Finally, Lanvin's first fragrance in over FOUR (excruciatingly long) years is here! Jeanne Couture is a 'sophisticated' variation of it's origianl scent, Jeanne Lanvin.  The founder of the fashion house, known for his cute signature bow tie look, has incorporated this signature look onto the new fragrance bottle, naturally.  With a purple ribbon around the neck of the bottle, this cute gesture tops off the bottle, which contains pure liquid lust.  With fragrance ntoes of raspberry, magnolia, musk and peony, this is the new must have scent amongst fragrance fans. Are you ready for Lanvin's new Jeanne Couture to hit stores?

All the single ladies, all the single ladies, when it’s time for him to put a ring on it, have you thought about what perfume you’ll wear on your big day?  Perfume is an accessory too, don’t forget it, and it saddens us to see that brides-to-be don’t get it.  Hello! Don’t you know that smell is the strongest sense and is the strongest memory trigger?  Wouldn’t you think that choosing the right perfume is (almost) as important as the dress you’ll wear and how you’ll incorporate that something blue?

We’ve rounded up what we think are the PERFECT scents to wear on your memorable day. Let’s start off with Ralph Lauren’s Romance perfume. This romantic scent says it all, with notes of fresh rose, ginger, marigold, and violet, this sultry and feminine perfume will probably be as beautiful smelling as your bouquet.

Want to feel even more like a princess than you’ll ever feel, your wedding day is the perfect excuse for that…and you can easily achieve this with the enchanting Vera Wang Princess perfume. Feel like royalty with lovely fragrance notes of water lily, golden apricot, pink frosting, precious amber, lady apples, pink guava and so many more yummy things! The scent is simply gorgeous and sticks so well, you’ll never have to reapply, so enjoy your day!

Dance the night away and feel like a star doing it! Twirl by Kate Spade is a citrus/fruity scent with orange blossom, tiare, watermelon, blackberry, and French macaroon as it’s fragrance notes.  As sweet as it’s scent is as sweet as your wedding day memory will be.

Can’t figure out how to wear that something blue? Why not do it with your scent? Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbanna is a perfect, yet unique way to tell your friends and family how you did it.  Light Blue has notes of mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit, juniper, rosewood, rosemary and musk..once you wear it, you will fall in love.

Want to know what other fragrances you should consider? How about Angel by Thierry Mugler, Beauty by Kate Spade, or Love & White by Creed.  Do your research and see what fragrance notes you’d like to wear on your special day.   

Headin’ to a weddin’ or down the aisle soon? Let us know if you would consider these scents. Already married? What did you wear on your wedding day, we’d love to know!

Denise Richards has been very busy preparing a perfume for you!  She reportedly has been working on her signature perfume for over a year now, and recently, she’s tweeted that she received lab samples to choose from. Curious as to what fragrance notes this perfume contains? The actress said that the perfume is a ‘remix’ or ‘reflection ‘of her personal taste in fragrances, notes include coconut water, ylang ylang, plumeria, gardenia, jasmine, tiare, lily, musk, vanilla and violet wood.  She is hard at work with Californian fragrance company, Parfumologie, and will soon debut her Denise Richards parfum this summer, hopefully sooner than later.

We can say that Paris Hilton has had one major success for herself, and that is her fragrance collection which has one more perfume addition, get ready for it...Dazzle. This latest womens fragrance is set to launch in June and will be available in three sizes, including a 125 ml eau de parfum. “Give me a chance to color my world and I will color it a sweet, pretty and playful pink! Dazzle is as brilliant and feminine as a coveted gem. This sensual fruity floral alluringly expresses a woman’s whimsical side, revealing her inner beauty, her special dazzle and her unique charm.” Paris Hilton.

Today is the day Dita Von Teese's fragrance launches! The very glamourous Dita Von Teese paired up with Liberty of London to create the scent, named of course after who else, herself, and will be the perfect addition to her already sexy products (her very own Louboutin shoe and Von Follies lingerie line).  This one however, is not just for 'showgirly' girls; she defines it as 'pink', and the bottle? "The bottle of Dita Von Teese is something you find in a black satin handbag of sophisticated women," she said.  "However the tassel and the small emblem, which is refined with a martini glass, feathers and a corset, speak in a subtle way to my Burlesque side."

Just a little spray here, a lil dab there, soon you'll see, the pounds will start to spare. Really? Do you believe that perfume can help you lose weight? To us, it sounds crazy, so we just had to get our hands dirty and dig deep with this one.

