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Adriana Lima's "Incredible" New Victoria's Secret Ad

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This must be a first – a new fragrance inspired by a bra. Of course the concept makes a lot more sense when you consider that the bra in question is being worn by Brazilian bombshell Adriana Lima. She stars as the face and body of Incredible, the new fragrance from lingerie leviathan Victoria's Secret inspired by the company's Incredible bra, a runaway success and one of the biggest launches in its history. With that – and Adriana – as inspiration, VS set out to create a fragrance that would "make a woman feel her hottest, her sexiest, her absolute Incredible best – a sexy ego boost in every spritz." Not bad to look at either.

Tags: ad campaign, Adriana Lima, fragrance, lingerie, supermodels, Victorias Secret, victorias+secret+incredible, victoriassecretincredible

Holiday Shopping Guide: Top Beauty Gifts for Women

by Ariston Anderson (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

The holidays mark the perfect time to update your look, your scent, or simply to protect the skin on your back. We rounded up the top luxe beauty gifts this season that will be a joy for anyone on your list to play with and experiment with. Help your friends and loved ones ring in the new year with a gift that will last well into 2011.

Sensai Cellular Lifting Series Set

The first name in Japanese skincare, Sensai, has earned a named synonymous with rich, moisturized skin. Whether dealing with harsh winter conditions or drying sun, nothing works better to moisturize and heal delicate skin. A new limited edition set ($245) features two of the most popular products from Sensai's new Lifting series, Lifting Cream and Lifting Essence, and a revitalizing Lifting Radiance 3D Mask. Featuring a near entire bottle of the Sensai Lifting Radiance Concentrate, formulated with Sensai's Natural Musculifter and Golden Camomile Extract, the mask guarantees a fresh, youthful face by New Year's through its trademark energy activation of muscle cells and microcirculation of the skin.

Sensai has another Limited Edition Gift Set from the Cellular Performance line ($130), which features Cellular Performance face and eye countour cream, inflused with Koishumaru Silk and Shilan Extract to protect against wrinkles and discoloration. The special box set also includes the Total Lip Treatment, which Scarlett Johannson calls her "favorite thing in the entire world...feels like a million bucks."

Tags: bobbi brown, cosmetics, fragrance, holiday shopping guide, perfume, scent, sensai, tom ford

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Reed Krakoff's Limited Edition Fragrance For The Holidays

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

In the past year Coach president and creative director Reed Krakoff has stepped into the spotlight with his own Reed Krakoff brand. So far we've seen his elegant handbags and a ready-to-wear line. Now as part of his holiday gift collection he has created a new Reed Krakoff fragrance. The RK Limited Edition. According to an article on the Reed Krakoff website, he sought to create "the opposite of a mass fragrance." He traveled to Venice to work with glassmakers. The scent itself is described as having a "masculine-feminine sensibility" with note of black pepper and neroli leading to a heart of French hyacinth, white peony and violet and anchored by vetiver and orris. The fragrance is available for $695 and comes in four different colors--nude, grey, clear and silver fleck. There are a total of 400 glass bottles, each one hand-blown and hand-numbered in Murano, Italy by Seguso Viro. The package comes with two bottles of scent and a funnel to fill the bottle.

[via Now Smell This]

Tags: coach, fragrance, reed krakoff

Susan G. Komen For The Cure Creates "Promise Me" Perfume

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Charity

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has joined forces with TPR Holdings, a consumer products manufacturing and distribution company to launch a new fragrance that will benefit breast cancer education and awareness. The scent, Promise Me, takes its name from the recent book "Promise Me" written by Susan Komen for the Cure Founder and CEO Nancy Brinker on how her sister inspired her to create a global movement.

Promise Me was developed by Drom fragrances and perfumer Jean Claude Delville - creator of Clinique Happy, Vera Wang and more. The fragrance is described as a sophisticated floriental with touches of citrus, green, musk and wood notes Packaging was designed by Chad Lavigne and the perfume comes in a pink glass vessel with interior floral motif.

The Promise Me fragrance will come in a a 3.4oz eau de parfum fragrance in a collectible bottle for $59.00 and a 3.4oz. eau de toilette perfume for $29.99 along with a unique gift set for television shopping. Each Promise Me fragrance will include a Komen for the Cure informational insert to raise breast cancer awareness, as well as a limited edition scented bracelet with a Susan G. Komen charm. The fragrance will launch in April of 2011 and remain on the market for six months with new editions launching each year. Retailers will include Sephora in JC Penney, Ulta and Home Shopping Network.

