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Carven Le Parfum ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 February 2013 10 Comments

Carven Le Parfum

Carven will launch Carven Le Parfum, a new fragrance for women, and will relaunch the brand's classic 1946 perfume Ma Griffe.

Le Parfum was developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian; notes for the floral scent include hyacinth, sweet pea, ylang ylang, jasmine, osmanthus, apricot and sandalwood.

In the UK, Carven Le Parfum will be introduced at Harrods in early May. I will update with sizes and concentration when I can.

(via elle.fr, cosmopolitan.fr, purebeauty.co.uk)

Update: Carven Le Parfum is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum; additional notes include patchouli.

Another update: see a review of Carven Le Parfum.

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: carven, francis kurkdjian

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  1. kaos.geo says:
    8 February 2013 at 11:08 am

    Love Carven… and Kurkdjian sounds more than promising. Crossing my fingers.

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    • Robin says:
      8 February 2013 at 11:33 am

      Me too!

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  2. mals86 says:
    8 February 2013 at 11:17 am

    This sounds rather nice, if not particularly groundbreaking. And I tend to do well with FK’s compositions.

    All the samples of Ma Griffe I’ve tried have been either too brash for me or decayed with age – here’s hoping that the rerelease will be respectful and wearable.

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    • Robin says:
      8 February 2013 at 11:33 am

      I want to know if FK did Ma Griffe too? I am keeping my fingers crossed for respectful & wearable too.

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  3. Lys says:
    8 February 2013 at 11:21 am

    I just have a feeling that whether these are good or not will be revealed with the price point. I don’t want these done on the cheap. (Not that I want to pay too much either.)

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    • Robin says:
      8 February 2013 at 11:34 am

      And I don’t know the price, sorry.

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  4. TheSnailsPajamas says:
    8 February 2013 at 11:28 am

    After sniffing Balmain’s weak and different relaunch of Ivoire (on its own merits it was like a soapier weaker #19 Poudre, compared to original Ivoire, no relation imo) unfortunately I don’t hold my breath. Cute bottle though.

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    • Robin says:
      8 February 2013 at 11:34 am

      Ivoire — totally agree. Shame.

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  5. moon_grrl says:
    8 February 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Fingers crossed Ma Griffe will still be recognizable!

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  6. littlecooling says:
    26 February 2013 at 8:30 am

    How could I miss this? :D I saw it on Colette’s site..I have to oder a 30 ML…this looks like such a nice little Spring gem…I haven’t smelled it yet, but this must be a blind by ;)

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