Comptoir Sud Pacifique has launched Coco Figue, the latest fragrance in their Eaux de Voyage: Les Cocos range. Coco Figue is described as exotic, feminine and sensual.
Escape to your favorite tropical mirage with this blend of sensual warm coconut, saucy satisfying fig, and soft sweet vanilla sugar…
On vacation in Morocco years ago, I spent a week inexplicably pronouncing the French word for “mint” (menthe) as “mountain” (mont). During that week, in Fez, Marrakech, Casablanca, I ordered lots of ‘mountain tea’ (thé à la mont) before I realized my mistake. I turned red as I remembered all the waiters and café owners who had looked at me strangely as I ordered mountain tea (no such thing!) when what I really wanted was a glass of thé à la menthe. I recall one café proprietress — in the Atlas Mountains of all places — her eyes lined in kohl, shouting at me maniacally (between hearty guffaws) when I asked for some mountain tea:
ME: Thé à la mont, s’il vous plaît.
SHE: (eyes opened wide, shaking head from side to side) Non.
ME: (a bit louder) Thé à la mont, s’il vous plaît.
SHE: (frowning, shaking head from side to side and moving arms up and down) Non!
ME: (emphasizing each word) Thé à la mont, s’il vous plaît…
New at aedes: Penhaligon's Elixir.
Deal at home101store: take 20% off purchases of $99 or more with coupon code SHAMROCK, good through 3/21.
New at luckyscent: the Social Creatures line, Amouage Ubar.
New at sephora: Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Cherry Blossom & Tiare Mimosa, Marc Jacobs Splash Lemon.
Parfums Morgan has launched Psychedelice, a new sparkling fruity perfume for women:
A feminine, modern fragrance with a touch of that irresistibly daring independence that makes Morgan what it is. Around the vanilla core, a fresh and fruity cocktail brings an exquisitely light and refreshing touch…
Burberry's The Beat, Chloé, and Lancôme Magnifique, all three of which launched originally in Eau de Parfum, will be introduced in lighter Eau de Toilette formulations this spring.
This year's version of Burberry Summer (for men & women, same juice, new bottles) is available now at Sephora.
Last year's limited edition Kohdo Wood collection from Jo Malone will return, again for a limited time, this coming May.