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Fragrances to Get for 2010

If you’re thinking of picking a new bottle of fragrance for this year, we’ve got a few suggestions for you. These fragrances not only wakes up your olfactory senses, somehow, it also transports you to another place and destination.

First stop, Nina by Nina Ricci, which brings out the scent of Paris:

This perfume is vanilla laced and has traces of apple and peony. It should remind you of Paris’ flower carts and patisserie. The scent is very playful and romantic, a combination of fruity and floral.

Next, the Citron de Vigne by Fresh:

Inspired by the smell of grapevines and wine gardens (hence the name) this scent leaves an enchanting, yet classy fragrance. It leaves a lasting, comfortably fresh smell.

You can also try Ca’ Luna by Acqua di Biella:

This perfume is a combination of sandalwood, musk and leather. It has a faint flowery smell, making it available for both male and female use. It’s unisex in other words, and should be great for couples to wear together.

The Beat by Burberry is next:

Apart from its really cute bottle, it also comes in this especially cute and classic fragrance, the mix of pink pepper, white musk and mandarin. Any woman who grew up loving Burberry fragrance would also love this.

Lastly, Carolina Herrera’s 212 Sexy:

This scent goes so well with Manhattan’s sexy business elites. The fragrance has been mixed with them in mind. It’s a nice blend of woodsy musk and florals. Enchanting.

These fragrances are all now available at their respective stores and outlet online and worldwide.

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Heat, the First Fragrance by Beyoncé

Beyonce is finally launching her very first fragrance, “Heat”. The award winning singer and sometime actress has had this project for quite some time now, but has only been marked by delays because of a trademark case with another brand, Abercrombie & Fitch, over its name. Initially, Beyonce wanted to call the fragrance, Fierce.

Speaking of its name, it had evolved into Heat because, according to the singer, “A lot of my performances have had fire involved, so we thought ‘Heat.’”

The new fragrance line is a mix of the following fragrances: magnolia, red vanilla orchid, blush peach, tonka bean, amber, honeysuckle, neroli, almond macaroon and crème de musk notes.

The collection also comes with a similar scented body lotion and is expected to be available in stores by next month. It will be launched in other continents, as far as Australia, by August.

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Zoe Kravitz: Vera Wang Princess

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Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonnet’s daughter is now all grown up! And what a lovely lady she is turning out to be. Her beauty is so diverse that Vera Wang has made her the new face of its perfume collection, Vera Wang Princess. Camille Belle was its previous image model.

Zoe fits the product she endorses to a T. Not only is she from rock royalty. She’s also cool, vibrant and glamorous, much like the target market of this perfume brand.

In connection with this, the company has set up the site, Vera Wang Princess, featuring Zoe Kravitz. The site has tons of interactive features including downloads, contests and social interaction. You can create a profile here and publish this on your Facebook.

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Olivia Wilde for Escada

Well, despite the fact that the company is going bankrupt, Escada is still coming up with new products like this newest they are calling, Desire Me. It comes with a sweet floral scent, a mixture of orchid, honeysuckle and chocolate. Escada has even signed on Olivia Wilde, the actress from the hit series, House, as its fragrance endorser.

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By Night From Christina Aguilera

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Singer and pop star Christina Aguilera’s new fragrance is hitting the store shelves this October. The perfume is made with seductive oriental scents: mandarin, freesia and red apple, plus almonds, amber and vanilla. I can almost smell it!

The perfume comes in a lacy red bottle, red being the singer’s favorite color. By Night is all about fire and passion, which the singer so easily exudes on stage.

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Scarlett Johansson for D & G

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Dolce & Gabbana is releasing a new fragrance next month and has chosen the very lovely and alluring Scarlett Johansson to endorse it. The fragrance is part of their “The One” line and is going to be called “Rose”, which fits this very talented actress so very much.

The actress is also an endorser of D & G’s cosmetics line.

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Issey Miyake’s Scent of Issey Miyake

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake is coming out with a new fragrance for women which should be in stores this fall. The new scent is very simply called ‘a scent by issey miyake’and is described by the designer himself as “a scent as simple and beautiful as the air we breathe”…. Hmmmm, that sounds poetic!

