Perfume Articles and Editorials 2012
Perfume Articles and Editorials 2012
Fashion perfume articles and fragrance editorials.
Fragrance Articles & Editorials

Full list of the Fragrance Foundation FiFi award finalists and winners of the prestigious perfume celebration.

Whether you've got a lot or a little to spend this season, our guide for pleasing everyone on your list. (Don't forget to treat yourself, too!)

Perfume experts, designers, and fashion-savvy women reveal the secrets to discovering the fragrances that suit your style.

An alluring mystique is created by a woman's choice of scent. The appeal of perfume is that it is at once ephemeral and empowering.

Get ready to up your aroma I.Q. We've found answers to the fragrance questions you've always wondered about, plus plenty of new blends to try -- on you and your guy.

Thousands of beauty products were launched last year, joining the tens of thousands of jars, bottles, and tubes already on the shelves. Overwhelmed? Don't be. These...are all you need to know -- and own.

A fragrance explorer uncovers the history of how culture informs what smells good on us.

It doesn't take a degree in science to know that some scents evoke lover (er, make that lust) more than others. Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, coauthors of Perfumes: The A-Z Guide list the five sexiest perfumes of all time.

An interview with Sophia Grojsman, a perfume who has created scents for Yves Saint Laurent and Estee Lauder. Plus: Tips on storing scents and buying perfume.

There's more to a designer fragrance than scent alone. Here, the recipes for five of the season's hottest house blends.

Beyond smelling amazing, these new perfumes have incredible perks -- starting with the power to make a man want to linger within inches of your body for hours on end.

Flowers and fruits are lovely, but some of the newest fragrances for fall contain notes that were never considered beautiful.

The most successful fall fragrances don't express a change in climate, but a shift in light.

Perfumers, take note: Before you set out to name your new scent, we have a few pointers.

Italian fashion designer, Elsa Schiaparelli, was one of the most influential creators of Parisian haute couture in the era between the two World Wars. She was a visionary and artist in the fashion industry, bringing a Shocking new style to the dull and drab knitwear age.

Olympic beauties talk about their perfume pick-me-ups.

Celebrate Dad with these notable treasures!

Shut your eyes and think of summer. Are you dreaming of a beach day? Fresh-cut flowers? A night under the stars? Yeah, there's a perfume for that! Find yours here.

The right fragrance can lift your mood, entice your guy, and boost a blah workday. Just follow these steps to find a scent even a perfume-phobe would love.

Marie Claire's international beauty editors dish on what's hot in every hemisphere.

Spray away! These work-worthy perfumes won't leave your cubemate gasping for air.

These body splashes are the fragrance version of ice-cold lemonade: light, refreshing, and made for hot days!

Stumped on the gift front for Mother's Day? These fragrance bouquets will last longer than anything from your local florist.

The concept of fragrance "dynasties" can be extended to scents themselves. Successful perfumes often beget "flankers". Flankers are easy to spot - just look for an adjective such as "intense" or "nior" on the bottle. Here, old favorites remixed just in time for summer.

Inside every perfumery, there's a mysterious underworld dedicated to finding and isolating new molecules that give modern fragrances depth and complexity.

Heighten your next date night with duos that play off each other and make you both irresistible. Whether you and you man are heading to a game, having a romantic dinner, or going wild at the club, we've got to duo scent setup for you.

Since Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds launched the celebrity-fragrance phenomenon in 1991, everyone from Bruce Willis to Danielle Steele has taken a shot at bottling their fame. A select few have become trure perfume moguls. After all, a singer rarely releases just one song. Here's to the most prolific perfumers in entertainment.

