Bottega Veneta will launch Bottega Veneta pour Homme, the brand’s first masculine fragrance, in September. The feminine counterpart, Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum, was introduced in 2011…
Prada Candy L’Eau, Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire ~ fragrance reviews
Today, quick reviews of two new (and sweet) flankers: Prada Candy L’Eau and Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire.
Prada Candy L’Eau
Candy L’Eau is the latest from Prada, and it’s meant to be a lighter version of 2011′s Prada Candy. And yes, that’s just what it is — the start is fresher, cleaner and paler, with plenty of bright citrus replacing the deeper fruit notes of Candy, and as it ages on skin, a lighter dose of Candy’s root beer-ish benzoin. There’s also less caramel sugar, less dark woods, and, well, less of everything: if you really wanted a summer version of Candy, or if the original Candy was just too much candy for your tastes, Candy L’Eau might well suit you just fine…
Prada Infusion d’Iris L’Eau d’Iris ~ new perfume
Prada has launched Infusion d’Iris L’Eau d’Iris, a new limited edition version of 2007’s Infusion d’Iris…
Prada Candy L’Eau ~ new perfume
Prada will launch Candy L’Eau, a new variation on 2011’s Prada Candy, in April. The new scent will be fronted by French actress Léa Seydoux, who also appeared in the original Candy advertising…
Marni by Marni ~ perfume review
Because it’s a perfume that’s quite individual, that doesn’t evoke anything in particular. It’s for a woman who dresses for herself, who doesn’t follow trends but is sophisticated and also maybe a little eccentric.1
That’s Consuelo Castiglioni, founder and designer of the Italian fashion house Marni, talking about the brand’s recently-launched debut fragrance.2 Marni has been around since 1994, but I had never heard of them — not unusual given how little attention I pay to fashion, and if the fragrance takes off, it won’t be the first time that a luxury designer is best known for an affordable perfume — Viktor & Rolf, anyone?3 The thing that caught my eye right away was the packaging, which is sophisticated and also maybe a little eccentric, and which is also excellent good fun; plus, it doesn’t remind me of any other bottle I can think of — how often does that happen now that we’re getting 1000+ new fragrances a year? Also a plus: Estee Lauder holds the license and the perfumer is Daniela Andrier. Double bonus points: Consuelo Castiglioni apparently doesn’t like fruit, flowers or sweet. I don’t dislike any of those, mind you, but we get plenty enough of them on the fragrance counters already.
Despite Ms. Castiglioni’s preferences, Marni starts with a little whoosh of fruit, tinged green and mingling with bright citrus, but it’s not sweet, and neither the fruit nor the flowers take over the proceedings…