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The other day I mentioned custom perfumes but for a lower price point you can give (or get) a custom home fragrance from Saint Parfum. Saint Parfum says they maintain the largest in-house fragrance note palate of any home-fragrance brand in the world and offer 101 home fragrances as well as custom blends. Custom blends cost a $175 one time fee plus the cost of products which include candles and reed diffusers. You can select for your recipient or go the gift certificate route.

Saint Parfum Custom Blend Home Fragrance originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>giftshome fragranceHomeFragrancesaint parfumSaintParfumDeidre WoollardFri, 28 Nov 2008 12:02:00 ESTThe Bespoke Perfumes of Parishttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/the-bespoke-perfumes-of-paris/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/the-bespoke-perfumes-of-paris/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/the-bespoke-perfumes-of-paris/#commentsFiled under:

I've been thinking a lot about the nose recently after reading Avery Gilbert's "What the Nose Knows" which is a fascinating look at scent from a scientific point of view. He talks about how the nose gets accustomed to certain scents and basically stops smelling them (which explains how people can work in some pretty smelly places and not go completely nuts). All the more reason then to sample the endless amount of perfumes in the world. The International Herald Tribune recently had an interesting piece on bespoke fragrance in Paris. Bespoke fragrances have a variety of price points but to get the attention of a classically-trained nose you will have to pay couture prices. At the top of the line we find Cartier. At Cartier in Paris, Mathilde Laurent is the in-house "nose" creating "made-to-measure" scents. For custom designs Cartier sells a set of two Baccarat flasks of five fluid ounces, three small spray bottles and two refill bottles, enough for three to five years for $75,500.

Small perfume company, l'Artisan Parfumeur is planning to introduce in January a line of single-edition perfumes. Only one bottle of each will be made and sold through the Paris store. Bertrand Duchaufour is the nose behind the Mon Numéro line which will be sold in one-off bottles designed by Pascale Riberolles, an artist and master glass blower and sell for about $20,000.

But the person in the article I'd most like to sniff out just might be Francis Kurkdjian, who doesn't work out of a boutique but has a website and a mobile laboratory which he travels around the world with to meet clients. He has worked on fragrances for Kenzo, Armani, Yves St. Laurent and others and has the type of obsessively passionate devotion to scent that is a hallmark of the best noses. Kurkdjian's bespoke scents are conceived, blended and matured over 6 to 10 months, and priced at $10,000 for two 60-milliliter flasks which are hand-engraved with a name or personal message.

The Bespoke Perfumes of Paris originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bespokeparisperfumescentDeidre WoollardSat, 22 Nov 2008 14:02:00 ESTPrince Sued by Fragrance Companyhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/prince-sued-by-fragrance-company/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/prince-sued-by-fragrance-company/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/prince-sued-by-fragrance-company/#commentsFiled under: ,

Looks like another celebrity is having fragrance troubles. Prince is being sued by Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, Inc., makers of 3121, the 2007 fragrance named after and inspired by his 2006 album. Revelations has sued Prince and Universal Music Publishing Group for $100,000, claiming he and his record company failed to help peddle the scent.

The suit was filed earlier this week in New York State Supreme Court. Revelations licensed Prince's name and likeness to create 3121 and another fragrance due out in 2009. According to court documents, Revelations put out more than $2.5 million for said privilege and promised to give Universal a 50 percent cut of the proceeds, and in return Prince was supposed to be available for marketing purposes.

"Since July 2007, despite repeated attempts by Revelations there have been virtually no communications from anyone who could commit to or coordinate any promotional efforts by Prince," the suit states.

Responding to the suit, which its legal team had not yet seen, Universal issued a statement calling the plaintiff's claims "completely without merit."

While nowhere near the amount of this suit, it's never a good time to (possibly) be out $100K. The jury's still out as to the results.

Prince Sued by Fragrance Company originally appeared on Luxist on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>3121fragrancelawsuitperfumePrinceLisa PalladinoThu, 20 Nov 2008 16:02:00 ESTSopranos Alum Tony "Paulie Walnuts" Sirico Debuts Colognehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/sopranos-alum-tony-paulie-walnuts-sirico-debuts-cologne/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/sopranos-alum-tony-paulie-walnuts-sirico-debuts-cologne/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/sopranos-alum-tony-paulie-walnuts-sirico-debuts-cologne/#commentsFiled under: ,

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File this under the category of "Too Much Sopranos Merchandise Is Never Enough." Actor Tony Sirico, aka Paulie Walnuts, launched his new cologne, Paolo Per Uomo (Paul for Men) a few nights ago at a bash in TriBeCa. Advertised under the catchphrase "Make It Known You Mean Business," the cologne is sold in a dark blue and gray bottle with a gray streak, to match Sirico's trademark coif. Asked what makes the cologne smell good, Sirico said they put some "cognac in it -- and it made the magic." There also are plans for Paulie-branded deodorant, aftershave, and other hygiene products. The cologne is not yet available in stores but will sell for $64.

