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Perfume in the magazines, May 2011: Allure, Details, Elle, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar & more

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2011 12 Comments

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Perfume coverage in the May issues of Allure, Details, Elle, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, W and Martha Stewart Living; as always please comment on any fragrance-related coverage you’ve seen in other fashion & beauty magazines:

Allure

Cover: Lauren Conrad

Scent strips: Ralph Lauren Romance, Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia and Acqua di Gio, Prada Infusion d'Iris, Oscar de la Renta Esprit d'Oscar, Calvin Klein Euphoria

Editorial coverage: The Beauty Reporter section includes Marc Jacobs Curacao under the "Editor's Favorites" (p. 44), and asks random passersby to comment on Oscar de la Renta Esprit d'Oscar (p. 48). "Reese Speaks" talks to Reese Witherspoon about her latest scent for Avon, Laugh Often.

Green Days by Frederic Malle is about green notes (p. 86, mentions include Chanel No. 19, Frederic Malle Carnal Flower and Dior Dune).

Details

Cover: Mark Ruffalo

Scent strips: None

Editorial coverage: We here at NST love chocolate, and even write about it on occasion, so I had to include this article:

pg. 32, An Insider’s Guide to the American Chocolate Renaissance: Everything You Need to Know About the Country’s Best Small-Batch, Bean-to-Bar Makers – Salazon Chocolate (MD); Potomac Chocolate (VA); Olive and Sinclair (TN); Mindo (MI); Taza Chocolate (MA); Sweeteeth (SC); Vice Chocolates (CA); Madécasse (NY); and Patric (MO). Plus The Best Shops for Connoisseurs – Atlanta/Cacao; Boston/Hotel Chocolat; New York/Borne Confections; Portland, OR/At the Meadows; and San Francisco/Recchiuti.

p. 64, Treat Your Hands Right: Don’t settle for cut-rate liquid soaps. Instead choose something as sophisticated as the fragrance you wear.

ELLE

Cover: Jennifer Hudson (not shown)

Scent strips: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle; Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia and Acqua di Gio; Calvin Klein Euphoria;  Givenchy Very Irrésistible;

Editorial coverage: None

GQ

Cover: Zach Galifianakis (not shown)

Scent strips: Dolce & Gabbana The One; Burberry Brit

Editorial coverage: zip

Harper’s Bazaar

Cover: Lady Gaga

Scent strips: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb; Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia and Acqua di Gio; Calvin Klein Beauty

Editorial coverage: none

W

Cover: January Jones

Scent strips: none

Editorial coverage: p. 52, by Jane Larkworthy, Yes, We Candle; discusses Le Labo and its latest perfume: Santal 33.

Martha Stewart Living

Cover: unknown

Scent strips: unknown

Editorial coverage: p. "An Air of Spring" is a 2 page spread on fragrance. Under the "fresh and flowery category" are listed (with descriptions) Chanel Les Exclusifs Beige, Ralph Lauren Romance, Calvin Klein Eternity Summer, Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh, and *Martha's Pick* Fracas de Robert Piguet. Under "bright and zesty" are listed Michael Kors Island Palm Beach, Christian Dior Milly-la-Foret, Soap & Paper Factory L'Orange hand-poured solid perfume, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Soleil, and Jo Malone Assam & Grapefruit Cologne.

Huge thanks to reader JanJan for the Martha Stewart Living news. I covered Allure, and as always, Kevin did all the rest!

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: allure, details, elle, gq, harpers bazaar, magazines, martha stewart living, w

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  1. hajen says:
    3 May 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Marie Claire, May 2011
    Cover: girls of Glee – Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Dianna Agron
    Scent strips: none
    Editorial coverage:
    *p. 90, Ralph Lauren Romance (pic of bottle, price, Marie Claire “win a bottle” website promotion, mention of new campaign); Slatkin & Co. “Fresh Cotton” candle (pic and price)
    *p. 92, “Minimalism”: Cartier de Lune Eau de Toilette (pic and price); Diptyque Scented Candle in 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain (pic and price)
    *p. 100, “Message In A Bottle”, two-page article on “DKNY’s first sustainable perfume project”, PureDKNY Eau de Parfum (pic and price) made with Ugandan vanilla that’s sustainably harvested, and how DKNY partnered with CARE to microfinance the vanilla farmers they buy from; notes the second PureDKNY perfume will be made with verbena-basil from Togo and is due out later this year
    *p. 130, Marie Claire Promotions page, Calyx (pic, price, where to buy) and offer of Calyx samples for the first 1000 entries at (website)
    *p. 224 “Bathroom Confidential”, Terry de Gunzberg states she uses Chanel No. 22 (pic and price) and Jo Malone “Lime Basil & Mandarin” Soap Trio (pic and price); Cynthia Chua states she uses Le Labo Iris 39 Lotion (pic and price) and Malin + Goetz “Mojito” candle (pic and price)

