Posts Tagged ‘Feminine Scent’

Notable Pink Scents You Ought To Try

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Pink-colored scents are stylish, upbeat and young. Every pink scent I encounter is a lush floral bouquet embellished with fruits or musk accords. The mingling of notes creates a dramatic flair to achieve a distinct character way above its peers. That’s the kind of image fragrance houses want to project to the perfume loving public.

Pink fragrances also embodies the contemporary art in the world of perfumery. Mainstream scents, more often than not, are light and ephemeral and not to mention, pink!

There are a lot pink-colored scents in retail nowadays. But what is it about the pink-colored juices that every designer fragrance house comes up with its own collection of pink scents?

Let’s go over some of the popular pink scents in the perfumery:

Thierry Mugler Garden of Stars – Pivoine Angel

This fragrance is peony meets patchouli and vanilla. The melange of florals featuring peony, rose and lily of the valley sets the stage for the aromatic gourmand Angel is known for. It’s slightly sweet, spicy and sprinkled with green accords. Pivoine Angel is part of Angel’s Garden of Stars’ flanker. This lovely pink juice was concocted by Olivier Cresp in 2005.

Femme Hugo Boss
Femme is a well-executed floral-musk fragrance. It’s one of the safest feminine scents around because it veers away from the heady floral category. Femme may smell familiar (reviews say that it smells like other floral fragrances) but in the dry down, it softens into a beautiful elegant floral that blends well with the warm musk.

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb
Flowerbomb is flower power in a very unusual grenade-shaped bottle. The first fragrance by Dutch designers Viktor&Rolf, Flowerbomb is a decadent floral scent where the sweetness is cut by the edgy notes of patchouli. Designed as a floriental fragrance, this feminine scent tops the charts in the women’s perfumes category.  

Lacoste Dream of Pink
Dream of Pink is targetted for young women. It’s fresh, sweet and very trendy. Touch of Pink and Love of Pink are part of Lacoste’s “Pink” scents. This perfume is charged with berries, iced tea, rose, lotus flower and sandalwood. Introduced in 2008, Lacoste Dream of Pink is just right for daytime.

Calvin Klein Euphoria
Euphoria is mysterious, dark and exquisite. The contrast of fruits and florals exude an alluring fragrance most fitting to a sophisticated woman. Some perfumistas say that Euphoria is so Angel-ish (Thierry Mugler). It could be the sweet-smoky accords giving off that distinct chartacter.

There are more pink-colored scents in the perfumery and some have become classics already. And with every year that comes, more and more perfumes are created and added to the already thousands of fragrances in the perfumery. The choices are infinite and sometimes or most of the time rather, they smell the same. It’s not surprising to confuse one designer perfume from its competition.

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Light Blue Perfume for Women by Dolce & Gabbana

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Light Blue Perfume for Women by Dolce & Gabbana is a colorful floral-fruity scent that captures the sun-kissed summer days and the glittering nights of the Italian coast.  The parade of citrus fruits meshes with sensual musky undertones bringing out a vibrant and sparkling summer breeze ambiance. This most desired perfume is oozing with zest.  The crisp apples, the bluebells, the Sicilian citron and dewy rose petals and lovely jasmine creates a certain subtle sweetness and once it hugs your skin, it develops into something stunning. And truly, it tickles the scent palates.

Light Blue is a playful mix of feminine scent and urban lifestyle. It’s deep and aesthetically pleasing. It doesn’t overwhelm and is not a nausea-inducing scent. It’s more of an intimate fragrance. You need to get close to appreciate the scent.

Characterized by a blend so light, it’s perfect for spring and summer.Sillage is quietly sweet. As for longevity, your skin chemistry determines how long it stays on you. It holds longer on some yet evaporates so quickly on others. Light Blue could pass as a shared fragrance especially to those who prefer scents that are borderline feminine and masculine.

According to one perfume connoisseur from Basenotes.com, “The Granny Smith apple note in the opening gives enough contrast with the cedar and bluebells to create a bit of olfactory surprise. The whole floral fruity top level is smooth and refreshing and very nice if not extremely sophisticated. It’s a feel good fragrance — vibrant and warm. The florals and bamboo of the middle continue with a smooth floral / green dominated by a simple jasmine: the simplicity of the accord is captivating and is completely in tune with the vibes of the opening. The base is more cedar and musk—quite recessive to my nose, but I think its scarcity is fully in tune with the theme of Light Blue. It is invigorating; it is the springtime and mountain lakes filled with butterflies frolicking in the meadows.”

