New at dillards: Chloe Love Story.
New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Isabey La Perle editions.
New at macys: Cartier La Panthere Legere, Lacoste L.12.12. Yellow.
David Beckham Instinct Gold Edition ~ new fragrance
David Beckham will launch Instinct Gold Edition, a new limited edition flanker celebrating the 10th anniversary of his debut fragrance, David Beckham Instinct…
Puig buys Penhaligon’s & L’Artisan Parfumeur
Fragrance house Puig has announced the acquisition of Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur from Fox Paine & Company.
The company stated: “Puig is committed to continue expanding its presence in the prestige perfumery category. This acquisition firmly positions Puig in the growing exclusive, high-end fragrance category.”
— Read the rest at Puig acquires Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur at DFNI.
Nina Ricci L’Extase ~ new fragrance
Nina Ricci will launch L’Extase, a new fragrance for women, in March. L’Extase will be fronted by Laetitia Casta; the tag line is “Liberate your fantasies”…
5 perfumes: incense fragrances for winter
In July, I picked 5 great incense fragrances for summer wear, and I followed that in October with 5 perfumes: incense fragrances for fall. Now that we’ve moved on from “a decent chill” to “polar vortex warning”, it’s time for the winter version. As always, do add your own picks in the comments!
Comme des Garçons Avignon ~ as I’ve said here before, Avignon is my gold standard for church incense. Developed by perfumer Mark Buxton, Avignon starts out foreboding but ends up meditative; it’s also wearable and makes a great layering agent. If you want something churchy but not quite that churchy, try Bois d’Encens from the Armani Privé line. For the budget version, try Demeter Holy Smoke…