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Fragrance Review: Estee Lauder Sensuous

BellaSugar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:00:30 -0700

Think of what's sensuous to you. Now think of what's sensuous to Amy Winehouse, Paris Hilton, and Angelina Jolie. They're all wildly different, I'd imagine, and they're as diverse as they are personal. So Sensuous ($39.50–$69.50), the new fragrance from Estee Lauder, is aptly named; it's not going to turn everyone on in the same way, but it gives everyone something to think about.

The fragrance notes are woody, spicy, and floral - which could make for an olfactory mess. It doesn't, though; instead, it's a harmonious blend of smells. Sensuous is a surprisingly complex perfume that takes more risks than you might expect from a mass launch. It starts out with a burst of sweet florals but soon dries down to a honeyed, warm, and woodsy scent that lasts for hours. It feels like more of a winter scent than a summer one to me, but, well, it's not like Sensuous won't be around in November.

The weakness of Sensuous isn't its bottle, which is a little plain but still perfectly pretty. It's the dreaded "old lady" potential. This perfume stands out from the sea of fruity florals by being a little more nuanced, a little more intellectual than your average peach-raspberry smashup. That's a plus, but it takes a woman, not a girl, to appreciate this. Which means, inevitably, that someone will say it's too old-lady. I think it trends a little close, honestly, and while I can appreciate Sensuous, I don't absolutely have to have it. But it is refreshingly different and worth exploring, so I'd sniff it out if I were you.

Love It or Hate It? Estee Lauder's Sensuous Campaign

BellaSugar — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0700

As previously mentioned, Estee Lauder is about to launch a new fragrance, Sensuous. Along with a travel giveaway, the fragrance has a campaign featuring Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Rhoda, Carolyn Murphy, and Elizabeth Hurley. In this video clip, Hilary Rhoda talks about what's sensual to her, and I like what she has to say. Do you?

Coming Soon: Estée Lauder Sensuous

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:00:14 -0700

This July, Estée Lauder is stepping out of its comfort zone. Instead of launching another one of its traditional, romantic floral scents, the cosmetic giant is releasing a woodsy fragrance called Sensuous ($39.50/ounce).

Karyn Khoury, the perfumer who developed Sensuous, says that it fills a void in the Lauder fragrance lineup. "We wanted to reinvent woods for women," she told WWD. "The concept was to create a scent that evoked a molten river of woods." The fragrance will have top notes of ghost lily accord, magnolia, and jasmine petals; a heart of molten woods and amber; and a drydown of sandalwood, black pepper, juicy mandarin pulp and honey.

I'm definitely intrigued, especially because this blend is a departure from most of the Estée Lauder scents. Something new and risk taking? That's something to look forward to, in my book.

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Which Estée Lauder Girl Do You Prefer?

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0700

At the launch of Estée Lauder's latest fragrance, Sensuous, yesterday, the four spokeswomen for the brand came out to wow us with their beauty and lend support.

Hilary Rhoda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Hurley and Carolyn Murphy attended the event at Bloomingale's in New York. They all looked typically beautiful, but who do you prefer?

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Leslie Blodgett Opens Her Perfume Diaries

BellaSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:01:40 -0700

Leslie Blodgett, the CEO of Bare Escentuals, is coming out with her own line of fragrances based on different trips she's taken. The first scent in the Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries series, Bare Skin, aims to capture a vacation in Mexico. Esta bueno? Find out when you read more.

Estee Lauder's Girls Get Sensuous & Bazaar

PopSugar — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0700

After playing supportive friend to Madonna and mothers, Gwyneth Paltrow joined three other Estee Lauder spokesladies at Bloomingdale's in NYC last night. Carolyn Murphy, Hilary Rhoda and the oldest yet still stunning, Elizabeth Hurley united to launch Estee Lauder's latest scent, Sensuous. They spoke about how motherhood and nature is what is sensuous to them. Something they probably didn't discuss - the amazing Estee Lauder coup to have Harper's Bazaar include Gwyneth on the cover as well as 40 edit pages of the four models in the same issue the same month the perfume launches.

To see more of the lovely ladies just read more

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Images include: Elizabeth Hurley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Rhoda, Carolyn Murphy

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And The 2009 Fifi Awards For Best Fragrances Goes To . . .

BellaSugarUK — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:17:00 -0700

Last night at the Dorchester Hotel in London, celebrities and beauty business fixtures gathered for the 17th Annual Fragrance Foundation UK Awards (better known as "The Fifi's"). The profits from the event were donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust, and in the past few years alone, The Fifi's have raised over £100,000 for the charity.

I was lucky enough to speak with Janine Roxbrough Bunce, the Executive Director of the Fragrance Foundation this morning, who said, "the atmosphere last night was starry and electric. This has become the Oscars of the fragrance industry, and is very important to the world of fragrance. The aim in the future is to get the public more and more involved in the awards and eventually, we'd love to see the masses voting online for their favourite scents."

19 crystal awards were given out in total with two being new to this year. One especially worth mentioning is the Lifetime Achievement Award which went to 82 year old Jean-Paul Guerlain. The winners, (which are scents from 1 Jan - 31 Dec of 2008) didn't necessarily surprise me, however, I felt that a few of my faves have been overlooked. You can check out the winners from last year here and for a full list of this year's winners, and to find out what fragrance Mischa Barton loves and which one Alex Zane was wearing last night, read more.

Mischa Barton revealed last night that one of her favourite fragrances is She Wood by DSquared2, while Alex Zane proudly announced that he was wearing Boss by Hugo Boss.

Prestige Award of The Year

Best New Prestige Female Fragrance: Sensuous by Estee Lauder
Best New Prestige Male Fragrance: 1 Million Paco Rabanne

Print Ads

Best New Fragrance Print Advertisement For Women: Chloe
Best New Fragrance Print Advertisement For Men: Play by Givenchy

Commercial

Best New Fragrance Commercial For Women: Fuel for Life Unlimited by Diesel
Best New Fragrance Commercial For Men: Adventure by Davidoff (featuring Ewan McGregor)

Superdrug Votes

Superdrug Battle of the Sexes Award (Men's Vote): Ghost for Women by Ghost
Superdrug Battle of the Sexes Award (Women's Vote): Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss

Packaging

Best New Fragrance Packaging For Women: Le Parfum by Max Mara
Best New Fragrance Packaging For Men: The Essence by Porsche Design

People's Choice

The 'People's Choice' Celebrity Fragrance: Besotted by Katie Price
The 'People's Choice' Award For Women: Chloe
The 'People's Choice' Award For Men: The One for Men by Dolce & Gabbana

Men's Health Reader's Vote

Men's Health Reader's Award: The One for Men by Dolce & Gabbana

Home

Best New Home Fragrance: Jo Malone Dark Amber and Ginger Lily

Limited Edition

Best New Limited Distribution Fragrance For Women: White Patchouli by Tom Ford
Best New Limited Distribution Fragrance For Men: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Industry Achievemet Awards

Special Award for Creativity and Services in The Fragrance Industry: Jean-Paul Guerlain
Special Award for Education and Innovation: Clive Christian for The Sound of Perfume Project

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