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The Enchanting Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean Perfume
Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean was inspired by Catherine Zeta-Jones and her love of and fondness for the Mediterranean Sea. It was created by perfume artisan Claude Dir, who successfully captured the essence of Capri and Sardinia, where blue skies and warm sea breezes meld with the smell of mountains and warm sand.
The fragrance features floral and wood notes such as peach nectar, sorbet, wisteria, sandalwood, mandarin plum, star magnolia, orchid, musk and amber.
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Fragrance Review: Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean Breeze
Earlier this week, I was perusing the cosmetics department at Bloomingdales. I started chatting with a sales rep, and I asked him which brands he's into most these days. He listed off a few that didn't surprise me, and then he added, "And you know, Elizabeth Arden is making a big comeback."
Frédéric Malle's Scent of Mediterranean Nights
This light and sweet Frédéric Malle Editions de Parfums Lys Mediterranée ($120) is one of those great scents that perfectly captures the warmth and excitement of a Summer evening. In fact, the high-end fragrance, created by famed perfumer Edouard Fléchier, is designed to evoke evenings by the Mediterranean seaside.
Fléchier is probably best known as the man behind 1985's top-selling fragrance, Poison by Christian Dior.
See Dolce & Gabbana's New Makeup Line — Scarlett, Too
About a month ago, I asked you who you thought would be the face of the newly announced Dolce & Gabbana makeup line. Most of you guessed Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester, but those of you who had a hunch it was Scarlett Johansson were right. Of their newly tapped spokesperson, Gabbana told WWD, "Scarlett is sure of herself."
Giorgio Armani Bronze Mania 2008 Ochra Collection
New from Giorgio Armani Beauty is the 2008 Bronze Mania 2008 Ochra Collection. This sultry group of treats is made up of six skin tints, a pinky-bronze fluid sheer luminizer, two lipsticks, four lip shimmers, and a brown mascara.
However, the most buzz-worthy item is definitely the Magnificent Mediterranean Palette ($85).
Mark Makes a Greek Vacation Into an "Instant" Reality
This summer, two huge films feature the Greek Isles in their backdrop: Mamma Mia! and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, which opens today.
While a trip to the Greek Isles will have to remain a fantasy for me just this second, I can thank Mark for bringing an "instant vacation" right to me with their Mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles Fragrance Mist ($15).
Summer 2007 Giorgio Armani Bronze Mania Collection
The 2007 summer collection from Giorgio Armani Beauty is called Bronze Mania. It was inspired by the colors of the glorious beaches, vast sands and bright prominent flowers of the Mediterranean. Comprised of golds, chocolates, reds and mauves, everything has a metallic sheen to make your summer skin glisten.
A Little Slice of the Italian Riviera Right Here at Home
Recently, I introduced you to the new world of Borghese nail lacquers and their awesome double brushes. Since I'm such a fan, I thought you'd like to hear about the most recent Summer 2008 launch called Portofino Del Sole. The collection includes six shimmery shades that were inspired by the breathtaking landscape in Portofino, Italy — a Mediterranean port and destination for the rich and lavish.
Fragrance Review: Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia
Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line ($36–$92) looks so fresh and springlike with its blue packaging. That drew me in, but the concept — a quartet of fragrances inspired by Italy's Mediterranean coast — is intriguing. Plus, it's the closest thing I have to an Italian vacation right now.
Coming Soon: Michael Kors Island Capri
The latest from Michael Kors Beauty, is an eau de parfum called Island Capri. The fragrance is made with notes of orange bigarade, bergamot, rose, violet de Parma, dark fig, olive tree accord, jasmine, green basil, cypress, and white moss. It's a soft scent that at first spray is clearly very feminine and sensual.
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