Early next year, Guerlain will introduce the latest in their limited edition Cherry Blossom series geared towards the Asian market. The 2008 entry is Cherry Blossom Delight:
The juice opens on notes of bergamot, leading to a heart of aromatic green tea and the franchise’s signature cherry note…
Tokyo at night, especially on a rainy night, can be a nightmare for an astigmatic like me: lights everywhere, lights reflecting off metal, slick roads, sidewalks and glass. Everything is a blur. Perhaps Kenzo Parfums believes only a YOUNG man can navigate the sprawling, complex landscape of Tokyo, because Tokyo by Kenzo, their latest fragrance release, was created for men 18 to 25 years old.
Tokyo by Kenzo’s ingredients were chosen to conjure the colors of nighttime Tokyo: yellow and red lights, the green of trees and plants tucked away in parks and small private gardens, and dark sky and looming empty skyscrapers. Tokyo by Kenzo’s fragrance notes are: (yellow) ginger, lemon, grapefuit; (red) pink pepper, bitter orange; (green) shiso, maté absolute, green tea; and (darkness) guaiac wood, cedar, clove and nutmeg.
Tokyo by Kenzo opens with ginger, lemon and a fragrance note that smells like brewed green tea…
What do Daphne Guinness and Stephen Jones have in common - apart from their English eccentric style? They are both launching first fragrances under the auspices of Adrian Joffe, who heads up the company of his partner Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons and has developed for her a fragrance empire.
The idea of Joffe as the beauty industry's new prince of perfume sounds unlikely. But, as Joffe says, there is an increasing demand for niche marketing in this area where big does not always seem so beautiful.
— from Comme des Garçons builds niche perfume empire, in yesterday's International Herald Tribune.
Diptyque has launched a trio of limited edition holiday candles for 2007.
Épicéa (Spruce, shown) ~ “The scent of leaves, pine resin and wet birch bark mingle with risinig wisps of vetiver, cedar and sandalwood…”
Deal at aromaboutique: take 5% off with coupon code OP0301, expiration date unknown.
Deal at b-glowing: with any purchase of $85 or more, get free shipping, a deluxe sampler (includes Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot, Creative Scentualization Perfect Veil, Kai Perfume Oil, assorted scents from Lily Lambert Perfume, Yosh & more) and a $10 bounceback coupon for your next order of $75 or more. Use coupon code fallbonus, good through 10/21.
New at imaginationperfumery: Hermes Kelly Caleche, Tokyo by Kenzo, Usher She & Usher He.
New at neimanmarcus: Valentino Rock 'n Rose Couture, Diesel Fuel for Life.