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C-Thru collection, Adidas Fresh Impact ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 11 February 2009 16 Comments

C-Thru fragrances

C-Thru is a new line of mass market fragrances under the Estee Lauder umbrella. The initial trio of gem-inspired scents debuted last December at Wal-Mart stores, and includes:

Blue Opal ~ "...celebrates spiritual balance", and the "...flirty blend of watermelon and lilac is great for active types who pride themselves on composure and balance". Additional notes include red berries, rose and wet skin accord.

Ruby ~ "...evokes passion and confidence", and "...its sweet, romantic blend of peach, rose and vanilla will appeal to your bold and passionate side". Additional notes include melon, bergamot, freesia, raspberry and sandalwood.

Purple Diamond ~ "...suggests mysterious intrigue" and as "...the sultry scent of the three, has hints of blackcurrant and jasmine to bring out your mysterious charms". Additional notes include plum and vanilla.

The C-Thru fragrances are available in 30 and 75 ml Eau de Toilette, and can also be found at Kohls and Target. For more information, see c-thrufragrances. (quotes via press release, additional information via Women's Wear Daily)

Adidas Fresh Impact cologne for menAdidas will launch Fresh Impact, a new limited edition fragrance for men which embodies "all the facets of sport", this coming March.

The fragrance notes include limone, "cut chlorophyll"*, watermelon, ginger, nutmeg, water mint, patchouli, amber and frozen musk.

Adidas Fresh Impact will be available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette and in matching body products. (via cosmoty.de)

* The original German says "geschnittenes Blattgrün"; perhaps one of you German-speakers can help us out. "Fresh cut leaves", maybe?

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: adidas, c-thru, limited edition

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  1. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 10:31 am

    “geschnittenes Blattgrün” loosely translates to “cut green leaves” but perhaps means “cut green grass” in terms of fragrance notes.

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  2. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 10:32 am

    Thank you so much!!

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  3. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 10:36 am

    Now, as a native German-speaker, I'm not really sure whether “geschnittenes Blattgrün” does exist at all in proper German, but I suppose “fresh cut leaves” is as good a translation as any and probably what they had in mind.

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  4. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 10:38 am

    LOL — that makes sense, since half of the “notes” in English press releases aren't in proper English either…

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  5. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 10:51 am

    there were samples of these three fragrances in an issue of seventeen i got a few months back. in my opinion, the most tolerable scent was the red one, but they all smelled pretty generic and mostly of alcohol.

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  6. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 10:51 am

    I have always liked Estee Lauder because they rarely discontinue anything and if they don't have it they will get it for you if you ask, they're usually reasonably priced yet still well made. I say this because the staying power of EL's fragrances is remarkable on me – I have dry skin and have a hard time holding the fragrance for a decent period of time. I wonder if they will lessen their quality with these though? Will have to try them out!

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  7. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 11:10 am

    There's about a dozen of those C-Thrus already and all of them are very generic… some are wearable, some don't deserve to exist.

    I don't know if it's the same Ruby that's circulating here for some three years, but it's a fruity scent similar to Amor Amor. The Diamond is Amor Amor with more vanilla.

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  8. Anonymous says:
    11 February 2009 at 2:09 pm

    I have never seen them before but thanks for the info and how disappointing! :(

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  9. Anonymous says:
    12 February 2009 at 6:43 am

    They were scent strips, you mean, or “real” samples?

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  10. Anonymous says:
    12 February 2009 at 6:44 am

    Well, that's true of EL as a brand, but not sure it's true of all the many brands they own…

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  11. Anonymous says:
    12 February 2009 at 6:45 am

    Really, a dozen? Where do you live?

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  12. Anonymous says:
    12 February 2009 at 6:45 am

    What's disappointing?

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  13. Anonymous says:
    12 February 2009 at 10:16 am

    What's disappointing is that they are “very generic” – so much for my bargain basement EL's! Oh well …

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  14. Anonymous says:
    12 February 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Ah well, the regular EL line is not outrageously expensive anyway!

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  15. miosava says:
    26 April 2009 at 6:18 am

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdw-VkjUbUc&NR=1

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-8JCA2q9AQ&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL8mE9QbBXM

    These are the adds that were on tv in Europe…
    That much for originality….

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    • Robin says:
      26 April 2009 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks for the links!

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