Man walking, for Hermès H24.
The 7 Virtues Santal Vanille ~ new fragrance
The 7 Virtues will launch Santal Vanille, a new addition to the brand’s Peace Perfumes collection, on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day…
Biggest olfactory flex
H24’s biggest olfactory flex is rosewood essence – the ultra-rare ingredient extracted from a wild South American tree. After much searching, [perfumer Christine] Nagel found a sustainable supplier of the extract in Peru.
“Can you imagine when I said to Hermès that we should work with a small producer, far away in a remote area of Peru? I was told, ‘Well, we’re going to see for ourselves, just to make sure it’s serious,’” she says. There was zero kidding around: an Hermès buyer took a plane, a bus, a boat – and a solid walk – to reach the supplier and certify the operation. Nagel says she’s proud to be working with a micro-supplier, and to be supporting a sustainable producer.
— H24 is the latest fragrance from Hermès. Read more in Art Versus Science: In Conversation With Hermès' Christine Nagel at GQ Middle East.
Van Cleef & Arpels Orchid Leather ~ new fragrance
Van Cleef & Arpels will launch Orchid Leather, a new addition to the brand′s Collection Extraordinaire…
The daily lemming
From La Savonnerie de Nyons, rose soap in a bulldog tin: "This 100g soap comes in the "Chien Bulldog" metal box and is the ideal soap to deeply hydrate your skin and make it softer. Nyons olive oil and organic shea butter contain many benefits including hydration. The essence of Rose present in this soap will leave a sweet scent on your skin after use." Pack of three 100g soaps & tins is $20.85 at the French Soap Depot.