Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: bergamot, Del, Del Pozo, floriental, freesia, fruity, gardenia, Halloween, Halloween Kiss, Halloween Kiss by J Del Pozo, J, J Del Pozo, Kiss, orange, orchid, patchouli, pear, peony, Pozo, red berries, Teakwood, tonka bean, vanilla, violet, watermelon
Halloween Kiss
NOTES (as listed on fragrantica.com): orange, watermelon, red berries, pear, violet, bergamot, orchid, freesia, gardenia, peony, teakwood, vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli
CLASSIFICATION: floriental, slightly fruity
AGE GROUP: mature
SIMILAR SCENT(s): n/a
FORM: eau de toilette
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: Blackcurrant, cashmere wood, escada, Escada perfume, Escada Sexy Graffiti, Escada Tropical Punch, feminine, fresh, fruity, Muget, musk, pink grapefruit, raspberry, Red Peony, sexy graffiti, vanilla, violet, Wild Strawberry
Escada Sexy Graffiti
NOTES: Wild Strawberry, Raspberry, Pink Grapefruit, Blackcurrant, Muget, Red Peony, Violet, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Musk
Escada launched their limited edition summer scent, Sexy Graffiti, in 2002. Hailed as a young, fresh, and fruity fragrance, I took it upon myself to sample it. I do not have much luck when it comes to the Escada line, and that’s probably for the best; as most of their perfumes are limited edition, purchasing a full size bottle of one of their perfumes no longer in production may just set you back $100-$200.
CLASSIFICATION: Feminine, fruity, fresh
AGE GROUP: Perfect for anyone
SIMILAR SCENT(s): Escada Tropical Punch
FORM: Eau de Toilette
Filed under: In the press | Tags: absinthe, agarwood, bergamot, black burrant, blood orange, Britney Spears, cardamom, cedarwood, celebrity perfumes, cherry blossom, Christian Audigier, Christina Milian, Citrus, cypress, dark vetiver, earthy, Ed Hardy, Ed Hardy for Men, Ed Hardy for Women, Ed Hardy Love and Luck, forbidden plum, heart of black currant, Heidi Montag, jasmine, jasmine petals, Love and Luck, Love and Luck by Ed Hardy, madarin, musk, nectarine, orange, patchouli, pink peppercorn, plum, red sake, red sake accord, sage, sandalwood, Sensual Musk, vetiver, violet
As reported by The Scented Salamander
Get ready for another insanely awesome perfume bottle to drool over – designer Christian Audigier, the man behind the Ed Hardy name, is launching a new fragrance, Love and Luck. The fragrance will be available in both a mens and womens version, and will be available in December 2008.
Ed Hardy Love and Luck (L-Mens, R-Womens)
The womens version seems like it will have a Japanese feel to it, with Cherry Blossom and Red Sake being two of the notes listed. You can also expect to smell sandalwood and patchouli, giving it an earthy feel. As for the mens, expect a relatively citrus concoction with such notes as bergamot, orange, and mandarin.
Designer Christian Audigier has recently become a celebrity favorite, as his swimwear has been seen this summer on Britney Spears, Heidi Montag, Christina Milian, and others. His previous scents, simply titled Ed Hardy for Men and Ed Hardy for Women have also tasted sweet success, no doubt in part because of their trendy packaging and appeal to the tween and twenty-somethings markets.
