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The first fragrance release from Jill Stuart in Japan was a trio of scents (Jasmin Fleur, Night Blooming Lily and Vanilla Lust) back in 2006. (According to Fragrantica, these three scents were released (presumably in North America) in 2005.) I remember wanting to try Jasmin Fleur at the time, and I nearly decided to buy one on eBay. (They were never available in the UK.)
Over the following few years, Jill Stuart released more fragrances (such as Jill by Jill Stuart (2007), Night Jewel (2009) and Vanilla Lust (2011, a different version)), but it was Relax Eau de White Floral that got me interested again. It was released in December 2012 soon after the brand debuted the Relax bodycare range in September.
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(image from www.ayura.co.jp)
(info from www.ayura.co.jp & i-voce.jp)
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Ayura will release its spring/summer 2014 bodycare and home fragrance items in Japan on March 23rd and April 23rd. The new items include:
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Last summer, L’Occitane debuted La Collection de Grasse, a collection of fragrances created by the brand’s new (and first) in-house perfumer, Karine Dubreuil. The idea of the collection is that each scent is based on two main notes from different parts of the world. (In Japan, the collection is called Ampersand Grasse, highlighting the key concept of union.)
The launch lineup featured four scents: Jasmin & Bergamote, Magnolia & Mûre, Vanille & Narcisse, and Thé Vert & Bigarade. For fall 2013, Ambre & Santal was launched, and, for holiday 2013, Fleur d’Or & Acacia and Cèdre & Oranger were added to the collection. (Also, Rose & Osmanthus is available in some countries.) Today I am featuring Thé Vert & Bigarade.
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(info from corp.shiseido.com & www.cosme.net)
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Shiseido Majolica Majorca released its holiday 2013 makeup and fragrance collection in Japan on October 21st. The collection includes:
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(info from www.paul-joe-beaute.com & www.cosme.net)
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Paul & Joe has released its holiday 2013 bodycare collection in Japan on December 1st. The collection includes:
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(images & info from www.ayura.co.jp)
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Ayura will release its holiday 2013 fragrance and bodycare collection in Japan on November 23rd. The collection includes:
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Released in fall 2013, Anna Sui‘s La Vie de Bohème Eau de Toilette is the brand’s latest fragrance. It aims to capture the bohemian attitude and style in the designer’s aesthetics and approach to life.
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For summer 2013, Stella McCartney has released Stella Summer, the 10th annual summer edition of the popular Stella. (How time has flown since I fell in love with Stella almost ten years ago!)
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(info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/milano-collection,
www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/twany,
cosmetics-medical.com/mcs & www.nikkei.com)
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For holiday 2013, Kanebo Twany will release Milano Collection 2014 in Japan in November/December. The limited-edition collection includes:
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