New DKNY Pure: DKNY Retreats Further Into Simplici...

Simplicity, love, minimalism. These were all things that were important in the 1990s, and just about flew through the window during the economic boom of the Noughties. During its height, this simple phase in fashion focused on purity, natural and feelings. It revealed itself in all tones of mute colors and simple lines.

Though we loved the minimalist perfumes Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Prada perfume, we hoped the minimalist era (boring!) was long gone. With the rise of messy haircuts, crazy accessories chanelling the Victorian age, and the delightful haberdashery of the effortless, yet oh-so-stylish street chic, we thought the party of motley style would never stop. But, oh, were we wrong! The recession hit, and not everyone was so interested in the outrageous diva glam and golden glitz, anymore. Through the lenses of  sombriety, it seemed like a load of chintz to many.

So with the tail-end of the recession weighing down, some fashion designers are courting minimallism once again. With the tag line, “In the world that moves so fast, encounter a moment of peace”, DKNY introduces DKNY Pure, which features notes of vanilla, dew-drop, lotus, rose, transparent jasmine, freesia, orchid, white amber, and sandalwood.

So push aside any desire for the latest Kim Kardashian perfume, and smell something tasteful, simple and pure!
Come to think of it, trend or not, the minimalist mentality has long been a DKNY thing! After all, the DKNY brand has always maintained an aura of simplicity by offering professional basics and focusing on simple lines. So it seems DKNY is truly finding its voice with this perfume.

So if there’s one thing for sure, this recession will have brought out some centered consumers looking to buy a little something to feel natural and simple. Because, ya know, that’s something money can buy! Smart move, Donna!

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Sarah Jessica Parker Does Not Release New B.O. Per...

One of the top celebrity perfumes for 2010 will surely come from Sarah Jessica Parker. After creating the hit Sarah Jessia Parker Lovely, famous for its rich chord of sweet musk, Sarah Jessica Parker has been keeping her next perfume project under wraps. While fans wait with abated breathe, some perfume gossip recently spilled out from the celebrity rumor mill: Sarah Jessica Parker wants to make likeable B.O. perfume.

Though that came as no surprise, fans who loved Lovely just want another celebrity scent that is true to its creator’s personality, as well as  timeless and beautiful—not a personal hygiene problem. And though Sarah Jessica Parker’s interest in animalic notes were made well-known by journalist Chandler Burr, fans thought she would only explore musk as much as she already has—not offer to bathe people in it.

But, wait, don’t panic! Apparently, Sarah Jessica Parker hasn’t whispered another word about the B.O. scent. And, get this: Coty recently announced that the latest Sarah Jessica Parker perfume would be SJP NYC, a breezy, super-girly fragrance. This show stopper is intended to capture the Sarah Jessica Parker’s characterization of Carrie Bradshaw, the fun, fabulous and flirty lead of Sex and the City.

Oh, and, this just in, Sarah Jessica Parker is sorry to disappoint, she’s not sure if this perfume project, unlike her first two projects, truly represent her as an individual. It’s definitely a Carrie Bradshaw perfume, not a Sarah Jessica Parker perfume.

So it’s definite, girls: this perfume holds none of the notorious stank Sarah Jessica Parker has been threatening to put in your perfume!

But Sarah Jessica Parker does walk away from this perfume project debacle with some grace. She states she’s really pleasantly surprised how well strawberry combines with her one and only true scent, musk.

Sorry, Sarah, you’re awesome and all, but no one’s really disappointed about missing out on your B.O. perfume!

The other notes in SJP NYC are mandarin, white osmanthus, strawberry, gardenia, honeysuckle, mimosa, rose, sandalwood, vanilla, rum and creamy musks. Now, let’s see if this fruity perfume can challenge the top Yves Saint Laurent  perfumes and Dolce & Gabbana perfumes just as SJP Lovely did.

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New Celebrity Perfume: Eva by Eva Longoria...

Another celebrity perfume to join the ranks of popular greats like Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds and Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely is Eva Longoria’s perfume. …Ok, we’re totally joking. Announced at the end of last year, Eva’s perfume release is much anticipated! …Ok, maybe not for the talent of its namesake, and certainly not for the campaigns Photoshopping magic, but maybe for Eva’s glittering star power.

Let’s face it: Eva’s kinda cute, and she’s kinda funny on Desperate Housewives. But, let’s admit it: her voice is grating, and her acting isn’t all that amazing. So she has a fabulous Latin vibe, and her husband is a celebrity sportsman. But really, how many people want to smell like Eva Longoria.

What’s that? Ooh, ok. So, apparently tons of people want to smell like Eva Longoria. Well if you make up a piece of one of those tons, then step right up and grab a bottle of light airy florals.

