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You may have noticed that the past two “Ad of the Week” posts and the most recent “A Video Profile” article featured African-American celebrity fragrance designers. These features were not an accident. If you do not know this fact, February is Black History Month.
Bond No. 9 will be adding another fragrance to its neighborhood collection: Andy Warhol Union Square, the second in Bond’s Warhol series. This fragrance is made in collaboration with the Warhol Foundation. Its expected launch date will be March 15, 2008.
Spanish-based Puig and Shakira are joining forces to create a line of beauty and fragrance products. These products will be inspired by the Grammy award-winning songstress. "The worldwide agreement will see Shakira conceive a signature product line in collaboration with the Spanish company, whose prior successes include a fragrance collection for fellow Latino icon Antonio Banderas," according to Cosmeticnews.com. 
The fragrances below are brand new according to Osmoz.com. Ask the fragrance expert at your favorite store about these newbies.
I was always a little skeptical about wearing Royal Copenhagen. I thought it was a cheap fragrance that could only be found in drugstores or discount perfume shops. Because I held this view, I avoided it for many years until my conversion. On the day of my conversion, I was doing my usual morning ritual -- ironing, showering, and moisturizing. After I was done with these activities, I surveyed my usual day colognes. I felt bored with them all. I didn't want to wear any of them; I needed to try something new. I opened my fragrance case, and I spotted Royal Copenhagen. I picked it up and sprayed it on my body. I wasn't first impressed by its scent, but it was acceptable.
As my day progressed, I noticed that it was secretly complex. It was fresh, masculine, refined and spicy; in other words, it smelled terrific. It was also very nostalgic. It reminded me of the colognes that my father had worn when I was a child, but it was a bit more refined. After that moment of awareness, I became a convert. It is now one of my favorite scents.
Royal Copenhagen was launched in 1970 by Swank, a leading fashion manufacturer of leather goods and men's accessories. The 1970s was a significant period for men's colognes. Royal Copenhagen and other men's fragrances that were launched in this decade were considered to be the first true fragrances for men. Most men before this decade usually wore aftershave as their daily fragrance.
Royal Copenhagen is classified as an oriental and woody fragrance. This masculine scent blends orange, lemon, jasmine, moss and amber notes. It is recommended for evening wear.
I highly recommend Royal Copenhagen to all men who want a great smelling, masculine and nostalgic cologne. It is available at most online perfumeries and mass retailers.
By Andrew Regan
These days, the vast majority of men and women consider a quick squirt of their favourite perfume or aftershave an intrinsic part of their morning ritual. You could argue that the criteria for the scent you wear each day should purely be based around the smell that you, yourself, find most pleasing; but the marketing of fragrances means that they are considered a key tool in alluring a partner and therefore at either a conscious or sub-conscious level we are all buying fragrances that we hope will please others too.
If you have read my past articles, you probably know that I'm a big fan of Chanel's products. Since I love the famous perfume house so, so much, I created a “Chanel” index to measure the effectiveness and luxuriousness of all men's colognes. As you can see, my obsession with Chanel is really that strong.This index is based on my favorite cologne, Pour Monsieur Concentree. If a male fragrance can almost match, equal or surpass Pour Monsieur Concentree's level, it will have met my high standards, and thus, it will be added to my fragrance wardrobe. So, did Pour Monsieur Concentree have to pass a test? Of course it did, and it was measured against my first experience with a Chanel cologne. It had to pass the Antaeus index.
I was first introduced to this scent when I visited a Chanel boutique in San Francisco. When I first sampled it, I knew I was in nirvana. It was strong, luxurious and very, very sophisticated. It was meant for the man who was really comfortable with himself and loved to be in charge. However, this cologne did have a softer side. I noticed a hint of talcum powder in its juice. So, this cologne, in my opinion, was for the powerful man with a sensitive side. A few months later, after searching for the right price, it became my prized possession.
Chanel launched Antaeus in 1981. It is named after the Ancient Greek mythological figure, Antaeus. He was the son of the Earth Goddess, Gaeia, and the God of the Sea, Poseidon. He was also considered to be an invincible fighter, who could maintained this invincibility as long as he stayed in touch with his goddess mother. He met his downfall when Hercules held him in a vice-like grip. According to Chanel, “men can be both strong and vulnerable, and the ANTAEUS fragrance reminds us of this by alluding to the theme of virility with tenderness and indulgence.”
The beginning notes of this woody-chypre fragrance is lemon, lime, coriander and clary sage. The middle notes are thyme, basil, rose and jasmine. It finally ends with patchouli, castoreum, labdanum and oakmoss. Its juice is housed in a sleek and glassy black bottle.
I highly recommend Antaeus for mature men who want a strong and powerful yet “sensitive” fragrance. Antaeus can be purchased at Chanel boutiques, Chanel.com or other fine online perfumeries.
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I know women and women-in-training will love this news. The Beauty Event: Color=Spring at Neiman Marcus (NM) will start on February 21 and end on March 2. All NM stores will be part of this celebration. According to the event's brochure, "If there's one thing you've heard about spring trends, it's color, color, color. And we've got just about every one under the sun . . . Experiment to your heart's content at The Beauty Event, when we'll feature introductions of new color palettes, makeovers with talented makeup artists, and consultations with skincare experts. Start living color." Neiman Marcus will be giving away its exclusive tote with any cosmetics or fragrance purchase of $100 or more. Totes are available in pink, lime or teal and each one will include fabulous colorful gifts from Yves Saint Laurent, Lancome Paris, La Mer, Chantecaille, Fresh, Cle de Peau Beaute, Orlane and Prada. Lastly, Yves Saint Laurent newest fragrance, Elle, will be introduced at this celebration. Elle is a "dazzling blend of floral and woodsy notes."
It soars 642 feet above the famous Las Vegas Strip. Within its 53 floors, it houses 3000 ultra-posh suites, the world's most luxurious retail establishments and the chicest restaurants. It also offers the best entertainment in the West. Even its name symbolizes ultimate luxury; its English translation is palace. I must admit this place nearly gave me an orgasm. This $1.8 billion behemoth exhausted my senses in a good way. The place, the building, the resort and the hotel that I'm describing is The Palazzo Las Vegas, the newest lavish hotel-casino on the Strip. As the Fragrance Man, I felt compelled to tour Vegas's newest luxury destination. This is my fragrance voyage at The Palazzo Las VegasI dressed in my shopping best as usual. But, this outfit was more casual; I wanted to feel relax during my tour. I wore Lee blue jeans, a ribbed forest green turtleneck by Perry Ellis, a brown leather Italian cut jacket and a pair of Stacy Adams shoes. Lastly, I brought along my favorite little wallet, the Gucci wallet.
I jumped into my faithful truck and drove to the Palazzo. Parking was a breeze. There was a space waiting for me in its multi-level subterranean public garage, which is a bit unusual for the Str
