Ad of the Week: The Beat by Burberry

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Youtube.com

A Video Profile: Hermes

The House of Hermes
The Epitome of High Fashion

Fragrances

Eau des Merveilles - Hermès



Terre d'Hermes




The Bags

Fashion File: Hermes Bag




Fashion

Fashion File: Hermes Runway



Hermes Spring Summer 2008



Hermes Homme Spring Summer 2008

Fragrances by Hermes

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A biography of Hermes on Infomat
Osmoz.com
Youtube.com

More information about Hermes
Hermes.com
Nymag.com

Ad of the Week: Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker

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Youtube.com

Matching Your Designer Fragrance with Your Cell Phone

When one of my colleagues told a customer and I that she owned a Prada cell phone, my mouth dropped so low that I swore it went to the center of the earth. In order for me to believe her, I demanded (okay, I meekly asked) that she showed me her phone. She obliged, and it was very sleek and beautiful, and it looked very, very, very expensive. It also included a leather case with Prada embossed on it. I was so, so jealous.

After seeing her ultra-chic cellie, I decided to google "designer phones." And to my amazement, there were other high-end designers doing the same thing as Prada. So, you can now match your designer accessories, fragrances and outfits with your cell phone. The designers below are now placing their names on mobile phones.

Addidas
Armani
Diane von Furstenberg
Dior
Dolce & Gabbana
Ferrari
Hummer
Levi's
Mandarina Duck
Porsche
Prada
TAG Heuer
Ted Baker

Where did I get my info?
Businessweek.com
Cnet.com
Intomobile.com
Letsgomobile.org
Meridiist-phone.com
Mobilewhack.com
Nexus404.com
Pocketpicks.co.uk
Unwiredview.com

Ad of the Week: Enjoli by Revlon (A Retro Commercial)

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Youtube.com

The Report: Volume 3

What has been happening in the fragrance world while I took my little break? Classic brands -- Boucheron, Elizabeth Arden, Emilio Pucci and Van Cleef & Arpels -- are launching new fragrances or coming out with limited editions of the classics. Coty will be releasing new fragrances for Celine Dion and Vera Wang. Christian Audigier will be launching a new perfume and cologne for Ed Hardy. Lastly, sultry Eve Mendes will be the new face of a well-known fashion and fragrance house.

The Report: Volume Three

• Boucheron will be coming out with a new women's fragrance simply called B. The new perfume celebrates Boucheron's 150th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of its first fragrance. B features notes of "'cedar from the Atlas Mountains, Australian sandalwood, patchouli, osmanthus flowers, apricot and spices, plus orange blossom and rose absolutes,'" according to the Scented Salamander. Its bottle is inspired by a line of Boucheron's jewelry called Exquises Confidences. WWD mentioned that "B is the most expensive fragrance in Boucheron's scent portfolio, according to Marc Rey, ceo of YSL Beauté U.S.A. In the U.S., the 50-ml. eau de parfum spray will cost $110; the 100-ml. edp spray, $155; the 2-liter edp splash, $4,000; the 15-ml. perfume spray, $250; the 200-ml. bath and shower gel, $50, and the 200-ml. body cream, $90." (The Scented Salamander, WWD)
• Celine Dion will launch Sensational Moment, a limited edition of Sensational. It will be released in September. Its feature notes are "mandarin, pink grapefruit, blackberry, pink peony, coconut orchid, freesia, ginger lily, white amber, hazelnut and musk." (Now Smell This)
• Coty will introduce a new fragrance for Vera Wang in November. Called the Look, the launch of this new fragrance "inaugurates a new pillar created in synergy with the designer’s ready-to-wear fashion collection," according to Cosmeticnews.com. It is a floral perfume and has "watery accords with top notes of lychee and apple, a floral bouquet of lily, freesia and jasmine, plus notes of oakmoss and patchouli." The shape of the bottle is inspired by Vera Wang's ready-to-wear collection. It is available as a a parfum elixir, an EDP spray, Sheer body lotion, velvet body cream and satin shower cream. (Cosmeticnews.com)
• Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier will launch two new fragrances for men and women in December. Ed Hardy Love and Luck for women is a "soft and elegant" perfume. It is a blend of "bergamot, blood orange, red sake accord, black currant, pink peppercorn, nectarine, jasmine, forbidden plum, sensual musk, cedarwood, sandalwood and patchouli." It will be available as an eau de parfum. Ed Hardy Love and Luck for men is described as “a bright, eclectic mix of fruits and fresh scents." Bergamot, orange, mandarin, cardamom, heart of absinthe, sage, cypress, violet, musk, cedarwood, dark vetiver and agarwood are its primary notes. It will be available as an eau de toilette. (Now Smell This)
• Elizabeth Arden has created two new perfumes based on classics within their fragrance portfolio. Both new fragrances are called 5th Avenue Nights and Red Door Shimmer. 5th Avenue Nights is a floral, oriental. According to The Moodie Report, 5th Avenue Nights top notes feature "bergamot, mandarin, cyclamen coucou, white freesia and wild white rose. The heart is based around the calla lily, jasmine, muguet, heliotrope and pink peony, and leads to a dry-down of musk, white chocolate, vanilla and woods." It will be available as a 30-ml, 75-ml and 125-ml EDP spray. It will be released in September. Red Door Shimmer will be launched for a limited time in August. The top notes of this fragrance are Japanese pear, yuzu leaf, blackberry and pink pepper; its middle notes are gardenia, Casablanca lily and peony; and it dries down to Tonka bean, red amber, musk, sandalwood and vetiver. It will be available as a 50-ml and 100-ml EDT spray. (The Moodie Report)
• Eva Mendes is the new face for Calvin Klein's Obsession. (Osmoz.com)
• To celebrate Pucci's Vivara 1st anniversary, it will be in available in a collectible bottle. "The Vivara Silver edition bottle has a moonstruck look, garbed in a silvery hue and topped with the same, trademark print," according to Osmoz.com. (Osmoz.com)
• Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels will be a new fragrance for women called Féerie. The jeweler hopes that the bottle for this perfume will be the "most stunning" one in perfume shops. It is a woodsy-musky violet with fruity notes. (Osmoz.com)