Eva by Eva Longoria includes citrus, neroli, bergamot tea, aldehydes, sheer jasmine, muguet, violet, freesia, skin musk, amber and sandalwood.

For more ambitious celebrity perfumes check out Hilary Duff With Love, Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy, or Mariah Carey M. They may not offer an insightful nature walk or an intellectual exploration through history, but for what they are (amazingly sweet perfumes with some nuance and depth) they are great!

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Elizabeth Taylor Charms with New Violet Eyes Perfu...

Elizabeth Taylor, the first lady of celebrity perfume, ventures again into the world of perfumery. After winning the first celebrity scent FiFi award (the olfactive Oscar’s) for her dazzling White Diamonds, this violet-eyed veteran is heading into the fragrance labs once again. As White Diamonds continues to bring in the big bucks, what else could Elizabeth Taylor be seeking with a new perfume? Cultural relevance it seems. Oh, and to show those other celebrities what being a top dog is all about.

White Diamonds, a smooth blend of white gardenias and creamy powdered woods, was possibly the most prominent perfume of 1988. Launching in an era dominated by heavy, syrup-oozing orientals like YSL Opium, White Diamonds presented a soft retouch of a classic scent: powdered florals. White Diamonds is the longest running celebrity perfume success.

But now Elizabeth Taylor enters the ring once again, this time with Violet Eyes perfume. This perfume is reported to includes notes of jasmine, sweet peach, rose, violet, peony, and musk. And from the clips extracted from the Violet Eyes press junket, it seems like Dame Taylor has her heart in the right place.

“My philosophy for designing perfume is like everything else in my life, ruled by love and passion. Always give your heart and make the world more beautiful. So many people place their name on products that aren’t intrinsic to their soul. I think that’s a little sad. I have to care about everything I do.”

Don’t you enjoy that little dig she gives to all the other fly-by-night celeb-o-scents? Slap a little celebrity on it, and by magic it’s salable! Ahem, not quite.

Elizabeth Taylor created a celebrity fragrance when fine perfumes were the hottest thing on the market. In an innocent perfume world that was yet to be infiltrated by celebrity overload, Elizabeth Taylor was a rare gem. Taylor says that she truly feels a connection to gardenia and jasmine, and other bold notes like spices. She goes on to say that perfume bottles are objets d’arts, “jewelry for your dressing table.” She sincerely speaks from an era where women cherished a lavish bottle of something special. It’s obvious that Taylor bring us that genuine luxury with Violet Eyes, a perfume that’s not created in code like other celebrity scents (sassy plus sexy, equals fruity).

Gushing with more genuine feelings she states, “I want every woman who wears a House of Taylor fragrance to know she’s beautiful, desirable and loved.” And then she ends with a little teasing quip, “In my life, after my bath, it’s my perfume and then my jewelry — and sometimes nothing else.”

There’s sass in you yet, Dame Taylor!

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Ferragamo Incanto Grows Up: New Ferragamo Incanto ...

After 80 years of excellence in the craft of shoemaking, Ferragamo has realized that its star perfume line Ferragamo Incanto needs to grow up. The name Incanto conjures images of an exotic elixir, spell-binding and enchanting. But far from the mystery of its name sits the Ferragamo line of Incanto perfumes, steeped with fun-loving fruity notes.

Fashioned into pretty pastel baubles, these Ferragamo fragrances entice their target audience with subtitles like Charms, Heavens and Dream. These previous Incanto perfumes were centered around fun-loving fruity notes. But the sugary tones of exotic flowers can easily make these energetic perfumes… dated. Ok, so it was cute to go around smelling like a Lifesaver candy, for a time being. But once that fruity smell of a candy shop became anyone’s signature—a fragrant calling card if you will—it’s not cute.

Now, not to fret. The delightful Ferragamo brand has created another Incanto perfume. This time the aura of timeless elegance, which is molded so seamlessly into their brand’s earliest elegant handcrafted shoes, is fully integrated.  We’re hoping the light florals will be expressed like the lovable spring flowers in the YSL Paris perfumes.

Created by Sophie Labbe, Incanto Bloom is a warm rush of breezy spring florals. The light freshness is sweet and overall the flowers are welcoming. For this comforting rise into sophistication, Ferragamo’s fragrance line has earned a new lease on life. The notes that we thank for this act of service are champaca, musk and cashmere wood. The luminous floral heart is comprised of grapefruit flowers, freesia, tea roses, champaca, musk and cashmere wood. Incanto Bloom will be launched in March 2010, and will probably be competing with the top spring French perfumes.

