French ballerina Dorothée Gilbert for the new Repetto Le Parfum. First up, a 30 second version; below the jump, another version that goes a bit over 90 seconds.
Online fragrance shopping
New at beautyhabit: Parfums de Nicolai Eau Soleil.
New at dillards: MAC Turquatic (new packaging).
New at escentual (UK): Guerlain Nerolia Bianca, Dior Addict Eau Delice, Jimmy Choo Exotic.
New at essenza-nobile (DE): Ormonde Jayne line.
New at harrods (UK): Gucci Made to Measure, Carolina Herrera CH Sublime.
New at houseoffraser (UK): Stella McCartney Stella print editions, Guerlain Nerolia Bianca, Jimmy Choo Exotic.
New at neimanmarcus: Library of Flowers line, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae, Tom Ford Atelier d'Orient (pre-order).
Atkinsons ~ brand relaunch
British brand Atkinsons, originally established in 1799, has been repackaged and relaunched with five fragrances based on scents in the archives: 24 Old Bond Street, The British Bouquet, The Odd Fellow’s Bouquet, Fashion Decree and The Nuptial Bouquet…
Antonio Banderas Her Golden Secret ~ new fragrance
Antonio Banderas has launched Her Golden Secret, a new fragrance for women. Her Golden Secret is the feminine counterpart to 2011’s The Golden Secret and a flanker to 2012’s Her Secret…
Laura Mercier L’Heure Magique ~ fragrance review
Last week’s discussion of sweet fragrances inspired me to stop by the Laura Mercier counter. Of all the cosmetics lines, Laura Mercier seems to be most known for gourmand perfume. Amber, vanilla, spices, sandalwood and soft musk infuse the line’s fragrances. I was hoping to sample the latest, Lumière d’Ambre — I still regret not buying a bottle of the limited edition Ambre Passion Velvet — but it hadn’t arrived yet. So instead I tried the fragrance that launched Laura Mercier’s perfume line, L’Heure Magique.
Perfumers James Bell and Cecile Krakower developed L’Heure Magique in 2001. It has notes of pikake, bergamot, white rose buds, pink geraniums, soft spices, sandalwood, amber and cashmere musk. Although L’Heure Magique is warm and cozy like the rest of the Mercier fragrance line, it’s probably the least gourmand of the fragrances I’ve tried…