Playboy has launched a quartet of new fragrances for men under arrangements with Coty:
Hollywood (shown) ~ "Smooth and sophisticated, with a very seductive finish". Hollywood is an oriental woody fragrance developed by perfumer Vincent Kuczinski, with mandarin, thyme, bergamot, elemi, lavender, rosewood, jasmine, cedar, musk, vetiver, amber, vanilla and sandalwood.
Malibu ~ "It's clean, crisp and laid-back, like the ocean itself". Malibu is an aromatic fragrance developed by perfumer John Gamba; notes include citrus, apple, mint, verbena, neroli, leafy green notes, coriander, iris, jasmine, cedar, sandalwood, musk, tonka bean and cashmere wood.
Miami ~ "It's sauve, seductive and sexy, for a real pleasure-seeker". Miami is a fresh woody fragrance developed by perfumer Dirk Braun. The notes: bergamot, apple, ozone, leafy green notes, cyclamen, jasmine, rosewood, musk, amber and cedar.
Vegas ~ "It's a little bolder and more unique, with a very striking signature". Vegas is oriental fougère developed by perfumer Jack Agran, with notes of apple, basil, tea, lavender, jasmine, geranium, musk, vanilla, tonka bean and georgywood.
Playboy Hollywood, Malibu, Miami & Vegas are available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette; $15 each. Look for them at drugstores and mass-market chains. (quotes via playboyfragrances, additional information via cosmeticnews)
I attempted to smell these at a big box store this past weekend but was thwarted by the testers being firmly glued to the display.
Loss Prevention had the last word with that idea.
LOL — why put them out at all then?? How funny.
I smelled one those Playboy fragrances about a few weeks ago – I believe the one I tried was Hollywood. I actually thought it smelled very much of aniseed, similar to the one in Lempicka au Musculine, but without woods and spices of course. For that reason I liked it. Especially for 15 bucks it really smelled alright!
Hey, doesn't sound bad! Will have to look for them.
Look at that bottle– Hollywood is a pink scent for men?
I'm pretty sure it's purple, although it might look lighter in the picture.
I've noticed the same thing with other bottles at our local CVS. They're glued down, or strapped down to the display with some little mechanism that goes over the bottle. I guess you're supposed to just spray it on your wrist like that, without lifting it and smelling it first. A bunch of them are like that now. Are people really stealing the testers?
Oh yes, they even steal them at nicer dept. stores.
i was shopping for make-up when i noticed the playboy fragrances intrigued i smelled all of them. And i liked the Vegas one so… much i have decided to buy it for my boyfriend. The only problem is i was looking for it on the CVS websites and i found nothing i also tried on Macy's, Nordstorms, and Dillard's. Where can I get this playboy frgrance?
There is a store locator on the Playboy fragrances website (see link in article above) — but they're in drugstores & mass market chains rather than dept. stores.