‘a scent by issey miyake’ is in collaboration with Beaute Prestige International, a division of Shiseido Cosmetics Corporation, Paris.

Details of the perfume follows after the jump…

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Diptyque: The Scent of Summer

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The Diptyque Cologne Collection was apparently recently picked as the favorite in the Grand Prix du Parfum, touted as the Oscars of Perfumes and Colognes.

The collection, launched in mid-2008, won in the Exclusive Distribution category besting other brands like Chanel and Guerlain.

The collection, L’Eau de L’Eau, L’Eau de Néroli and L’Eau des Hespérides, feature three types of scents: Earthy, Citrus & Floral.

Néroli is for those who go for the classic. It’s cheerful and sunny, perfect for the summer season. But the other two choices in the collection are also great to have.

You can purchase Diptyque at the following boutiques: Selfridges, Liberty, Fenwick, Space NK or their online stores.

Or check them at these other establishments:

L’Eau des Hesperides Cologne 200ml by Diptyque
Diptyque @ Beauty Habit

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Virtue – A New Sacred Incense?! – Perfume or Devotional Aid for the Spiritual Woman?

Virtue has become one of the most intriguing fragrance concepts to emerge in many years. Neither a celebrity fragrance nor a twist of something else, Virtue stands alone as a one-of-a-kind perfume. Whether you seek its transformative qualities as your signature perfume or a devotional aid, mimicking the Holy Incense, it offers a truly original sensory experience. IBI officially launched Virtue, April 3, 2007.

Thirty minutes after application, Virtue, comprised of frankincense, myrrh, cassia, spices, exotic woods and fruit notes, renders a unique version on the wearer, sometimes having the major elements fall away leaving only a floral, with fruity top notes, when the formula is only 1% floral.

Virtue has the ability to individualize distinctly on each person creating a fragrance signature — one-on-one — not always recognizable as Virtue. Put another way, Virtue possesses the intuitive tendency to individualize its fragrance characteristics and become as special as the individual wearing it.

Virtue’s chameleon like quality complies with the scriptural admonition not to use the Holy Incense as a personal adornment, reserving it for worship. With Virtue’s ability to individualize so distinctly, it allows a person to wear it without a common expression of the scent, yet, being a familiar reference for God’s still formlessness on the individual wearing it. Created through prayer and spiritual guidance, this unintended attribute revealed itself during initial samplings.

“Virtue was originally developed for anyone seeking a more active relationship with their Creator, by using fragrance as a reminder to seek out spiritual connection more frequently, whether in meditation, devotional practice or at any given moment,” says Vicki Pratt, IBI President. “It continually amazes and inspires women all around the world, from all walks of life.”

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Look great, Smell great, and be great

It is 2009 and the old makeup tricks are out. We are looking at bright red shimmery lips, bright cheeks, thick long eye lashes, and smokey eyes! So Today I am going to show some great products to use. So may be a bit pricey will others may be cheap! I will talk about 4 items that I believe are buzzworthy!

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Lips-The M.A.C’s Dazzle Glass lipglass adds a beautiful to the lip. The best thing about Dazzleglass is the shine. The shimmering lip-gloss uses large particle pearls in order to give a radiate shine to any lip. If you are interested in the Dazzleglass by M.A.C, check it out here. If you can not find Dazzleglass, than check out Plushglass by M.A.C.

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I love this perfume. It has a light aroma yet heavy enough for others to notice. It does not overwhelm others. I love the design of the bottle. Though it comes in a large bottle and may not be suitable for travel, it is a great buy. I would pair this scent with a Ed hardy bag. I love Ed Hardy’s handbag collection. I think that it would be a gift for yourself or a love one. It doesn’t hurt that Ed Hardy.com is having a sale. Check out the perfume here! Stop by fir the Ed Hardy handbag here!

If you are not a big fan of Besty Johnson, than you should check out Besty Johnson telephone bag. This bag is a great conversation piece. This hot pink and black leopard print has a faux phone attached. I love the modern take on the classic finger wheel phone. If you want to cut the fake phone loose, you can. The headset phone is detachable. So check it out here at fredflare.com!

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