Calvin Klein Beauty...

Calvin Klein created a new fragrance for woman called Beauty. This fragrance embodies the woman in her prime years who has mastered the art of sophistication, elegance and style. The composition is considered no-frills and not too complex to confuse the olfactory. There’s calla lily, ambrette seed, jasmine and cedar forming the repertoire of notes.

The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe whose works include Pariesienne, Bellisima, Incanto Bloom, Bulgari Jasmine Noir, among others.

Calvin Klein Beauty is set to launch in October 2020 and will be available in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml bottle.

Sultry actress, Diane Kruger, is the face of Calvin Klein Beauty.

Celebrating Mother’s Day...

This coming Mother’s Day, we only want the best gifts for our moms, right? For the moms who simply adore fragrances, here are the top 10 fragrances moms will surely love to have.

Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds

White Diamonds is a rich floral that represents Elizabeth Taylor’s personal style.  Experience the glamor and sophistication ala-Hollywood in this brilliant fragrance that puts together sparkling aldehydes and delicate floral accords.

Van Cleef and Arpels First Premier Bouquet

The freshness of green floral bouquet celebrates peach, jasmine, lily of the valley, sweet pea, sandalwood and musk to form a luminous scent. First Premier Bouquet is redolent of  spring – it’s crisp, clean and fresh.

Bvlgari Rose Essentielle

Rose Essentielle is an ode to the universal symbol of romance – the rose. This fragrance is laced with patchouli and bois de gaiac essence for a more dramatic rendition of the rose.

Guerlain Samsara

Samsara is an oriental woody fragrance that literally means the cycle of life. It puts emphasis on the enigmatic essence of the orient – florals and woods.

Narciso Rodriguez Essence

Sheer, sexy, sensual – the light floral musk fragrance of Essence breeds warmth and comfort. Essence is quiet elegance in a bottle.

Estee Lauder Beautiful

Beautiful is said to be the lushest floral fragrance around boasting 200 floral notes. Endearing and romantic – this multi-layered floral fragrance from Estee Lauder is simply beautiful.

Versace Crystal Noir

A sultry and sexy scent for the modern woman composed of orange flower notes, aldehydes  and amber. Crystal Noir embodies the woman who knows what she wants.

Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue

Sparkling fruity-floral plus the airy breeze of the Mediterranean sea is what Light Blue is all about. Touted as one of the most successful contemporary fragrances from D&G, Light Blue is a perfect companion for summer.

Chanel No 5

The epitome of classic fragrance – the perfect blend of floral aldehydes and sensual woody notes. It is the woman’s fragrance that smells like a woman.

Calvin Klein Euphoria

The provocative nature of woody florientals conveys an unforgettable olfactory impression. That is Euphoria , in a nutshell.

When it comes to fragrances,the choices are endless – more perfume gift ideas for moms at scentiments.com.

Thierry Mugler Womanity...

Womanity is the new fragrance from Thierry Mugler.  Angel and Alien have set the bar in Thierry Mugler’s fragrance portfolio, would Womanity attain the same level of success?

“Womanity is meant to evoke a metaphysical bond among womenkind… the smell is as audacious as its name a commingling of figs and caviar, a sweet-salty combination as treacly as a chocolate-covered pretzel.” – nytimes.com

Thierry Mugler’s fragrances are known to be the love-hate kind. It’s contemporary alright but the manner each fragrance is concocted is very different from the others. Thierry Mugler pioneers the beginning of a trend. Others tend to mimic his penchant for the outrageous. Imagine the fusion of caviar and fig would turn out to be a woman’s fragrance!

Thierry Mugler Womanity will be introduced in July in 30ml, 50ml and 80ml eau de parfum.

FiFi 2010 Awards...

Everybody’s talking about the 2010 FiFi Awards. Voting starts on April 28 and the presentation of the winners will be on June 10.

As for the who’s who in this year’s FiFi Awards, here are the nominees:

Women’s Luxe

• Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne
• Michael Kors Very Hollywood
• Marc Jacobs Lola
• Gucci Flora
• Benefit Crescent Row Collection

Men’s Luxe

• Calvin Klein ck free
• D&G Fragrance Anthology
• Givenchy Play
• Shiseido Zen for Men
• Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

Women’s Nouveau Niche

• Bond No 9 Astor Place
• Viktor & Rolf Eau Mega
• Narciso Rodriguez Essence
• Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise
• Prada L’Eau Ambree

Men’s Nouveau Niche

• Brooks Brothers Black Fleece
• Bond No 9 Brooklyn
• Bond No 9 Perfume
• Six Scents Series 2 collection

L’Eau d’Issey Summer and L’Eau d’Issey Pou...

Issey Miyake’s L’Eau d’Issey and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme will launch its summer edition this May 2010. The scents are described as “where easterly winds swell the sails and the seas turns turquoise“. Perfumer Jacques Cavalier concocted both fragrances.

