Magnolia is the protagonist appearing in the lush villa gardens sprawling around the enchanting Lake Como. Blushing blossoms reach skyward amongst a mosaic of roof gardens and terraces, whilst releasing their rousing perfume on the air... it is a flower that exudes a timeless sense of elegant femininity. It is no wonder that Acqua di Parma awarded her a starring role in their bewitching eau de parfum, Magnolia Nobile.

Magnolia Nobile opens with what I would call the "signature" Acqua di Parma topnote of bergamot and lemon which are distinctly Mediterranean in style. A puff of cedar beckons the nose into a rich floral heart of magnolia, rose, tuberose and jasmine. An adept marriage of floral accords and earthy patchouli and sandalwood makes Magnolia Nobile both modern and whimsical. It is a scent of contrasts in which radiance meets velvety softness. 

A delicate and charming feminine perfume offering opulence and infinite presence. Magnolia Nobile sits close to the skin, and lasts approximately 6-7 hours. 

So this may be the most disgusting perfume news ever, but Daniel Peltz, a conceptual artist from Sweden, is planning to collect sweat of Swedish glass-blowers as they work and sell it as perfume to tourists! 
The glass-blower´s sweat and work is something that tourists appreciate when they come here and look. So for me there isn´t such a huge difference in selling the glass-blower´s sweat and the finished glass," the American explained. 

And what do the glass-blowers think about this 'project' of Peltz?  

They are happy to provide their sweat for the project.  Interesting. 

Ulrich Lang New York has released their fourth (and most versatile fragrance, Lightscape).  Lightscape explores the bold freshness of galbanum and Sicilian lemon against the delicate refinement of violet leaves.  The middle note in Lightscape showcases the violet flower blended with subtle florals, sculptural woods and rich ambergis to create a contemporary scent.  Dry notes include musk, woods and creamy tonka bean, addying a layer of comforting warmth, making the scent subtle and sensous. 
 

• TOP: Galbanum, Lemon, Violet Leaves
• MID: Iris, Rose, Violet Flower, Cyclamen, Cedarwood
• DRY: Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood, Musk, Ambrette Seeds

Twiggy, the sixty's British fashion icon, has recently released a fragrance available through HSN.  The fragrance opens with a burst of golden fruits into an opulent floral heart of gardenias, orange flower and precious jasmine absolute.  The drydown is a luxurious blend of warm, earthy patchouli, rich amber and smoky musk. 

The pink bottle is topped with a chunky gold closure which also features a pearl like necklace and charms (like a heart and a black cat).  

Fashionable fragrance, or no? 

Italian fashion house Marni will be launching it's first women's fragrance line in February 2013.

Photo: The Marni collection Courtesy: Marni

“The perfume reflects Marni’s fashion, certainly,” said Consuelo Castiglioni, Marni’s creative director to WWD. “Because it’s a perfume that’s quite individual, that doesn’t evoke anything in particular. It’s for a woman who dresses for herself, who doesn’t follow trends but is sophisticated and also maybe a little eccentric.”  

The line will consist of body lotion, shower gel, body cream and a deo-fragrance. The scent is a floral and fruity one, blending spicy and woody notes with a dark, intense rose oil to 'inject voluptuousness'.  “It’s very modern and bold,” said Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, global brand president of Aramis and Designer Fragrances, who has partnered with Marni in licensing and creating the innovative fragrance. 

November 5th, Dennis Basso will launch his first ever fragrance exclusively on TV on the QVC channel and expand into Harrods and internationally in March.  

The scent is intended to complement both Basso’s upscale collection, as well as the affordable faux furs, ready-to-wear and accessories he sells on QVC. Basso’s association with QVC spans two decades.

Photo Courtesy: Dennis Basso

“I love the idea of being able to dress women and give them part of my world,” Basso told WWD. “I truly wanted this to be a signature fragrance, but this is just the beginning. I would love to do more scents in the future, and create complementary products like sachets. I’ve waited so long to do this — I didn’t want to make something just for the sake of doing one, so I was extremely involved in putting it together.”

