Dead of Night is the debut fragrance from niche line ERH1012, founded by Elizabeth Gaynes. The brand will focus on limited edition “artisanal” perfumes, working with creative director Helena Christensen and perfumer Christophe Laudamiel…
Serge Lutens Laine de Verre ~ fragrance review
Serge Lutens made a reasonable enough showing in our latest poll on scrubbers (as did most major brands, mind you). Contenders included Iris Silver Mist (those people are obviously crazy), Jeux de Peau (surely a love-it-or-hate-it fragrance), Arabie, Fille en Aiguilles, and the subject of today’s review, the new Laine de Verre. Laine de Verre, named for everyone’s favorite source of fragrance inspiration, fiberglass, is the third fragrance in the L’Eau series that includes 2010’s L’Eau Serge Lutens and 2012’s L’Eau Froide, and if you’re too busy to read a whole review today, I’ll just start off by saying that reader Lady Murasaki’s comment comparing Laine de Verre to Lemon Pledge was too kind. Really.
We never get full lists of notes from Serge Lutens, but the short list for Laine de Verre — citrus, aldehydes, musk and cashmeran — sounded innocuous enough…
Masaki Matsushima Mat; Limited ~ new fragrance
Japanese designer Masaki Matsushima has launched Mat; Limited, a new fragrance for women. Mat; Limited is a flanker to 2000’s Mat;…
Tommy Bahama Compass ~ new fragrance
Tommy Bahama has launched Compass, the brand’s latest fragrance for men. The brand introduced Tommy Bahama for Her and Tommy Bahama for Him in 2013…
Online fragrance shopping
New at bloomingdales: Thierry Mugler Angel Eau Sucree.
New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Hayari Parfums line, Memo Kedu.
New at indiescents: Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache.
New at nordstrom: La Selection Caron.
New at saksfifthavenue: Viktor & Rolf Bonbon.
New at thebay (CA): Jimmy Choo Exotic, Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Intense & L'Homme Art Editions, Ferragamo Signorina Eleganza, Vince Camuto Femme.