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A Bounty of Fragrance

By JAYANTHI DANIEL | April 8, 2008

The fashion brand Chloé pays homage to femininity with a scent named after the brand. Its playful sensibility, created with notes of lychee and peony, is balanced by rose and amber. (Eau de parfum, $85 for 1.7 oz., $110 for 2.5 oz., available at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave. at 50th Street, 212-753-4000)

Chanel's Allure Homme Édition Blanche for men is a brighter version of Allure Homme, beginning with a warm undertone of sandalwood, lifted by a note of ginger, and ending with lemon. (Eau de toilette, $55 for 1.7 oz., $75 for 3.4 oz., available at Bloomingdale's, 1000 Third Ave. at 59th Street, 212-705-2000)

New to the Armani/Prive Les Eaux collection are Vétiver Babylone and Rose Alexandrie. Vétiver Babylone features bergamot and pepper. Rose Alexandrie is a joyful romp of neroli citrus, rose, and mimosa. (Eau de toilette, $115 for 3.4 oz., available at Barney's, 660 Madison Ave., between 60th and 61st streets, 212-826-8900)

Dolce & Gabbana's newest scent for men, The One, is a lingering eau de toilette that blends light spices with cedar and the rich warmth of tobacco. Shave lotion, deodorant, and shower gel are also available. (Eau de toilette, $55 for 50 ml, $75 for 100 ml, available at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave. at 50th Street, 212-753-4000)

Romance by Ralph Lauren gets a makeover in Eau Fraiche, a limited edition scent. The perfume retains a musk undertone, common to the original Romance, lightened with lotus, guava, and water lily. (Eau de parfum, $72 for 3.4 oz., available at Macy's, 151 W. 34th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-695-4400)

Bond No. 9 finds inspiration in art and New York City. Its latest scent, Andy Warhol Union Square, has lily of the valley tempered by a base of musk and amber. (Eau de parfum, $135 for 50 ml, $195 for 100 ml, available at Bond No. 9, 9 Bond St., between Lafayette Street and Broadway, 212-228-1732)

Vera Wang celebrates floral gardens with Bouquet, a decadent scent with honeysuckle, narcissus, and bergamot. Flower Princess is a playful, youthful version of the original perfume. (Bouquet, eau de parfum, $67 for 1.7 oz., $87 for 3.4 oz., available at Bloomingdale's; Flower Princess, eau de parfum, $52 for 1.7 oz., $68 for 3.4 oz., available at Macy's)

Marc Jacobs's Sorbet Splash is a collection of three single-note fragrances: pear, basil, and grapefruit. For those who like to layer perfumes, the fun is in the mix. (Eau de toilette, $65 for each 10 oz. bottle, available at Bloomingdale's, 1000 Third Ave. at 59th Street, 212-705-2000, and at Marc Jacobs boutiques)

Costume National's scent 21 includes as many notes as its title suggests. Each time you smell this combination of orange flowers, saffron, cashmere wood, vanilla, and more, the emphasis may be on a different note. (Eau de parfum, $88 for 50 ml, $135 for 100 ml, available at Costume National, 108 Wooster St. at Spring Street, 212-431-1530)

Brazilian designer Isabela Capeto presents her signature scent. A blend of spice — bay leaf and pink pepper — and fruit with a hint of musk, the fragrance comes in a bottle shaped like a fliphaired doll. (Eau de parfum, $80 for 30 ml, available at Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Ave., between 55th and 56th streets, 212-247-1100)

Diptyque marks its 40th anniversary with three scents inspired by L'Eau, the house's first eau de toilette. The colognes are light and effervescent. L'Eau de L'Eau includes cinnamon and clove, softened with grapefruit and lavender. L'Eau de Neroli features Italian citrus, and L'Eau des Hespérides is made with lemon, mandarin, and mint. ($145 each, 200 ml, available at Barney's)

Sycomore is the latest entry to join Chanel's Les Éxclusifs collection. Guided by vetiver, a spicy grass native to India, the perfume is woody but light, with juniper and pepper. (Eau de toilette, $190 for 200 ml, available at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave., between 57th and 58th streets, 212-753-7300)


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