwood, vanilla, amber, musk, benzoin, oak moss and tonka.
Top notes: bergamot, orange, currant leaves and buds Heart: jasmine, lily of the valley, rose Base notes: vanilla, sandalwood, amber, musk.
The new fragrance is announced as sexy and sophisticated, inspired by new urban culture and created of sensual and soft woody notes, vanilla and fruit, with a dose of exotics. Glamorous concept of the fragrance offers fresh, fruity top notes of bergamot, orange and currant buds. A heart features a floral trio of jasmine, lily of the valley and rose, while base notes leave a trail of vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk.
Top notes: lemon, green apple, marigold Heart: cardamom, sage, cinnamon Base: patchouli, amber, cedar
Steve McQueen perfume was launched on 20th September 2010 as 100 ml EDP. The perfume is available in collectable limited edition box. The perfume composition was blended so that each aroma reflects one aspect of Steve’s personality, so that it can revive the legendary King of Cool by the medium of smell. The result seems to be powerful and unforgettable. Steve McQueen Parfum d’Homme includes an aura of a complex personality, evoking a range of different emotions. Excellent, sophisticated and daring fragrance, without being intrusive, it begins with a refreshing burst of green and citrus notes leading the way to a powerful heart of spices, supported by a wooden base.
Steve McQueen fragrance should embody the timeless elegance, charm and mysterious character of the man who inspired it, both tough and sensitive, handsome and mysterious, melancholic and mischievous … This is a fragrance that reflects the man whose appearance set the standards of masculinity and elegance.
Top notes: cherry, plum, blackberry Heart: jasmine, peony, magnolia Base: amber, musk, tropical cream
Jennifer Lopez L.A. Glow is a feminine and sexy cocktail of juicy fruits and sensual flowers, wrapped in creamy amber that evokes the warmth of LA nights. Top notes are a hot combination of cherry, plum and blackberry. The heart contains seductive essences of jasmine, peony and magnolia, while the perfume base represents a glamorous blend of musk, amber and tropical cream. The bottle kept the original form with the smooth curves and elongated neck, this time painted in sparkling disco mix of pink and purple. A wearable cocktail ring adorns the bottle collar, perfect for your night out. L.A. Glow is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDT along with 200 ml body lotion.
Fragrance in black flacon is called Tempt. It embodies the vibe of the band with its vigorous fruity floral notes lined around beautiful Purple Orchid. The fragrance opens with iced tea and blackcurrant. Central notes are orchid, rose and berries, while a base closes with musk and vanilla that linger on the skin. Pink flacon hides passionate and sexy fragrance Tease. Its intoxicating opening notes include a cocktail of lemonade and juicy pear. A seductive heart continues the composition with floral notes of jasmine and magnolia. Closing notes are honey and white sandalwood. The third fragrance of the collection, in a silver flacon, Touch starts with zesty fruity notes of cranberry and litchi, continuing with central nuances of violet and Damascus rose. Patchouli and musk stay in a trail. The fragrant trio is available in round flacons with smaller round caps, in amount of 100 ml EDT.
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