Indie perfumer Viktoria Minya has launched three new fragrances. Hedonist Iris and Hedonist Rose are follow-ups to her debut launch, Hedonist. Eau de Hongrie is a new variation on the traditional Hungary Water…
Estee Lauder buys Frederic Malle
In its third luxurious and somewhat idiosyncratic acquisition in less than a month, the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase artisinal [sic] fragrance brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. [...]
The Malle acquisition joins new siblings Le Labo, an irreverent artisinal [sic] fragrance brand that Lauder acquired on Oct. 15, and upscale skin-care business Rodin Olio Lusso, which it bought last week.
— Via Estée Lauder on a Spree, Buys Frédéric Malle at Women's Wear Daily.
L’Occitane Arlesienne ~ perfume review
L’Occitane’s new Arlésienne is the brand’s first pillar fragrance for women in a good long while (they’ve been occupied with La Collection de Grasse and limited editions and whatnot). It reportedly celebrates the women of Arles in Provence, and draws inspiration from traditional Arlésienne dress and the Venus of Arles; it was introduced in conjunction with a Christian Lacroix exhibit, L’Arlésienne, at the Chapelle de la Charité.
The opening of the Eau de Toilette is fruity and tart (rhubarb, maybe?) and vivid — it’s a happy fragrance, and even happier on a paper blotter, where the top notes linger…
Penhaligon’s + Nina Frydlender ~ new collector bottles
Artist Nina Frydlender has decorated limited edition collector bottles for six Penhaligon’s fragrances. Shown above left to right are Lily of the Valley, Malabah and Artemisia; below are the bottles for Sartorial, Blenheim Bouquet and Endymion…
Thursday scent of the day 11/6
Thursday rolls around again…what fragrance are you wearing?
I am wearing Une Rose by Frédéric Malle.
Reminder: tomorrow we’re doing “down the rabbit hole Friday”…