Balenciaga Rosabotanica

Rosabotanica is the second flower in the Balenciaga magical garden founded with Florabotanica perfume from 2012. Rosabotanica presents its fresh version with a touch of sheerness and a second skin feeling.

This floral fragrance is based on spicy rose. It opens with crystal accents of blue hyacinth and milky green character of fig leaf, refreshed by petitgrain. Rose in this composition reveals its sparkling and herbal facets increased by bitter drops of grapefruit and spicy cardamom and pink pepper. The base is composed of white amber, cedar, vetiver, patchouli and clean woody notes.

Top notes: hyacinth, fig leaf, petitgrain
Heart: rose, cardamom, pink pepper, grapefruit
Base: white amber, vetiver, cedar, patchouli, woody notes




The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Princesse Marina de Bourbon: Royal Marina Diamond, Royal Marina Rubis

Princesse Marina de Bourbon will present two new editions inspired by the heritage of French royal families and true objects of desire—the gems from royal crowns: diamonds, rubies, precious stones, pearls … Diamonds and rubies evoke a festive and luxurious world, full of secrets and mysteries. The new fragrances connect royal heritage and luxurious, precious gems by creating two versions of fragrances: Royal Marina Diamond and Royal Marina Rubis.

The flacons of the new fragrances are closely connected with symbols of royalty, because the stopper features a "fleur de lys", a symbol of the French royal family, just like the crown on the head of the royal successor. The flacons are very elegant and created of transparent glass with relief details shaped like gem stones. The front side of the bottle is embellished with a "seal" inscribed with the name of the fragrance, Royal Marina. The outer packaging is decorated with colorful gems, highlighting the elegance and femininity of both editions.  

ROYAL MARINA DIAMOND

Perfume Royal Marina Diamond was presented in a golden box with golden yellow liquid. The composition was announced as very sensual and passionate, created of fruity, oriental and musky notes. The composition opens with acai berries and luminous grapefruit; the heart adds iris, tonka and sambac jasmine, resting on a base of vanilla, fruity musk and copaiba wood. Fragrance Royal Marina Diamond is available as 7.5 ml (miniature) and 30, 50 and 100ml Eau de Parfume. It is also available in luxurious packaging, in a specially created coffrette. 

ROYAL MARINA DIAMOND acai berries, grapefruit iris, tonka, sambac jasmine vanilla, musk, copaiba wood

ROYAL MARINA RUBIS

Pink perfume Royal Marina Rubis is floral-fruity-musk, a more elegant and airy version of the first edition. Its opening provides a blend of guava, orange and lemon, adding a floral bouquet blooming with mimosa, peony, rose, heliotrope and jasmine in the heart. Base notes provide special sensuality with a blend of musk, amberwood and sandalwood. The fragrance is available as 7.5ml (miniature)and 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP, as well as in luxurious packaging—a specially created coffrette.

ROYAL MARINA RUBIS guava, orange, lemon mimosa, peony, rose, jasmine, heliotrope musk, amberwood, sandalwood

Princesse Marina de Bourbon press release
Report TFWA 2013 - Part Four - announced novelties by the house of Marina de Bourbon

Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Eleganza

Signorina Eleganza, out in February 2014, is the "serious" and "more mature" version of the original Signorina fragrance from 2012 from designer Salvatore Ferragamo. In addition to the original, an Eau de Toilette version is also available. Signorina Eleganza is announced as sophisticated, elegant and luxurious fragrance.

The composition is signed by perfumer Sophie Labbe who put fresh notes of grapefruit and pear at the top. The heart contains accords of golden osmanthus and almond powder, while the base reveals chypre character with patchouli and white leather.

SIGNORINA ELEGANZA Top notes: grapefruit, pear Heart: osmanthus, almond Base: patchouli, white leather

The bottle retains the original shape but changes its color. This time it is in golden and nude tones. The advertising face is model Anja Rubik.

Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance

Ralph Lauren is launching new fragrance Midnight Romance, a successor to the famous fragrance Romance from 1998, which has offered several versions so far (Romance Always Yours, Romance Be Mine, Romance Eau Fraiche, Romance Summer Blossom, Romance Tender Notes and Summer Romance). The new editions provides a sexy contrast to the original fragrance and its romantic versions and the fragrance announced as an "older sister" will replace the innocence of a girl with passion and mature love described by the new composition.

