Sunday, June 7, 2009

New Perfumes and Fragrances for 2009 and beyond

This page shows new perfume and fragrance launches. Perfumes recently released in stores are shown just below, or you can jump to upcoming fragrances for 2009, or beyond.

This page includes new perfumes posted through 4 June 2009. To see more recent news, scroll through the posts in the New Fragrances topic.

Fragrances will be removed from this page once they have been on the market for several months.

New perfumes (now in stores):

Anna Sui Live Your Dream fragrance

4711 Acqua Colonia collection

Acorelle organic line

Adidas Fresh Impact

Aerie Emma & Abigail

Aftelier Lumiere

Alexandre Barthet Barth

Alfred Sung Always

American Beauty Beloved Moments

Amouage Ubar (relaunch)

Anna Sui Live Your Dream

Annick Goutal Un Matin d’Orage

Annika Sorenstam Annika

Anya’s Garden Kaffir Cologne

Apothia Pearl

Astier de Villatte L’Eau Chic, Eau Fugace & Eau de Cologne Astier de Villatte

Avon 50’s glam, 60’s mod

Avon Chic in White :: Avon + Christian Lacroix Absynthe

Avon Ironman :: Spotlight

Bath & Body Works Butterfly Flower :: Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom

Bath & Body Works White Citrus

Baxter Bravado 2 & Bravado 3

Bois 1920 Come La Luna & Vento di Fiori

Bond no. 9 Astor Place :: Brooklyn

Byredo Bal d’Afrique :: Fantastic Man

Cacharel Amor Amor Sunrise :: Noa Dream

Calé Fragranze d’Autore

Calvin Klein CK IN2U Heat

Calvin Klein Euphoria Spring Temptation, Eternity Summer 2009

Carolina Herrera 212 On Ice 2009

Celine Dion Chic for women :: Spring in Provence

Cerruti L’Essence de Cerruti

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte

Chantal Thomass Osez MoiMiss Dior Cherie

Chantal Thomass Osez-moi!

Chopard Cascade

Christian Dior Escale a Pondichery

Christian Dior J’Adore L’Eau Cologne Florale

Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie L’Eau

Clean Summer Eau Fraiche

Coach Body Splashes (Peony, Iris, Freesia)

CO Bigelow Lemon

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Coco Figue

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aoud de Nuit, Aouda, Nomaoud & Oud Intense

Creed Rosalie

Daisy Fuentes Dianoche Love

David Beckham Pure Instinct

Davidoff Adventure Amazonia :: Cool Water Cool Summer

Demeter Vintage Naturals collection

Diesel Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel Only The Brave

Diptyque L’Eau de Tarocco

Donna Karan Be Delicious Fresh Blossom

Donna Karan DKNY Women Summer 2009 :: DKNY Men 2009

D.S. & Durga Resin

DSquared2 He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood

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Dunhill Black (UK)

Ebba Miss Marisa Zest & Miss Marisa Fleur

Eden Park Pink Fizz (Spring)

Ego Facto line

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Exotic :: Pretty

Emanuel Ungaro Party

Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Colonia

Esprit Groovy Life

Esteban Esprit de Thé

Estee Lauder Pleasures Splash (Baie Rose Peony Splash, Jasmine Violet Splash and Sandalwood Amber Splash)

Estee Lauder Pure White Linen Pink Coral

Etro Pegaso

Ferrari Uomo

Floris Madonna of the Almonds

Fragonard Etoile

Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Homme

Gant Summer

Gap Close

Genki Wear Star Trek Pon Farr, Tiberius and Red Shirt

Ghost Luminous

Gianfranco Ferre Ferre Rose Princesse (Asia, elsewhere 2009)

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Summer :: Attitude Extreme

Givenchy Play (US in last quarter 2009)

Givenchy Recoltes / Harvest fragrances

Givenchy Very Irresistible Summer Sorbet

Gloria Vanderbilt Gloria

Grès Hommage à Greta Garbo Mythos, Sphinx and Goddess

Gucci Flora

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiare-Mimosa and Cherry Blossom

Guerlain Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus

Guess by Marciano for Men

Gump’s Baroque Pearl

Halle by Halle Berry fragrance advertSienna Miller for Hugo Boss Boss Orange perfume