    Lucky, May 2011
    Cover: Ginnifer Goodwin
    Scent strips: none
    Editorial coverage:
    *p. 74 “City Guide: Chicago” lists Merz Apothecary, mentioning that they carry “hard-to-find” products such as “4711 (the world’s first cologne)” (pic, store website given)
    *p. 124 “Reader’s Choice – the summer scent you love the most: Fresh”: Coach Limited Edition Signature Summer Eau de Toilette; Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Florale Eau de Toilette; Marc Jacobs Ginger Splash (pics and prices of all three)
    *p. 132 “Best Doorknob Accessory Ever!” Diptyque’s “porcelain-framed, solid perfume designed to fit on a doorknob” (Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint-Germain Scented Oval, with pic and price)
    *p. 138 Jean Godfrey-June’s “The Beauty Closet” about visiting “the Martin Margiela store in the West Village” featuring a review of the Maison Martin Margiela Untitled perfume (pic and price)

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    • Robin says:
      3 May 2011 at 4:26 pm

      Hajen, wow, thanks so so much!

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    • nancyg says:
      3 May 2011 at 7:30 pm

      FYI – Merz in the Palmer House hotel (Chicago) carries some L’Artisan scents as well as some Diptyque scents and candles and tons of other wonderful stuff – worth a visit.

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  2. Sonam says:
    4 May 2011 at 1:34 am

    You guys should talk about the perfume in Glamour magazine too! :) I often find that they have more and sometimes better scent strips than most magazines….

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    • Robin says:
      4 May 2011 at 4:12 pm

      None of us subscribe, but anyone is welcome to include the info in the comments!

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  3. odonata9 says:
    4 May 2011 at 12:04 pm

    Real Simple, May 2011

    Scent strips: DKNY Pure

    Editorial coverage: Under “Trends worth trying,” “Everyday Indulgences – Solid Perfume”:
    Marc Jacobs Lola (bracelet)
    Zuri Ituri Forest
    Bond No. 9 Union Square token
    Wholearth No. 7 by Danny Seo
    Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant Paris

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    • Robin says:
      4 May 2011 at 4:13 pm

      Thanks so much! I have never heart of Zuri Ituri.

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      • odonata9 says:
        4 May 2011 at 4:26 pm

        I had never heard of that or the Wholearth – interesting picks!

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  4. Marjorie Rose says:
    4 May 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I’ve started to notice little blurbs about scent in Shape magazine, but it’s never anything very informative–a “favorite thing” for a celeb or a “beauty tip” attached to the fashion spread. . .(searching for this month’s issue. . .) A quick glance of this month’s (with Jillian Michaels) finds a scent strip for Euphoria by Calvin Klein.

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    • Robin says:
      7 May 2011 at 9:07 am

      Thanks!

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  5. hajen says:
    9 May 2011 at 9:16 am

    InStyle, May 2011
    Cover: Kate Hudson
    Scent strips: Esprit d’Oscar by Oscar de la Renta; Very Irrésistible L’Intense by Givenchy
    Editorial coverage:
    *inserted before p. 31: the tear-out bookmark “When Good Cosmetics Go Bad” advises that perfume should be “tossed out” after 2 years (ha!). “Each spritz lets more air into the bottle,” says Roger Spain of Belle-Aire Fragrance. “This causes oxidation and slightly changes the scent – but it’s still fine to use.”
    *p.96 “What’s Now!” “Carolina Herrera and her daughter asked renowned Australian pop artist Ben Frost to design their latest fragrance packaging” – Carolina Herrera 212 Pop! For Her (pic and price)
    *p.230 “Ten Ways To Slim Down Without Really Trying” – “…when 190 men were asked to assess the weight of a model, they underestimated by as much as 7 percent when she was wearing a spicy floral scent (as opposed to a citrusy floral or a lily of the valley scent).” Estee Lauder Sensuous Noir featured next to this blurb (pic and price)
    *p.233 “Say It With Flowers” (Mother’s Day fragrance recommendations) – Banana Republic Wildbloom; Emilio Pucci Vivara Variazioni Verde 072; Oscar de la Renta Esprit d’Oscar; Flora by Gucci Eau Fraîche; Christian Dior Milly-la-Forêt; Hermès Iris Ukiyoé (pictures and pricing for all six)
    *p.239 “Beauty Talk: Reese Witherspoon” with a bit at the bottom showcasing her two Avon perfumes Love To The Fullest and Laugh Often (pics and pricing)
    *p.240 “Reese’s Top Must-Haves” – Dayna Decker Posy Candle (pic and pricing)
    *p.292 “Best Beauty Buys Annual Roundup” with a page devoted to their fragrance recommendations – Estee Lauder Beautiful; Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely; Diptyque Baies Noire Candle; Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey; “Editor’s Pick” Fresh Brown Sugar; Calvin Klein ck one; YSL Opium (pics and pricing on all seven)

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    • Robin says:
      9 May 2011 at 5:35 pm

      Bonus — thanks (again) so much!

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