As previously reported, Givenchy will launch Amarige Mariage later this year. Here is a more complete list of the notes:
Amarige Mariage — the latter name an anagram of Amarige — is a Chypre Oriental concocted by Symrise…
Givenchy Ange ou Demon, Viktor & Rolf Antidote and Sisley Soir de Lune ~ new fragrances
Givenchy will launch Ange ou Démon in August. The fragrance…
…targets a more mature woman than Very Irresistible. Firmenich’s Olivier Cresp and Jean-Pierre Bethouart created the oriental floral. The top notes are fresh with essence of white thyme, mandarin orange from Calabria and essence of saffron. The middle note mixes maxillaria orchid, lily and ylang ylang, while the base note is made of tonka bean, vanilla, rosewood and oak wood absolute. (via cosmeticnews)
Ange ou Demon is an Eau de Parfum, and is available in 50 and 100 ml bottles and in matching body products.
Viktor & Rolf will launch Antidote, a fragrance for men, this September…
Fragrance review: Monsieur de Givenchy
It’s amazing that nearly 50 years after its initial release, Givenchy’s first fragrance for men, Monsieur de Givenchy, is still available, still selling, and still perfection. A hesperides lover’s dream come true, Monsieur is composed of bergamot, lemon, lime, petitgrain, lavender, clary sage, orange, basil, musk, civet and cedar. Don’t worry — if it sounds herbal, it is, but only slightly.
Monsieur opens with a bright, fresh citrus punch that is quickly restrained by a green bouquet of sage and basil…
The vintage fragrance trend
The Times Online has an article about the recent vintage perfumes from Givenchy (Les Millésimes de Givenchy):
All three look to be the first of a whole new trend in perfumes — occasional vintage editions of classic perfumes. Only about 80,000 bottles of each will be produced, and once the vintage is sold there will be no more. Just like wine.
Read the rest here.
The Different Company Sel de Vetiver, Estee Lauder Pure White Linen, John Varvatos Vintage & other new fragrances
The Different Company has launched its sixth perfume, Sel de Vetiver.
It is the second entry in the line from perfumer Celine Ellena, and includes notes of grapefruit, cardamom, Bourbon geranium, lovage, Haitian vetiver, patchouli, iris and ylang ylang. Inspirations for the fragrance are said to include the scent of salt drying on the skin after bathing in the sea…