Anna Sui’s latest release is a limited edition fragrance for summer, Dolly Girl on the Beach, featuring notes of mandarin, lemon, peach nectar, apple, cassis, marigold, bergamot, freesia, lotus blossom, rose petals, crushed leaves, blonde woods, amber crystals and powdery musks…
The follow-up to Calvin Klein’s ck one, the designer’s first unisex scent, 1996’s ck be celebrates it’s 10th anniversary this year, and due to some strong word-of-mouth, I decided to give it a try. Ck be has notes of bergamot, juniper berry, mandarin, mint, lavender, magnolia, peach, amber, sandalwood, opoponax and tonka bean. Though it’s described as a musk scent, musk is not listed in the pyramid.
Ck be opens with a citrus rush of bergamot not unlike ck one. The juniper and mint add brightness and from there the scent begins to fade. The peach seems to be blended into the base and instead of creating a fruity effect, here it merely softens and adds a crispness to the tonka bean. The strength of the scent is disappointing and it took quite a few sprays to really be able to get a sense of the composition…
Calvin Klein released ck one in 1994. It was one of the first modern fragrances marketed to both men and women, although as was the case with the recent release of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Gaultier2, the company pointedly avoided the word “unisex”, preferring to call it a “shared” fragrance. It was (and still is) targeted towards consumers in the 18-24 age range, and it was a massive success, doing $5 million in business in the first 10 days alone (Women’s Wear Daily, 10/7/1994), and continuing on to become the world’s top selling fragrance in 1995.
The ck one fragrance was created by perfumers Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont. The notes are bergamot, lemon, mandarin, cardamom, pineapple, papaya, hedione, lily of the valley, green tea, oakmoss, cedar, sandalwood, musk and amber. We’ll start with Marlen’s take…
He says: Admittedly, it was quite the trendsetter when it was launched…
Parfumerie Generale is set to launch no. 9: Yuzu Ab Irato, with yuzu, spearmint leaves, pepper, magnolia, jasmine, hyacinth, absolute of thyme, hyssop, myrtle, and bamboo. Samples will be available on their website on 1/20; bottles to follow in March. Also coming later in the year: a new oriental fragrance and a more concentrated version of L’Eau Rare Matale. (via press release from parfumerie-generale)
Three limited edition fragrances from Calvin Klein will debut in April…
Calvin Klein's 3 story CK One perfume bottle filled with partying models opens today on Times Square for its 2 day run. Thanks to Guy for passing on the news that you can watch the spectacle live (link expired, sorry!) from the comfort of your own home.