Halle Berry Halle by Halle Berry

Heeley Ophélia

Hermes Eau de Pamplemousse Rose, Eau de Gentiane Blanche

Hermes Vanille Galante (Hermessence Collection)

Honore des Pres Chaman’s Party, Bonte’s Bloom, Nu Green, Sexy Angelic and Honore’s Trip

Hugo Boss Baldessarini Del Mar Seychelles Edition

Hugo Boss Boss Orange for women :: Femme l’eau fraiche

Hugo Boss Hugo Element :: XX & XY Summer Editions

Hugo Boss Boss White Edition

Iceberg The Iceberg Fragrance For Men

Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame Eau Fraiche

Jennifer Lopez Sunkissed Glow

Jil Sander Style Soft

John Galliano debut fragrance (US in 2009)

John Richmond John Richmond Eau de Parfum

John Varvatos Artisan

Joop! Electric Heat

Kate Moss Summer Time

Keiko Mecheri Crystal d’Ambre

Kenzo Amour Florale :: Flower by Kenzo Spring Fragrance

Kenzo L’Eau Par Kenzo Eau Indigo

Kenzo Les Eaux de Fleur Collection

Kenzo Parfum Objet Non Identifie

Kylie Minogue Couture

Lacoste Challenge cologne for menLacoste Love of Pink perfume

Lacoste Challenge

Lacoste Love of Pink

Lancome Eau de Toilette version of Magnifique :: Hypnose Homme Cologne

Lancôme Miracle Tendre Voyage (travel retail)

Lanvin L’Homme Sport

La Perla J’aime La Nuit

La Prairie Silver Rain Sheer Mist

L’Artisan Parfumeur Côte d’Amour

Laura Biagiotti Laura Rosé

Le Couvent des Minimes Orange Blossom / Fleur d’Oranger

Le Labo Oud 27

Les Parfums de Rosine La Rose Légère

Les Parfums Suspendus line

Lise Watier Neiges Eau Légère

L’Occitane Fleurs de Pecher / Peach Blossom

L’Occitane Rose Nuit de Mai

L’Occitane Thé Bergamote / Bergamot Tea

Loewe Agua de Loewe El & Ella

Loewe I Loewe You Tonight

Lostmarc’h L’Eau de Hermine

Lulu Time

Lulu Castagnette Lulu Rose

Lush Vanillary

Malin + Goetz Synthesized Geranium Leaf and Petitgrain Tonic

Mandarina Duck Pure Black

Maoli Perfumes Colonia Dulce

Marc Jacobs Lemon Splash

Mark Instant Vacation Costa Rica :: Rebel Rose

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Menard L’Eau de Taoyaka

Mexx XX Very Nice

Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois

Miriam Mirani Aqaba Men

Mistral Gardenia

Molinard 160 Eau de Parfum

Mona di Orio Chamarré

Morgan Psychedelice

Naomi Campbell Cat Deluxe With Kisses

Narciso Rodriguez Essence

Nasomatto Black Afgano

Nautica Oceans

Nina Ricci L’Air du Printemps :: Love by Nina

Nobile 1942 Cedro Atlas, Rosa Incantevole, Patchouli Nobile & Casta Diva

Oxbow Oxbow Pour Homme

Pacifica Egyptian Bergamot Rose, Tunisian Jasmine

Pacifica Lotus Garden

Parfums DelRae Emotionnelle :: Mythique

Parfums de Nicolaï Vanille Intense

Parfums de Nicolaï Violette in Love and Week-end à Deauville

Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinal

Parfums MDCI Le Rivage des Syrtes & Vepres Siciliennes

Parfums MDCI Un Coeur en Mai

Parfums M Micallef Mon Parfum

Parfums Regine’s Zoa Night Perfume

Paulina Rubio Oro

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition

Payard Inspirations by Payard

Pierre Cardin Collection Cèdre-Ambré and Iris Sauvage

Philosophy Unconditional Love

Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger

Prescriptives Calyx Sheer Exhilaration

Profumi del Forte By Night White & By Night Black

Puma Urban Motion

Quiksilver Quiksilver for men (US in 2009)