[via Now Smell This]

Tags: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, breast cancer awareness month, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer research, Breast Cancer Screening, fragrance, PerfumeDeGardenias, scent-of-blood, susan g koman breast cancer foundation, susan g komen, susan g komen breast cancer foundation, Susan G Komen for the Cure

Luxist Giveaway: Victorinox Swiss Unlimited Fragrances

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Victorinox Swiss Unlimited has created a new limited edition fragrance for women. Snow Flower is designed to capture the feeling of crisp winter mornings in Switzerland. The flower part comes in with a warm-up of orris, vanilla and wood. For men, Victorinox Swiss Unlimited has created Snow Power. The idea behind the scent is the same, the brisk feeling of winter, but the men's scent combines icy freshness with vetiver and cedar wood. Both have rugged Swiss Army-inspired design with textured packaging, a twist on/off-system to prevent cap loss and an attached carbineer for carrying ease. Each sells for $55.

We are giving away a choice of either Snow Flower or Snow Power to one Luxist reader.

* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before November 2, 2010 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
* One winner will receive a bottle of either Snow Flower or Snow Power from Victorinox, valued at $55.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

See complete giveaway rules here.

This contest is now closed. Thank you for your participation.

Tags: cologne, fragrance, luxist giveaway, scent, snow flower, snow power, swiss army, victorinox

John Varvatos 10th Anniversary Fragrance

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

John Varvatos is commemorating his 10th anniversary with a special new fragrance. Described as "assertive" and "powerful" it features refreshing essences of citrus and bergamot along with Chinotto orange, Ceylonese cinnamon, Tamboti Wood, and even hints of black leather. "We have an iconic, contemporary brand in the American fashion landscape," said John Varvatos. "John Varvatos 10th Anniversary Special Edition exemplifies both the vintage and modern edge we bring to our clothes and offers another way for consumers to experience the brand and celebrate our ten year heritage."

The scent comes packaged in a sleek metallic chrome bottle, a redesign of the iconic original, with a signature logo-adorned dog tag. $88

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Laila Ali Launches Skincare, Haircare, Fragrances Line

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Green, Celebrity Design

Laila Ali Launches Skincare, Haircare, Fragrances Line

Boxing beauty, famous daughter, and singer Laila Ali now has a full line of beauty products -- skincare (Global Complexion), haircare (Global Texture), and fragrances for women (Laila), and men (KO). The line is affordable and strives to be eco-friendly, two things that don't always go hand in hand.

Both the skincare and haircare lines are made with a blend of sulfate- and paraben-free ingredients combined with exclusive Derm Essential moisturizers. Plant derivatives, plant-based compounds, and sea kelp extracts are used for the line's essential oils instead of oils derived from animal products. Organic, hypoallergenic, wrapped in recyclable packaging, and designed for daily use. All products in both lines are $13 each.

Fragrances are $40 for women and $47 for men. Both are a 3.4 oz. EDT spray.

Tags: celebrities, celebrity, fragrance, green, haircare, Laila Ali, organic, perfume, skincare

Ben Bridge Jeweler Launches Flawless Fragrance

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Cosmetics and Fragrance

Ben Bridge Jeweler recently launched "Flawless," the retailer first fragrance.The fragrance is sold in a bottle that resembles an upside down brilliant cut diamond topped by a cap that looks like another diamond. It sits inside a ring-shaped box. The scent includes notes of cucumber, pear, citrus, magnolia, verbena, saffron and cocoa. Flawless is available in Ben Bridge stores and online at BenBridge.com. The 1.70 fluid-ounce eau de parfum bottle sells for $85.

Plenty of jewelry houses have fragrance lines including Cartier, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels.

[via National Jeweler]

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Beverly Hills to Launch Official City Fragrances

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Beverly Hills has long stood out as a city all about beauty and glamour and now it's planning to take that reputation and bottle it up in physical form by launching its own line of fragrances. The official City of Beverly Hills fragrance line includes three scents that are meant to "evoke what life is like for the Beverly Hills woman." "Must Have" represents spontaneity, energy, and sunshine, "Rodeo" evokes the glamor of red carpet events, and "Iconic" is inspired by the sexy, soft, playful vibe of Beverly Hills nights.

No word yet on what scents each fragrance will actually be made up of but the line was created by Swiss perfumiers specifically for the city and pains were taken to ensure flowers local to the Beverly Hills area were used, including wild rose, sweet pea, honeysuckle, peony and red cedar. Set to debut in department stores in January the three fragrances are only the beginning of a full-on beauty line that will become available slowly over 2011. Watch for men's cologne, hydration treatments and eventually cosmetics, all of which will feature the city's trademarked shield logo as part of their bottle designs.

The official City of Beverly Hills fragrances will retail for $120 each.