The scent can be worn day or night; top notes include Italian bergamot, lemon, and crisp green; a heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac and French tuberose, and a drydown of cedarwood, cashmere woods and white musk.

In keeping the taste for luxe finishes, the fragrance bottle's outside edge will be banded with faux fur.  “I wanted it to look luxurious and modern, with some weight to it,” he added. It is topped with a faceted crystal with an engraved silver-tone plaque.

Your eyes are not playing games with you, yes, there is a $500,000 fragrance, and it has been launched by Victoria's Secret.  It was designed to be gawked at in its "Christmas Dreams and Fantasies" catalog, not mass produced. 

Photo: Victoria's Secret

The dreamy bottle is filled with VS Beauty's Bombshell eau de parfum, adorned with white, pink and yellow diamons, sapphires, and rubies.  If that doesn't sound luxurious enough, the bottle also features a 10 carat white diamond, and a one of a kind hand carved tourmaline butterfly. WOW! The bottle was designed by London Jewelers and is actually part of a gift set that includes the retailers $2.5 million Fantasy bra and belt, naturally, they do go hand in hand! 

So what does it smell like? Exactly like VS Bombshell eau de parfum, a fresh scent with top notes of tangelo, pineapple, strawberry, and purple passion fruit.  Middle notes include jasmine, red berries, muguet, Shangri-la peony, vanilla orchid, and the n base notes include musk, blonde woods, and oakmoss! 
Stay tuned, as all of these goodies will flaunted on the runway during Victoria's Secret runway show on December 4th!  

Parfums M.Micallef, renowned for their deluxe fragrances presented in marvelous hand-decorated bottles, is launching its new perfume YLANG IN GOLD in the U.S.A.
On the skin, Ylang in Gold leaves a light and delicate pearly golden dust made of golden powder, especially created and elaborated according to current standards for cosmetics. 

Head notes include tangerine orange, geranium, and artemisia.  Heart notes are ylang-ylang, rose, sandalwood, lily of the valley, magnolia. Lastly, base notes include coconut, vanilla, and musk. 

The M.Micallef Company gives priority to qualitative and natural ingredients in its fragrances and magnifies each bottle in its art studio. The bottle of YLANG IN GOLD is delicately hand decorated with Swarovski crystals specially designed for M.Micallef. 

Clap it up for Cavalli's second fragrance with COTY, set to launch this spring with Coty.  Just Cavalli is all about being sexy, cool, trendy and edgy.  Just Cavalli is intended to appeal to women from 20 to 35 years old, with 20 to 25 years being the sweet spot.

During an exclusive interview in his Manhattan showroom (Cavalli calls the city “a laboratory where you build ideas”), he compared fragrance to “a beautiful woman. In the beginning, you judge a woman for her beauty. After, a woman has to be special.”

Photo: JustCavalli
“Fragrance is important to me because it completes my fashion,” said Cavalli — who is a true believer to the point of having salespeople spritz his eponymous first fragrance with Coty liberally throughout his stores each day. “The fragrance is part of my fashion. Every woman should have my dress, and every woman needs a Cavalli perfume.”

What do you think of the pink glass and gold toned metal bottle with pink python skin wrapped around the collar of the bottle? 

Georgia May Jagger who fronts the fragrance says, It’s a seduction from beginning to end,” said Jagger of the campaign, which was shot in Manhattan. “It’s a chase.”

Talk about ambitious! Jordin Sparks is determined as can be and now, besides flashin' that hot bod and pearly white smile 'atcha, she's launching her latest fragrance at the end of November, Ambition.  

“Right now, I feel like I can take on the world,” said the “American Idol” winner and “Sparkle” star, during a recent shoot for the fragrance in Los Angeles. “Ambition is the perfect word for where I am in my life right now.”
Photo: Donato Sardella 

The bottle? For the bottle, she said, “I wanted something that was really sleek, and I wanted something that was very easy to hold.” Of the box, she said, “It kind of looks like leather. I thought that was really cool.”