MIKA SALAMANCA Becomes Stellar Face of J Spray Fragrances

 

This isn't the first time we've had the opportunity to meet Mika Salamanca. Luckily we've had the chance to talk with her during post PBB stints, several endorsements, and now for J Spray Fragrances. They're a home grown brand that's involved in beauty, cosmetic and personal care products. She is their first ever endorser which Mika felt so honored about. 

Mika says "If a brand trusts me like this, I do get encouraged. This huge brand trusted me to be the face of their product and it's something that reminds me, to always be a good person. It's not just my image that I have to think of, it has to be all the brands that put their trust on me too. I am so flattered when these things happen. Now that I'm more matured, I grow, I make sure that when I say something in social media, it's the truth from me. I make sure I believe in my statements because in the future, when things get magnified, I can stand by it."

She also shares their upcoming projects coming out next year... she says "I've been looking forward to do Hotel88 which will show next year. It will be shot this month as we're going to be in a locked in taping for it. I'll be with the other housemates in the show so I'm so excited to do it because it wouldn't be awkward since we've been together inside the PBB house. I would like to see how our dynamics work now that we'll be together in a series. I've already done the workshops with them, but this is real life so I want to see what will happen. We need to talk, deliver lines and learn from each other." 

She also says that when someone compares them with other housemates, she gets flattered because they're both busy and established, she thinks it's a matter on how you see it. She believes that people have their own preference. About her new book "Lipad" she mentions how she's so thankful receiving a lot of good reviews about it. She lifts it all up to God. The one she remembers was in National Children's Hospital where a cancer patient thanked her for giving him a book. When she gave the copy, he told her that he will treasure it and remember her. She told him not to do that but just remember the lessons in the book she gave.  

Here's the press conference on video:

 

 

Mika loves the scents because they've got a lot of variants. They've got ones named "Glamour", "Admire" and "Charm", or "I Do", "Be With You", or "Love Fantasy". They also have the pastel themed "Everyday With You", "Uptown Girl" and "Mi Amore", and for the boys "Blue Water", "Aqualic" and "Wave" or the Constellation themed "Prince Charming", "Boy Next Door" (which Mika wanted Papa P to wear) and "Rockstar". These are all available on online shopping platforms and their Facebook account JSprayOfficial. 

Congratulations Mika! Here's to more of these in the future!

Myrtle Sarrosa for NOUVÉ Fragrances

This was launched last year and I guess they’re pretty much stepping up their game as they now have a new brand ambassador. 

Myrtle Sarrosa is the new girl for Nouvé. She says “I am very grateful for Nouvé, Miss Kris Aquino told me that the scent is important and being part of Nouvé now means I can smell good every day, differently. It makes me feel good, confident and ups your mood everytime. Only Nouvé keeps me fresh all day! Like now, I am wearing Amber, sometimes I use the Pearl variant. I am starting 2020 with a lot of blessings, I couldn’t disclose my projects in the next few months, but it’s a big one so there’s more to come! I am very happy about the three films with Regal, when this arrived I told myself I’ll help them introduce the brand throughout the country.”

Nicole Pamela Young-Chu VP for Business and International Sales says “Thank you to everyone who took time to come here and welcome Myrtle to Nouvé.”

Philip Young Chairman and CEO says “Your support is indeed overwhelming. Thank you for coming here. We see in Myrtle a dreamer, a simple person from Iloilo and she’s talented, beautiful, very intelligent. This is the image of Nouvé that we want to position.  Aside from the media campaign we are strengthening our distribution. Our food products are already in 40 countries and now we will have the Nouvé line in these countries, we are ready for export. We had a soft launch last year and we studied our market, we now know what to do. We looked for beauty and brains, we saw her following and we agreed it was Myrtle for the brand.

Philip Norman Young VP for Sales and Marketing “We are very happy to have Myrtle as our Ambassador. I use the Garnet scent and Topaz. We have scents named Garnet, Topaz, Turquoise, Aquamarine and Moonstone so we have different scent to use on other days, it’s very refreshing and not too strong, more citrusy and a little musky.”

Noreen Pearl Young-Ong VP for Finance says “We already are talking about a male endorser this coming year, hopefully soon. We are aggressive in media and we are very excited for Nouvé this year.”

Now that they’ve got their Philippine presence already set, they’re going to start distributing nationwide. They are currently available in SM groceries, SM Hypermart, large beauty shops, online in Lazada and in Shopee. All you have to do is try it out, I am currently using the Topaz and Moonstone, they’re pretty good for everyday use. 

Gabbi Garcia for HKT Fragrances

You've seen it in her timeline and yes, it's called HKT Fragrances. As Gabbi Garcia made headlines copping several international and local endorsements, she felt it was time to launch her new business (with her partners) and finally come out with a fragrance line catered to this generations needs. They call it Hookt which came from the millennial term shookt and they deemed it perfect name to represent something that the youth can use everyday, because it's affordable, lasts quite a while and something she uses.

