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Gucci said it tapped actress Evan Rachel Wood as the face of its forthcoming new women’s fragrance. The 21-year-old American actress joins fellow actor James Franco, who fronts Gucci’s men’s fragrances. The Gucci deal is Wood’s first perfume campaign.

“I chose Evan Rachel Wood as she has very strong character,” said Frida Giannini, Gucci creative director. “She’s young, but rising and [an] influential figure. I didn’t want to offer this project to someone overexposed or too well known. Instead, I wanted a fresh individual that would coincide with the image of the project.”

Exact details about Wood’s debut for the brand have yet to be divulged.

Wood earned critical praise for her powerful performance as Mickey Rourke’s estranged daughter in Darren Aronofsky’s 2008 film, “The Wrestler.” She also appeared as Melody in Woody Allen’s “Whatever Works.” Her career success and appeal to a young demographic also piqued Giannini’s interest.

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Coty Beauty will grow their ultra-successful Celine Dionpefume franchise this September with the launch of Pure Brilliance.

According to WWD, Pure Brilliance is a fruity floral scent with top notes of pear, apple, green leaves and freesia, a heart of honeysuckle and muguet, and a drydown of blonde woods.
There’s a good chance the new fragrance will be a hit. Of the mega star’s eight scents with Coty, five (including Pure Brilliance) are still sold and global sales have reached $850 million.

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Estee Lauder has their latest flanker to White Linen, Pure White Linen Pink Coral, or is that a flanker to Pure White Linen?  I lose track of flankers   If it’s Pure White Linen, which is a flanker to White Linen, would that make this a flanker once removed?

The fragrance has notes of apple blossoms, waterfruits, Chinese berry, pink peppercorns, aldehydes, jasmine, cherry blossom pink peony, sweet peas, camelias, honeysuckle, vanilla, heliotrope and sandalwood.  It opens as a fruity floral very unlike the loud, yet restrained notes of White Linen on its open. 

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Chill out with these fresh-for-summer takes on your favorite fragrances.

Space Eau-dyssey
A blend of frangipani and white amber that’s out of this world. Thierry Mugler Alien Sunessence EDT, $80.

Prep’s Cool
A sweet passion-fruit cocktail with a blood-orange twist. Lacoste Love of Pink EDT Spray, $68.

Morning Glory
Sarah Jessica Parker Dawn EDP Spray, $58.

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While I’m a huge fan of the original Miss Dior Chérie in all of its sweet glory, I am thrilled that Dior has released a new lighter version, Dior ‘Miss Dior Chérie L’Eau’ Eau de Toilette Spray,  just in time for summer.

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Full of energy, fresh, aquatic composition that will color your hot summer day with its crystal watery aromas, is announced as the new limited edition from Calvin Klein. Just like every year, this refreshing – vibrant cocktail of notes will appear on the market in its distinguished bottle, colored in bright yellow, lime green and turquoise, promising new and provocative refreshment and representing a fun and sunny summer day.

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If you want to experience all the luxuries in life then you must indulge yourself with Coco Chanel’s most popular product- Chanel No.5. Chanel No.5 is arguably the best and the most yearned perfume in the whole world.

It has been told that Coco Chanel contracted Ernest Beaux, a respected perfumer, to create six types of perfume for her to choose from. Beaux labeled the perfumes Numbers 1 through 6. The Number 5 bottle attracted Coco Chanel and was eventually chosen as her favorite formula of all six. Thus the perfume was named Chanel No.5.

Chanel No.5, according to the great Coco Chanel is a perfume that doesn’t only adds to the beauty of a woman but more importantly enhances her whole personality. Chanel No.5 is a known for its long lasting fragrance that heavily relies on jasmines.

The famous perfume of Chanel had also made an impact not only in the fashion world but also in the entertainment industry. In the year 1950, Marilyn Monroe became its first American endorser that considerably boosted the sales of the perfume. Her answer in an interview about what she usually wore in bed- “why, Chanel No.5, of course”- became a notorious quotation for women who wishes to express their sensuality with the help of the perfume.

In 1970, Catherine Deneuve became the perfumes’ spokes-model. Then it was Nicole Kidman’s turn as its spokes-model in the early 2000. And most recently, the French actress Audrey Tautou got the most coveted role in the perfume business.

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The Birth of Chanel No. 5

Chanel No. 5 is one of the most famous perfumes in history and sells around one bottle every 30 seconds. This famous fragrance was created for Coco Chanel in 1921 by a perfume creator named Ernest Beaux. Something which may seem surprising in a 21st century obsessed with getting back to nature is that Coco’s inspiration behind the scent was to create something very artificial. She is quoted on the official Chanel website as saying “I want to give the world something artificial…. like a dress. Something that has been made…. I want a perfume that is a composition”. Ernest Beaux responded by creating a masterpiece inspired by the midnight sun, the lakes and the rivers of the Arctic circle which he had visited a year previously.

