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Les Deserts d'Orient ~Encens Mythique d'Orient, Rose Nacree du Desert, Songe
d'un Bois d'Ete: new fragrances





Guerlain does Middle East. At last! After several companies catered to the
affluent and genuinely discerning Middle-East market, an audience intent on
appreciating perfumes through a profound familiarity with good ingredients and
complex compositions, Guerlain has joined this trend.
Les Déserts
d'Orient (Oriental Deserts)
comprises three fragrances, inspired by mythical
raw materials of Middle Eastern origin: incense, rose and oud. The fragrances
are exclusively destined for the United Arab Emirates with some discussion into
expanding distribution into Qatar and Kuwait later on. The Paris flagship
boutique will eventually feature them as well.


This new trio of oriental fragrances is a
tribute to enchanting Arabia with creations that represent the Orient in all its
original splendor. The perfumes are credited to head perfumer Thierry Wasser who
focused on every possible nuance of the Arabian Nights for this Middle Eastern
opus with exotic names. This is Guerlain and at the same time it's beyond
Guerlain, "savage and dark", pettering out into a place of legend and
lore.


The
Exclusive Collection Les Déserts d'Orient by Guerlain
comprises:


Encens Mythique d’Orient : A smoky effect, aromatic
waves, a divine emotion. Inspired by frankincense, but given a typical Guerlain
treatment, this sweet & bright musky oriental composition fuses aldehydes
with neroli, moss, saffron, Persian rose, ambergris and musk to render incense
new again.

Rose Nacrée du Désert : An intense rose, a
bold flower, an established mystery. A fragrance built on lush Persian rose, the
legendary blossom of the east. Creamy yet dark, rose is given a mysterious air
via saffron, patchouli and a hint of agarwood (oud), fanned on rich benzoin
resin.

Songe d’un Bois d’été : A deep leather, sumptuous
woods, supreme momentum. Dry, spicy, smoky effect with authentic oud nuances;
the woodiness is based on cedar, the jasmine heart gives an individual touch.
Saffron and cardamom provide the spiciness, laurel a dry aromatic touch. Oud,
myrrh, patchouli and leathery notes complete the base notes of this intriguing
composition.

The bottles are adorned with Arab-cript calligraphy down one
side, the French names down the other side. They are the tall, architectural
style of the collection L'Art et la Matière with the antique gold overlay on the
sides holding 75ml of perfume. The concentration of the fragrances is Eau de
Parfum for tenacity. Prices are set for 190euros/AED990 per bottle.
 
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Back by popular demand May 24th, 2012!

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From The Scented Salamander

Parfums de Nicolaï L'Eau à La Folie (2012) {New Perfume}

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Parisian fragrance house Parfums de Nicolaï released a new perfume for summer called L'Eau à la Folie, which means literally put "Crazy about Water" in French. It inscribes itself smack dab in the midst of a vogue for water-themed perfumes this spring-summer 2012. This "original creation" specifies the house signed by perfumer Patricia de Nicolaï is inspired by a spicy Andalusian Mojito cocktail accord...
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As per FRAGRANTICA :

Diptyque Volutes

05/26/12 13:44:34
By: Elena Vosnaki
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The latest upcoming fragrance by niche brand Diptyque, a house among the pioneers in the idea of limited distribution luxury perfumes for connoisseurs, is called Volutes and explores a fascinating tale of mystery and nostalgia.
Perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin mixed the delicious earthy, powdery note of iris with honeyed Egyptian cigarette accord to fuse them into a new scent that was inspired by childhood memories of sailing from French port of Marseille to Saigon. The women smoking on the lower deck, in all their cosmetic-scented aura, provided the foil for Volutes, a smoky and spicy-sweet laced fragrance for women (or men sharing it!); their mysterious, uncharted pasts seeping through the ringlets of smoke escaping from their lips...
The fragrance will be presented in Paris on June 14th and will be available internationally in autumn 2012 wherever Diptyque is stocked. The bottle will be presented in the new oval shape that Diptyque is re-introducing all its fragrances from now on.
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Diptyque hasn't been idle in other regards either: Some of their more ethereal compositions, namely Do Son (a fresh and light tuberose), Philosykos (the definitive fig tree scent) and L'Ombre dans L'Eau (blackcurrant and roses) are going to be issued at an Eau de Parfum concentration, besides their existing Eau de Toilette declination, in October 2012.
 
I'm looking forward to this one, from one of my favorite houses.

