Carolina Herrera CONFIDENTIAL COLLECTION + Pure Oil Collection

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

Carolina Herrera presents interesting collections that will visually attract attention for their heavy, luxurious flacons and for their unusual photo and video campaigns. One of them is collection HERRERA CONFIDENTIAL which includes six fragrances and the other collection is PURE OIL COLLECTION with four perfume oils available as 15 ml which can be mixed with other editions of the Confidential Collection, according to the Herrera brand. This kind of game with fragrance will be a treat for fans of perfumes, particularly in the Middle East where many women enjoy playing with fragrant layers while creating their own blends. This way of combining is no stranger to popular brands who introduce their fragrances worldwide—perfumes that can be mutually combined but also worn individually (Jo Malone London, Santi Burgas LOANT). The latest fragrance by Givenchy, Givenchy Ange ou Démon Le Parfum & Accord Illicite was introduced in the same style and it provides two flacons for dosing and creating layers.

Carolina Herrera New York embodies the irresistible combination of elegance, emotions and authenticity in which the pulse of New York and the brand's Latin American origin can be felt. In accordance with Caroline Herrera’s motto "Fashion is for the eye," this collection is the embodiment of luxury, quality and style. Inspired by classic ink marked as a symbol of creativity, designers created a collection whose flacons are hand-made with meticulous details, bold letters and elegant design. The bottles for all six new editions have the same form, differing in color of glass adapted to each composition.

HERRERA CONFIDENTIAL COLLECTION

HERRERA CONFIDENTIAL encompasses: Amber Desire, Burning Rose, Herrera Tuberose, Neroli Boheme, Nightfall Patchouli, and Oud Couture. Creative directors of the collection are Carolina Herrera and her daughter Carolina Herrera Baez who collaborated closely on creating the new collection.

The above fragrances were presented exclusively on the market of the Middle East in Dubai, at the end of May 2015. On this occasion Carolina Herrera stated: "Dubai has a strong feeling and sense of luxury and elegance—where craft in fashion and fragrance is acknowledged and understood. This is the perfect destination for a global launch of my prime perfume collection."

AMBER DESIRE: Timeless Obsession The story of amber begins with Ambre 83,an emblematic and elementary perfume base created at the beginning of the 20thcentury, which became a part of classic oriental perfume structures. The house of Herrera today uses this legendary base again by providing it with a modern twist with intoxicating fusion of date fruit, rose absolute, vanilla and labdanum. The result is a cleaner, lighter and more powerful interpretation of the classic perfume notes. The fragrance is both innovative and traditional.

BURNING ROSE: Graciousness in Fire Red color symbolizes passion and love, but also has a deeper meaning: that is the color of celebration, an explosion of energy and vitality. Burning Rose evokes nostalgia of the creative and revolutionary moment in New York in the 1970s and 1980s when conventionality was disputed for the sake of bold new ideas and pop culture. Burning Rose is the embodiment of charisma, elegance and glamour. Opulent Bulgaria rose intertwines with top quality spices: cinnamon from Laos and ginger burning together with Indonesian patchouli.

HERRERA TUBEROSE Tuberose is he queen of white flowers and a symbol of the timeless elegance of the Herrera brand. The designer’s secret of confidence and timelessness is simple—always stay true to yourself. Tuberose is the key ingredient of the first fragrance launched by Carolina Herrera back in 1988 reinterpreted in new edition in its opulent form as a contemporary homage by Carolina Herrera’s daughter to the original fragrance of her mother.   The fragrance is floral, sensual and intense and ruled by Indian tuberose warmed by a blend of the finest orange blossom intertwining with vanilla.

NEROLI BOHEME: Capricious Spirit This passionate fragrance pays tribute to carefree days spent in Le Vega, the Venezuelan family estate of Herrera. Le Vega is a rich and green estate where elegance and nonconventionality are harmonized. On this estate the hosts with their family and friends enjoy parties and intimate gatherings. Lush emerald gardens, cheerful sunsets and beautiful landscape create unforgettable memories of special moments and the very place that enchants in every sense. In this fragrance neroli is bohemian, playful and sensual! The juicy and sparkling blend of Italian citruses provides indescribable freshness while night blooming jasmine provides elegant depth to the composition.

NIGHTFALL PATCHOULI: Hotness of the Night This fragrance is inspired by the magic and mystery of night, enchanting nights in the Arabian desert and the dynamic nights and energy of New York. Night is time when something can happen, an endless world of possibilities between reality and imagination. The uniqueness of the fragrance is reflected in unique blend of contrasts of resins and spices. Deep softness of benzoin resin meets the liveliness of forbidden cinnamon and Indonesian patchouli leaves. That is a celebration for those who wish to see things differently.

OUD COUTURE: World of Endless Possibilities Extracted agar wood is considered the most precious kind of wood in the world. Oud Couture draws inspiration from the Middle East with a modern New York twist, cosmopolitan spirit and characteristic sensibility. This seductive fragrance is an interpretation of the legendary oriental ingredient. The trademark of Oud Couture edition is the famous oud from Laos. A blend of rich resins with Taif rose and Damascus rose aromas of oud are turned into an inspirational and electric composition. Just like in New York—the world of endless possibilities.

PURE OIL COLLECTION BY CAROLINA HERRERA

The collection PURE OIL BY HERRERA introduced four precious editions in flacons of 15 ml each. These are perfume oils of rose, sandalwood, musk and oud, which, as suggested by the house of Carolina Herrera, can be mixed with individual fragrances of the Herrera Confidential collection.

Pure Oil of Musk provides a dose of mystery and softness to fragrances and is recommended to be combined with Neroli Boheme, Burning Rose and Herrera Tuberose of the Herrera Confidential collection. Pure Oil of Oud provides a precious layer and woodsy aromas that can be mixed with fragrances Burning Rose, Amber Desire and Oud Couture of the Herrera Confidential collection. Pure Oil of Rose offers a thick feminine layer of red rose shades and it is recommended to be combined with Nightfall Patchouli, Amber Desire and Oud Couture of Herrera Confidential. Pure Oil of Sandalwood is perfume oil that adds creamy woody aspects to fragrances and is recommended to combine it with Neroli Boheme, Herrera Tuberose and Nightfall Patchouli of the Herrera Confidential collection.

For all those who are in Dubai and want to test and purchase the new fragrances of the Carolina Herrera collection, that can be done in boutique Paris Gallery priced at AED 990 ($270) for 100 ml EDP (Herrera Confidential collection) and AED 1600 ($435) for 15 ml fragrances of Pure Oil collection.

Announcement of CAROLINA HERRERA CONFIDENTIAL collection on the official website!
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