Atelier Cologne is a new brand of fragrances from luxury beauty distributors Atelier Cologne North America. They debut with five scents:
Oolang Infini (shown above far left) ~ “A full-bodied, mysterious concoction; captures blue tea and bergamot…”
LIKE the Sorting Hat from the Harry Potter books, the bottles and cans telegraph how a boy can sort and identify himself. Old Spice advertisements for its Swagger line featured the rap star LL Cool J as a nerd in school, then being transformed into his fabulousness by you-know-what. Anthony’s Body Essentials are available in Energy, Strength, Spirit and Courage. Abercrombie & Fitch’s popular cologne: Fierce.
— From Masculinity in a Spray Can at the New York Times, with thanks to March for the link!
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
From Estee Lauder, the Sensuous Collector’s Edition with bulb atomizer…
Versace, which has recently resuscitated its Versace Versus bridge line with a capsule collection by British designer Christopher Kane, has launched the Versace Versus fragrance for women. A previous fragrance under that name is long-discontinued…
Deal at beautycafe: take 20% off Bond no. 9 line with coupon code BOND20 (no returns or exchanges and stock is limited to what is on hand, no back orders).
Deal at lisahoffman: purchase a Variations Fragrance Wallet set, get a refill set free with coupon code LOVABLE, expiration date unknown. Get free shipping and gift wrap with purchase of $75 or more, no coupon code needed, expiration date unknown.
New at luckyscent: Nez a Nez line, Costamor line.
New at nordstrom: Marc Jacobs Apple, Pomegranate & Biscotti Splash.
"Does the perfume industry have it wrong? New tests suggest most seductive scent is our natural one" at Mail Online http://t.co/iUfAzRE7 Posted at NST: Online fragrance shopping: New at colette (FR): Reed Krakoff RK Limited Edition. New at dillards… http://t.co/f62zZ12L "Axe Body Spray sets off fire alarm at Middletown High School" (hat tip to Diana!) http://t.co/s8HNttcw