EXCLUSIVELY on FG10 >> A Fragrance Affair: ROBERTO CAVALLI GOLD EDITION..

To celebrate DFS Masters of Fragrances, Roberto Cavalli has designed the most exclusive version ever produced of one of its iconic fragrances, Roberto Cavalli Oud Edition. Limited to three pieces only, this work of art was inspired by the designer’s passion for gold. 

Roberto Cavalli Gold Edition blends the noblest perfumery ingredients. It opens with a sweet and luminous top note of saffron that gives way to the woody and animal tones of sensual oud wood—the gold standard in Arabic perfumery. The fragrance closes on a deep root note of incense that adds a subtle veil of mystery.

To shelter such a vibrant and addictive elixir, an ultra-luxurious flask was designed. The bottle and the crown-shaped stopper, featuring Roberto Cavalli’s initials, were entirely covered with white gold leaf by skilled craftsmen. Around the neck of this exquisite container, a mosaic made of 138 artfully cut extra-white diamonds and 121 black diamonds was set by a master jeweller in homage to Roberto Cavalli’s emblematic animal patterns. Removable, the collar becomes a precious ring that can be worn on one’s finger or on a gold chain.

This unique treasure comes with a daring minaudière case conceived by the Italian designer himself. It is crafted from gold-plated brass printed with a croco effect. The eagle-shaped tassel asserts the flamboyant majesty of this most sophisticated Baroque piece.

The bottle and its minaudière are displayed in a visually striking lockable jewel case made of rich brown and leopard printed satin.

Beyoncé Introducing Midnight Heat

 After the worldwide success of her best-selling fragrance, Heat, which debuted in 2009, Beyoncé introduces Midnight Heat, the third addition to her iconic fragrance collection.  It will be available in department stores and perfumeries worldwide this October.

The new fragrance is a tempting, sexy scent, created in collaboration with notable perfumer Olivier Gillotin of Givaudan.

"I created Midnight Heat because I wanted to introduce the ultimate evening scent – a sultry, sensual fragrance," says Beyoncé.

For Beyoncé, fragrance is an accessory as essential to highlighting your inner radiance, confidence and sex appeal as a perfect dress, glossy lipstick, a beautiful piece of jewelry or pair of stilettos.  Midnight Heat is the ultimate evening scent, sensual and enticing with just a hint of mystery.

The fragrance features the exotic Purple Mokara Orchid at its heart. The star-shaped flower, a longtime symbol of love, beauty and strength, emits a rich, velvety aroma that continually reveals itself on the skin.

The fruity floral gourmand opens with juicy top notes of Dragonfruit, Starfruit and Armenian Plum. The heart is a vivid floral bouquet built upon the Purple Mokara Orchid, Queen of the Night Black Tulip and Purple Peony. Finally, the base seduces the senses with Warm Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.  

Midnight Heat’ design is a modern classic.  The vintage-inspired glass flacon features a smoldering ombre effect, blooming from a deep violet hue to a sheer lilac. The statuesque bottle mimics a woman’s curve, a feminine and graceful tribute to the woman who created it.  The top of the bottle is wrapped in a silver band, inscribed with Beyoncé’s name and finished with a purple-tinted cap featuring her initial, “B.”

 Legendary photographer Terry Richardson shot the advertising campaign for  Midnight Heat.   Set atop one of New York’s most fashionable rooftops (The Standard Hotel), Beyoncé takes center stage in a purple, one-shouldered House of Deréon minidress. The image accentuates Beyoncé’s radiant beauty and effortless sensuality.

FACT SHEET

A fruity floral gourmand fragrance

Sexy, statement-making, timeless

Fragrance Notes

            Top notes:                Dragonfruit, Starfruit, Armenian Plum

            Heart notes:                        Purple Mokara Orchid, Black Tulip, Peony

            Base notes:             Warm Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood

The Collection

Eau de Parfum 1.7oz / 50 ml                         

Eau de Parfum 3.4oz / 100 ml

Glowing by JLO

 Ten years ago, she was a woman with a burning ambition. She had a #1 album, #1 movie, and #1 fragrance.

Today, she remains one of the hottest talents of our time.A reigning diva, her star power commands legions of devoted followers.

She is on top of the charts. All over the media. All over the world.

She’s glowing hotter than ever.

GLOWING BY JENNIFER LOPEZ

Her skin, her presence, her sensuality. She glows. Glowing by JLo is a Floral Woody Amber that embodies the aura of Jennifer in her most flawless form: modern, sexy, wet skin. Inspired by her favorite candle, the fragrance opens with a sophisticated blend of florals and citrus fruits that reflect Jennifer’s bright persona, then a luxurious drydown of deep musk, vanilla, and sandalwood leave a trace of her signature sexiness.

TOP: Bergamot, Mandarin, Cypress

MID: Orange Flower, Muguet des Bois, Cassia Flower

DRY: Sandalwood, Amber Sultan, Vanilla, Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmere Musk

New illuminating fragrance bottle…

A simple cylindrical shape with deep-cut vertical glass facets, the Glowing by JLo bottle was inspired by the beauty and the lines of Baccarat crystal. The crystal lines create the perfect backdrop for an innovative dance of reflective lights: When the atomizer is pressed, the bottle beautifully illuminates for 15 seconds.

The Glowing by JLo carton is a shiny silver box with hits of a nude wash of color on all sides. The blind debossing pattern of the new JLo logo brings texture to the carton and an image of the illuminated bottle appears on the back panel. The Glowing by JLo logo is stamped in a deep purple.

THE COLLECTION

Eau de Parfum

2.5 oz / 75 ml

1.7 oz / 50 ml

Product is available at Debenhams and Vavavoom.

Chanel No.5 AD... Mocked and Criticized!!

Joe Wright, the director of the Chanel No.5 adverts starring Brad Pitt, has admitted that even he didn't understand the dialogue in the much-mocked ad.

Brad Pitt's Chanel No.5 advert seems to be an endless source of entertainment and bafflement, even now, two months after it was first unveiled.

We've had the spoofs and Brad's veiled admission that he isn't a huge fan of the finished product, now the ad's director, Joe Wright, has admitted that he wasn't entirely sure what Pitt's dialogue actually meant.

One of Pitt's many spoofers, Saturday Night Live cast member Taran Killam, told The New York Times' Vulture section that when he met Wright recently the highly-respected director was "very gracious [about the spoofs], and he said, 'I didn't actually know what they were about either,' because it's just his job to show up, and he's given the copy."

Here's what the dialogue says:

"It's not a journey. Every journey ends, but we go on. The world turns and we turn with it. Plans disappear, dreams take over, but wherever I go, there you are: my luck; my fate; my fortune. Chanel No.5, inevitable."