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Marc Jacobs Splash Tropical 2012 ~ new fragrances

Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash 2012

Marc Jacobs will launch his latest set of limited edition Splash fragrances, the Splash Tropical Collection, in early 2012. Rain, from the original 2006 collection, is returning for another season, and will be joined by two new fragrances, Hibiscus and Kumquat. This year, the old 300 ml bottle will be replaced with a 100 ml cube-shaped bottle…

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Yves Saint Laurent L’Homme Cologne Gingembre and Marc Jacobs Ginger ~ fragrance reviews

Ginger beer, ginger ale, ginger tea. Ginger-molasses cake with crystallized-ginger-and-cream-cheese frosting. Ginger ice cream. Ginger-y Southeast Asian soups. These are some of my favorite ginger-flavored drinks and foods. Ginger in fragrances? I don’t think ginger has been ‘served’ in perfume as well as other gourmand notes like vanilla, cocoa, cardamom, nutmeg or fruits. Bite into a fresh, crunchy ginger rhizome — has its zing, its heat, ever been realistically represented in a perfume? Is it even possible to do so?

This spring two ginger fragrances have been released: Yves Saint Laurent L’Homme Cologne Gingembre and Marc Jacobs Ginger (part of the Marc Jacobs Splash collection).

Original Yves Saint Laurent L’Homme is a bore. Yves Saint Laurent Cologne Gingembre takes us from ‘boredom’ to “queasiness.” Cologne Gingembre includes notes of bergamot, aquatic accord, ginger, white pepper, violet leaves, basil, cedar wood, oak moss, vetiver and musk…

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Marc Jacobs Splash Cocktail Collection 2011 ~ new fragrances

Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash 2011 advertMarc Jacobs Splash Cocktail Collection Curacao

Marc Jacobs will launch his latest set of limited edition Splash fragrances, the Splash Cocktail Collection, in March. As the name implies, the inspiration comes from tropical fruit summer cocktails. There are three fragrances: Curacao, Ginger and Cranberry…

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Marc Jacobs Splash Apple, Pomegranate & Biscotti, Perry Ellis Platinum Label ~ new fragrances

Marc Jacob Splash Apple, Pomegranate & Biscotti

Coming from Marc Jacobs in 2010, a new macaroon-inspired limited edition Splash collection, including Apple, Pomegranate and Biscotti:

Apple Splash is by perfumer Yann Vasnier; notes include apple, lemon, grapefruit, rosemary, jasmine, magnolia, coriander and cardamom…

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Marc Jacobs Lemon Splash, Tom Ford Private Blend Italian Cypress ~ new fragrances

Marc Jacobs Lemon Splash perfumeTom Ford Italian Cypress perfume

Marc Jacobs has launched Lemon Splash, the latest in the brand's limited edition Splash collection:

MARC JACOBS Lemon captures a slice of summer with the fresh, bright scent of sun-drenched citrus. Deliciously vibrant and sophisticated, lemon revitalizes the senses with its crispness and vitality. Fragrant, light and refreshing—a burst of sparkling sunshine comprised of the finest, most elegant ingredients…

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