Reminiscence Eau de Patchouli :: Noir de Reminiscence

Replay Replay Intense

Rochas Eau Sensuelle

Roger & Gallet Bois d’Orange

Rosie Jane Leila Lou

Salvador Dali Black Sun Sport :: Little Kiss Cherry

Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Homme Black

Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Bliss

Shiseido Zen White / Zen Summer

Sisley Eau de Sisley 1, 2 and 3

Sonoma Scent Studio Tabac Aurea and Lieu de Reves

Stella McCartney Stella Sheer 2009

Strange Invisible Perfumes Aquarian Roses, Epic Gardenia & Urban Lily

Tauer Perfumes Une rose chypree

The Body Shop White Musk White Hot Summer

The Body Shop White Gardenia

The Different Company Sublime Balkiss

Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Malt

Thierry Mugler Angel Sunessence, Alien Sunessence

Thymes Naia

Tocca Giulietta

Tom Ford Bois Marocain :: Champaca Absolute

Tom Ford Private Blend Italian Cypress

Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming Pearl

Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Summer & Tommy Girl Summer 2009

Tova Signature Lavender Essence :: Signature Platinum

True Religion True Religion Men

Tsi La Misaki

Valentino Rock ‘n Dreams

Vera Wang Rock Princess

Versace Versense

Victoria’s Secret Heavenly Bloom :: Parfums Intimes

Victoria’s Secret Vertical for men

Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Unlimited

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose

Vivienne Westwood Boudoir Jouy

Washington Tremlett Clove Absolute

Wholearth No. 4, No. 7 & No. 10

WienerBlut Klubwasser

Yves Rocher Green Summer

Yves Saint Laurent Elle Shocking / Elle Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l’Homme :: Paris Eau de Printemps

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté

Upcoming fragrance launches 2009:

Adidas Free Emotion (July)

Akon Konvict & Aliaune (August)

Alberta Ferretti debut scent under E. Arden (2009)

Anya’s Garden MoonDance, StarFlower, Transport

Avril Lavigne Black Star (Summer, US in Fall)

Banana Republic Republic of Men, Republic of Women (August)

Bebe debut fragrance (August)

Benefit Laugh With Me Lee Lee, Something About Sofia and My Place or Yours Gina (July)

Britney Spears new fragrance

Brooks Brothers Black Fleece (Fall)

Blvgari Blv flanker

By Kilian Arabian Nights Pure Oud (June)

By Kilian Arabian Nights Back to Black (September)

Byredo Blanche

Cacharel Scarlett (July)

Calvin Klein CK Free (August)

Carolina Herrera CH Men

Carol’s Daughter + Mary J Blige My Life

Cartier Les Heures du Parfum range

Castelbajac new fragrance

Cereus 3 for men, 3 for women (Summer)

Christian Dior Fahrenheit Absolute

Comme des Garcons + Daphne Guinness Daphne

Comme des Garcons + Jun Takahashi

Costume National new unisex fragrance (Fall)

Crazy Libellule & The Poppies Collection Les Garçonnes (May)

Creed Acqua Fiorentina

Davidoff Hot Water

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Yubi, Kyoto & Anzu

Diane von Furstenberg fragrance

Dolce & Gabbana The D&G Fragrance Anthology (September)

Donna Karan DKNY Love From New York (travel retail, July)

DSquared2 new flanker for She Wood (September)

Estee Lauder Private Collection Jasmine White Moss (July)

Express Express Reserve (July)

Faith Hill debut scent w/ Coty (late 2009)

Fendi fragrance for men (?)

Giorgio Armani Idole d’Armani (September)

Giorgio Armani Les Eaux Armani Privé Cèdre Olympe

Givenchy women’s scent fronted by Uma Thurman (fall)

Issey Miyake A Scent By Issey Miyake (September)

Izod scent for women (?)

Jesse McCartney Wanted (Spring)

Jessica Simpson Fancy Love (July)

Jil Sander Jil (September)

Jimmy Choo debut fragrance (2009)

John Varvatos Rock Volume One (Fall)

Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise (September)

Juicy Couture Couture, Couture

Kate Moss Vintage by Kate Moss (September)

Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Prunier

Kenzo Flower Essentielle (September)

Kim Kardashian debut fragrance (Spring)

Korres new fragrance (late 2008 or early 2009)

Kylie Minogue Inverse for men (September)

Lancome Hypnose Senses (June)

L’Artisan Parfumeur fragrance for Scent Bar (Fall)

Leona Lewis by Leona Lewis (UK)

