It’s Hump Day plus World Food Day. Birthdays: Lucy Stanton, Oscar Wilde, Eugene O’Neill, Günter Grass. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Hermès Cuir d’Ange for Winter Sky, although to me it fits the color (close enough, anyway) but not the description (“a cooling blue hue that takes our breath away”).
Reminder: on 10/18, wear a fragrance that evokes one of Pantone’s picks for the Autumn/Winter 2024/2025 NYFW Color Palette…
On the heels of fashion month, French conglomerate LVMH confirmed what the industry has been feeling for months: The luxury sector is slowing. But during its earnings call for the third quarter of 2024, the owner of Dior and Louis Vuitton shared a bright spot amid an overall decline: fragrance. For the first nine months of 2024, LVMH reported a 5% increase in revenue in its perfume and cosmetics division compared to the same period in 2023, reaching €6.1 billion ($6.6 billion) in revenue.
— Read more in Fragrance remains a bright spot at LVMH amid luxury decline at Glossy.
Nina Ricci has launched Nina Precious Gold, a new flanker to 2006’s Nina…
A lemming for fans of Estee Lauder’s solid perfume compacts: five new designs. “Whimsy meets exuberance. Fantastical, unexpected combinations. Decadent treats. Sweet aromas. Over the top luxury. All waiting for you to indulge. A collection that delights in extravagance. Intricately designed by luxury jewelry designer and storyteller Monica Rich Kosann.” Hat Treat (above far left, Beautiful Magnolia, “Have fun being completely over the top with a hat topped with cake and a moving hummingbird”); Elegant Swim (above second from left, Beautiful Magnolia, “This graceful swan in a glass of champagne reminds us to not take ourselves to seriously, but always enjoy life’s simple pleasures. You’ll especially love the charming details, such as the swan’s pearl necklace”)…
London-based niche line Gallivant will launch Buenos Aires, the latest in their series of unisex “urban exploration” fragrances, this week…