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By Cailin on August 21, 2009
Beauty’s already getting artsy with MAC makeup and Logics hair products; why shouldn’t fragrance follow? KENZO has teamed with designer Ron Arad for their new scent Unidentified Fragrance Object. Aurélien Guichard’s exquisite fragrance rejects the traditional olfactory pyramid and instead balances a powerful heart with four natural ingredients. The UFO bottle designed by Arad is [...]
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By Cailin on April 24, 2009
At the heart of Van Cleef & Arpels fine jewelry, the good fairy symbolizes the poetry of a luxurious universe unlike any other. Now it enters the world of exceptional fragrance with a new eau de parfum: Féerie. A floral woody scent, Féerie intends to capture the fairy’s free and graceful femininity; although she is [...]
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By Cailin on April 17, 2009
Well ladies, the worst is over. We’re well into April, the dreaded Tax Day has passed — now we have only to enjoy spring while it lasts. Enter FlowerByKENZO Spring, a sparkling floral fragrance available for a limited time this season.
Top notes: ginger, mandarin, lychee
Heart notes: freesia, ylang ylang, parma violet
Base notes: incense, white musk
The [...]
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By Cailin on February 20, 2009
Spring is here! To celebrate, KENZO returns to nature with Eaux De Fleurs, a new collection of three subtle floral fragrances each created by a different perfumer and inspired by a Japanese tree blossom. I got to sample all three fabulous scents!
EAU DE FLEUR de soie
My favorite of the collection’s three fragrances, Eau De Soie [...]
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By Cailin on November 21, 2008
Ever wondered what fragrance a Bond Girl would wear? Apparently, it’s Kenzo Amour Le Parfum. Bond’s latest bombshell Olga Kurylenko is the face of the new fragrance, a woody oriental.
Top notes: rice, frangipani
Heart notes: amber, patchouli
Base notes: vanilla, benzoin
The bottle is a gorgeous matte gold inspired by the temples of southeast Asia, and the scent [...]
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By Cailin on October 31, 2008
I fell in love with the hugely popular original FlowerByKENZO – and now I’m falling all over again for Kenzo’s new limited edition holiday version, Winter Flowers. It’s the perfect fragrance to warm up with this season.
Top notes: Mandarin, violet leaf, mimosa
Heart notes: Camellia, hellebore rose
Base notes: Patchouli, absolute vanilla
Much like the original Flower By Kenzo, [...]
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By Cailin on October 24, 2008
Ah, Paris. Since I can’t go back yet, I’ll have to celebrate fashion designer Sonya Rykiel’s 40th anniversary with a piece of her collection that won’t break the bank… her latest fragrance, Belle en Rykiel.
Top notes: mandarin, red currant, lavender flowers
Heart notes: heliotrope, coffee blossom, frankincense
Base notes: patchouli, amber, vanilla, mahogany wood
This oriental fragrance was [...]
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By Cailin on September 5, 2008
If you relish the idea of mixing glam rock style with Japanese quirkiness, you’ll love Gwen Stefani’s new Harajuku Lovers fragrance line. There are five fragrances to select from, each bottled inside an adorable teeny replica of one of Gwen’s backup dancers.
The Harajuku Lovers:
Love: a floral scent with notes of bergamot, pomelo, peach, rose, jasmine and [...]
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By Cailin on August 29, 2008
A sexy, lush fragrance, Ralph Hot’s scent makes me crave a mocha frappuccino every time I wear it. Priced at only $40 in the 3.4oz size, it’s a bargain perfect for date night.
Fragrance family: Oriental Gourmand
Top notes: Mandarin, almond blossom, cinnamon
Heart notes: Mocha cream, orchid, honeysuckle, jasmine, fresh milk, fig
Base notes: Maple, vanilla, amber, musk, [...]
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By Cailin on August 22, 2008
Dior’s J’Adore is a floral, fresh fragrance that exudes sophistication. This was one of my first fragrances, and remains a favorite of mine to this day. Being able to say you’re wearing Dior when other women ask is a bonus – and they ask a lot!
Top notes: tangy mandarin, ivy leaves, champaca flower
Heart notes: [...]
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