Where did I get my info?
Cosmeticnews.com
The Moodie Report
Now Smell This
Osmoz.com
The Scented Salamander
WWD

Reprint and Fragrance Education: Oils and Soy Candles

Understanding Fragrance Oils and Essential Oils and Their Application in Soy Candles

By Mike Ugulini

While you may see the terms used interchangeably, there are differences between fragrance oils and essential oils. Both types of oils produce wonderfully aromatic candles and offer candle buyers much variety when it comes to choosing a candle scent. However, these two types of oils are unique unto themselves so it's good to know the characteristics of each.

Fragrance oils are perfume oils. While some fragrance oil scents may contain all-natural oils, they are primarily synthetic in composition. Production of a synthetic scent comes about when chemists study a plant's components and then reproduces those components artificially.

What's great about fragrance oils is the endless variety of scents that result. Experimentation with different synthetic combinations yields many fine scents and scent combinations. Fragrance oils are great for producing pleasing berry and fruit scents, as these scents are not always obtainable naturally as essential oils. Fragrance oils are also long lasting and affordably priced.

Essential oils are natural chemicals that are the true essence of a plant. They are not oil-like as we often think of oil. They do not have a sticky, oily feel to them and are actually clearer in appearance. Some essential oils do have color to them. They come from the leaves, flowers, seeds, resin, stems, roots, and bark of botanicals. Essential oils are highly concentrated oils and are popular in aromatherapy. Extraction of essential oils from botanical sources takes place by one of four methods:

• Steam distillation, which uses heat to draw out essential oils; this is the most common method used today.

• Cold press extraction: This method removes oils from the skins of fruits without the damage heat can sometimes do.

• Chemical solvent extraction: This method uses solvents such as alcohol to extract harder to get essential oils.

• Effleurage method: This method involves odorless fats or oils absorbing the perfume of fresh flowers.

Essential oils and fragrance oils are similar in that they both provide wonderful scents for soy candles. Scent blends may contain some natural essential oil elements in combination with synthetic elements. Again, fragrance oils offer the opportunity to make many more scent types and combinations than pure essential oils.

Candles of Eden is the leading provider of wholesale and private label all natural soy candles. We offer a full range of soy candles made with both fragrance oils and essential oils. Offer our elite line of SoyLuscious® Soy Candles to your clients or allow us to create a brand for you. Visit our website or call us directly 1-800-709-2836. Get more information like the article above by visiting our blog and subscribing to our newsletter.

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