Batucada by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Batucada was launched in 2011. Batucada was created by Karine Vinchon Spehner and Elisabeth Maier. Top notes are Lime, Mint and Cachaça; middle notes are Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Sea water, Salt and Coconut. The house of L'Artisan Parfumeur is launching an interesting new fragrance named Batucada. Batucada originates from Rio de Janeiro and is a substyle of samba. Perfumers Karine Vinchon and Elizabeth Maier were in charge of the composition of the new fragrance. The perfume connects not only two perfumers, but also two places on different sides of the world - Grasse in France and Sao Paulo in Brazil. Grasse is present as the place of origin of the fragrance while Brazil serves as inspiration for ingredients, name and general idea behind the fragrance. Batucada, a fragrance for men and women, opens with Brazilian drink Caipirinha, which consists of lime, cachaça and mint leaves. A heart incorporates opulent and sweet floral notes of tiare flower and ylang ylang. Final notes close with a drydown of coconut water and marine notes of sea salt. The fragrance is expected on the market beginning of October 2011 as100 ml and 50 ml EDT.