All of this means that designer labels have a legitimate shot at massive success with putting out their own makeup lines, and it's prompting many of them to do so in lieu of entering the fragrance market, which had historically been the default brand extension route.
— Read more at Are Fashion Brands Pivoting to Focus on Cosmetics Over Fragrance? at Fashionista.
Reading the press announcement for Nest Cocoa Woods, I had one of those “time flies” moments. Cocoa Woods has been released to coincide with founder Laura Slatkin’s 25 year-anniversary in the fragrance industry and the 10-year anniversary of the Nest fragrance line. Yes indeed: Slatkin and her husband Harry launched Slatkin & Co. home fragrances in the early 90s, and Nest’s candles and other home and body items made their debut in 2008. I just can’t believe it’s been that long!
Nest’s “fine fragrance” collection started up in 2012 and currently includes twelve scents, by my count. Cocoa Woods, the newest addition, is described as a “woody-gourmand scent” with notes of cocoa, sequoia wood, white sandalwood, tiaré blossom and ginger. Like the rest of the line, it has a beautiful bottle with decoration inspired by eighteenth-century floral illustration and découpage. And it’s really the packaging that keeps me coming back to this line, because I’m still looking for a Nest fragrance to love…
French niche line Juliette Has A Gun has launched Liquid Illusion, a new fragrance in the Luxury Collection…
Niche line Mona di Orio will launch Santal Nabataea, a new addition to the brand’s Monogram Collection…
It’s Almost-Friday, and it’s Book Lovers Day! What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m taking full credit in Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile, the original Eau de Toilette. My book at the moment: Rex Stout Over My Dead Body.
Reminder: on 8/10, wear a fragrance by Atelier Cologne, Acqua di Parma or Amouage, if you have one…