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Natural Smells Attract Opposites...

Hold the phone, it’s no longer attractive to smell good. Good in the normally accepted sense, that is. And scientists aren’t joking. They have long speculated that natural smells and pheromones played a part in attracting the opposite sex. And surprise, surprise: scientists recently discovered that these theories are correct! Lucky for you, bottled B.O.  and pheromone perfumes have been long been available. So run, don’t walk, to your nearest discount perfume e-tailer to snatch up your bottle of au naturel aromas.

Animalic perfumes are perfumes that maximize the natural musky smell secreted by animals. Civet, musk, ambergris—these are common scents that you could find secreted by animals. While musk is quite light and common, civet is a little more difficult to swallow. Ambergris, in its true form, is now difficult to access. Original ambergris and soft amber (a synthetic scent that mimics this precious aromatic material that’s excreted from whale’s glands by mixing resinous labdanum and vanilla) are warm, earthy, resinous scents. The soft, sweet glowing amber is a popular basenote in most woman’s perfumes. Popular musk scents are Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely, her upcoming B.O. perfume, and Kouros (a popular Yves Saint Lauren cologne). The daring civet scent is prominent in Jean Patou Joy, Guerlain Jicky and Paco Rabane La Nuit.

But if a natural smell is not enough to get you feeling sexy, try pheromones. But who the heck bottles hormones that aren’t perceivable by the sense of smell? Well, loads of perfumers have recently jumped up to brave that fourth dimension of scent. Realm by Erox (also known as Human Pheromone Sciences) and Paris Hilton Women are the popular leaders in this category. What you get with these perfumes is a typical enjoyable perfume, minus the screeching of animalic notes. Underlying all the aromatic chemistry, another type of chemical attraction is brewing. These added synthetic pheromones mimic the strings of natural attraction.

Have your doubts about natural body odors and pheromones playing a part in attraction? Well, a recent study revealed that men found the T-shirts of fertile women more pleasant smelling than those of non-fertile women. Dr. Miller of this experiment says this demonstrates that men’s testosterone levels are kicked up when they smell a woman natural odors. Another recently released study declares that pheromones pump up the “baseline frequency in romantic attention.” Glynis Gould, a researcher on this project explains, “According to the research we’ve done, pheromones will lure someone to you even more powerfully or at least as powerfully as appearance.”

So next time your looking for a perfume that attracts, consider some natural smelling options or some pheromone-filled fragrances. Scentiments.com carries all the above-mentioned natural and pheromone perfumes at great discounts.

Back to Basics: Popular Minimalist Perfume Release...

Let’s get back to the root of perfumery! Most of perfumes on the market are overtaken by fusions, abstractions and exhilarating sensory trips. There are very few perfume houses that are practicing minimalism. So if you’re looking for something introspective and reflective, well-rounded but soft, your options are few and far between.

Instead of following the ambitious pyramids guided by consumer demands, instead of contributing to the market-saturation of similar smelling fragrances, and instead of playing up overuse of common notes, few perfume houses have released perfumes that honor a simple singular note. These perfumes humbly present a path towards the root of perfumery. These perfumes explore the basic components that are the original building blocks of our complex modern perfumes.

So in lieu of expounding, contracting, confounding and abstracting a rose note, for example, these perfumes allow that singular natural note to sing and be celebrated. The effect is light and simple. And not to mention, the pay-off is great since these perfumes can easily stand the test of timelessness. So throw off the layers of complexity and join the celebration of minimalism!

D&G Anthology Series

After a near decade-long success of the ephemeral Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Dolce  & Gabbana have released another series of simple scents through their youthful streetwise label D&G. Behold, this astounding unisex fragrance set,  D&G Fragrance Anthology. Each fragrance is light and fresh. Each, so simply constructed. Each, so youthful. If this sounds like you’re cup of tea, or rather bottle of perfume, read on to find out about the star notes in each fragrance. Le Bateleur 1 is filled with sporty citrus notes,  L’Imperatrice 3 features grapefruit-edged melon. L’Amoreux 6 concentrates on a gorgeous cedar note. La Roue de la Fortune 10 is centered around a sugar-filled flower—tuberose. And La Lune 18 is all about a clean and simple lily.

Hermes Eau de Pamplemousse Rose

If D&G’s youthful take on simplicity doesn’t tickle your fancy, perhaps a Jean-Claude Ellena construction will wow the contemporary minimalist in you. Hermes Eau de Pamplemousse Rose is the latest addition to Ellena’s widely respected oeuvre of fragrances. This beautiful Hermes perfume is filled with grapefruit, orange, rose, green rhubarb, and vetiver. But the overall experience is a dry, zesty copy of a freshly peeled grapefruit. A clean, fresh rose note softly haloes the grapefruit, preventing it from becoming too desolate. This simple masterpiece, long-lasting and realistic, is a laudable addition to the celebrated Hermes perfume line.

Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile

Following on the heels of Iris Nobile, Acqua di Parma worked to create another hit using the theme of simplicity. Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile presents a magnolia, broad and true. The notes include bergamot, lemon, citron, green notes, magnolia, jasmine, rose, tuberose, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli and vanilla. But don’t let the extensive pyramid deter you from sampling this simple floral symphony. The hesperidic citrus opening truly blends with the magnolia notes, making it feel fresh and green. The additional floral notes simply broaden the star magnolia note, while the woody base adds some real-life dimensionality to this flowering tree.

Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger

Well recognized in the fashion world as a practitioner of elegant minimalism, Prada is also a veteran in the department of simple perfumes. Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger delivers exactly what is promises. This Prada perfume features notes of mandarin blossoms, neroli, orange blossoms—which are flowers from various orange-like citrus plants. The accompanying notes are jasmine, tuberose and petit grain. All in all, this perfume wafts like an blossoming orange grove in the summer. Filling the air with soft citrus scents and recollections of woody notes, this perfume presents a simple song.   

Creed Sublime Vanilla

Creed, the ambitious perfume house, lends an expert voice on the minimalist perfume trend. Long known for creating complex symphonies, Creed offers an uncharacteristically linear perfume Creed Sublime Vanilla. Those who love vanilla straight from the pod will find solace in this stunning perfume. This Creed perfume includes notes of Tahitian vanilla, Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, lemon, bergamot, and musk. The vanilla initially peaks with softly rounded citrus notes. In the dry down, the vanilla’s depth is enhanced by the creamy notes of tonka bean and musk. This comforting scent will truly inspire any vanilla-purist.

The Faces Of Dolce&Gabbana’s The One...

The faces that graced the perfumery is just as important as the actual perfume inside the bottle. Advertising plays a big role in the success of any perfume and that obviously includes the model that will embody the essence of the fragrance. The goal is to take you to an unforgettable olfactive journey.

Celebrities and high-profile models create an esoteric world of beauty where the fragrance they endorse is the center of the universe for thirty seconds. During that point in time, the world revolves around the perfume and nothing else.

Designers, in particular, feature the most attractive and sensual models to represent their fragrances. A string of beautiful faces and sculpted bodies will tease you into buying the products with the promise of experiencing the same olfactive memories these perfumes will induce upon application.

Giselle Bundchen is the face behind Dolce&Gabbana’s The One. She portrayed a glitzy and glamorous celebrity in the ad. All eyes (and cameras) were on her and suffice to say, she was the center of attention. She was The One.

Dolce&Gabbana The One is dubbed as the fragrance with character. It conveys the exceptional beauty of the modern woman who knows fashion and beauty like second skin. The scent is delicate and sensual. The creamy-powdery vanilla pairs nicely with the floral-fruity undertones.

Another beauty from Dolce&Gabbana is the fragrance house’s modern take on the rose. A flanker of the original The One, Dolce&Gabbana Rose The One explores more of the floral side with focus on rose, what else? The perfume is both luminous and intoxicating  or shall we say, very Scarlett Johansson?

Rose The One’s pink juice is reminiscent of YSL’s Parisienne and Baby Doll. Aside from being pink, these fragrances center on the rose accords. The composition is quite abstract and yet straightforward. To appreciate the entire fragrance, you have to take it in as a whole and not selectively probe on each individual note.

Dolce&Gabbana The One fragrances are nicely done mainstream perfumes. The faces of Giselle and Scarlett as well as the marketing campaign amp’ed up the “must-have” perfume scale of most perfumistas. But to the trained nose, the ad is just a teaser. The actual fragrance is what really matters. Don’t you agree?

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Top Princess Perfumes...

Modern-day princesses live glittering fabulous lives, jet-setting to lush locations or simply waltzing about Rodeo Drive and 5^th Avenue. Far from exuding the culture and charm perfected by the crowning elite of yesteryear, the princesses of today, instead, master the art of being seen, with over the top handbags and miniature canine accessories in tow.

For some, celebrity arrives on a silver platter. And this is the image to which the young female market aspires. And that is what the perfume industry knows this too well.

In 2009, the perfume market has witnessed a rise of princess-image laden fragrances. Since the release of the overly fabulous and intensely popular Vera Wang Princess in 2006, everyone else has now jumped on board to grab a piece of the princess pie.