The first Dolce & Gabbana fragrance was introduced in 1992. It was a men’s fragrance called, Dolce & Gabbana Cologne for Men.  Light Blue was launched in 2001 to target young women in the 25-40 age groups.  Like its highly successful fashion designs, the Dolce & Gabbana fragrance collection continues to flourish and create vivacious and impressive scents.

Review of Armani Code perfume for women

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Armani Code is a fresh, sultry fragrance bursting with a healthy dose of orange-ginger notes that captivate and tickle the scent palate. Introduced in the spring of 2006, this lovely feminine scent has just the right amount of oomph that seduces with its unique floral-oriental combination. Armani Code radiant opening features zesty blood orange, ginger spice and pear sorbet. The heart, with all its subtlety and sweetness, brings out an air of fragrant florals of sambac jasmine. The base fades into a delicious trail of vanilla, lavender honey and precious woods complex.

Oranges fills the head notes giving the scent its citrusy aroma but after a while the orange blossoms fades and smoothly levels off with vanilla and honey. It’s powdery on the dry down but in an elegant kind of way. Armani Code is a borderline gourmand-floral fragrance. The delicious, milk-chocolate aroma is attributed to the warm honey’ed vanilla musk accords.

The distinct sweetness is reminiscent of Hugo Boss Deep Red, a similar fragrance that also falls under this scent category. The oriental base, on the other hand, is similar to the oriental sweetness of Sacre Bleu sans the maturity and smoky incense dry down. One perfume reviewer quipped,” I think that Code was an attempt to be all things to all people, and instead it is a little too sweet for mature women and a little too oriental for young women.” In addition, another perfume reviewer thought that despite Armani Code’s dignified feminine scent the fragrance typifies the usual mainstream floral based perfume: it could get pretty boring with constant use. Further, he commented, “Armani Code doesn’t offer adventure, but it smells lovely and pure. If this is Armani’s code, then I am all about him. Also, it is a much better creation then 90% of what the company has put out all these years. At least, it does not copy anything out there - not all that much at the very least.”Armani Code doesn’t offer adventure, but it smells lovely and pure. If this is Armani’s code, then I am all about him. Also, it is a much better creation then 90% of what the company has put out all these years. At least, it does not imitate anything out there - not all that much at the very least. “

Giorgio Armani’s fragrances like his fashion clothing line boast a collection of classic and luxe scents making the brand one of the most admired signature labels in the perfume industry.

Jewel Perfume for Women by Alfred Sung

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Jewel Perfume for Women by Alfred Sung is one of the most luxurious fragrances in the Alfred Sung parfum collection.  Like its namesake, Jewel Perfume is a real jewel. It exudes a unique aroma that embraces the skin so gently. The sheer luminosity of the white floral bouquet enlivens and tickles the senses. With layers of succulent summer fruits and dewy flower petals, Jewel is certain to mesmerize you with a parade of charming feminine scent. Its distinct sweetness captivates even the most discerning nose that passes by. It wafts into a lingering fragrance. You’d be surprised by the lasting impression it creates.

Jewel Perfume for Women was introduced in 2005 in the perfume market and housed in a tear-drop shaped crystal bottle designed by Jerome Dinand. Pears and black currant dominates the top notes. The cool and refreshing ambiance of the summer fruits is second to none. The heart notes combines mandarin blossoms, jasmine and frangipani petals. Coconut milk, plum and mimosa finish off the base fading into a creamy-milky indulgence.

If you’re fond of light feminine scents, Jewel is the perfect candidate. The scent gives off a light fruity-tropical air; it’s not overwhelmingly sweet despite its floral-fruit base. The ambiance is crisp and sparklingly sweet; not at all cloying and has moderate longevity. It’s suitable for daytime.

The Alfred Sung Perfume and Alfred Sung Cologne by highly-acclaimed international designer Alfred Sung embody the minimalist and classic style. His creation dabbles on simplicity that marries elegance and sophistication. The color white dominates his works but he also incorporates different colors in his designs from time to time. Mr. Sung’s house of design also includes a suite of bridal gowns with matching accessories and fragrances to capture his personal style.

The Alfred Sung perfume and cologne collection was first marketed in 1986. The fragrances are designed by perfumers Dragoco, David Apel, James Krivda and Ilias Ermenidis.