Classic Perfumes: Alfred Sung

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Alfred Sung is originally from Hong Kong. He attended the Chambre Syndicale de la Coutre Parisienne to master his studies in couture. He later studied at Parsons School of Design in New York. His fragrances often capture clean and modern aromas perfect for professional women.

Alfred Sung perfume was first released in 1986. It is a rejuvenating fragrance, perfect for the working girl. Alfred Sung uses a neat mix of green floral, musk, woods and citrus.

Alfred Sung ParadiseAlfred Sung followed the successful release of the original Alfred Sung perfume with his Encore fragrance. This aroma is invigorating. Alfred Sung combines the beautiful smells of the Orient with numerous woody notes. It unifies the smells of white flowers and woods with oriental spice. This perfume is perfect for nighttime occasions.

The Alfred Sung line has many other luscious fragrances, including Paradise and Jewel. Paradise is Alfred Sung’s interpretation of the great aromas of heaven. This utopian fragrance mixes different tropical greens with white peach, gardenia buds, rose de mai petals, tagete absolute, orchid vanilla, musk and sandalwood.

Jewel is an elegant nighttime perfume. Its complex aroma contains acacia wood, neroli flower, plum, pear, night jasmine, black currant, coconut milk and frangipani flower. Jewel is recommended for special evenings.

You can shop for Alfred Sung fragrances at StrawberryNET.

Burberry Fragrances

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Thomas Burberry founded Burberry in 1856 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. He focused on developing outfits for sportsmen and eventually invented gabardine — the first waterproof and breathable fabric. Burberry has since become a worldwide sensation for men’s and women’s clothing and fragrances.

Burberry WeekendBurberry Baby Touch is a famous fragrance released in 2000 with the Burberry Touch lineup. It is a stimulating aroma, perfect for all occasions. It combines the tropical smells of citrus fruit with mint, rhubarb jelly, tree moss, vanilla and milk.

Burberry Brit is a wild fragrance perfect for sexy occasions. It is a complex perfume, combining scents of lime with green and sugared almonds, icy pear, mahogany wood, white peony, tonka and vanilla beans and a hint of amber.

Burberry Summer s a refreshing and cooling fragrance perfect for days in the sun. All of its smells are enticing to the taste buds. It combines delicious green apple with mandarin, vanilla and grapefruit for a delightful contrast to the water lily, freesia, white musk, bergamot, rose and precious woods.

Burberry Weekend is a fragrance for weekend getaways. Released in 1997, this perfume is flowery and delicious to the nose. It uses fresh fruit like soft peach and apricot to add sharpness to the marigold, sandalwood, vanilla, and musk scents.

Check out some of the latest fragrances from Burberry at Fragrance Direct. They offers quality products at great prices.

Cacharel Fragrances

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If you are looking for very feminine fragrances that are affordable, the Cacharel line of perfume is a fantastic choice. Cacharel is a French fashion brand that was founded in 1962. Jean Bousquet created the company in order to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a world famous designer. Let’s just say he succeeded. His perfumes are often light and slightly sweet, perfect for women looking for a more feminine fragrance.

Cacharel’s Amor Amor Perfume is the fragrance of love. It is perfect for all charming daytime occasions, especially Valentine’s Day. Even Cupid would love this combination of fruits, woods, floral and vanilla.

Anais Anais is another refreshing daytime fragrance from Cacharel. It has a flowery scent that mixes fresh flowers, cedar, and leather to compliment the white floral scents of jasmine, lily of the valley and gardenia. Perfume4u.co.uk offers a 50ml of this favorite for £31.00.

Eden is designed for professional women. It is refreshing and feminine and adds the sharpness of oriental spices. Try this fragrance for a zesty and floral aroma.

Noa is the romantic fragrance in Cacharel’s lineup. It is meant for luxurious and passionate occasions. Cacharel flawlessly mixes different fruits with an assortment of floral and mild spices.

For a fun perfume, try Promesse by Cacharel. This daytime fragrance is sexy and electrifying. It includes a touch of fruit, orchid, blackberry, mandarin, sandalwood, muck, cedar and amber. Try Promesse for daytime. It’s also very inexpensive at just for a 30ml bottle.

You can find all the Cacharel fragrances at Perfume 4u, where they offer free shipping to the UK.

Limited Edition FlowerbyKenzo Winter Flowers

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As we get closer to the winter months, we are seeing many fragrances hit the market that will make this a winter to remember. Winter FlowersFlowerbyKenzo Winter Flowers will be available starting in October and should be a hit among those looking for a feminine perfume with a subtle floral scent.

Their original fragrance was released in 2000, and though similar, this fragrance seems to be a lot fresher and a little sweeter. When you first smell FlowerbyKenzo Winter Flowers, you will recognize how this fragrance reminds of flowers that persist into the winter months and stick around even after the first flakes of snow have fallen. That powdery and innocent scent has been achieved with perfection.

Hellebore rose is the ingredient that gives this perfume the wintertime aroma. The other components are mandarin and absolute vanilla, with the latter being responsible for the powder-like scent.

Also known as the Christmas rose, the Hellebore rose is originally from the mountains of Europe. This flower, which is actually in the buttercup family, has been used for spiritual and medicinal uses for thousands of years.

If you are interested in FlowerbyKenzo Winter Flowers, you should act quickly because this will be a limited edition release. The fragrance will come in a cheerful bottle and will be packaged in a classy box that features a mostly white design with sprinkles of silver and gold.

Once released in October, expect FlowerbyKenzo Winter Flowers to cost approximately $65 USD for a 1.7 ounce bottle. The joyful design and the unforgettable aroma make this fragrance a perfect present in the upcoming holiday season.

Notes are Bulgarian rose, Parma violet, Mandarin, Violet leaf, Mimosa, Camellia, Hellebore rose, Patchouli, Absolute vanilla and white musk. Information and photo compiled from Kenzo press release.

Very Sexy Dare - Victoria’s Secret and Marisa Miller

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Victoria’s Secret may be more known for the lingerie and beauty products, however they have also dipped into the world of fragrance quite often. Very Sexy Dare is the latest perfume from Victoria’s Secret and it was unveiled to the world in New York this week.

Marisa Miller - Very Sexy DareSupermodel Marisa Miller was selected by Victoria’s Secret to become the face of this new perfume. Miller, who is from Santa Cruz, California, has emerged as one of the most sought after models in the world over the last several years. She has appeared in numerous Victoria’s Secret commercials and has been a fixture in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue since 2002.

Miller was on hand during the unveiling of Very Sexy Dare at the Victoria’s Secret Store at Herald Square in New York City earlier this week. The fragrance, which is packaged in pretty purple, is already gaining positive reviews. Very Sexy Dare utilizes a combination of citrus and woodsy scents to create a perfume that is perfect for fall. Not only does it live up to its “sexy” moniker, it does so in a laidback yet unmistakable manner with help from the intermingling of Grapefruit Wood, Blood Orange and Freeshia.

As Victoria’s Secret promotes this new fragrance, expect to see a lot more of Marisa Miller. She has recently been working even more with the company, even appearing on a runway for the first time in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2007. Miller was also named a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2007, which put her in a select group of company with Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolína Kurková, Selita Ebanks, Izabel Goulart, Miranda Kerr and Doutzen Kroes.

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