It’s Tuesday and National Pepperoni Pizza Day. Happy 88th to Sophia Loren! What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré. Tea at the moment is James Taylor Breakfast Blend from Upton.
Reminder: on 9/23, we’re doing You Say It’s Your Birthday…
Powered by these young consumers, China’s fragrance market is expected to maintain double-digit growth in the years ahead, with Mintel projecting sales to double between 2020 and 2025 from 6.9 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) to 15.4 billion yuan ($2.4 billion). Euromonitor International, meanwhile, expects fragrance sales to reach 30 billion yuan ($4.7 billion) by 2025. Growing fragrance demand and usage isn’t just benefiting the biggest names with the longest history in mainland China — among them Chanel N°5 and Dior J’Adore. In recent years, the evolution of consumer tastes has brought a greater willingness to experiment with lesser-known brands from both overseas and domestic producers.
— Read more in Niche Fragrances Are Booming In China, And Global Brands Are Taking Note at Jing Daily.
A lemming for fans of (modern) Miss Dior: a candle from the new Miss Dior Millefiori Couture collection. "Miss Dior inaugurates its first scented candle that recreates the fresh and floral notes of the fragrance. The trail of Miss Dior is unfurled in delicate swirls of fragrance once the candle is lit, and lasts for 24 hours of burning time." $49 for 85g at Dior.
A spot for Guerlain Mandarine Basilic Forte and Rosa Rossa Forte. Then below the jump, perfumer Delphine Jelk talks about the the 2022 version of Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Intense.
It’s Monday and the swapmeet is open! It’s also International Talk Like a Pirate Day. What fragrance be ye wearin?
I’m in a tiny dab of Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Colonia aka Queen’s Cologne.
Reminder: on 9/23, we’re doing You Say It’s Your Birthday…