Lolita Lempicka Si Lolita (August; US in 2010)

Lorenzo Villoresi Mare Nostrum (September)

Lubin Gin Fizz (reissue, Spring)

Marc Jacobs Lola (August)

Mariah Carey new fragrance

Mark Ecko fragrance with Parlux (September)

Michael Kors Very Hollywood (September)

Moschino Cheap & Chic Light Clouds (June)

Natori Natori Eau de Parfum (August)

Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly (Fall)

New York & Company new fragrance (2009)

Nicole Miller Frenzy

Paul Smith Paul Smith Man (July)

Pamela Anderson new line of natural fragrances, including Raw (summer)

Parfum d’Empire Trois Fleurs

Paris Hilton Siren (summer)

Paul Smith new fragrance for men (2009)

Queen Latifah Queen (Fall)

Ralph Rucci by Ralph Rucci (2009)

Sean John I Am Queen (Fall)

Shakira debut scent under Puig

Shiseido Zen Men

Showstudio Violence (?)

Tocca Aqua Profumata Amalfi, Catania & Salina

Tous H2O

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection Extraordinaire (September)

Viktor & Rolf new perfume for women (July)

Zac Posen debut fragrance (2009)

Zirh Ikon Pure (Spring)

Friday, May 8, 2009

New Perfumes and Fragrances for 2009 and beyond

This page shows new perfume and fragrance launches. Perfumes recently released in stores are shown just below, or you can jump to upcoming fragrances for 2009, or beyond.

This page includes new perfumes posted through 4 May 2009. To see more recent news, scroll through the posts in the New Fragrances topic.

Fragrances will be removed from this page once they have been on the market for several months.

New perfumes (now in stores):

4711 Acqua Colonia collection

A Beautiful Life Smitten & Smitten Pink

Acorelle organic line

Adidas Fresh Impact

Aerie Emma & Abigail

Aftelier Lumiere

Alexandre Barthet Barth

American Beauty Beloved Moments

Amouage Ubar (relaunch)

Anna Sui Live Your Dream

Annick Goutal Un Matin d’Orage

Annika Sorenstam Annika

Apothia Pearl

Avon 50’s glam, 60’s mod

Avon Chic in Black

Avon + Christian Lacroix Absynthe

Avon Spotlight

Azzaro Twin

Badgley Mischka Couture

Bath & Body Works Butterfly Flower

Bath & Body Works Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom

Bath & Body Works White Citrus

Baxter Bravado 2 & Bravado 3

Bill Blass Couture 8

Bois 1920 Come La Luna & Vento di Fiori

Bond no. 9 Astor Place

Bond no. 9 Brooklyn

Bruno Banani Magic Woman

Burberry The Beat For Men

Bvlgari Omnia Green Jade

Byredo Bal d’Afrique

Byredo Fantastic Man

Cacharel Amor Amor Sunrise

Cacharel Noa Dream

Calvin Klein CK IN2U Heat

Calvin Klein Euphoria Spring Temptation, Eternity Summer 2009

Carolina Herrera 212 On Ice 2009

Celine Dion Chic for women

Celine Dion Spring in Provence

Cereus Pour Homme No. 14

Cerruti L’Essence de Cerruti

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte

Christian Dior J’Adore L’Eau Cologne Florale

Christian Dior Miss Dior Cherie L’Eau

Coach Body Splashes (Peony, Iris, Freesia)

CO Bigelow Lemon

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Coco Figue

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aoud de Nuit, Aouda, Nomaoud & Oud Intense

C-Thru fragrances Purple Diamond, Ruby, Blue Opal

Daddy Yankee Daddy Yankee for Men

Daisy Fuentes Dianoche Love

David Beckham Pure Instinct

Davidoff Adventure Amazonia

Davidoff Cool Water Cool Summer

Demeter Vintage Naturals collection

Diesel Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel Only The Brave

Donna Karan Be Delicious Fresh Blossom

Donna Karan DKNY Women Summer 2009

Donna Karan DKNY Men 2009

D.S. & Durga Resin

DSquared2 He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood

Dunhill Black (UK)

Eden Park Pink Fizz (Spring)

