Italian lingerie brand La Perla has launched a new version of their Signature fragrance, plus the Haute Parfumerie Collection, with eight new fragrances (About That Night, Invisible Touch, Just Give Me Roses, Let the Dance Begin, My Day, Once Upon A Garden, Possibilities and Villa Sorrento)…
Earlier this year, Jaguar launched four new limited edition flankers, two for 2004’s Jaguar Woman and two for 2005’s Jaguar Fresh Man…
Jaguar has launched Jaguar Prestige, a new fragrance for men “inspired by the design of the latest Jaguar car, the XF Saloon”:
Just like the car, the fragrance will appeal to men with a secure sense of style; self-confident, discerning men with a penchant for high class design who are only interested in the best quality.
A masterpiece of a fragrance that satisfies the most discriminating taste…
When summer turns to fall, I wait as long as I can to turn on the furnace. Usually the afternoons will warm up enough that I can wear a sweater in the morning and be fine. But finally the time comes when I dig out the fleece-lined slippers, pad my way to the thermostat, and hold my breath as my ancient furnace kicks in. Within a few minutes the living room fills with warm air and the smell of the first heater run of the year: dust and hot metal. Add a slice of toast with jam, imagine yourself in an ancient church, and presto! you have Balenciaga Rumba perfume.
Rumba is big and deep, and is a strange but compelling combination of a hot electric burner, fruit, and beeswax. Even as an Eau de Toilette, Rumba has maximum sillage. I’m tempted to say that it’s juicy, but its fruit — and there’s lots of it — quickly turns to something richer, like Madeira. Rumba’s flowers appear then disappear then gently reappear amidst the churchy wood, as if they’re blowing in from a night garden. I’ve read reviews of Rumba that compare it to a nightclub, and I imagine a Cuban bar with an outdoor seating area and a palm reader in the corner ready to tell you your fate while you sip your second El Floridita…