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Perfume in the magazines, April 2013: Allure, Details, GQ

Posted by Robin on 6 April 2013 4 Comments

Details cover, April 2013Allure April 2013

Perfume coverage in the April issues of Allure, Details and GQ. Please comment on any fragrance-related coverage you’ve seen in other fashion and beauty magazines:

Allure

Cover: Katie Holmes

Scent strips: Ralph Lauren Big Pony for Men, Dior J'Adore, BCBG Max Azria Bon Chic, Versace Eros, Kate Spade Live Colorfully.

Editorial coverage: The Beauty Reporter section includes See by Chloé in the Editor’s Favorites (p. 56) and a “Smell This” feature in which three wine experts talk about Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire (surprise surprise — they all like it; p. 69).

Donatella Versace includes La Rose de Rosine in her list of 10 Things Every Women Should Have (p. 92). I'm pretty sure this is the first time someone picked a scent that wasn't their own brand for this feature.

Dollars and Scents (p. 194) asks fragrance experts to choose the best perfumes under $60. Picks include Bath & Body Works Forever Red, Jovan Musk, Kate Walsh Boyfriend, among others.

Details

Cover: Matthew McConaughey

Scent strips: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza; Bvlgari Man Extreme; Mont Blanc Legend

Editorial coverage: Nothing

GQ

Cover: Jason Bateman (apparently somebody’s “crush” at GQ…enough already! Ditto: Jimmy Fallon)

Scent strips: Issey Miyaki L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport; Tom Ford Noir; Calvin Klein Dark Obsession; Versace Eros

Editorial coverage: p. 148 onwards, Reinvent Your Scent: A GQ Guide on How to Smell Better (a big feature on perfume, candles, body products)

 Note: As always, thanks to Kevin — I read Allure, he read all the rest!

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  1. ringthing says:
    6 April 2013 at 12:38 pm

    Have to hand it to Allure for having some editorial perfume coverage every month even if I disagree with it. Did I read that Linda Wells is receiving an award for this?

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    • sayitisntso says:
      6 April 2013 at 1:26 pm

      Allure does a lot of perfume coverage because they bill themselves as ‘The Beauty Expert’. With that moniker, the title tends to be cosmetic heavy with a touch of fashion, as opposed to straight-up fashion with a little bit of beauty coverage. That said, I love it.

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    • Robin says:
      6 April 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Yes, she’s to be honored at the Fifis for her “contributions to the fragrance industry”.

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  2. CrystalSwan says:
    8 April 2013 at 10:25 am

    I can totally agree with the Bath & Body Works Forever Red. I wore that for a few months during the fall/winter. I purchased the small sample-sized bottle and considered going back for a large one. It’s surprisingly complex, and though it felt cozy for fall and winter due to the vanilla “marshmallow” vibe, I think the fruits and florals could carry it through the whole year. Kate Walsh Boyfriend is also a delicious mix of masculine and feminine notes. So sexy.

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