Ego Facto line

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Exotic

Elizabeth Arden Pretty

Emanuel Ungaro Party

Esprit Groovy Life

Esteban Esprit de Thé

Estee Lauder Pleasures Splash (Baie Rose Peony Splash, Jasmine Violet Splash and Sandalwood Amber Splash)

Estee Lauder Pure White Linen Pink Coral

Ferrari Uomo

Flirt! Flowerific

Gap Close

Genki Wear Star Trek Pon Farr, Tiberius and Red Shirt

Ghost Luminous

Gianfranco Ferre Ferre Rose Princesse (Asia, elsewhere 2009)

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Summer

Giorgio Armani Attitude Extreme

Givenchy Play (US in last quarter 2009)

Givenchy Recoltes / Harvest fragrances

Givenchy Very Irresistible Summer Sorbet

Gloria Vanderbilt Gloria

Gucci Flora

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiare-Mimosa and Cherry Blossom

Guerlain Habit Rouge Sport

Guerlain Insolence Eau Glacee

Guess by Marciano for Men

Gump’s Baroque Pearl

Halle Berry Halle by Halle Berry

Hermes Eau de Pamplemousse Rose, Eau de Gentiane Blanche

Hermes Vanille Galante (Hermessence Collection)

Honore des Pres Chaman’s Party, Bonte’s Bloom, Nu Green, Sexy Angelic and Honore’s Trip

Hugo Boss Baldessarini Del Mar Seychelles Edition

Hugo Boss Femme l’eau fraiche

Hugo Boss Hugo Element

Hugo Boss XX & XY Summer Editions

Hugo Boss Boss White Edition

Iceberg The Iceberg Fragrance For Men

Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame Eau Fraiche

Jenna Jameson Heartbreaker by Jenna

Jennifer Lopez Sunkissed Glow

Jil Sander Style Soft

John Galliano debut fragrance (US in 2009)

John Varvatos Artisan

Joop! Electric Heat

Kate Moss Summer Time

Keiko Mecheri Crystal d’Ambre

Kenneth Cole Reaction T-Shirt

Kenzo 5:40 pm in Madagascar

Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Spring Fragrance

Kenzo L’Eau Par Kenzo Eau Indigo

Kenzo Les Eaux de Fleur Collection

Kenzo Parfum Objet Non Identifie

Korres Pepper, Jasmine, Gaiac wood oil, Passion fruit / Rose wood, Blackcurrant, Cyclamen / Saffron Amber, Agarwood, Cardamom

Kylie Minogue Couture

Lacoste Love of Pink

Lancome Eau de Toilette version of Magnifique

Lancome Hypnose Homme Cologne

Lancôme Miracle Tendre Voyage (travel retail)

Lanvin L’Homme Sport

La Perla J’aime La Nuit

La Prairie Silver Rain Sheer Mist

Lavanila Vanilla Lavender

Le Labo Oud 27

Les Parfums de Rosine La Rose Légère

Les Parfums Suspendus line

Lilly Pulitzer Beachy, Squeeze, Wink

L’Occitane Fleurs de Pecher / Peach Blossom

L’Occitane Rose Nuit de Mai

Loewe I Loewe You Tonight

Lostmarc’h L’Eau de Hermine

Lulu Time

Lulu Castagnette Lulu Rose

Lush Vanillary

Mandarina Duck Pure Black

Maoli Perfumes Colonia Dulce

Marc Jacobs Lemon Splash

Mark Instant Vacation Costa Rica

Mark Rebel Rose

Max Mara Le Parfum Zeste & Musc

Melinda Messenger Delightful

Menard L’Eau de Taoyaka

Mexx Black

Michel Germain Sexual Star

Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois

Mistral Gardenia

Morgan Psychedelice

Naomi Campbell Cat Deluxe With Kisses

Narciso Rodriguez Essence

Nasomatto Black Afgano

Nautica Oceans

Nina Ricci L’Air du Printemps

Nina Ricci Love by Nina

Ormonde Jayne Zizan

Oxbow Oxbow Pour Homme

Pacifica Egyptian Bergamot Rose, Tunisian Jasmine & Lotus Garden

Parfums DelRae Emotionnelle

Parfums Delrae Mythique

Parfums de Nicolaï Vanille Intense

Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinal

Parfums MDCI Le Rivage des Syrtes & Vepres Siciliennes

Parfums MDCI Un Coeur en Mai

Parfums M Micallef Mon Parfum

Paulina Rubio Oro

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition

Perry Ellis for women

Pierre Cardin Collection Cèdre-Ambré and Iris Sauvage

Philosophy Unconditional Love

Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger

Prescriptives Calyx Sheer Exhilaration

Profumi del Forte By Night White & By Night Black

Pucci Vivara Variazione

Pull and Bear Pull Woman, Pull Man

Puma Urban Motion

Quiksilver Quiksilver for men (US in 2009)