Patchouli may no longer be hippie, but as evidenced by some new fragrances, it's definitely hip. Meet some of the latest scents on the scene. Patchouli brings depth and sex appeal to a fragrance, and it's quite dark. It's also a note that reacts strongly to others you put next to it.
Perfumes & Fragrances - New Releases
- A Dozen Roses Electron
- Abercrombie & Fitch 8 Uncovered
- Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Sublime
- Aedes de Venustas Signature
- Aftelier Perfumes Wild Roses
- Agent Provocateur Eau Provocateur | Maitresse Eau Provocateur | L'Agent Eau Provocateur
- Annick Goutal Nuit Etoilee
- Arquiste Boutonniere No. 7
- Atelier Cologne Ambre Nue
- Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme | Vetiver Fatal
- Atelier Cologne Sous le Toit de Paris
- Avon Infinite Moment for Her | Avon Infinite Moment for Him
- Avon Secrets to Keep
- Avon Unplugged for Him by Jon Bon Jovi | Unplugged for Her
- Azzaro Chrome Summer
- Balenciaga Florabotanica
- Balmain Ivoire
- Banana Republic Wildbloom Vert
- Bath & Body Works Forever Red
- Bath & Body Works Pink Chiffon
- BCBGMAXAZRIA Bon Chic
- Bebe Wishes & Dreams
- Benefit See & Be Seen Sasha
- Betsey Johnson Too Too Pretty
- Beyonce Midnight Heat
- Beyonce Pulse Summer
- Blumarine Innamorata
- Bond No.9 Central Park West
- Bond No.9 Manhattan
- Bond No. 9 New York Musk
- Boucheron Jaipur Bracelet
- Britney Spears Fantasy Twist
- Burberry Brit Summer | Burberry Brit for Men Summer
- Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir L'Eau Exquise
- Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir L'Elixir | Jasmin Noir L'Elixir
- Bvlgari Omnia Coral
- Byredo Black Saffron
- Cacharel Catch Me
- Calvin Klein ck one Summer 2012
- Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua for Women
- Calvin Klein Eternity Summer | Eternity for Men Summer
- Candie's Coated: Cotton Candy, Sparkling Pear, Strawberry Creme, Sugarplum Blossom, Vanilla Bon-Bon
- Candie's Luscious | Candie's Signature
- Cartier Declaration d'un Soir
- Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme
- Chanel Coco Noir
- Chloe - L'Eau de Chloe
- Christina Aguilera Red Sin
- Clive Christian V for Women | V for Men
- CLEAN Rain
- Coach Love
- Coach Poppy Blossom
- Coach Signature Rose d'Or
- Coach Signature Summer 2012
- Comme des Garcons Amazingreen
- Curve Appeal for Women | Curve Appeal for Men
- Davidoff Cool Water Sensual Essence
- Demeter Sugar Plum
- Diane von Furstenberg Love Diane
- Diptyque Eau Rose
- Diptyque Volutes
- Dior Addict Eau Fraiche | Dior Addict Eau Sensuelle
- Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum
- Dior Escale a Parati
- Dior Grand Bal
- Dior Miss Dior Eau Fraiche
- Dior Miss Dior Le Parfum
- DKNY Be Delicious Eau So Intense | Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Eau So Intense
- DKNY Be Delicious Heart the World
- DKNY pureDKNY A Drop of Rose
- Dolce & Gabbane Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino | Light Blue Living Stromboli | The One Sport
- Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme
- Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Pearl Essence
- Donna Karan Woman
- Eau d'Italie Un Bateau Pour Capri
- Ed Hardy Skulls & Roses | Skulls & Roses for Him
- Elie Saab Le Parfum Eau de Toilette
- Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom
- Elizabeth Arden Red Door Aura
- Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Capri
- Estee Lauder Pleasures Eau Fraiche
- Etat Libre d'Orange Bijou Romantique
- Eva Longoria EVAmour
- Express Glam
- Express Loyalty for Men
- Faith Hill Soul 2 Soul | Tim McGraw Soul 2 Soul
- Fan di Fendi Eau de Toilette
- Fan di Fendi Extreme | Fan di Fendi Pour Homme
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia Essenza | Acqua di Gio Essenza
- Giorgio Armani Code Ultimate
- Givenchy Dahlia Eau de Toilette
- Givenchy Play Sport
- Givenchy Very Irresistible Electric Rose
- Gucci Flora Garden Collection
- Gucci Premiere
- Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
- Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire
- Guerlain Liu Perfume Powder
- Guerlain London
- Guess Seductive Homme Blue
- Guess Seductive Sunkissed
- Halle Berry Closer
- Halle Berry Reveal the Passion
- Hermes L'Ambre des Merveilles
- Hermes Voyage d'Hermes Perfume
- Heidi Klum Shine My Rose
- Heidi Klum Summer Shine
- Houbigant Orangers en Fleurs
- Isaac Mizrahi Fabulous
- Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Sport
- Issey Miyake Pleats Please
- Ivanka Trump Eau de Parfum
- Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer 2012 | Le Male Summer 2012
- Jean Paul Gaultier Classique X L'Eau
- Jennifer Lopez Glowing by JLo
- Jessica Simpson Vintage Bloom
- Jimmy Choo Eau de Toilette
