1| Spicy Cream
Once the gourmet note, vanilla has fallen from
its perch to become the
scent of choice in bathroom deodorizers. Jo Malone has decided to
restore its reputation by updating it with a licorice accent
in her
Vanilla & Anise Cologne. Vetiver adds a touch of macho, to boot.
$100; at Bergdorf Goodman, New York.
2| Secret Garden
Strange Invisible Perfumes’ Fire and Cream first suggests
outdoorsy orange blossom and white lavender, then dries down to a
vetiver, sandalwood and
patchouli warmth. $145; siperfumes.com
3| Feisty Lady
Neroli is one of fashion designer Nanette Lepore’s favorite
smells, and it leads the way in her third scent, Nanette. Rose and pink
peppercorn add spunk and sweetness. $68; at Nordstrom.
4| Tobacco Road
With bergamot, nutmeg, coriander and cardamom, Back to Black,
Aphrodisiac by Kilian might be called a spicy blend. However, the
tobacco note rules here, making it very male-friendly as well. $225; at
Bergdorf Goodman, New York.
5| The Perfect Encore
Some beauty companies debut a fragrance every six months. But fashion
icon Issey Miyake waited nine years to launch A Scent, his sheer green
floral that’s a blend of hyacinth, galbanum, verbena and jasmine.
$65; at Neiman Marcus.
6| Party of Five
The D&G Fragrance Anthology, five scents that express a range of
personalities, can all be worn by both genders. However, the lily and
tuberose La Lune (shown here) and the melon-y L’Impératrice
lean toward the feminine, while the ozonic Le Bateleur and the spicy
L’Amoureux are a bit more masculine. The fifth, La Roue de la
Fortune, is a pineapple-patchouli mix. $65 each; at
Bloomingdale’s.
7| Sweet and Low-key
Lychee is what you first smell in Republic of Women by Banana Republic,
but quickly the scent reveals its subtle, fresh, woody aroma. $48; at
Banana Republic.
8| Musk Revisited, Again
After launching White Patchouli last fall, Tom Ford is back with White
Musk Collection, four different scents that highlight the sensuous note.
Musk Pure has a metallic edge; Urban Musk adds amber, pepper and cumin;
White Suede is a spicy rose; and Jasmine Musk (shown here) mixes musk
with jasmine and ylang-ylang. $180 each; at Neiman Marcus.
9| Seaside Fruit Stand
Lovers of Giorgio Armani’s Acqua di Gio will enjoy his bright,
light Idole d’Armani by Giorgio Armani (out in October), whose
fresh notes include clementine, pear and jasmine. $62; at Saks Fifth
Avenue.
10| Amber Lite
Miuccia Prada based her maiden fragrance on amber, but knowing that not
everyone is fond of the scent, she made sure her latest, Prada
L’Eau Ambrée, counters the strong, creamy note with citron
and rose, turning it into something undeniably fresh and wearable. $117;
at Neiman Marcus.
Clockwise from top left: Vanilla & Anise Cologne by Jo Malone; Fire and Cream by Strange Invisible Perfumes; Nanette by Nanette Lepore; Aphrodisiac by Kilian; A Scent by Issey Miyake; The D&G Fragrance Anthology; Republic of Women by Banana Republic; White Musk Collection by Tom Ford; Idole d’Armani by Giorgio Armani; Prada L’Eau Ambrée by Miuccia Prada.
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Rethinking Scent
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September 2009
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