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13 November 2008
Lilly Pulitzer, the preppy brand known for their brightly colored print dresses, has launched a trio of new fragrances for women: Beachy, Squeeze and Wink.
Beachy (shown above left) ~ “Palm Beach isn't just a place, it's a state of mind. Escape to the beach no matter the season and remind yourself of a time of fun and relaxation.” Beachy was developed by perfumer Karine Dubreuil, and the notes feature watermelon, citrus, marine air accord, jasmine, tiare flower, frangipani, salt crystals, amber and vanilla…
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26 September 2008
Paris Hilton will launch Fairy Dust, her latest fragrance for women, next month. The ad campaign will feature Hilton as a fairy, and will debut later in the year. Neil Katz of Parlux Fragrances (the company that holds the Paris Hilton fragrance license) noted that “Everybody hates Paris, but she is on the front page”…
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23 September 2008
My heroes are the people who try to stay true to their vision despite the industry and its pressure, the ones fighting against soulless products, the ones making sure there is a connection between the juice, the name, the packaging and the positioning: anybody who loves the product enough to make sure it will be done right. How do you expect an emotional response to a product that you don't love yourself?
— Perfumer Cecile Krakower, quoted in Marian Bendeth's Scent Treks Through Time series at Basenotes.
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20 April 2007
Donna Karan’s DKNY label has launched a new set of limited edition variations on Be Delicious: Be Delicious Picnic in the Park.
DKNY Be Delicious Picnic in the Park for women is a “lighter and playful version” of the original apple-based fragrance, and is sold in 125 ml Eau de Toilette. The men’s version is in Eau de Cologne, and is described as a “sparkling re-interpretation of the original…”
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16 April 2005
Vertigo, a new floral aldehydic fragrance from the fashion house of the same name, is to launch in US Vertigo boutiques this July, and in other venues by September.
The fragrance was created by perfumer Cecile Krakower and includes notes of lemon, orange, green notes, muguet, roses, jasmine absolute, tuberose, tear of venus flower, ylang ylang, sandalwood, white cedar wood, musk and amber…
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