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On Monday afternoon, Gwen Stefani detached herself from Kingston for a short time to unveil her very first fragrance called L (the L stands for love). She and Coty Prestige collaborated to create this scent, and together, they had a launch party at the Soho House in NYC where two Olympian swimmers performed water ballet. The perfume is made from water hyacinth, white freesia, pear leaves, Read more
Rihanna's first foray into fragrance doesn't launch until next year, but a few images of Reb'l Fleur — a modification of her grammatically wobbly French rebelle fleur neck tattoo — have trickled online. The bottle, reminiscent of an upside-down high heel, feels a little Dynasty, but it's kind of fun. The scent itself is a fruity chypre with notes of tuberose, violet, hibiscus, and coconut Read more
"It comes from my dad's nickname for my mum: 'Linda I love you,'" explained designer Stella McCartney of her forthcoming scent, dubbed L.I.L.Y. ($25 to $100). And if that isn't enough to leave you all teary-eyed, the perfume's moniker also pays tribute to the flower lily of the valley, a favorite of Stella's mother, Linda McCartney. But there's a darker, more masculine side to the perfume, as Read more
Ever since I learned all about neroli, I've been intrigued by how special it is. So when I saw that L'Occitane had come out with a Neroli Eau de Parfum last month I got all excited and wanted to check it out. Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to smell it just yet, but here's what I know. One bottle of this perfume is made from over 180 pounds of Tunisian Neroli flowers — that's 60 Read more
The first ad for Gwen Stefani's new fragrance, called L, has hit the 'Net, featuring Gwen herself looking quite a lot like "Cherish"-era Madonna. (Speaking of which, whose pale look do you prefer?) The fragrance debuts exclusively at Nordstrom July 1 and rolls out in full this September. You can now pre-order the L by Gwen Stefani Spray at Nordstrom. The scent is available in a 1.7-ounce bottle Read more
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Last weekend I had to kill some time at the airport, so I spent almost an hour checking out holiday gift sets and fragrances at the duty-free beauty shop. L’instant Magic by Guerlain isn't totally brand new—it launched in September—but as soon as I smelled it, I was really taken in by its pleasant and warm subtlety. It's something that I immediately thought would be a great gift for a Read more
Chanel No. 5 is the definitive "classic" perfume, but even No. 5 devotees need a little variety now and again. If you've fallen in love with this iconic scent but want to branch out a bit, the following five perfumes are worth your time. Each has some of No. 5's best qualities, plus a little twist of its own. See which might be a good fit for you and why after the jump. Read more
Rihanna's Reb'l Fleur fragrance ($35) has had banner sales since it launched, but her "racy" ads have led to some very creative Photoshop cover-up jobs, at least in Kuwait, where clothing was literally put back on her. Rihanna isn't the only celebrity who gets reclothed in some countries, but it is interesting to see what's deemed inappropriate for international marketing efforts. Despite Read more
Iconic (and often knocked-off) leather goods brand Louis Vuitton has hired perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud to come up with its first scent in decades, and now the beauty world is abuzz with speculation about what kind of scent Vuitton will come out with. Cavallier-Belletrud is a third-generation scentmaker from Grasse, France, (perhaps the world's most famed perfume region), and he's the Read more
