D.S. & Durga for J.Crew Homesteader's Cologne

Brooklyn-based perfumer and cult favorite D.S & Durga have formulated a special batch of cologne just for J.Crew. Their Homsteader's Cologne is a handcrafted, wild herb-filled concoction inspired by a trip to Big Sur taken by the company's head of menswear, Frank Muytjens. $98, J.Crew

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Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa Oud

Looks like Oud has been making the rounds in the fragrance scene and now Acqua di Parma arrives with their own interpretation to add to the mix, Colonia Intensa Oud ($203). The fragrance touts citrus at the top notes, middle notes of oud, coriander, amyris wood, and then a finish of musk and leather at the base. Link

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Prada Luna Rossa

Next month, Prada presents its latest fragrance, Luna Rossa, a cologne inspired by the company's America's Cup team. Notes of lavender, sage, bitter orange, spearmint, and ambroxan sit inside a bottle design created by none other than Yves Behar who was influenced by the sleek design of modern sailboats. Link

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Paul Smith Sunshine

With sunnier days ahead, Paul Smith complements spring and summertime with his appropriately titled fragrance, Sunshine ($45). The fresh scent is a mix of citrus and spice established by a trifecta of scents: coriander leaves, grapefruit, and black pepper. Link

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Harun No. 7

Harun No. 7 ($65) is a new fragrance by Yasin Bey, better known as hip-hop legend, Mos Def. The fragrance is the first product from his Fellowship Mission design collaborative and features a scent that is a mix of Indian attar and citrus. Link

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Shipley & Halmos x D.S. & Durga

GQ debuts Shipley & Halmos's first fragrance in collaboration with D.S. & Durga:

"In what we're calling the great ampersand allegiance of 2011, the fellas from Shipley & Halmos are teaming with Brooklyn fragrance purveyors D.S. & Durga to launch their first ever unisex scent this winter. Fragrances can be pretty impersonal, but this one, not so much: designers Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos worked alongside the D.S. & Durga team to evoke sensory memories from their childhood. Inspirational blueprints included suntan lotion, which call to mind the beaches of Florida, while alpine snow pays tribute to the Rocky Mountains. Either of which will happily transport you away from the concrete jungle for a few seconds every morning (a few extra spritzes couldn't hurt, right?) $98."

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Star USA by John Varvatos

John Varvatos launches its latest scent, Star USA ($55-$70), a scent that complements their collection of the same name. Notes of red ginger, green cardamom, and vetiver come housed in a unique bottle design inspired by antique beer bottles. Link

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Henrik Vibskov "Type" Fragrances

Designer Henrik Vibskov debuts his new Fragrance Collection, TYPE:

"Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov has developed a new unisex fragrance series named TYPE. The series consists of three scents that reflect a specific moment in time in three different cities: Berlin, Copenhagen and Damascus.

Playing with the simplicity of the cities' initial letters, the Eaux de Toilette called TYPE B, TYPE C and TYPE D not only represent three very unique and different fragrances, but above all reflect some of the very characteristics of each of the represented cities."

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Dunhill Custom

Dunhill's newest fragrance features top notes of English Pippin Apple with black pepper at the heart and backed incense and woody base notes. Bottles of Dunhill Custom also features a heavy metal "chip" on the cap that can be monogrammed with your very own signature. Link

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Creed Royal Oud

Parisian perfumer Creed launches Royal Oud this fall, their latest fragrance which bridges Europe and the Middle East with a unisex scent based around woody, green, and spicy notes. Link / Source

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