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4 November 2005
The wine merchants Ginestet launched Le Boisé, a men's fragrance meant to evoke the oak barrels used to age Bordeaux wines, in 2003. The notes are woods, spices, and vanilla.
Le Boisé starts with very strong, very spicy cedar and a faint suggestion of red wine. If you hate cedar (and many people seem to), the opening blast just might not agree with you. As it settles, the cedar calms (somewhat) and is joined by other wood notes, primarily oak and sandalwood, and it takes on a dry, smoky edge (perhaps a touch of frankincense?) that always reminds me of a fall bonfire…
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Posted by Robin
on
4 November 2005
As previously reported, Sean John Fragrances will debut Unforgivable for men in Saks this December. The fragrance was developed by Estee Lauder's MAC division. (via cosmeticnews) The notes are Sicilian lemon, Italian bergamot, Moroccan tangerine, grapefruit, juniper, sparkling champagne accord, Mediterranean air accord, Tuscan basil, Florentine iris, clary sage, lavender, cashmere accord, cool sea moss, Australian sandalwood, amber and tonka bean. The Eau de Parfum will be $300 for 2.5 oz; more reasonably priced Eau de Toilette bottles will be released starting in February. Look for a women's fragrance in fall 2006. Update: see a review of Sean John Unforgivable.
Eau Parfumee au Thé Rouge from Bvlgari will debut in duty free this month. Ferragamo will launch Incanto Charms in March. Coming to duty-free next spring: Lancome Tropiques and Givenchy Lovely Prism. (via Women's Wear Daily)
