Chanel will release Coco Noir later this month in homage to Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. The scent is said to be intended to interplay between light and dark and the luminosity of black and Baroque elements, noted Christine Dagousset, executive VP of fragrances and beaute at Chanel Inc., calling it "addictive".

The scent is a “luminous, transparent oriental,” said Christopher Sheldrake, perfumer for Chanel. Noir’s bottle is in the classic Coco shape, executed in black with gold accents. “You can’t see the juice inside, which makes it more mysterious,” said Sheldrake.

Photo Courtesy of Chanel

First Reem Acra and now Marchesa! Marchesa's signature glamour goes from red carpet to fragrance counters this fall with their first scent, set to launch in September, Marchesa Parfume d'Extase.

“Eveningwear evokes an emotion, and this scent does the same thing,” said Chapman, the label’s designer, who cofounded the line with business partner Craig in 2004. Much like the duo’s red carpet gowns, the bottle features plenty of detail and sparkle. Craig and Chapman worked with Malin Ericson of Vanessa Stevens + Company to create a clear faceted bottle that evokes raw quartz crystal banded with hand-set crystal accents resembling a bow. “We looked at our handbags and the signature crystals they have, and we really wanted to incorporate that element,” said Chapman.

Photo: WWD; By Kyle Ericksen

Exciting news! Dolce & Gabbana has recreated it's classic scent Pour Femme.  The reborn perfume is being described as "Dolce & Gabbana DNA-embodying the Dolce & Gabbana woman with floral notes, melting into a citrus orange blossom. Soft and seductive, the scent captures all the qualities of the modern fairy-tale damsel – passionate and sensual."

The original Pour Femme came out 20 years ago, and now, recreated, the fragrance is more gorgeous than ever. Stay tuned for Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme fragrance too, it's being launched at around the same time!

Photo: Dolce&Gabbana

Designer Reem Acra, well known for her gorgeous red carpet and bridal gown dresses, has now given us yet another reason, another design, another luxury to drool over. This time, it's with fragrance. 

In the Lebanese designer's first fragrance efforts, she mentions to WWD in an interview that one of her main focuses was to incorporate her heritage.

“Fragrance, after fashion, tells the story of a brand,” Acra told WWD. “I was waiting eagerly for this moment, because I had something in mind. Basically, I think this fragrance is special because it’s not a made-up story. It’s my life story. Amber has been part of my homes since I was a little kid — we used to collect it [in Lebanon.] Peonies are my favorite flower,” she gestured to a large bouquet — “and every morning I drink orange blossom, steeped in hot water, to relax.”

The scent is set to launch in October.  The scent has top notes of orange blossom, pear and bergamot; a heart of ginger, jasmine, lily of the valley and blooming peony, and a drydown of amber, cedarwood, patchouli and warm musk.
What do you think of Crystal Renn in this gorgeous ad campaign shot by Tom Munro.

Photo Courtesy: WWD; Reem Acra
Shot by Tom Munro

Now we're talkin'! Samsung Mobile is taking fragrance to a whole new level, and quite frankly, we're loving it! Forget about spraying your perfumes from a bottle, atomizer, or rubbing it off from a solid stick...what better way to simply charge your phone for a glorious, fragrant scent?

THAT, my friends, is a true smart phone.

Samsung has put out a patent which entails a phone having the unique ability to emit perfume.

HOW will it work? It will contain a rechargable sponge that gets its smell back whenever you recharge it. 

What do you think of Samsung's new patent? 

Photo: Gizmodo.com

Apple Bottoms by Nelly

Design House: Nelly

Year Introduced: 2009

Fragrance Notes: fresh citrus, tropical fruit, pink peony, apple blossom, rose, sweet coconut, sandalwood, cedarwood, golden amber, velvet musk

Recommended Use: Daytime, casual

While still totally acceptable to wear with the eponymous jeans, or even the ‘boots with the fur,’ you’d be hard-pressed to deem this classically smelling fragrance a “hip-hop” eau de parfum. With top notes marked by airy citrus notes, and dainty middle notes of apple blossom, rose, and sweet coconut, it’s clear that Nelly designed this tender perfume to grace the neckline of the apple of his eye—or at the very least, some serious eye candy.

Check out this one minute video of Donna Karan's new lady fragrance, Woman.

“This project represents Donna’s supportive messages to women,” said Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, global brand president of Aramis and Designer Fragrances, BeautyBank and Idea Bank at the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., Karan’s fragrance licensee. “She has always tried to enhance every woman’s best features. She makes you feel beautiful, no matter what.” --WWD

Photo: Donna Karan; Youtube

Find your self holding your breath when high-fiving your friend? OR secretly cracking the window in the car?  We've all had our fair share of being in close contact with someone smelly, thankfully, now G.B. Proudfoot, maker of For Pits' Sake, has created the extra-odor-nary solution that won't cause a big stink and might get a big laugh!
Pits' Sake Deodograms are the most scents-itive way to stick it to your friends, family, and even co-workers. For the first time ever, you can send your stinky friend a thoughtful Deodogram, armed with G.B. Proudfoot's Pits' Sake stick.  Send it as a gift or an anonymous note, whichever you prefer to do, be sure to leave a clever note.
Need help with some ideas?

·"You've always been such a cute little stinker, now you can just be cute and little. Please enjoy this hard working natural deodorant sent to you from a caring friend."

·"For Pits Sake! Throw out your current deodorant and give this one a try. You deserve a natural deodorant that works!"

·"There's no need to sweat it, but if you do, try this natural deodorant that works!"

Grab a Deodogram and start breathing freely!

Photo: Deodograms; G.B. Proudfoot

If you love NY as much as you love fragrances, then this perfume collection is definitely for you. Show your love for both with "We Love NY" fragrances; the collection includes aromas of "I Love Carrots (crisp carrots, sweet vanilla), Love Coco (candied coconut, white cedar), and Vamp in NY (juicy tuberose, warm rum)".

What's almost as amazing as the fragrances themselves is the packaging! The appearance of coming in coffee cups was the clever idea behind the packaging of Honoré des Prés’.

Photo: Honoré des Prés’

Jean Paul Gaultier chose Agyness Deyn as the face for Ma Dame, his 2008 woman fragrance.  Ma Dame is a fragrance which is described as a fresh floral scent that is electric and sensual, kinda like the face of the fragrance.

“There is a great deal of strength and a great deal of softness in the fragrance,” Francis Kurkdjian, Ma Dame's perfumer said. “The same could be said of girls today.”

Gaultier describes Ma Dame as the daughter in his collection of perfumes, “She is energetic, modern, and young in attitude, and that concludes the family.” ”Ma Dam is my type of woman—at the same time fragile and strong, like a tomboy that is a little androgynous in attitude so, you know, she can cut her hair if she wants.”

”Ma Dame is my type of woman—at the same time fragile and strong, like a tomboy that is a little androgynous in attitude so, you know, she can cut her hair if she wants.”

See the ad campaign video here and let us know what you think of the androgynous model!

(Photo via nowsmellthis, blogharbor, catwalkqueen)