Tommy Hilfiger is an American clothing label that was founded by Thomas Jacob Hilfiger. This brand started off as a jeans brand and has expanded to also make accessories and fragrances. It was a successful brand because of the sportswear and casual wear in the blue, red and white colours of the American flag. The styles were also very relatable to ordinary people and this attracted them to Tommy Hilfiger clothing.

Tommy Hilfiger fragrances are made in collaboration with Estee Lauder. The first fragrance, released in 1995, was for men and called Tommy for Men. Following this, in 1996, was Tommy Girl for women. Both of these fragrances are some of the most popular in the world and have inspired other fragrances since they have been released.

Other women’s fragrances from Tommy Hilfiger include Flower Violet, Dreaming, Freedom For Her, Loud For Her, Pear Blossom and T Girl.

Tommy Hilfiger also has two fragrances that were created together with Beyoncé. These are True Star and True Star Gold.

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Burberry is a British luxury goods brand that was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry. What made Burberry famous was the trench coat that was created by the founded and with the distinctive tartan pattern that is a trademark of the brand today.

There are hundreds of Burberry stores around the world from which you can get clothing, accessories and fragrances by the brand. They have items for both men and women.

The Burberry fragrance range is made together with Inter Perfums and most of the bottles and packaging have the distinctive Burberry tartan pattern on them. Burberry For Men was the first fragrance from the brand and it was released in 1981. Several other fragrances for men and women have been made available since then.

Women’s fragrances from Burberry include, Burberry Brit, Burberry Brit Red, Burberry Sport For Women, Burberry Summer and Burberry Tender Touch among many others.

There has also been a Burberry unisex fragrance called Baby Touch which was released in 2002.

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Dunhill is British luxury design house that specialises in men’s clothing and accessories. They also make cigarettes, cigars and lighters under their brand. Their main focus is on ensuring that the men who wear and use their products feel relaxed and ready to take on the world.

The first Dunhill fragrance was released in 1934 and was called Dunhill For Men. From there, a number of men’s fragrances have been released by the brand. These include Dunhill Black, Dunhill Fresh, Dunhill London and Dunhill X-Centric among others.

At the moment, there is only one women’s fragrance from Dunhill which is Desire For A Woman. It was released in 2001 and inspired by the male version, Desire For A Man which became available the year before. It is described as being an oriental floral fragrance that is luxurious, rich and sophisticated.

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Avril Lavigne is a Canadian born musician that is loved by young men and women all over the world. Her individuality and pop pink rock style have earned her a following among those who dare to be different. As an extension of her brand, Avril Lavigne fragrances have been made available to the public since 2009.

Avril Lavigne fragrances are made in collaboration with Procter and Gamble. They represent the girly but tough rock chick. The first fragrance, Avril Lavigne Black Star was released in 2009. It had a pink and black package, which are two of Avril’s favourite colours.

After Black Star, Forbidden Rose was released in 2010. It came in black and purple packaging that and has a floral, woody and fruity scent. 2011 saw the availability of another fragrance from Avril Lavigne called Wild Rose. It was a refreshing fruity fragrance that is perfect for anytime of the day.

Avril Lavigne fragrances can be found at selected retail stores such as Edgars, Clicks and Dischem.

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Valentino is an Italian high end fashion brand that was founded by Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani in 1959. His designs are very feminine and sophisticated and celebrate the beauty of women.

The Valentino fragrance range is another very popular and feminine product available from the brand. Over the years, there have been a number of women’s fragrances suitable for any time of the day. The first collaborations were with Procter and Gamble and since 2010, Valentino fragrances have been made together with Puig.

One of the latest and most popular fragrances from Valentino is the Valentina collection. The range consists of Valentina, Valentina Assoluto and the newest Valentina Acqua Floreale. In addition to this range, other Valentino fragrance collections include V, Rock N’ Rose as well as the Valentino collection.

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Ted Lapidus was a fashion designer who made unisex fashion and blue denim jeans become more popular in the 1960s. From there, he began to also make accessories as well as fragrances.

In 1970, Ted Lapidus collaborated with L’Oreal to create his first fragrance. The first Ted Lapidus fragrance was for men and called Vu. It was released in 1975 and is still available today. Since then, a variety of men’s and women’s fragrances have been released.

The various fragrances each tell a different story through their scents and bottle shape design. There is, thus, something for everyone and a scent for any occasion. The fragrances include, White Soul, Lapidus Woman, White Soul gold and Diamonds, Creation The Vert and Fantasme.

Ted Lapidus fragrances can be found at selected retailers around South Africa.

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Puma is a German sportswear manufacturer that was founded in 1924 by two brothers, Adolf and Rudolph Dassler. In 1948, the relationship between the brothers deteriorated and Adolf went off to establish Adidas. Puma did not suffer from this split, however and went on to become of the most sought after sports brands by professional athletes and ordinary men and women.

In addition to the sportswear, Puma now also produces fragrances for men and women. The packaging and design of the fragrances are representative of the youthful and colourful nature of the brand.

These feel good fragrances include Yellow, Jam, Animagical, Urban Motion, Jamaica 2, Red and White and Flowing. The latest His and Hers Puma Sync which further portrays the playful and living life to the fullest philosophy of the brand.

The fragrances also come in a body lotion, shower gel and deodorant spray.

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Phyto Paris hair care products are loved because they use natural ingredients. This brand was founded in 1967 by Frenchman Patrick Alès. He registered the name Phytotherathrie and was the first cosmetic brand to use the prefix phyto. The name Phytotherathrie is a combination of the three elements that summarise what Phyto is all about– Phyto = Plants, Thera = Therapy and Thrie (from triox) = hair

The goodness of nature has been extracted and formulated using the latest technology for the benefit of your hair. Phyto is a firm believer that chemicals can be damaging to hair, but natural ingredients can only be beneficial.

The innovative products from Phyto are 95% consistent of botanical ingredients. These have been developed using advanced scientific formulas and have been clinically tested to ensure the best results possible.

The Phyto product range includes many innovating products such as the first no-aerosol botanical hair spray to be available on the market that was released in 1989. Also, in 1980, the first dietary supplement was released to help nourish hair and nails. in 2010, Phytokeratin was released and it contains botanical keratin to help repair hair.

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Paco Rabanne is a Spanish fashion designer based in France. He is one of the most unconventional designers in the world because of his use of metals and plastic in his designs. His fashion house was formally established in 1966 and he was labelled the ‘’l’enfant terrible’’ of the 1960s French fashion word.

After success as a fashion designer, Paco Rabanne teamed up with Puig Company to begin creating the first of many fragrances in 1968. Paco Rabanne Calandre was the first women’s fragrance from the brand that was launched in 1969 and it has continued to be one of the most popular. From there, a number of women’s and men’s fragrances have been released.

These fragrances include:

• The Million Range – it includes the Lady Million collection with fragrances such as Lady Million Eau de Perfum and Lady Million Absolutely Gold. There is also the men’s collection from which the female range was inspired and consists of 1 Million eau de Toilette, 1 Million Intense and 1 Million Absolutely Gold.

There are also body lotions and shower gels that are available under the Paco Rabanne Million collection.

• The Black XS Range - The female fragrance from this collection is called L’Exes for Her.
• The Classics Range – this consists of the tried and tested fragrances from Paco Rabanne that have been around since the release of the first fragrance in 1969. It consists of Calandre and Ultraviolet Woman.

Paco Rabanne fragrances can be found in selected retail stores such as Truworths, Foschini and Edgars.

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