By the mid-1970s, Ralph Lauren was designing men’s and women’s clothing, and home furnishings. He single-handedly redefined the “preppy” look in American culture. Polo wear and fragrances are synonymous with class, sophistication, chic, and suburban.

Ralph Lauren offers a wide range of perfumes for women. Glamorous Perfume is perfect for all elegant occasions. For a lighter version of Glamorous Perfume, try Glamorous Daylight Perfume. It has all of the charming qualities of Glamorous Perfume, but adds the fresh smells of white flowers and sweet woods – perfect for daytime occasions. Women on-the-go should try Polo Sport Perfume. This fragrance is a great fit for professionals who want to maintain an edge throughout the workday. It combines the smells of greens, citrus, and floral with a hint of aquatics.

Polo Cologne is one of the most enjoyed fragrances in the world. Its success lies in its simple combination of leather, wood, tobacco, oak moss and basil. Men should also try Polo Sport Cologne for a sharp and refreshing scent.

Love in White is a hand-crafted blend consisting citrus and (mainly) floral elements. The House of Creed spares no expense in the pursuit of high-class and authentic ingredients from places in the world considered to be the most exotic. For its hint of citrus, Love in White incorporates orange zest acquired from the beautiful plains of southern Spain. White jasmine from the picturesque coast of Italy, daffodil from the French Riviera, iris from Egypt, and Magnolia from the mountains of Guatemala constitute the floral ingredients blended together to form the scent. Supplemental elements include iridescent rice husks from Tonkin and vanilla from the Island of Java.

The white pear-shaped bottle of the perfume with a light-silver ribbon around its ‘neck’ is, according to Olivier Creed, poetically meant to evoke “the shoulders of a feminine figure as she rests upon white sands caressed by the ocean¹s gentle current.” The silver ribbon should convey “sunshine dancing on the Aegean Sea.”

Photo credit: Creed Fragrances

To Davidoff, simplicity is the key. His colognes reflect this outlook on life by capturing the essence of scent and by not overpowering the nose. Davidoff offers a special summer fragrance for men and women. This line-up, called Cool Water, includes six different perfumes and six colognes — one for every summer activity.

Cool Water Summer Fizz Perfume captures the smell of citrus and mint. Davidoff recommends that women use Cool Water Summer Fizz Perfume for summer’s daytime activities. Women wishing to cool-off at the workplace should try Cool Water Game Perfume. It smells of apple peel and lemon and emits a refreshing ‘breeze-like’ feeling.

Women on summer vacation should try Cool Water Sea Scents and Sun Perfume. This utilizes the combination of rosemary, mint coriander, jasmine, sandalwood, musk, and moss. Men’s Cool Water Cologne is perfect for summer nights. This is energizing cologne that uses lavender, menthe, iris and a clean musk. For those hot summer days, try Cool Water Summer Fizz Cologne. Men will enjoy its smells of bergamot, citron, mint, juniper, lavender, orange, leather, musk, cedar, vetiver and suede.

Mugler, born in Strasbourg, France, has worked to evolve his ideas in fashion by designing clothing for Europe’s elite women. In 1979 he began designing clothing for men, and later transitioned into designing perfumes and colognes. This was a natural move for Thierry Mugler, because he has always been able to predict the rampant twists and turns within the fashion industry.

Angel Perfume, by Thierry Mugler, is a fresh scent that encompasses the best qualities of vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli, peaches and plums. The Angel Perfume line-up has an array of styles for all occasions. Try Angel Lily Perfume (chocolate, nutmeg, honey) for a delicious night out or Angel Innocent Perfume (mandarin, honey, almond, exotic fruits) for a spring picnic.

Thierry Mugler offers Angel Cologne for men. This fragrance is perfect for the male professional. It captures the smells of mint, coffee, caramel, tar, and lavender.

Men should also try Ice Men Cologne for a refreshing blend of patchouli and coffee.

The House of Creed’s Royal English Leather cologne, for instance, was commissioned by King George III in 1781. Among leather scents the cologne ranks as a classic. Smelling richly of fine leather, the cologne’s painstakingly infused fragrances – a virtual trademark of Creed – manages also to evoke a fantastic 18th-century aristocratic feel.

Similarly exquisite colognes and perfumes, like Fleurs de Bulgarie, Angélique Encens, Sélection Verte, Green Irish Tweed, and Vintage Tabarome have been fashioned upon request for outstanding figures like Winston Churchill, Queen Victoria, Jackie Kennedy, Prince Charles, and Laura Bush. In an industry that has become highly mechanized and mass-production oriented, Creed to this day relies on old-fashioned ‘infusion’ techniques to create its products.

The House of Creed remains the only privately held fragrance company that markets to a luxury audience. A direct descendant of founder James Henry Creed, Olivier Creed, currently serves as its worldwide executive.

Learn more about House of Creed, including information on the fragrances for men, perfumes for women, bath and body products, scented candles, accessories and more, by visiting their website at creedfragrances.co.uk.

