It's sweet but I wouldn't call it overly so; it does not smell like it's geared towards 'tweens, and I have to emphasize again how soft the cocoa is. This is not a fragrance for a chocoholic, and I wouldn't call it candied in the least. In fact, it's surprisingly clean for something called Notorious — if someone ever comes up with "Fresh Cocoa Woods" dryer sheets, this would be about how they'd smell. I'd call it cushy-cozy-snuggly rather than sexy-glamorous-sophisticated, and there isn't even the slightest air of mystery or intrigue about it. It's hard to imagine Ingrid Bergman spritzing it on, and it certainly hasn't got enough attitude to suit Lauren Bacall (or even the model in the print ad). American luxury is about a sensibility and an approach to life. It's about developing the world you see in your imagination and using that to create an environment of comfort and ease.

Lauren has also designed Olympic uniforms for Team USA, though controversy ensued when it was discovered that the competitors' attire for the 2012 summer games was made in China. Screen Work: 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Annie Hall' I was always inspired by those kind of prep-school people and their clothes. By classic things, by the way those people looked and dressed. Maybe because I didn't have it, I always reached for it. Decades later, Lauren would be enamored by a show that wholeheartedly reflects his particular vision, the PBS series Downton Abbey. He subsequently created a fall collection inspired by the show and sponsored its final season in 2016. Stepping Aside as CEO

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In 1970, Lauren was awarded the Coty Award for his men's designs. Following this recognition, he released a line of women's suits tailored in a classic men's style. Then in 1972, Lauren released a short-sleeve cotton shirt in 24 colors. This design, emblazoned with the company's famed logo—that of a polo player, created by tennis pro René Lacoste—became the brand’s signature look. Best Known For: Ralph Lauren is an American clothing designer best known for his sportswear line Polo Ralph Lauren, the centerpiece of his fashion empire. Lauren is known for capitalizing on an aspirational style and key insignia which evokes the British gentry while also referencing the aesthetics of the American upper class. His fashion ideas have been criticized by some for not being particularly innovative while also embraced by scores of consumers who prefer more approachable looks. Lauren subsequently broadened his brand to include a luxury clothing line known as Ralph Lauren Purple, a rough and rustic line of apparel dubbed RRL, a home-furnishing collection called Ralph Lauren Home and a set of fragrances. Polo currently produces clothing for men, women and children and has hundreds of internationally placed stores, including factory stores that produce the majority of his sales domestically. Ralph Lauren Notorious is available in 50 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum and in matching body products. It is exclusive to Bloomingdales through August.

During the 1970s, Lauren made his foray into the film business as well, further cementing his status as a classic American designer by outfitting cast members for the 1974 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Lauren also received credit for helping to outfit the cast of 1975's The Wild Party, another early 20th-century outing starring James Coco and Raquel Welch. The designer then became well known for Diane Keaton's rather distinctive looks in the 1977 comedy Annie Hall. Notorious Eau De Parfum is a luxurious fragrance by Ralph Lauren and the signature scent of many a woman. It has been turning heads since 2008. This persisting parfum lasts all day long with just a few dabs due to its high concentration of essential oils. Most eau de parfums have between 15-20%. Florientals, such as this one, (the word is a portmanteau of floral+oriental) are voluptuous but lighter than pure orientals. They fuse jasmine, freesia or other airy florals with warm notes like sandalwood, orris and amber. Who doesn't love a bouquet? My father, people say he was a house painter, but he wasn’t. He painted houses when he couldn’t get a job. But he was an artist. Life wasn’t easy with four children so he did what he had to do. I believe in clothes that last, that are not dated in a season. The people who wear my clothes don't think of them as fashion. People ask how can a Jewish kid from the Bronx do preppy clothes? Does it have to do with class and money? It has to do with dreams.Fun Fact:: After some digging it appears the the above mentioned actresses wore the following fragrances: Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz in the Bronx, New York City, on October 14, 1939, the third of four siblings. His parents Frieda and Frank were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants who had fled Belarus, and the youngster grew up in the Mosholu Parkway area of the family's adopted borough. Marlene Dietrich: Bandit - Fracas - Tabac Blond - Creed Angelique Encense (which was made for her.) - Indiscret Lelong - Vol de Nuit.

It definitely doesn't evoke in me the thrill and charm of the era and the characters it's suppose to represent. Those ladies had a spine, this perfume is ordinary and can't stand its ground. Nice thought, wrong scent. Shame!Described as a “daring new fragrance of timeless intrigue and boundless desire”, Notorious was inspired by the sexy, mysterious, self-possessed women of the golden age of film glamour, such as Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Bacall and Faye Dunaway.* People are not as old as they were when my parents were old. My parents’ tastes did not affect me strongly, but with me and my children there is a total connection of life. Age today is not the same thing.