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Olfactory Expressions

According to The NPD Group, certain areas of the fragrance market are resonating with consumers in spite of the challenging economic climate. “Smaller sizes are becoming an increasingly important option today,” explained Karen Grant, Vice President and Global Industry Analyst at The NPD Group. “What’s encouraging is that they are not just working in women’s scents or new fragrances…we are also seeing growth in smaller sizes for both women’s and men’s fragrances—one ounce and smaller—and classics, as well as new scents.”

According to The NPD Group, in annual 2009, women’s fragrance juices under one ounce grew 8% in units versus 2006. Looking at new SKUs in 2009, growth came from new items like the Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunnies as well as existing SKUs such as Esteé Lauder Beautiful and Esteé Lauder pleasures. For men, growth came in new one ounce SKUs like Polo Blue and Polo Black.

“Smaller sizes are a great way for consumers to get a taste of what’s new or to remember a loved, favorite scent,”
Ms. Grant continued. “This could be not only a thoughtful option, but a budget-friendly one for gift giving.”

Here are scents that offer new olfactive experiences.

One More Chance

CHANEL has introduced Chance Eau Tendre, the third generation of the Chance fragrance family. Jacque Polge, CHANEL’s Master
Perfumer, has created a juice of tender and vibrant notes. This
decidedly youthful fragrance reveals itself to be both delicate and airy with an intoxicatingly light fruit trail.

The juice is a mingling of grapefruit and quince with fresh green notes. Its trace of jasmine absolute is warmed by a sheer veil of
white musk.

Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Toilette Spray comes in a 1.7 oz. size for $65.00 and 3.4 oz., $90.00. It is available now at department and specialty stores and at CHANEL.com.

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A New Outfit

Estée Lauder Sensuous is given a chic new presentation in a special, Collector’s Edition Eau de Parfum. The warm, woody, floral fragrance’s chic new packaging is a sensual and luxurious indulgence.

The fragrance’s original, fluted glass bottle has been given the addition of a deep purple bulb atomizer. The contemporary, feminine flacon is available now for a limited time in a 1.7 oz. size for $65.00 at all Estée Lauder counters nationwide and at www.esteelauder.com.

 

 

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Everlasting Summer

Sun and sand resonate at the dawn of a summer’s day. The mood is captured in ETERNITY summer 2010, a cool, fresh and serene scent.

The juice opens with a top note of grapefruit, ginger and passion flower. Its middle note of pink peony, freesia and muguet is based on a drydown of creamy musks, white amber and driftwood. It is presented in the signature ETERNITY flacon, which has been newly interpreted, along with the carton, with an image of ocean waves lightly enveloping the sand. The soft pink and lavender color palette of the packaging mimics the light at sunrise.

ETERNITY summer comes in a 3.4 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray for $54.00.

The limited-edition fragrance is available now at select department stores.

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Dear Diaries

Leslie Blodgett, the iconic beauty visionary behind Bare Escentuals and who ignited the
mineral makeup phenomenon, has now put her creative stamp on fragrances. Ms. Blodgett has launched her Perfume Diaries. They were created exclusively for Sephora, and Maesa Group was chosen to metaphorically author Ms. Blodgett’s scentiments.

Leslie Blodgett’s Perfume Diaries is a limited-edition fragrance collection that revisits and evokes pivotal moments in Ms. Blodgett’s life. Having kept journals since she was a young girl, she has captured the essence of every trip she’s taken in those pages.

The first limited-edition fragrance collection in the Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries is Bare Skin, which launched on October 8, 2009. Developed by Sephora, the juice begins on a top note of black pepper, freesia and anise. Its heart of iris, vanilla orchid, plumeria and patchouli dries down to sandalwood, labdanum and musk. It is presented in packaging manufactured by Maesa Beauty, which supplied a turnkey finished good to Sephora.