- Jimmy Choo Parfum
- Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay
- Jo Malone London Blooms: Iris & Lady Moore | Peony & Moss | White Lilac & Rhubarb
- Jo Malone Plum Blossom
- Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud
- Jordin Sparks Ambition
- Juicy Couture - Couture La La
- Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur
- Juliette Has a Gun Mad Madame
- Justin Bieber Girlfriend
- Kate Walsh Billionaire Boyfriend
- Keiko Mecheri Johana
- Keiko Mecheri Un Jour d'Ete
- Kenzo Flower Tag Eau de Parfum
- Kiehl's Aromatic Blends
- Kim Kardashian True Reflection
- L'Wren Scott Eau de Parfum
- Lady Gaga Fame
- Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge
- Lancome La Vie Est Belle
- Leilani Bishop: Lilac, Orange Blossom, Pikake
- Madonna Truth or Dare
- Madonna Truth or Dare Naked
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian 754
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud
- Marc Ecko UNLTD The Exhibit
- Marc Jacobs Dot
- Marchesa Parfum L'Extase
- Mark Instant Vacation Hamptons by Avon
- Mark Night Iris
- Mark Very Sassy
- Mary Kay Dance to Life | True Original
- Michael Kors Gold Rose Edition
- Michael Kors Suede
- Miller Harris La Fumee Arabie
- Montale Aoud Ever | Candy Rose
- Narciso Rodriguez for Him Eau de Parfum
- Narciso Rodriguez for Her Delicate
- Nautica Aqua Rush
- Nest Fragrances Amazon Lily | Midnight Fleur | Passiflora
- Nicki Minaj Pink Friday
- Nicole Richie Nicole
- Nine West Love Fury
- Original Penguin - Penguin Rocks
- Oscar de la Renta Essential Luxuries
- Paris Hilton Dazzle
- Penhaligon's Peoneve
- Perry Ellis Aqua
- Philosophy Living Grace
- Philosophy Love Sweet Love
- Prada Infusion d'Iris Absolue
- Prada Luna Rossa
- Ralph Lauren Big Pony Collection for Women
- Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Sport
- Ralph Lauren Romance Summer Blossom
- Reem Acra Eau de Parfum
- Rihanna Nude Perfume
- Rihanna Rebelle
- Robert Piguet Nouvelle Collection: Bois Noir | Casbah | Mademoiselle | Notes | Oud
- Roberto Cavalli For Her
- Royal Apothic Conservatories Noble Carnation, English Rose, Field Poppy, Hothouse Peonie, Muguet Woods, Plains of Thistle, Velvet Dahlia
- Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina
- Selena Gomez Eau de Parfum
- Serge Normant Avah
- Shakira Elixir
- Shiseido Zen Secret Bloom
- Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y.
- Swarovski Aura
- Taylor Swift Wonderstuck Enchanted
- Thierry Mugler Alien Aqua Chic | Thierry Mugler Angel Aqua Chic
- Thymes Garden Alchemy
- Tim McGraw Soul 2 Soul | Faith Hill Soul 2 Soul
- Tocca Violette
- Tom Ford Jardin Noir
- Tom Ford Noir
- Tommy Hilfiger Freedom
- True Religion Love Hope Denim
- Valentino Valentina
- Vera Wang Lovestuck Floral Rush
- Vera Wang Princess Night
- Victoria's Secret Angel Gold | Dark Orchid
- Victoria's Secret Bombshell Diamonds
- Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
- Vince Camuto Man
- X-Ray Profumo Delirium | Morphine | Resurrection
- Yves Rocher Candied Mallows
- Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple
- Yves Saint Laurent Paris Premieres Roses
Bath & Body Fragrances - New Releases
- Axe - Anarchy
- Bath & Body Works - Cashmere Glow
- Bath & Body Works - Dark Amber
- Bath & Body Works - Fall Traditions
- Bath & Body Works - From Paris with Love Collection: Paris in Bloom, Paris Nights, Sweet on Paris
- Bath & Body Works - Holiday Traditions Collection
- Bath & Body Works - Love, Love, Love
- Bath & Body Works - Malibu Heat
- Bath & Body Works - Paris for Men
- Bath & Body Works - Sparkling Blackberry Woods
- Bath & Body Work - Tropical Collection
- Bath & Body Works - Wild Garden Collection
- Bodycology - After Dark
- Bodycology - Fall Traditions Collection
- Caress - Passionate Spell and Endless Kiss
- Gud from Burt's Bees
- Philosophy - Sweet Talk
- The Body Shop - Holiday Collection
- ULTA - Holiday Collection
- Victoria's Secret - Love My Body Collection
- Victoria's Secret - VS Fantasies Holiday Collection
- Victoria's Secret - VS Fantasies Shea Collection
Candles & Home Fragrances - New Releases
- Air Wick - National Park Collection
- Air Wick - National Park Fall Collection
- Bath & Body Works - American Boardwalk
- Bath & Body Works - Cider Lane Collection
- Febreze - Mediterranean Lavender
- Febreze - Winter Collection
- Glade - Fall Fragrance Collection
- Glade - Spring Collection
- Glade - Winter Collection
- Scentsy - Cerise
- Scentsy - Cherry Vanilla
- Scentsy - Lotus Cove
- Scentsy - Pixie
- WoodWick Candles - Ikat Collection
- WoodWick Candles Wood Essence Collection
- Yankee Candle - Fall Fragrance Collection
- Yankee Candle - Festival Fragrances Collection
- Yankee Candle - Lucky Shamrock
- Yankee Candle - Summer Collection