Perfume and cologne 2009 Slideshow, Woody notes were always part of feminine fragrances including patchouli, sandalwood and cedar wood, however, now we are seeing feminine perfume fragrance with woodsey main characters. This trend is evident in a range of fragrance offerings across prestige, celebrity and niche fragrance categories. Thierry Mugler's Miroir de Vanities, Sensuous by Estee Lauder, Sycomore from Chanel's Les Exclusifs range, Sweet Lime and Cedar by Jo Malone, and A Velvet Hour by Kate Moss are all very different interpretations of this new take on a woody theme for feminine designer perfume fragrances. A floral bouquet for men In a similar shift away from the traditional or expected, there are more and more fruity and floral notes in mens fragrance including perfume and cologne.. For me, a couple of the standout fragrances leading this trend include Dior Homme which brings an iris note to the forefront, and Fleur de Male which with its strong orange flower has turned this male fragrance into a floral oriental... Mouth watering notes! What was considered a revolution 15 years ago â€" the chocolate gourmand notes in Thierry Mugler's Angel â€" is now becoming more mainstream. There are two key ways I see gourmand notes being used right now. The first is in sweet fragrances, featuring notes such as vanilla, caramel or fudge, which are predominately targeted at a young market. On the other hand you have a more subtle use of ingredients such as brandy or other liquor notes like amaretto or absinthe that are being seen in high-end fine fragrance. Also these notes are finding their way into a range of different discount fragrances. What is interesting is that gourmand notes are now being incorporated into floral fragrances such as Reflections by Revlon and Pretty Nina by Nina Ricci along with floral oriental fragrances like M by Mariah Carey and Paco Rabanne Ultra Red. Raw materials all the rage Besides fragrance composition trends, certain raw materials enjoy a resurgence from time to time. Everyone is starting to adopt the green movement. Green is in not only in the industrial area, but also in the world of Womens perfume and mens cologne also!
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