Dr. Hirsch at the Smell & Taste Treatment & Research foundation conducted a study that consisted of four groups of men (about 50 of them) who all had to look at a woman and estimate how much she weighed. Sounds like fun? With each of the three groups, the woman was wearing one of three different types of fragrances (citrus floral, sweet pea/lily of the valley, and floral/spicy) and with one group, not wearing a fragrance at all.  When it was time for the weight estimates to be done, they found that the men estimated the woman who wore floral/spicy fragrances to weigh less than her actual weight. 

A dumb study if you ask us, totally..who cares how much a guy thinks we weigh, not I. But it get's us thinking, what does the floral/spicy scent trigger in a mans mind to make a woman look thinner? Dr. Hirsch, get on that one for your next study!

So you want to try this out? There are tons of floral/spicy fragrance that will suite you, why not try Gucci for women for an oriental/spicy scent, or Amarige by Givenchy for a soft, sweet, floral spice scent. Let us know your thoughts!

Target has connections, they must, because they have the best collaborations and collections with designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni, Jason Wu, Zac Posen and now...Cos Bar has an exclusive beauty line for Target! The line will consist of bath & beauty products, beauty tools, and DIY mani essentials.

With this good news, of course there comes bad, the collection will only be out for a limited time, to be exact, only six weeks. Six stinkin' weeks...but at least it will smell lovely with favorite scents from Cos Bar, every item costing less than $20.  Should we count you in on seeing you in line at Target stores soon?

Wondering how to make your perfume last longer? Well of course you are, you didn’t just happen to stumble upon this article for no reason at all! Let’s get into a little perfume talk about how you can make your favorite fragrances last longer than ever before.

First, let’s take into consideration the type of fragrances you are using. Perfumes are made up of different concentrations, different classifications, and depending on which you wear, this may instantly solve your problem!  The more concentrated a fragrance, the longer it will last.  So what do you wear? Perfume? Espirit de Parfum? Eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, perfume mist or splash? HA! You didn’t know that all existed did you? And no..they are not named differently for marketing purposes only, they actually have different aromatic compounds, which effect the intensity and longetivity of your scent. So…if you are using a eau de toilette, which is most common, and are looking for a stronger, longer lasting fragrance, go with an eau de parfum. That was easy, right? But want more? We got you covered!

Layer up!  Lucky for us, layering with fragrance is easy to do when we have matching shower gels and body lotions offered with our favorite fragrance.  Using the shower gel, soap, shampoo, etc. of your fave fragrance will help make your fragrance last all day long!

Don’t let your spray go to waste! Spray on your pulse points

When you apply your fragrance, apply it to areas that produce heat, so think the base of the throat, the wrist, your elbow, back of knees, your ankles and of course work your way from head to toe.

Keep Moisturized, Smell Amazing Longer

When your skin is moisturized, your skin allows the perfume to soak into the skin and last longer, rather than quickly evaporate. Here’s a great way to layer up on your fave fragrance too! Apply the matching body lotion before applying the perfume.

Don’t Spray on Clothes, DO spray on hair

Don’t apply on your clothes since perfume is made to work with your body, it’s responsive to your body heat.  DO spray perfume in  your hair for a lovely, lingering effect.

Who doesn't love a pop up shop, especially one that is reflective of the Odin fragrance brand? Odin has recently launched a pop up shop in Manhattan that is set to stay open through Memorial Day and provides a quiet, sensorial space to take in the brand and reflect on it's surrounding art installation.

“A lot of the stores [where Odin is sold] tend to be crowded and noisy, but this gives a more isolated experience so [visitors] can focus on their own experience with the fragrance,” said Odin partner and Purpose-Built co-owner Larry Paul.

The pop up shop, only 400-square feet, features 'Odin bottles' suspended from the ceiling and is a heavenly experience. 

“We wanted an installation that was a very different experience for Odin,” said Paul Birardi, co-owner of Odin New York. “Odin packaging is very black, dark and moody, and we decided to flip it. Everything is white other than the product on display.”

While we are patiently awaiting the FiFi Award ceremony May 21st, we are content with knowing the winners that were announced at the 7th annual Canadian Fragrance Awards ceremony that was held yesterday.

And the winnners are...drumroll please...

Best niche launch: Guerlain Une Ville London

Best luxe launch women’s: Bottega Veneta

Best limited launch women’s: Elie Saab Le Parfum

Best limited launch men’s: Gucci Guilty Pour Homme

Best full-market launch women’s prestige: Prada Candy

Best full-market launch women’s mass: Taylor Swift Wonderstruck

Best full-market launch men’s prestige: Giorgio Armani Armani Code Sport

Judge’s choice: Maison Martin Margiela Untitled

(via cosmeticsmag at twitter)

Stay tuned, the FiFi Award ceremony winners will be announced in May.