Christian Audigier, the man behind the Ed Hardy line
The bad news is that we have to wait so long to get a whiff of these exciting new scents. The good news is that they’ll be launched just in time for Christmas, so perhaps our stockings will end up smelling really good this year! Read further for detailed note listings for each fragrance.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: escada, Escada Pacific Paradise, freesia, fruity, Ghost, Ghost Summer Flirt, Grapefruit, japanese yuzu, lotus, lotus blossom, musk, Pacific Paradise, peach, pink freesia, powdery musk, raspberry, ruby red grapefruit, sambac flowers, Summer Flirt, tropical, violet, violet leaves, white wood, yuzu
Ghost Summer Flirt
NOTES (as listed on perfumeemporium.com): Japanese yuzu, ruby red grapefruit, peach, raspberry, pink freesia, lotus blossom, violet leaves, sambac flowers, white wood, powdery musk
I bought Ghost Summer Flirt on a whim, I had never smelled it but it was a very bargain price; an offer I couldn’t refuse. What a unique excitement a scent addict feels when she gets a new bottle of perfume in the mail! It is a glory only a small few women will ever experience to it’s fullest, and I experienced it with Ghost Summer Flirt today!
CLASSIFICATION: fruity, tropical
AGE GROUP: college / mature
SIMILAR SCENT(s): Escada Pacific Paradise
FORM: eau de toilette
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: amber, Citrus, estelle getty, Frangipani, hip, lily of the valley, magnolia, musk, Red Fruits, Roxy, Roxy perfume, sporty, violet, Ylang Ylang, young
NOTES: (as listed on sephora.com): Citrus, Red Fruits, Magnolia, Violet, Lily of the Valley, Frangipani, Ylang Ylang, Amber, Musk
Roxy for women
I was a little apprehensive about buying Roxy, despite the fact that it was dirt cheap at my local TJ Maxx. Although I do not own any other Roxy brand products, I am familiar with their line, and I didn’t really think that their perfume would be a good match for me. However, I had read the notes, and felt them to be non-offensive, so I figured I would purchase it. Worst case scenario, I was out $15 – best case scenario, I found the perfume that I had been missing out on my entire life.
CLASSIFICATION: Hip, young, sporty
AGE GROUP: Teen/college
SIMILAR SCENT(s): N/A
FORM: Eau de Toilette
Filed under: In the press | Tags: amber, apple, Baby, bamboo leaf mist, bergamot, blackberry, blond wood, candied violet, celebrity perfumes, clementine, cocounut, cottonwoods, cranberry, creamy paperwhites, creamy vanilla orchid, crystal amber, Egyptian jasmine, floral, freesia, fruity, G, Gwen Stefani, Harajuku Lovers, Harajuku Lovers perfume, heliotrope, hinoki wood, honeysuckle, jasmine, jasmine petals, Jasmine Sambac, Lil' Angel, living hydroponic lace rose, lollipop accord, Love, magnolia, magnolia vapor, mandarin, Music, musk, nectarine blossom, New, orange flower, peach, pear, pear blossom, petally ylang, pineapple, pink pomelo, pomelo, raspberry, Sensual Musk, skin musk, soft wood, sparkling bergamot, sparkling pear, sugared rose, sweet pea, tiare flower, vanilla, violet, watery peony, white musk, white rose, white sandalwood, woods
As reported from makeupandbeautyblog.com, styledash.com
Coming in September 2008, Harajuku Lovers perfume by Gwen Stefani! Five scents will be released in this line, all available in two sizes (10 mL and 30 mL) and in solid perfume form (as a set of all five). Each fragrance is molded after Gwen’s four real-life Harajuku girls (Love, [Lil'] Angel, Music, and Baby). The fifth scent shall represent their leader, “G.”
Gwen & her Harajuku Girls
The bottles are two-piece “dolls” that are molded according to their real life Harajuku counterpart, making displaying these on your vanity counter that much more fun.