Reminiscence Noir de Reminiscence

Rochas Eau Sensuelle

Roger & Gallet Bois d’Orange

Salvador Dali Black Sun Sport

Salvador Dali Little Kiss Cherry

Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Homme Black

Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Bliss

Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely Collection: Dawn, Endless, Twilight

Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane

Shiseido Zen White / Zen Summer

Sisley Eau de Sisley 1, 2 and 3

Sonoma Scent Studio Tabac Aurea and Lieu de Reves

Stella McCartney Stella Sheer 2009

Stetson All American

Strange Invisible Perfumes Aquarian Roses, Epic Gardenia & Urban Lily

Ted Lapidus Lovely Fantasme

Terranova Peony Bliss

The Body Shop Moroccan Rose / Rose du Maroc

The Body Shop White Musk White Hot Summer

The Different Company Sublime Balkiss

Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Malt

Thierry Mugler Angel Sunessence, Alien Sunessence

Thymes Naia

Tocca Giulietta

Tom Ford Private Blend Champaca Absolute

Tom Ford Private Blend Italian Cypress

Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming Pearl

Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Summer & Tommy Girl Summer 2009

Tova Signature Lavender Essence

True Religion True Religion Men

Tsi La Misaki

Vera Wang Rock Princess

Versace Versense

Victoria’s Secret Heavenly Bloom

Victoria’s Secret Parfums Intimes

Victoria’s Secret Vertical for men

Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Unlimited

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose

Wholearth No. 4, No. 7 & No. 10

Yves Rocher Green Summer

Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Magic Honeymoon

Yves Saint Laurent Elle Shocking / Elle Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l’Homme

Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Printemps

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté

Upcoming fragrance launches 2009:

Alberta Ferretti debut scent under E. Arden (2009)

Alfred Sung Always (April)

Anya’s Garden MoonDance, StarFlower, Transport

Avon Ironman (April)

Avril Lavigne Black Star (Summer, US in Fall)

Banana Republic new fragrances (August)

Bebe debut fragrance (August)

Benefit Laugh With Me Lee Lee, Something About Sofia and My Place or Yours Gina (July)

Brooks Brothers Black Fleece (Spring)

Cacharel new fragrance for women (2nd half 2009)

Carolina Herrera CH Men

Castelbajac new fragrance

Cereus 3 for men, 3 for women (Summer)

Chantal Thomass Osez-moi! (May)

Christian Dior Escale a Pondichery (June)

Comme des Garcons + Daphne Guinness

Comme des Garcons + Jun Takahashi

Costume National new unisex fragrance (Fall)

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Yubi, Kyoto & Anzu

Diane von Furstenberg fragrance

Diptyque L’Eau de Tarocco

Dolce & Gabbana The D&G Fragrance Anthology (September)

DSquared2 new flanker for She Wood (September)

Estee Lauder Private Collection Jasmine White Moss (July)

Etro Pegaso

Express Express Reserve (July)

Faith Hill debut scent w/ Coty (late 2009)

Fendi fragrance for men

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose

Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Homme (May)

Gant Summer (May)

Grès Hommage à Greta Garbo Mythos, Sphinx and Goddess (Spring)

Heeley Ophelia

Hugo Boss Boss Orange for women (May)

Izod scent for women (?)

Jesse McCartney Wanted (Spring)

Jessica Simpson new fragrance (Summer)

Jimmy Choo debut fragrance (2009)

Josie Natori debut fragrance (Fall)

Kenzo Amour Florale (May)

Kim Kardashian debut fragrance (Spring)

Korres new fragrance (late 2008 or early 2009)

Kylie Minogue Inverse for men (September)

Lacoste Challenge (May)

L’Artisan Parfumeur Côte d’Amour (May)

L’Artisan Parfumeur fragrance for Scent Bar (Fall)

Leona Lewis by Leona Lewis (UK)

L’Occitane Thé Bergamote / Bergamot Tea (June)

Lolita Lempicka new fragrance for women (2009)

Lorenzo Villoresi Mare Nostrum (September)

Lubin Gin Fizz (reissue, Spring)

Mark Ecko fragrance with Parlux (September)

Martin Margiela debut fragrance w/ L’Oreal (Fall 2009?)