Maesa crafted a custom glass vessel for the Eau de Parfum, which was decorated with a one pass gradient spray, 360 degree silkscreen with a hand-applied label wrapping from front to back. “This extremely unique and difficult decoration can only be achieved by a handful of decorators in the world,” explained Rod Hough, Director Package Development at Maesa Beauty. The glass is topped with a 2-piece, custom zamac design that is powder-coated and tumbled to give it an antique feel. The Solid Perfume presentation was inspired by a traditional timepiece of Ms. Blodgett’s. Its 5-piece, custom zamac design was powder-coated and tumbled to give it an antique look.

The Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries Bare Skin in a 1.7 oz. Eau de Parfum, .07 oz. Solid Fragrance Compact and 4.2 oz. Perfumed Body Cream are priced at $55.00, $35.00 and $30.00 respectively.

On February 15, the Santa Barbara collection in The Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries was launched. The juice, developed by Sephora, consists of pepper, lemon, cassis and peach at the top blended with iris, jasmine and lily of the valley at the heart and based on moss, musk, cedarwood, patchouli and benzoin. Maesa crafted a custom glass vessel for the Santa Barbara Eau de Parfum flacon as it did with the Bare Skin collection. The Solid Perfume Compact is also in the form of a timepiece belonging to Ms. Blodgett. The Rollerball has a full wrap transparent label with gradation to achieve the same look as the Eau de Parfum’s bottle.

The Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries Santa Barbara collection includes a 1.7 oz. Eau de Parfum for $55.00, .07 oz. Solid Perfume Compact, $35.00 and a .33 oz. Rollerball, $16.00.
Both the limited-edition Bare Skin and Santa Barbara fragrances are available exclusively at Sephora and at Sephora.com.

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Scent Of Beauty

Narciso Rodriguez’s musk-inspired fragrances highlight a woman’s individual beauty and reveal her personal aura. This spring, his style is communicated through a new duet of elegant, limited-edition beauty palettes inspired by Narciso Rodriguez eau de parfum fragrances.

For a natural beauty ritual, the perfume and beauty palettes include a 10 ml refillable eau de parfum spray with a 50 ml eau de parfum refill bottle, a cream-to-powder sheer, smooth and weightless matte blush and a glossy lip balm. Blush and lip balm can be applied with fingers for a natural look. The compact blends depth and transparency for refined elegance. It can be carried in the purse for a makeup refresher any time of the day.

The Narciso Rodriguez ‘for her’ perfume and beauty palette consists of a 10 ml ‘for her’ eau de parfum refillable spray, ‘for her’ eau de parfum 50 ml refill (+ funnel), a ‘for her’ scented matte blush and peach-scented lip balm. The ‘essence’ Narciso Rodriguez perfume and beauty palette presents a 10 ml refillable eau de parfum spray, 50 ml refill (+ funnel) eau de parfum, a matte blush in sunny ‘essence’ tonalities and a violet-scented lip balm.

Both limited-edition perfume and beauty palettes are priced at $85.00 and are now on-counter exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue.

 

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Magic Show

Avon has developed Eternal Magic to create an indelible impression and leave everlasting memories. The fragrance with a signature trail represents timeless grace, beauty and elegance.
Eternal Magic begins on a top note of sheer violet, Sicilian bergamot and pink peppercorn. Its heart note of Princess Monaco rose, orris and magnolia leaves is based on a note of creamy vanilla warmth, transparent woods and a fluffy cloud accord. It is presented in a lilac-hued feminine bottle.

Eternal Magic comes in a 50 ml Eau de Toilette for $24.00. It is joined by 200 ml sizes of Shower Gel and Body Lotion, both priced at $10.00. The collection is available exclusively through Avon Representatives, by calling 1-800-FOR-AVON or at www.avon.com.

The face of Eternal Magic, Actress Zoë Saldana, commented, “The mysterious and romantic tones of the fragrance are captivating. I feel beautiful and confident when I wear it.”

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Laid-back Summer

The recipe for a feel-good summer is all about laying back and catching some rays, playing music and laughing with friends. The spirit and energy of a fun-filled summer in the sunshine is captured with limited-edition ck one summer 2010.