Per Fragrantica:

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier presents its newest perfume, Ambre Doré in June 2012, embracing this oud trend, adding a touch of regality in its already classy and varied line of fragrances. In fact the fragrance isn't completely new: It was launched in 2006 exclusively for the Eastern market, but the dominance of oud in western perfumery for connoisseurs has finally given the kick to launch it to the west as well as part of the collection “Les Accords Mystères”.

Ambre Doré, an oriental for men but shared by women, garlands the mysterious essence of oud with ambergris and other essences that recall both the east in regards to heritage and its powerful pull; styrax resin, saffron spice, sandalwood, coriander, myrrh resin and vetiver grass are united with oud and amber to bring harmony to the composition and to rekindle the tradition of Jean Laporte's brand, which has always excelled in its ambery orientalised blends.

Debuting in June 2012, Eau de Parfum in 100ml/3.4oz bottles.


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From THE SCENTED SALAMANDER



Prada Luna Rossa (2012): Fading Point {Perfume Review & Musings} {New Fragrance} {Men's Cologne}

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Luna Rossa is the latest masculine fragrance by Prada which will be launched from September 22, 2012. The scent is named after the sailing boat belonging to the house which regularly participates in the prestigious America's Cup.
We shalll concentrate here on the olfactory review of the scent, its meaning, and go back later to the visual advertising campaign and perhaps some more concrete olfactive details on the creative and technical process as the release gets closer. In other words, we are taking poetic license to do things in reverse order. For the house of Prada, the cologne is,
"Looking to the values of extreme sailing as a starting point for new ideas, Prada's new masculine fragrance evolved from the pursuit of excellence. Taking the esteemed Luna Rossa name as its own, it is a scent with a reverence for the natural world and a passion for innovation."...

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CH MEN SPORT
bergamot, grapefruit, sage
sea notes, Sichuan pepper, juniper berries
sandalwood, oak moss, vetiver
 

Armani Code Ultimate

07/16/12 03:27:29
By: Sanja Pekić
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Amani prepared the launch of a new men's fragrance from the Code line for fall 2012, which bears the name of Armani Code Ultimate. The new edition aims to be more intense, sensual and luxurious than its predecessor.

The composition is signed by Antoine Maisondieu of Givaudan. Fresh and energetic cocktail of grapefruit, mandarin and star anise welcomes you at the opening. Cedar, cypress and olive blossom in the heart and are accentuated with heliotrope accords. The base notes include guaiac wood, tonka bean and vanilla.

Top notes: mandarin, grapefruit, star anise
Heart: cedar, cypress, olive blossom, heliotrope
Base: tonka bean, vanilla, guaiac

The fragrance is available as 50 and 75 ml Eau de Toilette.
 
The house of Fendi came back on perfume market after the 2005 – 2010 break with the release of the fragrance Fan di Fendi. Fan di Fendi Eau de Toilette, the fresher version of this feminine fragrance, was introduced in summer 2011. In fall 2012, the collection expands with the first masculine edition—Fan di Fendi Pour Homme, along with the intense feminine version, Fan di Fendi Extreme.
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This masculine scent aims at mysterious, sophisticated and urban men who radiate charisma and modern elegance. Therefore, the composition tends to be both fresh and modern, as well as classic and refined. Its character is fresh woody-aromatic, created by perfumers Francois Demachy, Delphine Lebeau-Krowiak and Benoit Lapouza.
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Fan di Fendi pour Homme blends notes of citrus with soft woody tones and touches of basil, cardamom, red pepper and leather.

Fan di Fendi Extreme is a more sensual and intense version of its predecessor, designed for vamp women. The composition begins with citrus accords of Italian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, leading to the heart of tuberose absolute and Arabian jasmine. Leather and vanilla accords end the composition.

The face of the perfume is Mark Ronson, music producer, composer, DJ and style icon in the company of model Anja Rubik.
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The male fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette. Fan di Fendi Extreme is available as 30, 50 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum.


 

Tom Ford Noir for Men

07/17/12 02:58:21
By: Elena Vosnaki

The enfant gâté of fashion and perfume design is intent on bringing on the market another complex fragrance that will have tongues waggingt: After his latest Violet Blonde, Tom Ford offers a masculine counterpart; mysterious, spicy, full-bodied and at the same time elegant. "Enigmatic, complex and surprising," this is Ford's most satisfying foray into perfume so far, as he reveals himself.

