The Report: Volume 1

I have been having a hard time keeping up with the Weekend Report. To be honest, my time is very limited. So, my schedule for all postings must be flexible. Without this flexibility, I could not continue with the blog. So, I'm rechristening The Weekend Report; it will be now known as The Report. With this new title, I will be able to post fragrance news summaries anytime of the week. Enjoy this volume's news.

The Report

• Calvin Klein will launch its latest version of Obsession. Entitled Secret Obsession, it has top notes of plum, mace and rose; it's heart is orange flower of Egyptian jasmine and tuberose; and it dries down to cashmere woods, burnt amber, vanilla and sandalwood notes. It will be available in September as an as Eau de Parfum and sold in three sizes: 1 oz, 1.7 oz and 3.4 oz. (Basenotes.net)
• Christina Aguilera will be launching a second fragrance called Christina Aguilera Inspire. It will be classified as a tuberose-focused white floral. It will also include mango, citrus, freesia, rose, gardenia, orange blossom, sandalwood and musks notes. (Now Smell This)
• The Fifi Awards, the "Oscars" of the fragrance world, were awarded in New York on May 21, 2008. To find out the winners of this year's awards, click here to visit The Fragrance Foundation's site. (Osmoz.com, The Fragrance Foundation)
• Kenzo will launch Kenzo Power this August. It features spicy notes, bergamot, coriander, cardamom and woody amber. (Now Smell This)
• L'Occitane has launched a new limited-edition fragrance called Citrus Vebana Intense. "A more concentrated formula than the classic Citrus Verbena Summer Fragrance. The Eau de Toilette brings together zesty notes of citrus fruits and refreshing verbena in a travel-friendly design, for a burst of freshness any time of the day." (Now Smell This, L'Occitane)
• Montana has released Montana en Turquoise, a limited-edition summer perfume. The feature notes of this fragrance are aquatic accord, bergamot, ylang ylang, white orchid, vanilla, musk and hot wood. It will be available as a 100 ml Eau de Parfum. (Now Smell This)
• Quicksilver, the well known surf and sportswear brand, will launch its first men's fragrance in July. Simply called Quicksilver, it is a woody-aromatic cologne "with sparkling notes and sea-breeze accents." (Osmoz.com)
• Salvatore Ferragamo will launch a new fragrance for both men and women in September. Ferragamo's Tuscan Soul will feature "Italian ingredients," Calabrian bergamot and "other Sicilian citrus fruits." It will be available in "40, 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette." (Now Smell This)
• Versace will release a new cologne for men; it is the masculine counterpart of Versace's newest women's fragrance. The new cologne will be known as Versace pour Homme. "The indigo-blue juice blends Mediterranean notes and damp woods over a floral, slightly moist mineral heart." (Osmoz.com)

Where did I get my info?
Basenotes.net
L'Occitane
The Fragrance Foundation
Now Smell This
Osmoz.com