May 24: For her latest fragrance, designer Anna Sui returned to childhood to create her most nostalgic scent. Calling it "Dolly Girl," Sui not only wanted to create an ode to her famous mannequin head of the same name, but also wanted to remind women of every doll she has ever owned.
"Come play with me," Sui wanted the scent to whisper, "you can be me, I can be you, we can have lots of fun together!" And fun it was for the hundreds of eager fans who lined up at Bloomingdale's Saturday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the Detroit, Mich.-born designer -- the department store also pre-sold a record number of Dolly Girl for Anna Sui bottles in anticipation of her in-store appearance.

A lighthearted fragrance inspired by a glamorous world that every little girl dreams of emerging into, the scent's top notes are full and bold with juicy melon, refreshing bergamot and crisp apple. Following the fall trend of incorporating wood and spices, hints of cinnamon and green leaves are present, and magnolia, violet, rose and jasmine make up the floral bouquet, which creates a sultry scent when combined with golden amber and musk.
But the bottle is really where Sui had the most fun. Packaged in a pink frosted "mannequin head" flacon with shiny silver cap, the bottle is a direct replication of the Dolly Girl heads that adorn Sui's boutiques.
For her fourth fragrance, Sui noted, "All my fragrances are very close to me, but this fragrance is probably the most personal because I have been planning it for so long -- I originally wanted this bottle design to be my first." Her first signature perfume was launched in 1999, followed by Sui Dreams in fall 2000 and Sui Love in spring 2002.
And she couldn't have been any more excited to share her girly fragrance with exactly the ones who inspired the scent. "Be adventurous and explore your own creativity. Discover yourself," Sui advises. "One of the best things about this public appearance was having design students show up and talk about their inspirations and their dreams of becoming designers."

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