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The Italian fashion designer Valentino has been in the fashion game since 1960, so you can imagine his fragrance is pretty special.  He has a vast A-list following including the likes of celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Gwen Stefani, Lindsay Lohan, and Gwenyth Paltrow.

The Packaging that houses the 90ml Rock ‘n’ Rose Eau De Parfum consist of a clear bottle that appears round in shape and has been adorned with an elegant black type which is embossed across the front of the bottle.  The type reveals both the fragrances name, which is Rock ‘n’ Rose and the name of the designer, which is Valentino of course.  This has been created in a scribble style typeface.  

The perfume appears as a Pinkish liquid and this can be seen through the bottle. For ease of use the bottle has adopted a silver push down sprayer, which allows for an even application.  The top consists of a jewel shaped black lid, which adds a little rebellious style to the packaging, which perfectly fits in with the name of this scent.  

The fragrance is said to have taken inspiration from the new generation of young Valentino women, this particular women offers a contemporary style but also combines this with a Rock ‘n Roll stance yet she is still both elegant and stylish.  The fragrance boasts to create a perfect balance between edgy modernity and Valentino’s infamous sophistication and convention.

The top notes reveal notes of bergamot, black currant, and crunch green, the middle notes are a combination of orange blossom, gardenia, muguet, and rose and the base notes include elements such as sandalwood, orris, musky notes, vanilla, and heliotrope.

A 90ml size is available for a price of £50.00.

Burberry is a label renowned for their uber stylish and extremely British styled clothing and also for using famous models such as the likes of Kate Moss for their advertising campaigns.  As well as their impressive collection of clothing, the brand also house a range of perfumes, some of which include  Burberry Weekend, Burberry Brit, Burberry London, Burberry Baby Touch and Burberry Touch.

The Packaging is traditionally Burberry in style and offers the labels’ infamous check design, the bottle comes in a beige box and the bottle itself is clear, which enables the user to see how much fragrance they have left.  The lid appears like it has been created in a wood like material and comes in a v shape.  The bottle has the Burberry logo embossed across the front in black type, with a smaller logo appearing below which reads ‘Touch for women’.

The Price of the Burrberry Touch fragrance is about £25 – £30 and this is for a 100ml sized bottle, the scent however stays on the skin for hours so there is no need to keep applying the formula.  

The perfume has great staying power and boasts to last all day.  The fragrance houses an array of ingredients in order to create a mysterious aroma with an oriental edge; these include cassis, dewberry, jasmine, vanilla, orange and cedar.  The perfume itself appears quite musky.

This is an ideal scent for those who wish to own a fragrance with a little more edge rather than being over girly, it is the perfect aroma for an evening out.

The famed actress and friend’s favourite, Jennifer Anniston will be hitting the prestigious department store Harrods this week. This surprise visit is to introduce the launch of her brand new fragrance, which will be exclusive to the department store.

The Friends star will be taking her place in the renowned Georgian Restaurant in order to sign bottles of her self-titled first fragrance.

Jennifer has worked closely with the Falic Fashion Group in order to create a scent that is unique to her. The A-list celebrity quoted she desired the fragrance to be a personal library of scent memories. One particular aroma the star claims to adore is night-blooming jasmine, which she is able to connect to childhood memories of growing up in California and summer evenings.

Along with memories from the US, Jennifer has taken inspiration from various holidays to Greece and days spent at the beach. The end result is an aroma that is extremely invigorating. This is due to the mixture of the salty air and tropical oils, which represents long sunny days on the beach.

The fragrance is a mixture of sweet scented floral aromas; these include notes of rose, wild violet and Amazon lily with base notes that dry down to a woody aroma of musk, golden amber and sandalwood. For these base notes Jennifer took inspiration from the distinctive smell of wood fires.

The packaging for this particular scent certainly echoes Jennifer’s love for architecture and the bottle pays strong references to the flow of a Frank Gehry building, this has been teamed with the fluidity and organic form of a cresting wave.

Jennifer Aniston’s debut fragrance is available to purchase in three sizes, these include a 30ml bottle priced at £23, 50ml at £29 and 85ml at £36.

The new and exciting fragrance from the perfume connoisseur Geza Schoen conveys the smell of freshly cut grass and has been described as the scent you wore when you fell for your first ever love.

Aromas and perfumes are renowned for surfacing past memories and the perfumer Geza Schoen has certainly taken this theory to a whole new level with the introduction of his new fragrance, entitled the Beautiful Mind.

The perfume expert who is in fact part of the cult sensation Eccentric Molecule series has teamed up with up with the teen sensation and the Grandmaster of Memory prize-winner, Christiane Stegner in order to develop his latest fragrance series.

Using Stegner’s special memory skills when working with the raw materials, The Beautiful Mind fragrance Vol-1 is aimed at both the head and the heart.

The stimulating top notes of magnolia bud, bergamot and mandarin work well together to gain the attention of the head while the additional rose oil and Tahitian flower elements work to charm the heart.

Schoen’s has described this particular scent as an “ode to summer and its memories” it is an enticingly powerful scent that is sure to leave a long and lasting sensory impression. The perfume is priced at £126 and is available from a variety of prestigious beauty counters.

HugoBossOrange

If you would love to work a little Sienna style into your life we certainly have a little good news for you, the star has in fact kindly revealed a few of her ‘can’t live without’ beauty tips and holiday essentials to the public.

The star has stated that one such item she can’t live without is a favourite fragrance as she believes the perfume you wear says a lot about your persona and triggers off a certain nostalgic element. Aromas not only smell sweet but they are a significant part of who you are and how you portray yourself to those around you, whether this is work colleagues, family, friends or even strangers. Sienna believes perfumes work as an extremely intense weapon and have the power to change the way you feel and act.

