NEWS
FIFI AWARDS
The winners of the FiFi UK Fragrance Awards were announced last month at the 18th Annual Fragrance Foundation Awards Gala Dinner, held at London’s Royal Opera House. Lola by Marc Jacobs was named best new prestige fragrance for women, while Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford won best new prestige fragrance for men. Paco Rabanne 1 Million scooped The Perfume Shop Fragrance of the Decade Award for Men, while Chanel Coco Mademoiselle won The Fragrance Shop Fragrance of the Decade Award for Women. Diesel Only The Brave and Guerlain Idylle won the Best New Male Fragrance Commercial and Best New Female Fragrance Commerical respectively. Visit
www.fragrancefoundation.org.uk for a full list of the winners.
Customer
Q&A
Kristin Dehmer,
store manager, L’Artisan
Q A
aquatic woody fragrance opens with top notes of chilled cucumber, citrus cocktail, water lotus and drenched green leaves. Heart notes of szechuan pepper, mirabelle, lavender and white cedarwood lead to a base of sandalwood, guaiac wood, patchouli and musks. The iconic Eternity for Men bottle has been designed with a deep blue colour scheme featuring the new logo, while the outer carton is a light blue inspired by the ocean. Rsp from
£28, Coty Prestige, 0800 083 6310.
4. Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens
is a chypre fruity fl oral fragrance with a sensual aura. Top notes of mandarin, raspberry and blackcurrant lead to a heart of jasmine petals and rain, while base notes of patchouli and praline complete the scent. The bottle, similar to precious tourmaline, releases a ballet of pink, red and green nuances, topped
with silvery leaves and a sun-coloured cap. Its soft, rounded shape recalls the unique fullness and fi ne strokes of rings in the Van Cleef & Arpels fi ne jewellery
collections. Rsp from £33, KGA,
www.vancleef-arpels.com.
5. Dream de Rachel Elbaz
is now available in a bespoke 300ml crystal bottle and a smart handbag- sized 10ml spray. The fragrance by the French couture designer is a delicate blend of amber, patchouli and jasmine, and is made in Grasse in France. Each bottle is individually hand-painted with a distinctive fuchsia logo and gold lettering, and decorated with a fuchsia Swarovski crystal on top. The strong fuchsia colour is repeated onthe box and enhanced by embossed gold lettering. The fragrance is also available in 30ml and 100ml bottles.
Rsp from £55, Perfect Scents,
www.rachelelbazcouture.com.
A perfume kept in dim light or darkness could last 200 years
www.women.timesonline.co.uk
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Pure Beauty May 2010
www.purebeauty.co.uk
Parfumeur, Chelsea
I love light, fl oral fragrances for daytime but I want to
fi nd one that is a bit more sultry for the evening - what do you suggest?
Choosing perfume for the evening is a complex
decision - you do not want it to be overpowering and it depends on your plans. For instance, you would not want to go to the theatre wearing a strong perfume where you could overwhelm people. On the other hand, if you are going clubbing you could be much bolder with your choice; for example, something intriguing like L’Artisan Parfumeur Havana Vanille, one of our oriental fragrances, will put you in the mood for dancing with its cocktail of narcissus, rum and vetiver. Something heady, smoky and musky works for the evening: oriental and aromatic, spicy and woody are also good choices. Citrus scents are not as suitable as they tend to be naturally light. Our belief at L’Artisan Parfumeur is that once you have chosen your evening scent, it is best to accompany it with a matching shower gel and body cream, which will seal your perfume and make it last for the whole night. Perfume can react differently depending on where on the body you spray it. Victorian women sprayed their hair as it was said the perfume lasted longer due to the natural oils in their hair.
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