The surprise comes from the unexpected powdery top note that is focusing on violets, a retro note that is usually reserved for feminine perfumery. But Tom Ford knows how to manipulate our expectations and produce fragrances which do well both commercially and artistically. Another innovation is that this new masculine is presented in Eau de Parfum concentration (unlike most male-focused fragrances) in 50 ml bottles of architectural solid style for 60GBP.
The Noir fragrance accompanies Tom Ford for Men, Tom Ford Extreme and Grey Vetiver in the designer's non-Private portfolio aimed at the gents. It will be available come October 2012 at major department stores carrying the Tom Ford brand of fragrances.

Notes for TOM FORD NOIR FOR MEN:Top notes:
Italian bergamot, verbena, caraway,
baie rose (pink pepper), violet flowerHeart notes:
black pepper, nutmeg, Tuscan Iris resin,
Egyptian Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Clary SageBase notes:
Opoponax, amber, Indonesian patchouli, vetiver, civet, vanilla​
 
Serge Lutens
Santal Majuscule


Santal Majuscule : Sandalwood written in capital letters, full scale and life sized!

Notes for the spicy woods fragrance include sandalwood, cocoa and rose.

Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule is available in 50 ml Eau de Parfum.

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Top: Bergamot from Calabria, lemon from Sicily, heart of bigaradier from Paraguay
Heart: Orange flower absolue from Tunisia, violet leaves, black plum
Base: Heart of vetiver from Haiti, cedarwood from Texas, dark oud accord
 
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Taken from Basenotes:

Notes for the fragrance include mandarin, cardamom and rum in the head; jasmine, cognac and pepper feature in the heart; while the dry down offers oud, musk and cedar. Encounter was created by Honorine Blanc and Pierre Negrin of Firmenich.

The fragrance is available from September.

The ad campaign in North America features an actor (Alexander Skarsgard) from HBO's True Blood, a television Series and was also featured in the movie Zoolander from a few years back. I am not certain if European and other markets use the same or different actors/actress/athletes to promote a fragrance.

Busy this long weekend? You may want to wander into your local department store frag counter and see if they are promoting it like crazy. Promotion=Free Samples! :)
 

Beat me to it. I have absolutely zero affinity for anything that Mugler has released (Mugler's cologne was ok, but why wear it when there's Original Vetiver), however, since it has leather in the name - I have no choice but to give this one a sniff. I have exceedingly low expectations. :)
 
Here's one on my radar...

Isabey - L'Ambre de Carthage
Here is what Lucky Scent has to say:

In the 1920s the House of Isabey stood at 20 rue de la Paix and was the destination of the most chic parisians. Its perfumes evoked exotic travels and fantasies inspired by flowers, spices and other fragrant materials. L’Ambre de Carthage of 1924 was hailed as one of the jewels of the perfumed crown. Today Isabey revives the name of L’Ambre de Carthage in a modern masculine fragrance symbolizing the spirit of long, challenging journeys and adventures.

The scent is for those whose life is a journey. Ancient Carthage held a position as one of the capitals of maritime trade; its ports teaming with trade ships transporting the precious cargo of far off lands. L’Ambre de Carthage begins with the crisp notes of Mediterranean citrus and settles into the warm ambery scent of cistus labdunum. The journey proceeds to China where delicate osmanthus flowers and aromatic jasmine tea offers a soft counterpart to the darker notes of olibanum incense. The adventure ends in India, traveling through unknown towns and landscapes finding delight in the earthy scent of patchouli and precious sandalwood.

The journey is never really known or complete. Far into the desert, a sandstorm rises and sweeps everything on its passage.

Wow I wonder who wrote the ad copy for that stuff! Someone should have advised the writer that Rome leveled Carthage, even salted the ground, they say, so nothing would grow on it. So, all they left behind was a couple of barrels of cologne?

Okay, I kid, I kid. But I am looking for something to replace my last few microdrops of Fendi, an oldie but goodie, IMHO.
 
Niche fragrance brand Odin New York is introducing a new perfume with a play on Sri Lanka and its vetiver harvests. 08 Seylon is a vision of vetiver accompanied by notes than enhance its unique character.


According to the blurb:

"The creation of 08 Seylon communicates a new understanding of vetiver through a calming blend of rich, earthy aromas. During the initial stages of development it was essential that the fragrance represent actual vetiver, extracted from the root. With this in mind, not only is the finished concept an authentic interpretation, it also reflects perfumer, Phillipe Romano’s idea that imposing structures such as orientals, woods, spices with exotic shades should transport you far away."

Notes for Odin 08 Seylon: Yuzu, Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg, Resinous Elemi, Wormwood, Benzoin, Damp Oakmoss, Vetiver

100ml of Eau de Parfum will retail for 165$.
 
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