Vera Wang Glam Princess

Young starlet Zoe Kravitz, famous for doing nothing at all but be the loin-fruit of Lenny Kravitz, fronts the campaign of Vera Wang Glam Princess. Starry-eyed and straggly-haired, this modern-day princess reminds young girls that they too can experience the lavish life with just a spritz of this new perfume. Vera Wang Glam Princess includes notes of guava, pear, honey, vanilla, orchid, marshmallow accord, and cedarwood.

Michael Kors Very Hollywood

Featuring red carpet stars showered by the flashing lights of paparazzi, Michael’s Kors ad campaign for Very Hollywood wants you to feel like the center of attention. Independent of any merits or skills which may have awarded stars this very popularity and a spot on this velvety rouge path, Michael Kors Very Hollywood makes celebrates celebrity simply for the sake of celebrity. Fame is the name of the game, and it can be yours with the notes of mandarin, bergamot, jasmine, ylang-ylang, raspberry, gardenia, orris, amber, soft moss and vetiver.

Miss Dior Cherie L’Eau

Innocent abandon, discovery and play all merge together in a delicious little Parisian pied-a-terre. Enjoy all that the world has to offer in the most beautifully constructed, candy-coated Miss Dior Cherie commercial thrown together by Sophia Coppola. To the tune of Bridget Bardot’s Moi Je Joue, delve in the flirty, carefree life of modern-day princesses, complete with vintage bicycles, king-size beds, and remarkably pink taffeta. The newest Miss Dior Cherie L’Eau features the lighthearted bubbly notes of strawberry leaves, pink jasmine, caramelized popcorn, strawberry sorbet, and patchouli.

Dolce & Gabbana Rose the One

The talk of the town. The daring diva. The one and only. That’s what Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One is all about. Once featuring the lean and leggy Giselle Bundchen, primping and pouting like a grade-A diva, the ads of this top-notch Dolce & Gabbana perfume now present the poutier, primped-up Scarlett Johansson. If you ever wanted to be the one and only, this fragrance is for you. Roes The One includes notes of pink grapefruit, mandarin, peach, muguet, Bulgarian rose, peony, geranium, Madonna lily, plum, ambrette seed, vanilla, amber, and musk.

Anna Sui Rock Me

For aspiring princesses with a darker edge, there is Anna Sui Rock Me. If you often fantasize being loved by fans, standing center-stage… at a rock concert, then this fragrance is for you. When a fairy-tale life is not enough, and you’d rather the happy-go-lucky pop was substituted by a rock-and-roll soundtrack, Anna Sui has got your number. Anna Sui Rock Me is filled with pear, green orange, peach skin, honeysuckle, jasmine, water lily, cedarwood, amber, and vanilla.

So it seems while young girls have been taking a cue from the up-and-coming Hollywood elite, the perfume industry has been busy taking notes. The results: the current selection of princess-inspired perfumes grants young ladies their every wish.

Jennifer Lopez Deseo...

Deseo by Jennifer Lopez is a fragrance inspired by “a midnight walk in her garden.” Deseo is meant to cater to the mature market which is quite a deviation from most celebrity-themed fragrances. It projects more sophistication and less of the youthful character which is ostensibly a favorite marketing strategy of mainstream celeb fragrances. Created by perfumers Ellen A. Molner and Jim Krivda, this fragrance from JLo separates the women from the girls.

It starts out as fresh, a green-floral kind of freshness, then develops into something tropical – a mix of freshly cut grass, wet flowers, some coconuts and ambery-musk undertones. The notes are bamboo leaf, yuzu, freesia, Sicilian bergamot, orange blossom, rose geranium, mimose, star jasmine, sandalwood, amber, patchouli, musk, oakmoss and atlas cedar.

Deseo is almost (but not quite) comparable to Versace’s Crystal Noir. The depth and the sexiness parade itself effortlessly. You can sense its olfactive allure but it’s not in any way overwhelming. It’s the subtlety that makes it attractive. The warm woods in the dry down are aplenty. This somehow brings out the distinct mature appeal it promises.

The bottle is like a diamond in the rough. Even if the shape of the flacon looks as though it’s tilted, it is able to stand on its own as opposed to Thierry Mugler’s Angel and Kenzo’s Unidentified Fragrance Object where it’s impossible to make these fragrances stand.

Deseo’s sister, Deseo Forever, was launched in the same year. The flanker is a lighter version and the notes are the same. Coty should have instead, created an EDT variant than release a flanker that doesn’t do much justice to the parent. The sillage is also weaker which is not surprising at all. Having said that, it appears that Deseo is a better choice over its flanker, Deseo Forever. It has  richer base and a more powerful sillage to boot.