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]]>colognefragrancemens fragranceMensFragrancepaulie walnutsPaulieWalnutsSiricosopranosTony SiricoTonySiricoLisa PalladinoMon, 17 Nov 2008 12:01:00 ESTChantecaille Launches Le Tigre Collectionhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/chantecaille-launches-le-tigre-collection/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/chantecaille-launches-le-tigre-collection/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/chantecaille-launches-le-tigre-collection/#commentsFiled under:


I've swooned over Chantecaille's artistic cosmetics for good causes before (like the ocean-floor-inspired Protect Paradise compacts). Now they've released their holiday collection Le Tigre, a tiger-inspired line which donates a portion of the proceeds to TRAFFIC, an organization that monitors the illegal trafficking of tigers. There are now fewer than 2,500 wild tigers in existence. Chantecaille celebrates the Royal Bengal Tiger with this limited-edition collection and an event at Bergdorf Goodman, 5th Avenue, New York on November 17 - November 22.

The event includes:
* Holiday Look Master Class with Olivia Chantecaille
* Aromacologie facials by Esthetician Anna Becker
* Private color consultations with a national makeup artist
* Special presentation on tiger conservation hosted by founder, Sylvie Chantecaille

*All appointments must be reserved, call 212.872.2725 for more details. You can also order online. The all-in-one face palette has a tiger-embossed palette that includes a radiant peach cheek shade, a soft gold highlighter, and four eye shades in jungle green, pale silver, dark brown and a golden copper. It sells for $117.

Chantecaille Launches Le Tigre Collection originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>chantecaillecosmeticsle tigreLeTigremakeuptigersDeidre WoollardMon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:00 ESTSephora Ultimate Blockbuster Palette Offers Thousands Of Lookshttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/sephora-ultimate-blockbuster-palette-offers-thousands-of-looks/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/sephora-ultimate-blockbuster-palette-offers-thousands-of-looks/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/sephora-ultimate-blockbuster-palette-offers-thousands-of-looks/#commentsFiled under:


The Ultimate Blockbuster Palette from Sephora promises 30,000 different looks. That works out to over 82 years if you were on the look-a-day plan. Although we suspect you'd run out before then. The palette has 71 eye shadows, 60 lip glosses, 13 cream shadows, five blushes and just one compact powder, lip liner and eye liner. It sells for $48 and they say it is a $320 value which makes it a very frugal splurge.

[via NY Mag]

Sephora Ultimate Blockbuster Palette Offers Thousands Of Looks originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>cosmeticsmakeuppalettesephoraDeidre WoollardSun, 16 Nov 2008 10:01:00 ESTClinique and Trina Turk Gift With Purchasehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/clinique-and-trina-turk-gift-with-purchase/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/clinique-and-trina-turk-gift-with-purchase/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/clinique-and-trina-turk-gift-with-purchase/#commentsFiled under:


Is it just my imagination or are the gift with purchase deals getting better at cosmetics counters once again. Over the last few years it has seemed that the gifts with purchase have been less and less enticing but perhaps now, with the scramble on for every last dollar, cosmetics companies know we need a little enticement. Clinique has partnered with Trina Turk on a special makeup bag and free gift available with any $25 purchase at Nordstrom until November 22 (the website has a list of Trina Turk's favorite Clinique products and a video on her design inspirations).The gift includes a 1.7 ounce foaming cleanser, .5 ounce Zero Gravity Repairwear Lift Firming cream, a compact with eyeshadow and powder blusher, a small mascara, a lip gloss, a lipstick and silvery lipstick case inside the silver and white Trina Turk cosmetics travel bag. Karen at the Makeup and Beauty Blog recently tested it out and found it a winner even if the pink, plum and coral shades are a bit summery.