Gabbi's personal favorite variety is Yaaass Queen and Extra but you have 10 to choose from so it would match your personality.

Packaging is right, not too huge, not too small and you can carry it around with ease even on flights. If you want to spruce up, freshen up in bathroom breaks, it will only cost you Php 399 on Lazada. Check out the other fragrances on hookt.ph or Lazada or @hooktph in social media channels.

Gabbi adds “I am excited also about my movie project called LSS. The movie will be a musical, Ben and Ben and Khalil will be there. It’s not just them playing music, they will be acting as well. GMA is also developing a concept for me so we’ve got a lot of shows to look out for this year!”

(Thanks to Belo Medical Group, Goodbagph and Maybelline for their giveaways!)

Here's more of Gabbi's interview this afternoon

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Fan di Fendi Pour Homme for Men and Fan di Fendi Extreme for Women

It's been a while since the House of Fendi actually came out with their own fragrance. They had years of hiatus and they didn't have one from 2005 up to 2010. I'm an avid fan of their designs and I'm sure a lot of people are.This is my first encounter with Fan di Fendi Pour Homme. They launched this just fall of last year; and I only got to see it during an event at posh Buddha Bar in Makati. It sent me to a frenzy when I got a wrist sampler. I found it intense, sultry and very modern. It reminded me well of leather, quite masculine. This is my type of scent I said to my friends immediately, they agreed quite well.

This fragrance was designed with the urban man in mind; someone who's sophisticated, confident and well liked by the ladies. I love the combination of leather, citrus, wood, and oriental spice (cardamom and pink pepper undertones). A single smell of this on a man's neck or body would be something that women would get crazy for and might rev up the hormones. Something intimate would probably fit the mood you're gonna get after a spritz of this!

As if this wasn't enough, they went ahead and designed something for the ladies too. Renowned perfumers Francois Demachy, Delphine Lebeau-Krowiak and Benoist Lapouza might have thought the intense fragrance of Fan di Fendi Pour Homme needs a female counterpart. They called it Fan di Fendi Extreme - Fendi for Women.  

This one exudes a more sensual and intense scent that women would find quite sexy. They have designed this with  the more aggressive hot women in mind. It's major scent plays on citrus because its got major contributors from Italian lemon and a more not so common type of Calabrian bergamot. It also has undertones of sweet Arabian jasmine and Indian Tuberose that gives it a strong, warm, steamy, luscious and seductive smell that women would like to have in the evening. They also combined subtle amounts of Leather and Vanilla to make it a cohesive partner of the one for men. I bet you guys would go crazy for women who want it darker, feistier than the usual fruity flowery scents bought over the counter. It's hot and perfect for women who would want to go out on a date, or get noticed just by passing by. Don't you want your man to get in the mood? =)

For what its worth, Fendi's got so many reasons for you to LOVE the scent that's both urban, chic and modern. I suggest you get one for your man, or woman in major department stores nationwide. 

After all, you deserve the luxurious treat found in every bottle of Fan di Fendi Pour Homme - Fendi for Men and Fan di Fendi Extreme - Fendi for Women.

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Bench and Furne Onè Launches New Fragrances!

One of the most prolific designers I've seen in the last few shows I've been to. Good thing he's hooked up with Bench to launch a new fragrance properly called UNHOLY. Have you been to a Furne One show? Well if not, this is Amato Haute Couture!

I don't have to tell you the clientele because as you can see this just spells A list. Let's look at some of the dresses.

It's so detailed and pretty awesome; no wonder it's been worn by the likes of Heidi Klum, Natasha Bedingfield, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Shakira among all others.

Every piece was a show stopper and for everyone who saw the  pieces that night, it was not a question anymore if they were talented. Everyone was asking what's to expect next! Then the show started... (which I hope you'll love and feel like you're on the front row) :)

Gorgeous Marina Benipayo still showing her true form on this bit. She was playing on the runway with the other models.

Then she came out... and my jaw just dropped. O_O

America's Next Top Model Cycle 14's Raina Hein

Oh she's just so gorgeous! Her dress was dreamy too!

I wasn't in the center but took some decent shots. This was a dream come true for me because I do love her! =) Who doesn't? =)

What a proper way to end the show. I am so impressed by his collection, let alone this new fragrance that they launched with Bench. This is now Furn One x Bench's collaboration and what they call UNHOLY (P468). There's also Handsome Girl (P398) & Pretty Boy (P398) which have been getting rave reviews on my timeline. You all should definitely try it!

Thank you so much to Bench and Furne One on this awesome collaboration. You are definitely making waves in the Philippine Fashion industry and this is just crazy! I love every bit of it and I'm sure everyone else will!

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