Harajuku Lovers Perfume
Below is what you can expect out of each of these scents:
Love — a floral with notes of bergamot, pomelo (citrus, a little like grapefruit), peach, rose, jasmine, orchid and musk
Lil’ Angel — a fruity floral with with notes of different berries (raspberry, cranberry, blackberry), pineapple, rose and amber
Music — a floral with notes of clementine, pear, jasmine, sweet pea, honeysuckle, vanilla and musk
Baby — a powder musk with freesia, bergamot, rose, jasmine, musk, heliotrope, vanilla and violet
G — a food lover’s fragrance with mandarin, coconut, apple, freesia and sandalwood
Continue reading for more specific details on what notes to expect! (more…)
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: apple, apricot, floral, fresh, fruity, Grapefruit, Hibiscus Flower Tea, Incanto Heaven, musk, Oscar, Oscar Tropical Flower, pink peony, Salvator Ferragamo Incanto Heaven, salvatore ferragamo, Seringa Flower, Tropical Flower, violet
Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Heaven
NOTES (as listed on sephora.com): Grapefruit, Seringa Flower, Apple, Pink Peony, Apricot, Hibiscus Flower Tea, Violet, Musk.
I was captivated by all things Salvatore Ferragamo, and decided to give this perfume a go. I figured with the success of the other scents we’ve sampled in his line, no harm would come of this purchase. Plus, anything in a cute bottle with grapefruit as a top note is worth the price of a mini.
CLASSIFICATION: Feminine, floral, fresh, fruity
AGE GROUP: Perfect for anyone
SIMILAR SCENT(s): Slightly similar to Incanto Shine.
FORM: Eau de Toilette
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: amber, Baby Phat, celebrity perfumes, chinese osmanthus, coconut, coconut milk, Fabulosity, juicy plum, Kimora Lee Simmons, orange, orange blossom, patchouli, plum, purple violet, tasmanian honey, tiger lily, vanilla, violet, woodsy
Fabulosity
NOTES (as listed on fragrancenet.com): juicy plum, orange blossom, tiger lily, Chinese osmanthus, coconut milk, purple violet, Tasmanian honey, patchouli, amber, vanilla
Having been relatively satisfied with Kimora Lee Simmons’s first fragrance (Baby Phat Goddess), my interest was piqued when I heard of Fabulosity.
CLASSIFICATION: woodsy
AGE GROUP: mature
SIMILAR SCENT(s): n/a
FORM: eau de parfum
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: celebrity perfumes, feminine, floral, fresh, fresh pear, Gwen Stefani, heliotrope, jasmine, L, L.A.M.B., muguet, orange blossom, peach, rose, sweet pea, unique, violet, water hyacinth, white freesia
L, a L.A.M.B. fragrance by Gwen Stefani
NOTES (as listed on fragrancenet.com): water hyacinth, violet, fresh pear, white freesia, jasmine, muguet, sweet pea, rose, orange blossom, heliotrope, peach
I was visiting with my sister for the weekend, she was finishing up getting ready to go out while I browsed her new magazine selection. I came upon an advertisement for the (at the time) new fragrance from Gwen Stefani, and immediately became excited. I admired many of the pieces from her fashion line L.A.M.B., and expected this fragrance to be ultra-fun, ultra-flirty, and ultra-sassy. We went to Nordstrom’s right away so that I could investigate further…
CLASSIFICATION: unique, fresh, feminine, slightly floral
AGE GROUP: college
SIMILAR SCENT(s): n/a
FORM: eau de parfume
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: bright and fresh violet leaves, comfortable violet petals, feminine musk, floral, fresh, jasmine, jasmine bouquet, Marc Jacobs Daisy, musk, strawberry, vanilla, vanilla infusion, violet, wild strawberries
Marc Jacobs "Daisy"
NOTES (as listed on nordstrom.com): Top notes: bright and fresh violet leaves, wild strawberries. Mid notes: comfortable violet petals, jasmine bouquet. Base notes: feminine musk, vanilla infusion.
I was very excited about trying Daisy after reading rave reviews about how it was THE fragrance to have for the 18-24 age group, and how it was basically the best thing since God created man. Plus, the bottle is to die for.
CLASSIFICATION: Fresh and floral opening that turns musky.
AGE GROUP: college at first, fading into mature.
SIMILAR SCENT(s): N/A
FORM: Eau de Toilette