Clinique and Trina Turk Gift With Purchase originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>cliniquetrina turkTrinaTurkDeidre WoollardTue, 11 Nov 2008 15:02:00 ESTSix Scents, One Causehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/07/six-scents-one-cause/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/07/six-scents-one-cause/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/07/six-scents-one-cause/#commentsFiled under: ,


The Six Scents Fragrance Initiative brings together six perfumers and artists to create limited edition fragrances fora good cause. The six scents titled Six Scents Series One and curated by Seven New York's Joseph Quartana are: Gareth Pugh's "Diagonal," Bernhard Willhelm's "Wicken 3000," Preen's "Teen Spirit," Jeremy Scott's "Illicit Sex," Cosmic Wonder Light Source's "Spirit of the Wood" and Alexandre Herchcovitch's "Urban Tropicalia." The scents mix traditionally masculine and feminine fragrances with notes of bergamot, red pepper berries, magnolia, rose, fig leaves, green grass, sea breeze accord, rhubarb and sandalwood. Profits will got towards awareness and funding for the Designers Against AIDS' International AIDS Awareness Center set to open in December in Antwerp, Belgium. There are 2,000 bottles of each scent and each costs $85.

[via Now Smell This]

Six Scents, One Cause originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>fragranceperfumesix scentsSixScentsDeidre WoollardFri, 07 Nov 2008 16:02:00 ESTDylan's Candy Bar "Re-Treat" Bath and Body Line, From Dylan Laurenhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/05/dylans-candy-bar-re-treat-bath-and-body-line-from-dylan-laur/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/05/dylans-candy-bar-re-treat-bath-and-body-line-from-dylan-laur/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/05/dylans-candy-bar-re-treat-bath-and-body-line-from-dylan-laur/#commentsFiled under:

Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph and proprietor of the eponymous Dylan's Candy Bar in NYC, has launched a bath and body products line inspired by the store's most popular items and flavors. Available exclusively at Sephora, as well on the store's website, Re-Treat features the delectable-sounding (but inedible!) Birthday Cake Batter Collection, Strawberry Licorice Collection, Chocolate Cupcake Collection, and Coconut Bon Bon Collection. Noted on Sephora to be "a decadent bath collection formulated with natural, top-of-the-line ingredients and fragranced with the scrumptious notes found at the Dylan's Candy Bar brick-and-mortar stores," the line includes bath and shower gel, body lotions and creams, scrubs and exfoliants, and lip balms and exfoliants. Prices are reasonable -- from $8 - $30.

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Dylan's Candy Bar "Re-Treat" Bath and Body Line, From Dylan Lauren originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Dylan LaurenDylanLaurenDylans Candy BarDylansCandyBarRe-TreatretreatLisa PalladinoWed, 05 Nov 2008 08:01:00 ESTWhite Patchouli, The Softer Side Of Tom Fordhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/10/31/white-patchouli-the-softer-side-of-tom-ford/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/31/white-patchouli-the-softer-side-of-tom-ford/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/31/white-patchouli-the-softer-side-of-tom-ford/#commentsFiled under:

Is Tom Ford mellowing out? The last few years have seen Ford takes his heavily sexed-up style into a line of dramatic fragrances advertised with semi-nude photos and the promise of easy seduction. But perhaps Ford is calming down (indeed, a recent Sunday Times profile reveals an almost avuncular side of the famous egoist). His website, which used to launch with a rapid fire barrage of sexualized imagery, now has a restrained display of his menswear line.

And then there's his latest fragrance, White Patchouli. The name doesn't exactly inspire confidence (when you get right down to it Black Orchid sounds a lot more intriguing than White Patchouli which brings to mind batik prints and sticky bottles of essential oils). But the scent is really intriguing. A soft woodsy floral that balances the patchouli against white flowers, rose absolute and ambrette seed, it manages to gives the exotic intrigue of patchouli without the musty heaviness that has given it such a bad name. The most surprising thing of all is its subtlety. Unlike some of Ford other scents a woman doesn't feel like she needs to put on stilettos and a push-up bra. Restraint from Tom Ford? What is this world coming to? The 1.7 ounce Eau de Parfum sells for $92.

White Patchouli, The Softer Side Of Tom Ford originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>fragrancetom fordTomFordwhite patchouliDeidre WoollardFri, 31 Oct 2008 15:02:00 ESTWin Y.E.S. Skincare's Dynamic Duohttp://www.luxist.com/2008/10/27/win-y-e-s-skincares-dynamic-duo/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/27/win-y-e-s-skincares-dynamic-duo/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/27/win-y-e-s-skincares-dynamic-duo/#commentsFiled under:

One reason that cosmetics and skincare brands tend to thrive even in difficult times is that smart people know that your face is forever. Today we are offering a little help to your budget and your face with a giveaway from Y.E.S. Young Essential Skincare. The Y.E.S. products are formulated to help reduce the signs of aging.