L’Eau d’Issey Summer is composed of summer flowers, rosewater, pear, peony, carnation, woods and acanthus while L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Summer features yuzu, mandarin orange, cardamom, sage, ambergris and vetiver.

L’Eau d’Issey Summer and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Summer will be available in 75ml and 100ml respectively.

Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Montauk...

Visual arts icon Andy Warhol has a different take on Montauk – a little town located at the end of Long Island. Back in the 70s and 80s, he turned this quiet town into a Studio 54 by the sea. So  just imagine the VIPs and the socialites flocking to Montauk – the celebrities hobnobbing at night with the triteness of this place on the foreground.

Bond No 9 Andy Warhol Montauk is the fifth fragrance in Bond No 9’s Andy Warhol collection. It represents the contrasting beauty of life in the city and that of a little town.

The fragrance captures the improbable descent of disco-mania on an unassuming fishing-village and nearby woodlands.  Imagine a windswept Montauk sunset hinting at the steamy, sexy nighttime to come.  In this twilight zone, the fresh and tangy initial flavors of blueberry and wild bergamot give way, first to sultry, sexy hyacinth, lily of the valley, and honeysuckle, and then to rich, clean forest-by-the-sea aromas—silver maple, red oak, driftwood, and amber.  What we have here is a cunning interplay of rustic and urban. – bondno9.com

The bottle’s design features Andy Warhol’s sunset collection which is part of a 632 series depicting the sunset in different shades. Bond No 9 Andy Warhol Montauk comes in two eclectic sunset designs – one comes in chrome yellow with a blue sun disc embellished with pink and blue as backdraft and the other presents a blue sun where deeper shades of red and blue decorate the background.

Bond No 9 Andy Warhol Montauk is expected to be introduced this summer and will be available in 50ml and 100ml.

Life’s a Beach...

In the esoteric world of fragrances, aquatic scents carry the fresh and watery notes of marine and ozonic accords. These notes are considered the purveyor of aquatic fragrances, more popularly known as scents that evoke the ocean breeze of summer.  Think of the turquoise blue waters of the Amalfi Coast in Italy, the pristine beaches in Maui, Hawaii or the exotic island of Amanpulo in the Pacific.

Davidoff’s Cool Water is the embodiment of an aquatic fragrance. Cool Water is now considered a classic. It has been imitated several times but nothing came close to the  athletic coolness of Cool Water.

The fragrance notes are:

Top: lavender, coriander, peppermint, rosemary, orange blossom

Middle: jasmine, oakmoss, gereanium, sandalwood

Base: amber, sandalwood, musk and cedar

Intense at the beginning then gradually softens towards the end as the florals and musk bring out a comforting quality in the background. Longevity and sillage are above par and loyal users of this fragrance can attest to its remarkable performance.

Savoring the smell of pure ocean air somehow pacifies the senses. A whiff of the salty notes of the ocean brings forth a deeper sense of relaxation. It calms and yet, full of vigor. Ask the women who love Cool Water on their men.

But just like any successful perfume, the creativity doesn’t stop there. Thus, a series of flankers were introduced from thereon. Check them out at scentiments.com.

Azzaro Pour Homme Elixir...

More intense. More sensual. The power of aromatic fougere in the new Azzaro Pour Homme Elixir.

Azzaro Pour Homme Elixir is a new interpretation of the oriental spicy fragrance with concentrated aromas of rich accords featuring tonka bean, vanilla, benzoin, sunflower, tangerine and lemon. It introduces a sense of seduction and fleeting sensuality from start to finish. The bottle infuses red and black – colors of opulence and elegance. It evokes the smoldering remains of fire with a glowing flame in the middle.

This new fragrance from Azzaro will be available in May in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml eau de toilette.

Clarins Eau des Jardins...

Treatment fragrances are not your usual everyday scents. It  combines aromatherapy and phytotherapy to produce a perfume that boasts skin care benefits. Without further adieu, Clarins presents its latest fragrance, Eau des Jardins,  which is set to launch this May.

This new scent is composed of 10 essential oils and 3 bud extracts (for a more supple and radiant skin).  The notes are grapefruit, citrus, bergamot, orange essential oils, mint, laurel leaves, rose, blackcurrant buds, cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver and white musk.

Clarins Eau des Jardins will be available in 100ml bottle.

Other fragrances by Clarins include Eau Dynamisante, Eau Ressourçante and the Sunshine Fragrance.

Jo Malone Lotus Blossom and Water Lily...

Wonder how lotus and water lily would smell like in a fragrance?

Jo Malone explores Lotus Blossom and Water Lily - her new creation inspired by the ancient Japanese ceremony, Kohdo. This latest scent is described as “Through a blend of mandarin, sacred lotus blossom, bamboo and aloeswood, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily will encourage energy, inspire confidence and focus the mind, making it a perfect scent to use throughout the day.”

Jo Malone Lotus Blossom and Water Lily Cologne combines well with the other body and home products in the collection.