With spring’s new crop of fragrances blooming on counters, we’ve noticed a trend: It’s all about the floral. But we’re not talking about your granny’s heavy blanket of perfume that assaults the senses. The new beauties we’ve rounded up use higher-quality oils that capture the sweet delicacy of petals. Blended with subtle notes that gently dry down, these fragrances melt sensually into the skin. So pick your favorite flower, and discover how it has been freshly reinvented for spring.
The designer who brought working women the iconic wrap dress is set to launch a fragrance.
Diane von Furstenberg has just inked a deal with ID Beauty to create a beauty line, which will debut with a women’s fragrance this fall, reports WWD. Skincare and makeup will supplement the line, which von Furstenberg dreamed up with the help of friend Chantal Roos, the former president of YSL Beauté.
“Everything I do in life has to do with how much I am inspired by women, how much I respect women and how much I want every woman to feel strong, beautiful and confident,” the designer told WWD. “When you have such an intimate relationship with women, there is no way that you can do it more than with the beauty business.”
The former German princess has dabbled in beauty before with the ’70s fragrance Tatiana, named after her daughter. That scent, plus an accompanying makeup line, was sold in 1983 to Beecham. With experience now under her stylish belt, von Furstenberg says that she purposely chose the small ID Beauty company as a partner.
“I feel like when you deal in such a huge, unbelievably crazy, competitive market, the only chance you have [comes from] believing in what you do. And in order to do that, and not compromise, I think you have a better chance when you are a small company. It’s all about respect,” she added.
With no name or scent details released yet, we’ve only heard that von Furstenberg has been brewing over the fragrance for the past year and a half with her formulating sidekick, Roos — who will now work full-time on the beauty line. Partner ID Beauty is a 15 year-old brand that is known for creating high-end skin care brands, with three Rexaline products ranking in the current top 10 of Sephora Europe.
And much like the sensibility and effortless chic of her wrap dresses, von Furstenberg says she is looking for her new beauty line to help women communicate the same image of power.
“All I want is to make women feel like they can be the women they want to be. That message is so strong, that now we have to put it in a bottle, in a tube, in a spray, in a jar and in a color.”
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
The area around Sephora in Soho was a madhouse on Fashion’s Night Out, and all for one woman: Gwen Stefani. She was there to debut Wicked Style, the new Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection. Only 100 fans were allowed inside Sephora to have Gwen sign their bottles, but that didn’t stop hundreds more from milling around the store entrance. Clad in a dress from her Spring 2011 L.A.M.B. collection, Gwen made it to the front of Sephora a little past 10 p.m. Outside, people began scaling the walls for a peek, so G and her Harajuku Girls dancers stepped into the window for a quick hello. Gwen was tweeting away throughout the evening, and yes, she handles the No Doubt account herself. (“Who else would do it?” she asked.) More from Gwen soon, but for now, check out these pictures from the event.
Elizabeth Taylor, 78, (her newest fragrance, Violet Eyes, is in stores now) shares the 25 things you don’t know about her with UsMagazine.
1. Before I made films, I had a lemonade stand in Southern California.
2. When José Eber is out of town, I love to cut my hair and anyone else’s.
3. I’m mad for Law & Order and have seen every single episode. My children and Mariska Hargitay, a dazzling actress, played together as kids.
4. I converted to Judaism in 1959.
5. My Jewish name is Elisheba Rachel.
6. My first horse was named Betty.
7. I didn’t go on a date until I was 16.
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8. My legs are too short.
9. The film I’m proudest of is Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
10. I never face the day without perfume.
11. I dreamed of designing perfume 25 years before I did it.
12. I love blood-orange juice.
13. My very first memory is of pain.
14. I’m still heartbroken that Richard [Burton] never won an Oscar.
15. I am sincerely not worried about getting old.
16. I never tried to act until A Place in the Sun.
17. I am disgusted by the amount of myth about me that is accepted as fact.
18. People on Twitter named my new fragrance, Violet Eyes.
19. I’ve never had acting lessons, though many people think I need them.
20. In my twenties, I nearly lost my eye and my leg. Still have them both, tee hee.
21. Nerves are the nemesis of all actors.
22. I hate being called Liz, because it can sound like such a hiss.
23. I believe you can be close to God anywhere.
24. My dog Delilah is in love with my cat Fang. To each his own.
NEW YORK — Lady Gaga, perhaps the most sought after and compelling name in show business these days, has signed a long-term licensing deal with Coty Inc. to create fragrances under her name. Stephen Mormoris, senior vice president of global marketing in the Coty Beauty division, told WWD exclusively the agreement was hammered out last week and the first Lady Gaga women’s scent is expected to be launched in spring 2012. Mormoris sees the significance of the Lady Gaga deal in cultural terms with her appeal and huge following embodying all age groups worldwide. Describing her as a “phenomenon,” Mormoris clearly sees the singer as “a fascinating cultural force” who is capable of electrifying the market.
