New at aedes: Penhaligon's Trade Routes.
New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Oriza L Legrand Violettes du Czar, Marions Nous & Heliotrope Blanc.
New at twistedlily: Etat Libre d'Orange True Lust (pre-order), L'Artisan Tea for Two.
Cartier Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu ~ new fragrance
Cartier has launched Eau de Cartier Vétiver Bleu, a new flanker to 2001’s Eau de Cartier. Vétiver Bleu follows recent flankers Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois, Eau de Cartier Goutte de Rose and Eau de Cartier Zeste de Soleil…
The Body Shop Smoky Poppy ~ new fragrance
The Body Shop has launched Smoky Poppy, a new limited edition fragrance and body care collection. The body products include an extract of hand-picked poppies from Turkey…
Two from the purgatory basket: Etro Jacquard & HYLNDS Bitter Rose, Broken Spear
Two fragrances from my purgatory basket, which is where I put samples when I just can’t make up my mind about them and want to be sure to try them again, later, sometime. I swore I would clear out five last weekend, but only managed two: Etro Jacquard and HYLNDS Bitter Rose, Broken Spear.
Do comment if you’ve recently retried any samples that you just couldn’t decide about!
Etro Jacquard
The packaging and digital imagery for Jacquard, last year’s launch from Italian brand Etro, are perfect: I wanted to love the fragrance right away. And Jacquard starts with some promise…
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche ~ new fragrance
Guerlain will launch La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraîche, a new green floral flanker to the 2012 version (not to be confused with the 2009 or 2011 versions) of La Petite Robe Noire. La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraîche is subtitled “Ma Robe Pétales”…