Mexx Very Nice (May)

Michael Kors Very Hollywood (September)

Nelly Apple Bottoms by Nelly (Fall)

New York & Company new fragrance (2009)

Nicole Miller new scent with Parlux (?)

Pamela Anderson new line of natural fragrances, including Raw (summer)

Parfums de Nicolaï Violette in Love and Week-end à Deauville (May)

Paris Hilton Siren (summer)

Paul Smith new fragrance for men (2009)

Queen Latifah debut scent w/ Parlux (Fall)

Ralph Rucci by Ralph Rucci (2009)

Sean John I Am Queen (Fall)

Shakira debut scent under Puig

Shiseido Zen Men

Showstudio Violence (?)

Tauer Perfumes Une rose chypree

Tocca Aqua Profumata Amalfi, Catania & Salina (May)

Tous H2O

Valentino Rock ‘n Dreams (May)

Van Cleef & Arpels limited edition fragrance for women (2009)

Vertigo Borneo (?)

Zac Posen debut fragrance (2009)

Zirh Ikon Pure (Spring)

2010 or Unknown launch date:

Bottega Veneta scent by Olivia Giacobetti (maybe)

Caron L’Astrolabe (?)

Carmen Elektra debut fragrance (maybe)

Cirque du Soleil debut fragrance (?)

Giorgio Armani Armani Charm (?)

Kanye West debut fragrance from Parlux (2010)

Lee Cooper debut fragrance (early 2010)

Lindsay Lohan (maybe)

Marilyn Manson debut fragrance(?)

Miriam Mirani Aqaba Men (?)

Monique Lhuillier debut scent (?)

Nicole Richie debut scent (maybe, maybe not)

Paula Abdul Sexy Thoughts (?)

Phat Farm (Russell Simmons) Atman Green (?)

Rihanna debut fragrance from Parlux (2010)

Roxy Roxy Heart (originally scheduled for Fall 2008, now postponed)

Shakira debut scent under Puig

Stephen Burlingham Madly & Deeply (?)

Swarovski debut fragrance (2010)

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Top 10 Spring Fragrances 2009

Top 10 Spring Fragrances 2009

Daffodils isolated against white background

When spring arrives, the black and white world of winter seems to turn technicolor in splotches. The ground is mostly barren, but a patch of lurid daffodils lights up a parking strip, and a tulip tree looks like it has burst into white flames against the grey sky. Even the singing birds sound ridiculously cheerful, like a Looney Tunes short come to life.

Of course, I love it. And mostly I like choosing perfumes for spring that make the same garish splash in the cool, damp air. But sometimes moodier fragrances that reflect the dirt’s slow awakening seem more appropriate. Here are my current favorites for spring, not in any particular order.

Amouage Ubar. Nothing says spring like lily of the valley — light, ethereal, and tinged with green. Unfortunately, when I wear Christian Dior Diorissimo, I feel like I’m wearing someone else’s clothing. It feels cold on me. Ubar, on the other hand, is loaded with lily of the valley and sunny jasmine, but has a warm grounding of sandalwood and civet. I’m hoarding the few drops I have left in my sample sprayer.

Guerlain Chamade. Chamade’s elegant wash of hyacinth and galbanum sweetened by black currant is spring in a bottle. It’s chic spring, too — a spring where women tote Hermès bags and drink Sancerre at lunch. As an aside, I’m convinced that Parfums MDCI’s new Coeur en Mai is Patricia de Nicolaï’s take on Chamade. It’s green, fresh with hyacinth and rose, and brought up to the times with a peppery overlay.

Ormonde Jayne Champaca. Champaca has all the green of spring along with the presence to stand up to the chill in the morning air leftover from winter. Plus, Champaca smells unlike any other perfume I’ve tried, and isn’t something new what spring is all about?