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CREED Spice and Wood Fragrance

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Men's Style

CREED is getting ready to release the second fragrance in their Royal Exclusives Collection: Spice and Wood. This master's blend of aged woods, spices, and exotic essences marks the brand's 250th year of royal service and is meant to evoke depth, power, and refined strength. Top notes of bergamot, sun-drenched lemon, and apples give way to middle notes of angelic root, oil of clove, desert peppers, patchouli, and white birch and all rest atop bottom notes of Egyptian iris, cedar, oak moss, and musk. Spice and Wood is presented in a Pochet glass decanter etched with the CREED family crest and topped with a cut-glass cap. Order now for delivery in November, $550.

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Shakira Launches "S by Shakira" Fragrance

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Celebrity Design

Just when I think the fragrance market is saturated, along comes another celebrity-inspired offering. Hot Colombian singer, she of the hips that don't lie, Shakira, entered the market in September with "S by Shakira." The fragrance launched in more than 15,000 stores, including drugstores and mass- and mid-tier department stores.

"My feeling is that personal care and beauty should be effortless and accessible for everyone," Shakira said in a statement. "When you give someone a fragrance, you're giving them something of yourself. It's a gift of your essence."

The performer was involved in the creation and explored notes that were meaningful to her, in this case, chocolate and strawberries, baby skin, balsamic resins, and honey. The result features notes of jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and resins.

[Thanks to our sister site, StyleList]

Tags: celebrity, fragrance, perfume, S by Shakira, Shakira

Eau de Steve McQueen

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Men's Style, Celebrity Design

It seems like every celebrity and his/her cousin is launching their own scents these days. Thing is, most of those celebrities are, well...you know, alive. Not this one, though.

Amidst the myriad jackets, watches and even motorcycles – and just about everything in between – licensed by the late Steve McQueen's estate comes this cologne. It features a fresh green fruit top-note, the essence of cardamom, sage and cinnamon and cedar base. And of course, the name and likeness of the legendary King of Cool himself.

It won't come cheap, with a €190 (nearly $250) list price (before shipping and taxes), and hits the market as we go to press.

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Tags: cologne, fragrance, mcqueen, perfume, scent, steve mcqueen

'Sin City' Director's Sexy Gucci Commecial Unveiled [video]

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Frank Miller, co-director of the super-stylish, ultra-violent 2005 film Sin City based on his neo-noir comics series of the same name, has produced a commercial for Gucci's new Guilty fragrance. The latest in a line of fashion label film collaborations, it comes on the heels of Martin Scorsese's video for Chanel's new men's fragrance that we wrote about the other day. The Gucci spot, set to debut Sept. 12, stars Evan Rachel Wood as a femme fatale with a passion for fast cars and handsome fellows, and a soundtrack by Friendly Fires. Done in the same black-and-white with slashes of color style as SIn City, the spot aims to position Guilty as the "scent of defiance". The perfume comes in a gold-colored container featuring Gucci's signature interlocking G's motif.

Tags: comics, commercials, directors, Evan Rachel Wood, fragrance, Frank Miller, Gucci, Gucci Guilty, Martin Scorsese, movies

Martin Scorsese & The Rolling Stones Rock Chanel's New Men's Fragrance [video]

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Men's Style, Video

Famed French fashion and luxury goods house Chanel has brought on legendary director Martin Scorsese to help promote its new men's fragrance, Bleu de Chanel. Scorcese has made a sexy new commercial for the scent starring actor Gaspard Ulliel with a soundtrack by the Rolling Stones, firmly positioning it as a cologne for the young, cool, rich and beautiful – or those who think all that can be found in a perfume bottle in any case. Marked by notes of citrus, vetiver, pink pepper, grapefruit, dry cedar, labdanum, frankincense, ginger and sandalwood, Chanel says Bleu "embodies that greatness of a man when he chooses to be free". To be specific, it smells "enigmatically seductive", reeking of "bold masculinity" and an "untameable, rebellious spirit." The collaboration follows other high-profile director–fashion label matchups, including David Lynch for Dior, Frank Miller for Gucci and Zoe Cassavetes for Louis Vuitton.

Tags: Bleu de Chanel, Chanel, cologne, commercials, directors, fragrance, French fashion, Gaspard Ulliel, Martin Scorsese, mens style, Rolling Stones

Odin's New Fragrance, 04 Petrana

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Odin New York has a new fragrance, Odin EDT 04 Petrana. Presented in a simple bottle with crisp, functional lines and colored a spicy, mesmerizing shade of brown, it's meant to evoke a Jordanian desert landscape covered in blooming black iris. The scent starts off with base notes of wild orris root, earthy vetiver, and white musk, leads into middle notes of black iris, violet leaf absolute, and garden heliotrope, and finishes with top notes of deep purple cassis, pink pepper, and herbaceous coriander. Sounds like a unique scent experience to be sure. $110

Via Acquire

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