The fragrance opens with a top note of watermelon, pear, mandarin and kaffir lime leaves. Its middle note of violet leaves, marigold, verbena and water lily is based on a note of patchouli, skin musk, vetiver and cedarwood. ck one summer 2010 is presented in a bottle with warm and bright shades of red, orange and yellow along with a sun glare graphic design.

The limited-edition scent comes in a 3.4 oz. eau de toilette spray for $44.00 and is available now at selected department stores.

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Scents Of Summer

A “Fresh Picked” home fragrance collection is Slatkin & Co.’s introduction to summer. There are new, farm-fresh fruit fragrances added to the existing classics.

New for 2010 are Sunflower, Summer Melon and Pomegranate Lemonade. Sunflower is a combination of mandarin, grapefruit, green tea, sheer musk and white woods. Summer Melon consists of peach, watermelon, pineapple, vanilla, papaya and cedarwood. Pomegranate Lemonade joins pomegranate, pink grapefruit, lemon zest, rose petals, sheer woods and citron. Classics in the collection are Lilac Blossom, a blend of lilac blossom, muguet, heliotrope and violet and Strawberry Patch containing strawberries, mango, white peach and vanilla.

The “Fresh Picked” Collection for Spring/Summer 2010 comes in the following forms: 22 oz. Decorative Jar Candle, 14.5 oz. Cylinder Candle, 4 oz. Cylinder Candle, Figural Candle, Scented Votive, Home Fragrance Disc, 14.5 oz.

Jar Candle, Wallflowers® Starter, Wallflowers® Refill, Concentrated Room Spray and Home Fragrance Oil. They range in price from $1.50 to $22.50 and are now at Bath and Body Works stores, at www.bathandbodyworks.com and www.slatkin.com.

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Sun-Struck

The warmth of the sun’s energy is expressed in Thierry Mugler Parfums’ new Sunessence limited-edition fragrances.

ANGEL Sunessence Blue Lagoon Edition by Thierry Mugler was created by Givaudan’s Perfumer Aurélien Guichard. It unfolds in three stages—Acidulous pleasure of frozen star fruit, Floral pleasure of ginger flower and Sensual pleasure of patchouli and vanilla. The scent is presented in a faceted star exuding a turquoise glow and basking in silvery rays.

ANGEL Sunessence Blue Lagoon Edition by Thierry Mugler comes in a Light Eau de Toilette. The 1.7 oz. non-refillable bottle is priced at $80.00.

 

ALIEN Sunessence Sun Sapphire Edition was created by Perfumer Dominique Ropion of International Flavors & Fragrances. The juice is a blend of Energizing benefit’s pink grapefruit, Illuminating benefit’s monoi blossom and Comforting benefit’s white amber. It is presented in the talisman bottle charged with orangy/pink hues that resemble a setting sun.

The fragrance comes in a 2 oz. Light Eau de Toilette in a non-refillable bottle for $80.00.
Both ANGEL Sunessence Blue Lagoon Edition and ALIEN Sunessence Sun Sapphire Edition are available now at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and at www.thierrymugler.com.

 

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Olfactive Harmonies

Oud, a rare and precious oil found in agarwood from the aquilaria tree in Southeast Asia is the centerpiece of the new Arabian Nights by Kilian collection. Kilian, heir to a long line of Cognac-makers and the grandson of a founder of the LVMH Group, trained at prestigious
perfume houses before starting his eponymous fragrance collection.

Pure Oud by Kilian was developed by Givaudan’s Perfumer Calice Becker who layered oud’s oil with papyrus oil, guaiac wood oil, copahu balm and saffron oil.

For Rose Oud, Ms. Becker combined oud with Turkish rose petals.
Arabian Nights by Kilian Pure Oud Spray and Rose Oud Spray each come in a 1.7 oz. size for $395.00. They are both available now at Bergdorf Goodman and select Saks Fifth Avenue stores.