New at bergdorfgoodman: Carthusia Essence of Central Park.
New at dillards: Catherine Malandrino Style de Paris.
New at indiescents: Slumberhouse Kiste.
New at liberty (UK): Anja Rubik Original, Aesop Marrakech Intense.
Balenciaga B Skin ~ new perfume
Balenciaga has launched B Skin, a new variation on 2014’s B Balenciaga…
It’s a recipe
When I consider good fragrances I think about how I feel when I'm wearing them. And to create that feeling there are various scents combined and layered—in many ways, it's a recipe.
— Donald Trump shares his perfume expertise with E Online. Read more at Donald Trump, Possible Future President of the United States, Launches Men's Fragrance, Empire.
Serge Lutens La Religieuse ~ perfume review
Deliver us from Good!
Jasmine petals are as white as snow.
Black is my religion.1
I will say this for Serge Lutens, he continues to tempt me. And if you find elaborate but cryptic back story appealing, he is obviously your man.2 But it’s been some time since I’ve parted with my money for a new Serge Lutens fragrance, and my piggy bank is safe from La Religieuse.
La Religieuse, if you have been paying attention, is billed as the brand’s latest take on jasmine, following A La Nuit (“This jasmine has only one thought in its head: paint the town white!”) and Sarrasins (“I took white jasmine and contrived to make it as black as a panther, as black as night, which is embodied in this fragrance.”).3 The name has obvious religious connotations, but also calls up the pastry, shown just below in a (likewise enticing) violet version from Ladurée. Add to this the few notes mentioned in the press besides jasmine — musk, civet and incense — and yes, you could say I was interested…
The funnel of love
Alejandra Alonso and Clément Charbernaud in a new commercial for L’Eau Par Kenzo. Below the jump, le making of.
You can see more Kenzo videos here.