Fragrance Collection 11-12

What’s new for 2011-2012? Skin tones and ultra-dark blacks, precious woods, sweet treats, bouquets of white flowers, optimism… osMoz decrypts the season’s trends for you. A special report in the form of a trend book.
Report by Nicolas Olczyk

New for her

Which of the new launches is for you? It’s true that once again, the fall season offers an embarrassment of riches. For women seeking mystery and seduction, Givenchy unveils Dahlia Noir. For fans of gourmand scents, the choice is vast: how about mischief-filled Prada Candy?

Powdery scents and hues are also in. Check out: Chanel’s N°19 Poudré, for its blend of iris and cottony musks. Diesel promises an aphrodisiac effect for its woodsy-gourmand new fragrance, Loverdose, which comes in a surprising, multi-facetted heart-shaped bottle. Burberry presents Body, a perfume announced as ‘the most exciting launch we’ve ever done.’

Several newer luxury houses, like Bottega Veneta and Elie Saab are entering the world of perfume, and Valentino is making a very visible comeback, with a perfume christened Valentina.
The stars are back in force, too, including Céline Dion, with Signature; Beyoncé, with Pulse; Jennifer Lopez, with Love & Light… And let’s not forget singing sensation Justin Bieber, with his first fragrance for women, Someday, a huge hit in the USA.

For him or for both: what’s new?

For men, the most hyped launch is probably Jean Paul Gaultier’s Kokorico, a woody-gourmand scent in a polymorphous, half-torso, half-face bottle. Couturiers Dolce & Gabbana invite men to act ‘Le Fou’ (The Fool); Hugo Boss suggests smelling ‘Just Different. And Azzaro has recruited singer Julian Casablancas for their new fragrance in a microphone bottle: Decibel.

There’s also been a lot of attention trained on the return of Calvin Klein, with ck one shock, a duo with a rebellious and trendy style. Black for him; white for her: be careful, these new ck one’s are not meant to be shared!
The following scents, however, are meant for him and her to share: Penhaligon’s tonic Juniper Sling, with its waves of British gin… Serge Lutens’s angry yet elegant Vitriol d’œillet, and delicate Eau cHic by Parfums Nicolaï. As for oud wood, it is still a star in rare scents. For him or her, Van Cleef’s Precious Oud reveals oud wood garbed in spicy and floral tonalities. The Olfactive Studio has arrived in perfumeries with a line of photography-inspired unisex scents christened Chambre Noire (Darkroom), Still Life and Autoportrait (Self-Portrait). These fragrances were conceived of collectively, based on fragranistas’ on-line discussions. A first!