Deal at anyasgarden: Royal Lotus on sale through Thursday.
New at dillards: Prada Candy L'Eau, Coach Poppy Citrine Blossom & Freesia Blossom.
New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Comme des Garcons Blue Invasion.
New at parfum1: Providence Perfume Co. Mousseline Peche, Penhaligon's Vaara (pre-order).
Atelier Cologne will launch Silver Iris and Gold Leather, two fragrances in the new Collection Métal series, in September…
It’s drugstore week! Robin is on vacation, and once again I’ve commandeered a week to review fragrances you can buy at the same time you pick up aspirin and kitty litter.
One thing you can say for drugstores is that they aren’t afraid to stock musk. Musky stalwarts from Coty and Jovan have been selling steadily for more than 40 years, and despite the reluctance of department stores to go there, Rite Aid appears to see no reason to fool with success. Alyssa Ashley Musk has been a drugstore favorite since 1968.
Last week I stopped by Nordstrom for a lipstick and ended up engrossed at a temporary display table for Houbigant. Michal Gizinski, billed by Nordstrom as an international fragrance consultant, stood over bottles of Houbigant Fougère Royale, Oranger en Fleurs and Quelques Fleurs, enticing shoppers with his European accent and Prince Matchabelli looks to try one of the fragrances. I told him I was doing a week of drugstore perfume reviews, and he quickly recommended Alyssa Ashley Musk…
Lolita Lempicka will launch Elle L’Aime, a new fragrance for women, in September…
New at belk: Benefit Under My Spell Noelle.
New at macys: Gucci Made to Measure.
New at neimanmarcus: Lanvin Me.
New at selfridges (UK): Vera Wang BeJeweled, Marc Jacobs Honey, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae.