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Alexandra Burke gets ‘X’ scent from Clive Christian

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:48 +0000

Alexandra Burke must be shouting Hallelujah as she is being showered with gifts from luxury brands wanting to congratulate her and introduce themselves to the new star

Since her win Alexandra is now deservedly able to wear the scent of ‘X’, which is produced by Clive Christian, makers of the World’s most expensive perfume. It is fitting that Alexandra was bestowed with ‘X’ perfume for her inspirational performance, especially as the Clive Christian perfume house is currently immersed in music with its Sound of Perfume project (www.thesoundofperfume.com).

The perfume was presented to Alexandra as part of a pre-store opening and VIP meet and greet from Mohamed al-Fayed at Harrods.

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Top Perfumes for Christmas

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:27:49 +0000

Looking for a great perfume for Christmas. Here are a few suggestions, courtesy of Boots.com featuring top brands suh as Gucci, Chanel and Dolce and Gabbana.

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette

Fruity and feminine with a grown-up feel to it, Gucci by Gucci has an unmistakeable scent and is perfect for a confident, sexy woman.

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Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

An absolute winner for every woman. Perfect all year round, Coco Mademoiselle is a modern classic and will go down in history along with Chanel No.5.

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Lancome Magnifique

Made for cold, cosy nights in with wood and spices being the main scent in this strong, seductive fragrance. Curl up at Christmas and let this musky scent warm you up.

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Vera Wang Princess

Girly and fun, this perfume is laced with vanilla sweetness and is fresh and light. Great for the younger lady who loves all things pink and pretty.

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D&G L’Eau the One

Already becoming a fast favourite, D&G comes up trumps again with this wearable, fresh and outdoorsy scent. With notes of mandarin, jasmine and amber, it has all-year-round appeal.

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Girard revived by Boots - 1920s fragrances now available again

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:22:14 +0000

In the early 1920s it was the French fine fragrance houses that dominated the market, especially once Chanel No.5 was launched in 1921. However, a British fragrance house, Girard, had been popular since the turn of the century, and now approximately one hundred years after it first went on sale, the brand has been revived with Boots becoming the exclusive stockist of Girard.

The original Girard was a modern brand, sitting alongside contemporaries such as Chanel, Floris and Penhaligons, with some of its advertising illustrated by Gladys Peto, a member of the legendary Bloomsbury Set. At its height, Girard offered fifteen different fragrances and now some of these original recipes have been reconstructed to form part of the new range.

Two original recipes from the 1920s have been reinvigorated and will be launched as a celebration of the brand’s heritage. Bouquet d’Orient is a rich spicy oriental fragrance with top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli giving way to a floral heart of Rose, Ylang Ylang and French Violet Leaves to name but a few. These all rest on a warm resinous mélange including Madagascan Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Myrrh and a hint of Patchouli. In contrast Lysval is a floral perfume with a cascade of flowers including Ylang Ylang, Indian Jasmine, Rose petals and Orange blossom, supported by a particularly French base which contributes to a Springtime floral essence.

The lead perfumer on the project was Beverley Bayne at CPL Aromas. She said of Girard: “The challenge was to update the fragrance, keeping as close to the original signature as possible whilst still appealing to the modern nose. These fragrances are like fine French wine - the charm of them is that they are meant to be savoured and have great depth.”

Because Girard was always such a contemporary fragrance house, it is only fitting that some new fragrances enter the fold on its relaunch. Three additional fragrances have been created to accompany the original recipes, all evoked by some of women’s favourite destinations around the world - Bali Sunrise, New York Nights and Provence Spring. Bali Sunrise is a luscious green, floral and fruity fragrance, New York Notes focuses on a citrus top note with warm base whilst Provence Springs is a fresh floral perfume.

Girard Brand Development Manager, Helen Tarver said: “The beauty of archives is that you never know what you’re going to find. When I found a whole batch of original recipes and marketing materials in the archives I felt instantly excited that I had found some “buried treasure” that was worth resurrecting.”

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Latest designer fragrances at everyday prices at Scent From Above

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:43:20 +0000

In these times of high inflation, many of us have already cut back on the bigger purchases in order to simply get by. Shopping around for good deals has become ever more important and fortunately online stores like Scent From Above mean that you don’t need give up your purchases of designer fragrances and luxury beauty products.

Ten years ago, it would have cost the earth to buy the latest designer fragrance but we are living in an age where there are numerous online shops selling all of our favourite designer fragrances and beauty products at heavily discounted prices. Benjamin Anderson, founder and owner of online shop Scent From Above says: “When we set up our online shop we did it on the basis that we felt that smelling, feeling and looking good shouldn’t cost the earth.”

Benjamin also explains how his store is able to undercut the larger chains. “Having no overheads means we can pass our savings straight on to our customers. They are getting the same products, with fast delivery times but in some cases are saving up to 70-80% off the high street prices.”

What is more Catwalk Fashion has negotiated a special 10% extra discount for our readers.

Valid until 31 August 2008, simply enter ‘CATWALK1′ when you complete your order to receive the discount.

So with the increase of such online shopping for fragrances and beauty, maybe now is the time to benefit from this growing market. After all, none of us want to pay the earth to smell good!

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