The Eau Perfumee by Bvlgari gift set for women features Set-eau De Cologne Spray (2.5 oz), Body Lotion (2.5 oz) & Shower Gel (2.5 oz). It’s a great sampler pack if you aren’t sure that you want to splurge for bigger bottles, or also makes a great gift.

Normally this set retails for $85 USD, however you can find it at various online shops for a bit cheaper. Recently, I saw the BVLGARI Green Tea Eau Perfumee gift set at Perfume.com for just $49.48 USD. This website offers 100 percent genuine brand names and free shipping to the U.S. on orders over $59. They ship to the United States, Canada and internationally to Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Internationally shipping is normally $14.95 per order, plus handling fees of $1.99 per item. Even with the shipping costs, the discounted perfumes may be worth it to you.

“I am committed to the arts so it is wonderful to have Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and In The Heights as part of this launch and partnership,” said Banderas. “I’m proud to partner with Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, who supports many organizations for children and at-risk youth with educational programs, as well as social service programs for people affected by HIV/AIDS.”

PUIG USA has been working with Banderas for over 10 years. Blue Seduction for Women is their fifth fragrance together and it is expected to not only be a fabulous perfume but also help out a very worthy cause.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS supports social service programs across the country, which provide treatment and services for people affected by HIV/AIDS. Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS works hard to ensure that the money raised is spent carefully and wisely, on programs where funds can have the maximum possible impact.

Many celebrities have created fragrances but it’s great when they use their media reach to impact the community and the world through these type of programs.

The notes for Blue Seduction include bergamot, violet leaves, pear, melon, gardenia, peony, lily of the valley, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, raspberry, benzoin, patchouli and musk. The perfume will be in 30 and 50 ml Eau de Toilette. It is expected to be on the shelves in September.

“We don’t believe women want unnaturally coloured fragrances these days so we have removed the colouring agent from the new Ciel and reformulated it with a higher perfume concentration transforming it into the Eau de Parfum category and thereby giving it longer lasting properties,” said Christopher Chong, Amouage Creative Director.

Ciel, both for women and men have been hailed by perfume experts as fragrances which evoke memories of a rain shower on a hot summer’s day, providing a cooling and invigorating effect.

Ciel for women is a pure, delicate and floral fragrance, featuring notes of gardenia, cyclamen, jasmine and water-lily in the top notes, with a base of silver frankincense. Ciel for men is a fresh fougère with top notes of lavender, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley over a warm, green base of vetyver, cedar and silver frankincense.

The new bottles have been designed to reflect the heritage of the brand and form an element of continuity with the previous bottles to become recognizable the world over as signature pieces of the House of Amouage. The men’s bottle is inspired by the Omani Khanjar and the cap is reminiscent of ivory, whereas the women’s bottle is inspired by classical Arabian architecture and the cap is reminiscent of the beautiful dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat.

The retail division of Al Fahim Holdings, Paris Gallery Group of companies consists of Paris Gallery, Karisma, Watch Gallery, Shoe ME, and various Fashion franchises such as Aigner, Burberry, Cartier, Etro, Ferrari, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo. The retail network spans across UAE, KSA, Qatar and Bahrain with more than 80 stores, offering an extensive range of fragrances, cosmetics, watches, eyewear, accessories and fashion apparel from over 450 global brands.

The brand became a huge success in France, Tokyo, the UK, Canada and the United States with the products sold at Saks 5th Avenue, TJ Maxx and House of Fraser in the UK, as well as at high end luxury dog boutiques around the world.

Now they are going online with the new online shop at www.ohmydogstore.com. On the website, you can buy the Oh My Dog! products as well as new items, including A Dog is Born, (a unisex fragrance for puppies) and Oh My Cat! a luxury cat fragrance featured in Cat Fancy Magazine as well as various gifts sets and hygiene products.

The shampoos and perfume in the products are all natural, hypo-allergenic and veterinarian tested so you can be assured your pet will be safe as well as smelling good. Check out the Oh My Dog! website for more information.

Here are a few signature scents that will always be true to you during anytime of the year:

Wrapped with Love
Wrapped with Love by Hilary Duff is a fruity floral fragrance, with just the right amount of sophistication, is the sweet brush of a kiss and a comforting embrace. Its playfulness and warmth will fit for any occasion during the winter, spring, summer or fall.

Badgley Mischka
Its distinctive romantic and chic sophistication is what sets the Badgley Mischka signature fragrance apart from the rest. In every ounce, the rich, pulpy and rare floral provokes inner and outer sensuality season after season.

M by Mariah Carey
Feeling feminine, fun and flirty never goes out of style! Mariah’s signature scent, M by Mariah Carey embodies the beauty and femininity with its harmonious union of velvety notes. This fragrance adapts with you as you peruse through seasons.

Fantasy Britney Spears
Fantasy Britney Spears is a magic potion of sweet temptation that leaves a whimsical trail of embracing sensuality. This rich mixture of sweet cupcake and bold wood tones allows for you and those around you to immerse into a fantasy-like experience morning, noon or night!