CoSTUME NATIONAL Takes Home the Win

CoSTUME NATIONAL recently won the "Best Made in Italy Product for Man" by the Accademia del Profumo for their fragrance, CoStume National Homme. (This is like winning a Grammy in the fragrance business!)

Dominique Ropion, creator at International Flavors & Fragrances, wanted to created a scent that incorporated a "harmonious blend of contrasts." In this case, the scent is fresh grapefruit, cardamom, and bergamot mixed with the fervency of cinnamon, thyme, and cloves, with seductive hints of sandalwood, labdanum, and patchouli. The resulting fragrance is delivered via a bottle designed by Ennio Capasa.

For more information on CoSTUME NATIONAL and their new cologne, visit their official site.

-- JULIAN ANTETOMASO

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Marc and Lorenzo are now aiming for a 2010 wedding, and they already have their license. [Times UK]

Standard Hotel owner Andrew Balazs is the new face of the Brioni ad campaign. [NYP]

A new fabric has been developed that helps dark colors keep cool in the sun. Goths in hot weather rejoice! [NYT] 

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Usher's latest exorbitant, over indulgent and straight up ridiculous fragrance campaign (read: gimmick). [Now Smell This] 

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Diesel CEO Renzo Rosso confirmed that Martin Margiela has in fact been out of the Maison for quite a while now. [Vogue UK]

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Tom Ford for Tom Ford

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via Now Smell This

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