The Anti-Aging Serum and Rejuvenating Moisture Cream are called the Dynamic Duo. They use Y.E.S.'s exclusive CP24-Complex[TM] which is clinically proven to increase cellular proliferation by 250% in 24 hours. The serum boosts collagen, stimulates cell renewal and reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles while the moisture cream provides hydration and toning. The products work with all skin types.

We are giving away one set of the Dynamic Duo to one commenter chosen at random. To enter the contest leave a comment below with your favorite winter beauty tip.
Some other important details:

* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before Friday, October 31, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
* One winner will receive the Y.E.S. Skincare Dynamic Duo valued at $98.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

See complete contest rules here.

This contest has closed. Thank you for your participation.

Win Y.E.S. Skincare's Dynamic Duo originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>cosmeticsskincareyoung essential skincareDeidre WoollardMon, 27 Oct 2008 10:01:00 ESTVersace's Pricey New Perfume http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/25/versaces-pricey-new-perfume/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/25/versaces-pricey-new-perfume/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/25/versaces-pricey-new-perfume/#commentsFiled under:

Times are tough, people are cutting back and yet now seems to be the time that designers are trotting out the ultra high-end fragrances. Recently Ralph Lauren's Limited-Edition Love Eau de Parfum Amethyst hit the market, selling for $2,200 at Neiman Marcus and boasting a 47 carat amethyst as a bottle topper. Now here comes Donatella Versace with her four-figure offering, Gianni Versace Couture, a new fragrance that will retail for $2,100. The new fragrance comes in a white leather train case and has notes of bergamot and tangerine with a floral kick from jasmine, heliotrope and almond blossom and a base that includes tonka bean, patchouli heart and sandalwood. The scent will be sold in Versace's boutiques, launching in November in Europe and not hitting the U.S. until December. There will be 100 pieces made to start out with but more will be made if wallets remain flush through the new year.

Versace's Pricey New Perfume originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>donatella versaceDonatellaVersacefragranceperfumeralph laurenDeidre WoollardSat, 25 Oct 2008 19:02:00 ESTBlack Lace Eyes from Tokyo Lash Bar 2008 http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/23/black-lace-eyes-from-tokyo-lash-bar-2008/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/23/black-lace-eyes-from-tokyo-lash-bar-2008/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/23/black-lace-eyes-from-tokyo-lash-bar-2008/#commentsFiled under:


Shu Uemura has paired up with fashion designers Victor & Rolf to create what can only be described as an outrageously fun collection of false eyelashes that's part of their Tokyo Lash Bar 2008. The Victor & Rolf "Couture Collection" consists of three pairs of lashes called Swirl Couture, Wing Couture, and Rhombus Couture that sell for $95 a pair, and other lashes in this year's group are even more fun and sell for slightly less -- like these black lace lashes and velvet feather lashes for $50 each.

Give you any Halloween ideas? The lashes just might enough costume all on their own.

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Black Lace Eyes from Tokyo Lash Bar 2008 originally appeared on Luxist on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>costumecostumeseyelasheshalloweenlashesvictor and rolfvictor rolfVictorAndRolfVictorRolfRigel CelesteThu, 23 Oct 2008 10:02:00 ESTAgraria Home Fragrancehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/10/22/agraria-home-fragrance/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/22/agraria-home-fragrance/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/22/agraria-home-fragrance/#commentsFiled under: ,


Agraria is a fine fragrance company based in San Francisco. Their products not only smell beautiful, but they look beautiful as well, and truly enrich the splendor of any well-decorated room. We covered them last March when they began carrying the Michael S Smith collection, which quickly became a major name in home fragrance.

Newly included in the prestigious Bergdorf Goodman's Home Decor Catalogue, the Villa Potpourri Boxes above have a gentle rustic look and scent. The potpourri box is a perfect way to release fragrance into a room while protecting it from dust bunnies. You can also purchase the Villa Potpourri Boxes here on the Agraria website for $150 to $325. Love someone with a musty-smelling home? This is their holiday gift.