Caron Fleurs de Rocailles. When the weather starts to warm, Fleurs de Rocailles (the original, not “Fleur” de Rocailles) is like a meadow of wildflowers heated by the afternoon sun. It smells innocent.

Niki de Saint Phalle. Niki de Saint Phalle, on the other hand, isn’t quite so innocent, but is insistent and unpredictable. Its marigold, mint, and galbanum surprise me every time I wear it, and the kick of oakmoss, sandalwood, and patchouli at the end keep me coming back.

Worth Je Reviens (vintage). Have you ever seen an old opaque green Firestone mug? If Je Reviens had a color, that would be it. To me Je Reviens is both charmingly old and surprisingly modern. It shines with a crystalline floral glow like a bouquet in a Jules Verne science fiction story. I like the vintage best. The new version is pale and limp, and Je Reviens Couture is too sharply aldehydic for my taste.

Jean Patou Vacances. Vacances is all sheets dried in the sun with the breeze blowing over the lilac bushes and a tender musk finish. It’s marvelous. Since it’s discontinued, try Frédéric Malle En Passant for a hit of springtime lilac.

Amouage Lyric Woman. Although it’s not particularly evocative of spring, I have to put Lyric Woman on the list because right now it smells good to me whatever the weather, whatever my mood. Plus, you can make a case that its frankincense and coriander reflect the mood of dim, rainy mornings in April.

Comme de Garçons + Stephen Jones. I was unsure about Stephen Jones at first. It didn’t seem to be my style. But for an urban spring, its violets awash in a tide of metallic aldehydes are perfect.

Piguet Bandit. Some people might argue that a leather fragrance has no place in spring. But I find Bandit to be a warm-weather leather if there ever was one. Bandit kicks off with a juicy green burst and settles into a leather than isn’t overly oily. For a more ladylike composition with a dose of violets, Bandit’s sister, Balmain Jolie Madame, is a nice spring leather, too.

For more Top 10 of Spring choices, check out Bois de Jasmin :: Grain de Musc :: Perfume Posse :: Perfume Smellin’ Things.

Note: image is Daffodils isolated against white background [cropped] by Robert Crum at flickr; some rights reserved.

Renew Elixir from Drops of Nature

Renew Elixir from Drops of Nature ~ scented body products

Drops of Nature Renew Elixir

Renew Elixir is a fragrant essential oil blend created by the company Drops of Nature and designed to promote emotional balance and mental clarity. For me, Renew’s effects begin even before I unscrew the cap of its small bottle. This bottle, molded from frosted glass in the leaf shape and ornamented with a green tassel, fits comfortably into the palm of the hand, giving a soothing tactile sensation.

Renew Elixir feels gently emollient, thanks to its use of sweet almond oil; it absorbs easily into the skin, softly diffusing its scent for about fifteen minutes. In addition to the almond oil, Renew’s ingredients are essential oils with aromatherapeutic benefits: peppermint for alertness, as well as relief from headaches or nausea; bergamot and sweet orange for their uplifting effects on the mood; and lavender and clary sage for stress reduction. (Renew does not, on the other hand, include any parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, preservatives, etc.)

The mint note is dominant in this mix: it is clear and crisp, with a cleansing effect on the mind (and the sinuses). The citrus notes are short-lived, but they sparkle and mingle with the mint in a way that reminds me of a freshly mixed mojito. The lavender is smoothly blended into the mint, and the clary sage provides a subtle, earthy base that emerges after the oil has begun to sink into the skin.

Since its bottle is durable as well as picturesque, Renew is easy to carry in a handbag or backpack. I like to dab a drop on my wrist and breathe in the fragrance, or just inhale directly from the bottle, when I need a natural (but effective) pick-me-up. I’m finding Renew especially useful to have handy at my desk when mid-afternoon sluggishness hits me, or on a bus, when a long ride gives me slight motion sickness. Sometimes I massage a few drops into my temples or the back of my neck to revive me when I get home at the end of the day; it gives a slight tingling sensation. (Drops of Nature also recommends adding three or four drops of Renew to the bath, or applying it as a body oil after a bathing.)

I’ve been using Renew almost daily for the past few weeks; a drop or two goes a long way, so I’ll be using the same bottle for a long time to come. Its packaging also makes Renew a sweet gift for any friend or family member who needs a gentle reminder to take care of herself.

Renew Elixir sells for $25 for 10 ml