Even the name of Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance speaks about challenge and the seduction of the night which significantly differs from innocent daydreaming and gentle feelings. Passions are awakened by raspberry, Italian bergamot and juicy litchi in the top of the composition; the heart encompasses seductive peony, sambac jasmine and freesia warmed with a sexy blend of black vanilla, ambroxan and iris absolute. The fragrance is signed by perfumers Honorine Blanc and Alberto Morillas of Firmenich.

RALPH LAUREN MIDNIGHT ROMANCE perfumers: Honorine Blanc, Alberto Morillas raspberry, litchi, Italian bergamot peony, sambac jasmine, freesia black vanilla, ambroxan, iris absolute

Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance will be available in a bottle of characteristic form, made of transparent glass with a black-silver stopper and a tag with the name of the fragrance. Starting from April 2014, according to wwd, it will be available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum, accompanied by a body care collection: 200 ml perfumed bath and 10 ml rollerball bottle. The face of the fragrance will be Anna Selezneva, while Bruce Weber is working on the photo and TV campaign.

Katy Perry Killer Queen Oh So Sheer

Killer Queen, the first fragrance from Katy Perry made under the license of Coty (and the third one, when you consider Purr and Meow), gets its limited edition for spring/summer 2014. Killer Queen Oh So Sheer is an airy sweet floral - fruity fragrance designed for warm days and good mood.

Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, who also developed the original, is responsible for this creation. The fragrance opens with juicy wild berries (which include mulberry and elderberry), black current and dark plum. The heart is made of velvet red flower, jasmine, freesia and plumeria. Kashmir wood, liquid praline, caramel and patchouli give the intensity and sweetness to the composition.

Top notes: wild berries, black currant, plum
Heart: frangipani, celosia, jasmine, freesia
Base: cashmere, patchouli, caramel, praline

The bottle and packaging design follows the original, done in soft violet color. The fragrance is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Calvin Klein CK One Summer

It's time for this year's CK One Summer. In January 2014, the house of Calvin Klein follows its tradition of annual CK One limited editions and announces CK One Summer for 2014. The fragrance is embellished by adjectives of youthful spirit, playfulness and undisputed coolness. Imagine after - beach party.... hot sand, sea, good music and cocktails - all served as inspiration for the new release.

Refreshing and icy notes of grapefruit and lime in the top are combined with juicy melon. Fun and lively cocktail of tequila, white freesia and cypress forms the heart of the perfume. The base hosts sweet notes of coconut water, crushed sugar and cedar.

Top notes: grapefruit, lime, melon
Heart: tequila, freesia, cypress
Base: coconut, cedar, sugar

This year's package is colored in turquoise and yellow - green shades. The fragrance is available from March of 2014 as 100 ml Eau de Toilette.

Justin Bieber Next Girlfriend

Justin Bieber is teasing his fans with the name of his new fragrances which is just arriving on the market. This is the successor to the perfume Girlfriend from 2012 which was presented as "flirtatious, personal and alluring," created of floral-fruity notes on a musky base. After lines form the video clip for perfume Girlfriend "If I was your boyfriend I never let you go" Bieber turns a new page and dedicated the new fragrance to a new girlfriend. His new girlfriend should be sweet, full of energy and juicy just like the fruity cocktail of the composition Next Girlfriend.

The opening notes of Next Girlfriend accentuate sweetness, innocence, youthful dash and positive emotions. The juiciness of pineapple and velvety peach is succeeded by a fruity-floral embrace in the heart composed of passionate raspberry combined with freesia and citrusy lily of the valley, The sensual and seductive tone of the composition is provided by musk in the base.

The game of juicy fruit and fresh flowers is repeated with each new edition while accentuating the characteristic and modern style which Bieber wants to dedicate to all his fans. Sweet and juicy notes cuddling with white flowers petals are warmed gently with a warm shade suggesting Bieber's embraces that many girls worldwide daydream about. 

JUSTIN BIEBER NEXT GIRLFRIEND edition 2014 pineapple, peach raspberry, freesia, lily of the valley musk

The new flacon takes the form and the "winning" attractive combination of colors of edition Girlfriend with minor changes in the "shield" surrounding it. Next Girlfriend attracts attention with its pink-purple color combination contrasting to a golden color pendant formed like a small heart-shaped lock hanging on the neck of the bottle. The outer carton is decorated with circles with the same color combination as the colors on the bottle. The fragrances will be available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum starting from Spring 2014.