The new collection of fragrances from Hugo Boss are entitled the BOSS Orange range and offer a young, fresh and uplifting aroma with a combination of sweet and tangy citrus elements. The fragrance is priced at £35 for a 50ml size and also comes as a body lotion. Both can be purchased either online or alternatively at any prestigious beauty counter stocking the brand.

This is certainly a very girly sweet smelling fragrance packaged in an equally feminine casing. The shimmering pink on the box matches this scents name perfectly and the minimal yet chic bottle will be an asset to any dressing table.

This particular fragrance from Kylie Minogue is both strong and exhilarating yet still doesn’t appear over powering. As the aroma develops the ‘Darling’ fragrance transforms into a light, sweet and fruity scent with noticeable floral notes. The mid notes of this perfume conger up aromas of oriental floral elements which boast to last all day long with no need for re-application. These fruity floral notes consist of hints of passion fruit, lychee and freesia combined with a heavenly blend of boronia and lily. The base notes offer hints of vanilla as well as a few slightly spicier notes. These consist of sandle wood and amble wood and offer a sensual essence.

This perfume is both perfect for day and evening and echoes a definite romantic feel with a hint of glamour. It is a fragrance that is sensual, seductive, sweet, strong and delicate all at once, a perfect reflection of the glamorous singer.

The scent is available to purchase as an Eau de Toilette in a 30ml, 50ml and 75ml size, other additions include a Pearly Shower Gel and a Silky Body Lotion which are both obtainable in a size of 200ml.

Voyage d'Hermès

The contradictory scent is both suitable for men and women and has been created in house by top perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The new addition to the fashion houses perfume line is the next chapter in the brands development, following on from the two previous scents, ‘Terre d’Hermès’ and ‘Eau des Merveilles’.

Just like the previous two scents, Voyage d’Hermès is also dedicated to the esteemed labels legacy. Housed in a fresh packaging that echoes both a contemporary and sophisticated style, the fragrance offers both hints of fresh woody notes contrasted with that of darker musky elements in order to appeal to both genders. The elements featured in this scent are said to convey a form of escapism and in turn take the wearer to a new place.

The lustrously designed bottle features a movable aluminium casing which in turn enables easy application of the product. Held in position by a monogrammed saddle-style nail, the bottles shape holds a strong resemblance to a riding stirrup and echoes the brands heritage perfectly.

The new fragrance is priced at £53 for 35ml and can be found in various department stores, online at Harrods and also in all Hermes boutiques.

‘Strip’ is part of the perfume collection from the renowned perfume brand Agent Provocateur. The scent is available in both the standard and miniature size and comes in a divine egg-shaped casing. The opaque container features both black and deep pink typography complete with a leather tassel detail adorning the neck of the bottle.

Both the name and design of the perfume echo the brands seductive nature. This theme can be found enthused in all their products and is a perfect style for the lingerie label, echoing the brands sexy feel.

Notes of ylang-ylang and iris can be found in this bouquet and these are combined with powerful musky wood hints in the shape of geranium. These commanding notes are calmed with contrasting hints of sweet and fragrant vanilla and soft velvety amber. After application to the skin the scent almost seems to get sweeter, resembling the brands original Eau de Parfum, Agent Provocateur.

The elements that make up Strip’s aroma create both a seductive and grown-up character due to the deep notes of wood and musk. This however resolves into a smooth amber aroma, essentially formed from rock rose, vanilla and benzoin.

The perfume boasts to stay on the skins surface, still offering a sweet scent an impressive nine hours after the first application and despite being quite a deep and dramatic perfume, it doesn’t appear overpowering.

Maison Martin Margiela Perfume

This is the first fragrance the fashion house has In fact released in twenty years and the brand have this time gone for a more personal approach, encasing both floral and woody tones. The fragrance comes in an equally toned-down bottle which almost resembles a lab container.

The new fragrance boasts to be suitable for both sexes and the name behind the scent is also the creator behind two other prestigious perfume brands. These include a selection of YSL’s Rive Gauche scents and Prada’s L’Eau Ambree. This fragrance echoes similar deep soap-like tones as found in the Prada scent but combines these notes with extravagant floral-woody tones, such as salty amber, transparent cedar and velvety musk.

The fragrances offers an expensive smelling scent when applied to the skin and is pleasant enough to be worn both through the day and in the evening due to the splash of spicy orange.

All in all the elements which make up this warm yet fresh fragrance include essence of Galbanum, bitter orange blossom, green floral notes, jasmine, galbanum and resinoid, cedar serenolide which gives the musky note and Lentiscus and incense resinoid.

The fragrance will be unleashed at the end of March and can be snapped up exclusively at Selfridges. Maison Martin Margiela’s ‘Untitled’ will be priced at £45 for 30ml.

Glitter 2

With distinct notes of intense cedarwood and amber, the new scent by Comme Des Gargons certainly isn’t for the shy and retiring wall flower. This particularly seductive scent is encased in a limited edition glitter-style perfume bottle and is aptly named Glitter 2. The scent is a follow-up from the original, which is proven to be the brands most popular fragrance to date.

The perfume is a combination of seductive blends including hints of divine incense and arid woody notes of Sumi. The whole concept of the aroma is derived from the Japanese temples and takes inspiration from the celebrated Sumi ink that originated in the shrines.

A unique and distinctive quality offered by the fragrance is the many flavours that are packed into this one single scent. Patchouli and amber hints make up the seductive notes whilst essences of mandarin and orange in the shape of fresh aldehydes make up the fresh and upbeat tones in order to create a contrast. Magnolia adds a cheerful and positive edge to the aroma. Other ingredients include cumin, angelica root, vetiver, labdanum, cade oil, absolute folia and absolute mate.

The sweet yet seductive smelling perfume is available nationwide at a retail price of £44 for 50ml EDP.