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Quick perfume news ~ Van Cleef & Arpels, Givenchy, Chanel

Posted by Robin on 14 April 2009 19 Comments

Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie Eau de ToiletteVan Cleef & Arpels will launch a new Eau de Toilette version of Féerie in May (shown at right; via cosmoty.de)

Actress Uma Thurman will front a new perfume for women from Givenchy later this year. (via Women's Wear Daily)

The new Chanel No. 5 ad campaign, starring French actress Audrey Tautou and British model Travis Davenport, will debut on May 5, the 88th anniversary of Chanel No. 5.  (via cosmeticnews) If you haven't yet seen the trailer for Tautou's upcoming biopic, Coco Avant Chanel, you can find it on YouTube here (in French).

Filed Under: new fragrances, perfume in the news
Tagged With: audrey tautou, celebrity perfumes, chanel, givenchy, van cleef arpels

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  1. SmokeyToes says:
    14 April 2009 at 10:31 am

    Except for the preying mantis wearing a crown, I like the bottle!

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    • Robin says:
      14 April 2009 at 11:06 am

      It looks nice in pale blue, and not quite so deadly as the EdP version.

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  2. bohuahua says:
    14 April 2009 at 10:43 am

    To SMokeyToes:
    This bottle is too sharp to hurt people, I think.

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  3. sayitisntso says:
    14 April 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Uma is rather free with her fragrance endorsements, isn’t she? It wasn’t too long ago that she was the face of Lancome’s ‘Miracle’ if I’m not mistaken. Well, I suppose a girl’s gotta eat.

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    • Robin says:
      14 April 2009 at 12:31 pm

      LOL…I rather doubt she needs to worry about her next meal 😉

      She ended up suing Lancome after her contract expired, IIRC, but don’t know who won.

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    • boojum says:
      14 April 2009 at 2:39 pm

      Are you sure Uma eats?

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      • Robin says:
        14 April 2009 at 2:49 pm

        LOL…I hope so!

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  4. SmokeyToes says:
    14 April 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I remember Uma endorsing Lancome’s Miracle not that long ago too!
    I love Audrey Tautou! Wonder when it will release in the U.S.

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    • Robin says:
      14 April 2009 at 2:48 pm

      The Chanel movie, in the fall, I think…

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    • bergere says:
      14 April 2009 at 3:29 pm

      Hm, Audrey seems to be another woman who doesn’t eat. . . .

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  5. Tama says:
    14 April 2009 at 2:49 pm

    Rather looking forward to a new Givenchy! Hope it’s better than the last one, which I have blotted out of my memory banks.

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    • Robin says:
      14 April 2009 at 3:44 pm

      It isn’t my favorite fragrance brand, but we’ll see, perhaps they’ll surprise me.

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      • Tama says:
        14 April 2009 at 7:47 pm

        For some reason they work pretty well on my skin. We’ll see!

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  6. asuperlongusername says:
    14 April 2009 at 3:32 pm

    I love it! Well, in photos, at least. Last time, I was severely disappointed when I saw the EdP in stores. The base wasn’t nearly as sharply-faceted and, accordingly, looked cheap.

    Still haven’t gotten a sniff….

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    • Robin says:
      14 April 2009 at 3:44 pm

      Guessing this one will look about the same!

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  7. miosava says:
    19 April 2009 at 3:55 am

    I think Audrey is just perfect for Chanel ad.

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    • Robin says:
      19 April 2009 at 4:15 pm

      Agree 🙂

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  8. jonr951 says:
    10 October 2009 at 2:38 pm

    Robin, have u gotten to try the Feerie toilette? I really liked the original and havent gotten to try this one. It sounds wonderful. Violet leaves, lemon, raspberry. rose & jasmine!

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    • Robin says:
      10 October 2009 at 4:16 pm

      I havent’! But I didn’t love the original.

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