Agraria Home Fragrance originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>agrariabergdorf goodmansbergdorfsfragrancegiftshome fragranceAnnie ScottWed, 22 Oct 2008 11:02:00 ESTWode, Fragrance Gets Visiblehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/10/17/wode-fragrance-gets-visible/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/17/wode-fragrance-gets-visible/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/17/wode-fragrance-gets-visible/#commentsFiled under:


Perfume is made to be smelled and not seen, right? British design team Boudicca challenges that assertion with Wode, fragrance that comes in a spray paint-like container and goes on cobalt blue but then fully disappears in a few moments. It's a startling effect. The scent itself has notes of juniper berry, hemlock, tonka bean and tuberose absolute and is also available in a version without the color change. It sells for £65 in "paint" form and is only available in the UK currently.

For more information on how the scent came to be, check out the JC Report interview with Boudicca's Zowie Broach.

Wode, Fragrance Gets Visible originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>boudiccafragrancewodeDeidre WoollardFri, 17 Oct 2008 10:02:00 ESTWin A Bottle Of Neil Morris Fragrances' Zephyr http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/13/win-a-bottle-of-neil-morris-fragrances-zephyr/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/13/win-a-bottle-of-neil-morris-fragrances-zephyr/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/13/win-a-bottle-of-neil-morris-fragrances-zephyr/#commentsFiled under:

Today's giveway is a treat for the nose. When I opened the padded mailer sent to me by Neil Morris Fragrances, I knew I was going to love his scents. There was none of that chemical tang associated with some scents, just a subtle whiff of light flowers, the sort of olfactory tease that you might catch walking down a street on a warm spring day, an amuse bouche for the nose. Morris, who is based in Boston, has been designing for fragrances for private retail for 30 years. Most recently he designed the signature fragrance for Takashimaya New York, the first U.S. location of the Japanese department store. He has a passion for fragrances, creating scents that capture a mood or a moment in single spray. Want the smell of a cafe in Paris, the cool interior of a cathedral redolent with incense, or the scent of a crisp fall day in New England? You may want to visit the The Vault, a collection of rare Neil Morris fragrances that are only available online and sell for $125 a bottle. Morris also believes that florals are not the exclusive province of women, in The Vault you can find scents from his "Flowers for Men" series that includes lilac and gardenia scents that are beefed up with notes of citrus and wood.

He also creates bespoke fragrances, meeting one on one with a client to discover what he call their "scent heritage." He asks clients about their most cherished memories, such as, "What is their favorite time of day?" "If you could snap your fingers and be anywhere in the world right now, where would that be?" or "Where did their fiancé propose?" The details help him create a unique scent from his collection of more than 700 essential oils. He maintains a record of all his custom scents so clients may re-order with ease or even tweak the original scent. A one-on-one session starts at $500 and lasts about 90 minutes. Clients receive a two-ounce bottle of their bespoke parfum customized with their name on it.

Today for you, I have a two-ounce bottle of Zephyr from the Neil Morris Fragrance Signature Collection for giveaway. The scent was inspired by the relief of a cooling breeze on a hot August day and has top notes of tangerine and papaya, a heart of honeysuckle and Casablanca lily, notes of white tea, and a base of sandalwood, amber and oceanic musk. It's a little fruity but not in that overly faux playful way that some more commercial scents can be. It is supposed to be unisex but it may be a bit on the floral side for some men. Which brings me to today's giveaway comment starter: are there some scents men should not wear? Are florals for women only? How about unisex fragrances? Let me know your opinion in the comments and one winner will be picked at random.Some other important details:

* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before Friday, October 17, 2008 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
* One winner will receive the Neil Morris Zephyr fragrance valued at $95.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

See complete contest rules here.

This contest is now closed, thank you for your participation.

Win A Bottle Of Neil Morris Fragrances' Zephyr originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>fragranceneil morrisNeilMorrisparfumperfumeDeidre WoollardMon, 13 Oct 2008 10:02:00 ESTLa Prairie Launches $1,000 Moisturizer, Won't Advertisehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/10/03/la-prairie-launches-1-000-moisturizer-wont-advertise/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/03/la-prairie-launches-1-000-moisturizer-wont-advertise/http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/03/la-prairie-launches-1-000-moisturizer-wont-advertise/#commentsFiled under:

La Prairie, the luxe skincare company that's made addicts of many a wrinkle-averse lady who lunches, has introduced its latest jar of alchemy-promising cream: Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, which retails for $1,000. The cream purportedly adjusts to heat and humidity to maintain perfect moisture levels and will fight aging harder than Muhammad Ali.

The brand is relying on word of mouth instead of traditional advertising to inspire purchase, a marketing ploy which may backfire among those who are loathe to disclose such an extravagance amidst the economic crisis.

