Avon will launch Avon Instinct, a duo of fragrances for him and her, this fall, although they will not reach the US until next year. Avon Instinct is fronted by actress Megan Fox…
Audacity radiates
A kaleidoscope for Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L’Elixir.
Online fragrance shopping
New at beautyhabit: The Different Company Esprit d'Cologne series.
New at harrods (UK): Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose.
New at macys: Philosophy Giving Grace.
New at neimanmarcus: Elie Saab Le Parfum Intense.
New at nordstrom: Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede.
New at saksfifthavenue: Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede.
New at selfridges (UK): Gucci Made to Measure.
Thameen ~ new fragrance line
Thameen is the new Saudi UK-based line of Basel Binjabr, debuting with five fragrances “each inspired by legendary treasures and gemstones”: Noorolain Taif, Amber Room, Peacock Throne, Moon of Baroda and Carved Oud…
Cult Perfumes by Tessa Williams ~ perfume book review
When I mentioned to a friend and colleague that I was reading Cult Perfumes: The World’s Most Exclusive Perfumeries, she thought it a pity that the book isn’t a scratch-and-sniff (or, more practicably, accompanied by a set of sample vials). If you’ve ever smelled a Lush store from a mile away, you can see the quirky appeal: the atmosphere within — or roiling out of — a fragrance shop is quite telling.
Even so, Cult Perfumes tells a lot for a book that is technically meant for the coffee table. Author Tessa Williams, a British journalist whose byline has appeared in Vogue, Marie Claire and Elle, catalogs the past and present of 26 “extraordinary niche perfumeries throughout the world,” with quick nods to 15 more in the back. Gorgeous art is peppered throughout, including historic advertisements, snapshots of the shops, and, of course, lots and lots of gorgeous bottles…