The Scent of Chanel No. 5

• Top note – Ylang-Ylang and Neroli
• Heart note – Grasse Jasmine and May Rose
• Base note – Sandalwood and Vanilla

An Inspiration

In addition to being Marilyn’s favourite scent, Chanel No. 5, like many other iconic brands, secured a place in the art world. In 1959 Andy Warhol, an icon himself, did a series of nine silkscreens of the Chanel No. 5 bottle, once again making it the fragrance to covet.

The fragrance now sells a bottle every 30 seconds and is the top selling fragrance in the world.

Coco Chanel’s Main Fashion Triumphs

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was born in 1883, although in a move amusingly similar to many women today she claimed to have been born ten years later. She opened her first millinery shop in 1912, selling simple tailored clothes for men and women, as well as perfume, jewellery and textiles.

Coco Chanel believed that women should wear perfume wherever they wanted to be kissed. In addition to her No. 5 perfume Chanel also created modern classics with the Chanel cardigan, the Chanel Suit and the little black dress, now a staple in most women’s wardrobes. In the ’70s, Coco introduced bell bottoms and pea jackets for women. Coco worked until she died in 1971, leaving Karl Lagerfeld in her stead to as the head designer of Chanel

An Icon

As Marilyn Monroe once famously said “What do I wear in bed? Why Chanel No. 5 of course”.

This is probably the most famous of Marilyn’s quotes and undoubtedly what gives Chanel No. 5 such appeal. Who wouldn’t want to smell like Marilyn? That is not however the beginning and the end of the story. Chanel No. 5 is a very carefully planned and created scent both in the philosophy behind its creation and the inspiration for its fragrance.

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Calvin Klein perfume is one of the most success lines of both men’s as well as women’s perfumes. Those that are looking for something that offers a wide range of depth and keeps you smelling good for a long time should consider the perfumes offered to you in the Calvin Klein line.

Spoilt for choice in both mens and womens fragrances!

There are several products to take into consideration as well in this line of perfumes. You will find the CK or Calvin Klein body moisturizer, the Calvin Klein body wash, deodorant, and much more. This full line of perfume based products will entice you to come back to it.

Both men’s and women’s fragrances are available in the Calvin Klein line. Some of their perfume products are even marketed to both sexes in the same product. To be able to do this, provide a product for women and men, the perfume line must be high in quality. It must be natural smelling, offer a clean scent and one that is purely sensational.

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Adrenalina, a new innovative retail entertainment destination designed for extreme sports enthusiasts, announced that the Company has signed exclusive licensing agreements to sell Adrenalina-branded children’s footwear and fragrances. Both product lines will be available at national and international retailers, as well as Adrenalina stores.

“We are delighted to expand Adrenalina’s profile, and believe that our ability to attract international licensing deals reflects the strength of the Adrenalina brand,” said Jeffrey Geller, president of Adrenalina. “With over 1 million people visiting each of our stores per year, a popular television program and three magazines, Adrenalina is rapidly becoming the ultimate extreme sports brand.”

Adrenalina has agreed to a five-year licensing contract with children’s footwear company, Kinderland, Inc. The Miami-based company will create girls and boys shoes in various athletic styles with a concentration in skate shoes and fashion sneakers. Kinderland’s top brands include Giorgio Armani Juniors, Pliner Jrs, and Venettini.

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Can you imagin life without perfumes? i can’t imagine my life without perfumes. I have a dozen of them and still want to have more. I am so glad that most designers share my point of view and try to renew their famous scents in order to make them so summer-like )))

So, top 5 summer fragrances 2008: 

• Very Irresistible Givenchy Summer Cocktail

The previous version was a bit simple. But this one is amazing. The fragrance offers adorable combination of pomegranate pink and cooling freshness. The only one thing reminding about the old Very Irresistible is the original rose-infused fragrance.

Fun, romantic, and spontaneous…

• Aqua Allegoria Guerlain Figue-Iris

My personal fav from Guerlain is L’Instant. I adore it. Really. Incredible scent. But this limited-edition of Aqua Allegoria fragrance with fig and iris scents together with bergamot, vanilla and pink grapefruit is brilliant.

Hot, stylish, and sophisticated…

• Classique Summer Fragrance Jean Paul Gaultier

Gaultier scents are for extremely cool and really fashionable women. The scents reminds of Africa multiplied by citrus notes and a charming bouquet of Arabian jasmine, ylang-ylang, and white iris.

Exotic and provocative…

We’ve talked mostly about fashion, clothing, jewelry, and makeup, but as you know, all this is a bit incomplete if you’re missing fragrances & perfume. Since everything is getting digital, i.e. buying clothes online, buying jewelry online etc, so why not to have a look at online stores for buying fragrances. It’s as easy as anything else. Does it save your money? Of course it does! You don’t have to go to market, saving your conveyance, you have all the choices in front of you, just at a clicks distance, saving your time, and time is also money!

Finding a good online store may be a little difficult, but once you find one, it becomes your personalized shop. Like, here’s one we suggest, an online perfume storefront, brought to you by FragranceZone.com. A variety of fragrances and perfumes for men and women are available. It’s your choice to have the best selection for you or to send it as a gift. The easy to use and user friendly shopping cart is there to process your transaction quickly as well as efficiently.