Available at all the usual suspects (Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman's, Saks, Holt Renfrew) or at laprairie.com.

La Prairie Launches $1,000 Moisturizer, Won't Advertise originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>anti-wrinklecellular cream platinum rareCellularCreamPlatinumRarela prairieLaPrairiemoisturizerskincareTracy ChaitFri, 03 Oct 2008 11:02:00 ESTPosh 'n' Becks Launch New Fragrance Collectionhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/09/30/posh-n-becks-launch-new-fragrance-collection/http://www.luxist.com/2008/09/30/posh-n-becks-launch-new-fragrance-collection/http://www.luxist.com/2008/09/30/posh-n-becks-launch-new-fragrance-collection/#commentsFiled under:


I know I said in a recent post that some days I'm celebbed-out, but darn it, they just keep making news! Case in point: Hot couple David and Victoria Beckham have teamed up for another commercial venture. On September 26, the duo launched their new Beckham Signature Fragrance Collection at Macy's Herald Square in New York City. Let's hope it doesn't go the way of her clothing collection.

Anyway ... about 2,000 fans showed up in the rain to see the dynamic duo release their fragrances -- Signature for Her and Signature for Him. "It's great for me to be able to create a fragrance for him, but he is much more involved than he gives himself credit for," gushed Victoria. "David has such amazing taste!"

"The new venture reportedly represents a foray into more prestige branding and is meant to reflect their new image since their establishment in California," mimifroufrou.com reported. "It is not entirely clear what this means, but it seems to be an allusion to a more ostentatious, glamorous Californian lifestyle and maybe something to do with the myth of the American dream."

Signature for Her, a fruity floriental, was developed by Beckham with Sylvie Fischer from Takasago. It opens with anise flower and candy apple; has a heart of orchid, heliotrope, and vanilla; and a drydown of patchouli, amber, and musk. "I love white orchids, and I wanted something light," said Beckham. "I can't bear it when you can smell someone before you see them."

Signature for Him, a fresh woody oriental concocted by Beckham and Beatrice Piquet of International Flavors & Fragrances, opens with mandarin, watermelon, and marine notes; has a heart of fresh living lantana, cypress, and spicy juniper berry, and a drydown of moss, sensual white amber and patchouli.

The Eaux de Toilette will retail for $52 and $62 for her, and $50 and $60 for him.

Of note: Most of the comments I saw on this news focused on what the two were wearing (David: Tom Ford suit, Victoria: Antonio Berardi outfit and heel-less boots).

Posh 'n' Becks Launch New Fragrance Collection originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Lisa PalladinoTue, 30 Sep 2008 14:02:00 ESTFrederic Fekkai Debuts Luxe Natural Haircarehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/09/26/frederic-fekkai-debuts-luxe-natural-haircare/http://www.luxist.com/2008/09/26/frederic-fekkai-debuts-luxe-natural-haircare/http://www.luxist.com/2008/09/26/frederic-fekkai-debuts-luxe-natural-haircare/#commentsFiled under:

In what is touted as the "art of beauty without artifice," Fekkai & Co. introduces its new Au Naturel line, hair care made from luxurious plant-based ingredients such as calendula petals, tonka bean and ginger--and no evil sulfates, parabens or synthetic fragrance. Shampoos, conditioners and styling products start at $23 per 40%-recycled-bottle.

Frederic Fekkai Debuts Luxe Natural Haircare originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>au naturelAuNaturelfekkaifrederic fekkaiFredericFekkaigreenhaircareplant-basedrecycledTracy ChaitFri, 26 Sep 2008 15:02:00 ESTRock and Republic Cosmeticshttp://www.luxist.com/2008/09/14/rock-and-republic-cosmetics/http://www.luxist.com/2008/09/14/rock-and-republic-cosmetics/http://www.luxist.com/2008/09/14/rock-and-republic-cosmetics/#commentsFiled under:


Denim line Rock & Republic has taken their urban glitz ethos into the cosmetics arena. Their new line is decked out in black and chromed-out compacts featuring a bold version of the company logo and the color names aspire to Hollywood decadence with names like "trust fund," "train wreck" and a shade of red lip gloss called "cougar." The bronzing and highlighting powder duo comes in a crystal-encrusted compact that sells for $225 in three shades called Private Jet, Villa and Penthouse. Erin Weinger of the LA Times checked out the line and questioned whether or not the products are more flash than substance. Sounds like the cosmetics are right in line with the denim brand's overall style.
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Rock and Republic Cosmetics originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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