Further details of the deal and the fragrance were unavailable at press time.
Aussie makeup maven Sue Devitt is making her foray into the fragrance industry with a limited-edition scent exclusive to Barneys New York. Devitt’s inspiration for Golden Temple Effusion Eau de Toilette was “early-morning mist rising from Thailand’s bamboo forests.” The perfume complements her new Golden Triangle cosmetic collection. The juice boasts notes of deep rainforest woods, exotic lily and wild red berries and is meant to be worn on the pulse points “to encourage the flow of chi, or life force,” a method Devitt developed with an Asian healing ritualist.
“Gently spritz the effusion onto wrists and take the index finger of both hands to gently press the fragrance into pulse points. Then apply fingertips to temples for a few seconds, breathing in deeply with eyes closed. These brief moments promote a great sense of balance, self and wellness,” said Devitt.
A percentage of the proceeds from the fragrance sales will support Blue Planet Network, a foundation dedicated to eliminating the safe water crisis in rural communities of developing nations.
Moto of Ed Hardy Born Wild For Women is “Let this daring fragrance take you on an adventure as impossible to resist as the woman wearing it.“ The feminine version is created by perfumer Calice Becker who wanted to depict a tropical island, warm sunset, long beaches and tasty cocktails. The perfume opens with refreshing fruity aromas of blackberry and black currant buds. A heart develops into intoxicating accords of magnolia and peach blossom. Notes of base continue the story with flowers and wood – lily of the valley and sandalwood and finally only attractive scent of musk lingers on the skin. Flacon of the new edition of Born Wild for Women is coloured in gentle pink, but a painting/tattoo on its front side reveals its true nature – that of a lady pirate. The flacon also features a pirate-style seal and signature of Ed Hardy. The fragrance arrives as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum accompanied by shimmering body lotion and bath and shower gel.
Ed Hardy Born Wild For Men is a rebellious, daring and adventurous fragrance created by perfumer Olivier Gillotin. Its opening notes are very surprising and incorporate cara cara orange, spicy cardamom, ambrette seed and apple. Strong middle notes carry the scent of jasmine, neroli, ozone and pink peppercorn. Drydown is built around California Palo Verde and sandalwood. Palo Vedre is a dark and mysterious tree growing in California and its thorns and blue-green branches served as inspiration to the perfumer to add exclusive, precious aromas to the fragrance. The masculine version of Born Wild is poured in grayish-black glass flacon ‘tattoed’ with colourful pattern, skull and inscription ‘Death or Glory’. The fragrance is available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette, as well as hair and body wash and alcohol free deodorant.
CLASSIQUE Eau de Parfum
Sensual and sophisticated, Jean Paul Gaultier’s Eau de Parfum is a new interpretation of his famous woman’s fragrance. Warm and profound, its charm lies in its floral, voluptuous, and deliciously entrancing notes. The Eau de Parfum is a floral bouquet, a more intense olfactory concentration than that of the Eau de Toilette.
Notes: Rum Essence, Rose Essence, Vanilla Orchid, Daffodil, Bourbon Vanilla, Sweet Amber, Sandalwood Absolute, Tonka Bean, Amber.
Style: Sensual and sophisticated, to charm on every occasion.
The transparent effect at the top of the bottle is achieved with the sparkly mingling of light and fluid. Hanging from the neck the bottle is a metal, silver colored pendant, which can be separated.
The composition highlights rose, surrounded by fresh anise, ginger and orange flower. Delicate powdery notes at the base contribute to the specific sensual effect with soft vanilla contours in the trail.
Kenzo celebrates the 40th anniversary of the brand this year. Established by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, the label has become known for its bright and colorful, ethnic inspired prints and textures, as well as its world – known perfumes. To mark this event, Kenzo launches a series of collectible lower price items, such as T-shirts, handbags and turbans, and a new pair of limited edition fragrances for the autumn season of 2010. The collection is named Once Upon A Time, and it truly radiates the oriental and ethnic style in the classic spirit of Kenzo. It is evident that bohemian hippie chic, colorful patterns and materials were mainly used as an inspiration to this season’s Kenzo designs. The fragrances are available as EDT in quantities of 100 ml, limited editions.
Kenzo Pour Femme Once Upon A Time is an explosion of floral notes of peony and freesia, laid on the earthy base of sandalwood and musk. The fragrance is packed in a colorful printed bottle of bright pink and light blue.
Kenzo Pour Homme Once Upon A Time is an intense and refreshing woody – spicy composition, consisting of nutmeg, ginger, coriander and vetiver notes. The male edition comes in a black bottle with a dark colored print.
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