British fashion brand Paul Smith has launched the 2014 versions of Sunshine Edition, the brands limited edition summer fragrances. You can see older editions here: 2013, 2012…
Floral fragrances aren’t fading away
“Floral fragrances aren’t fading away, but less traditional scents are gaining more of the attention from female consumers than ever before,” said Karen Grant vice president and senior global industry analyst, The NPD Group. [...] “With the emergence of more artisanal scents on the market, women are welcoming the opportunity to experiment and explore different options.”
[...] Woody oriental is the only one of the larger blended fragrance families to experience growth in 2013.
— Read more at Woody oriental and floral scents: NPD Group forecasts growth of trendy scents at the expense of traditional perfums [sic] at Cosmetic Business.
Spadaro Beso del Mar ~ new fragrance
US-based niche line Spadaro will launch Beso del Mar (Kiss of the Sea), a new unisex fragrance inspired by a sunset over the Sea of Cortez. Beso del Mar joins Sole Nero, Noche del Fuego and Doux Amour (above left), which launched in 2011…
Elie Saab Le Parfum L’Eau Couture ~ fragrance review
I hardly know what to expect anymore when I see “Eau” next to a perfume’s name. Sometimes an Eau is simply an Eau de Toilette version of another fragrance, and it may be almost as assertive as its parent fragrance but more citrusy (think Cartier Le Baiser Eau de Toilette). But sometimes an Eau is a different fragrance altogether from its brand’s namesake fragrance (L’Eau de Chloé). Elie Saab Le Parfum L’Eau Couture, flanker to 2011’s Elie Saab Le Parfum, is a greener, lighter version of the original — a definite relative, but a different fragrance and much sheerer. Fans of Elie Saab Le Parfum should give it a try. I wouldn’t be surprised if some people like it better than the original.
L’Eau Couture was developed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, who created the original Elie Saab Le Parfum…
Ann Gerard Rose Cut ~ new perfume
Paris jeweler Ann Gérard has launched Rose Cut, her fourth fragrance. Ciel d’Opale, Perle de Mousse and Cuir de Nacre were introduced in 2012…