

Laura Biagiotti will launch Mistero di Roma Uomo, a new fragrance that captures “the mysterious side of a seductive man”, in March.
Mistero di Roma Uomo features notes of grapefruit, mandarin…


Laura Biagiotti will launch Mistero di Roma Uomo, a new fragrance that captures “the mysterious side of a seductive man”, in March.
Mistero di Roma Uomo features notes of grapefruit, mandarin…


First things first: the name is misleading. Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens is not an oriental fragrance. This Eau de Parfum is reportedly intended to evoke “the ever-changing mystery and magic of the exotic silk route to Asia,” and it’s being billed as a “fruity floral chypre.” Created by perfumer Bernard Ellena, it features top notes of raspberry, black currant, and praline; middle notes of jasmine and fresh-cut white flowers; and a base of patchouli.
The bottle’s designer, Joël Desgrippes, modeled Oriens’ flacon after a ring design from Van Cleef & Arpels’ fine jewelry collection: an enormous tourmaline set in white gold, like a flower surrounded by diamond-studded leaves…

Van Cleef & Arpels will launch Oriens, a new fruity floral chypre for women that “pays homage to Asian culture”, this coming February.
Oriens was developed by perfumer Bernard Ellena…

Givenchy will launch Ange ou Démon Le Secret, a new fragrance for women fronted by actress Uma Thurman, in August. Le Secret is a flanker to 2006’s Ange ou Démon.
Ange ou Démon Le Secret is a delicate floral developed by perfumer Bernard Ellena…
Jil Sander will launch Style Soft, the latest flanker to 2006's Jil Sander Style for Women fragrance, this coming February.
Style Soft was developed by perfumer Bernard Ellena, and is intended to be a gentler, more transparent version of the original Style scent, with fruity notes replacing the spices…