April 2009: New Beauty Products

The New Pucci Perfumes

It's never too early to start planning your summer escapes, and nothing will get you in the mood faster than one (or all) of these terrifically evocative fragrances (Emilio Pucci Vivara Variazioni, $59 each; Sephora.com ) meant to conjure the sun, the sea, and the sands of Vivara Island, a small crescent of magic off the coast of Italy in the azure Mediterranean. Sole 149 radiates rose and vetiver; Acqua 330 is redolent of jasmine and frangipani; and Sabbia 167 fills the air with iris and sandalwood. And if you like all things Pucci, the stunning bottles are a lovely lagniappe.