LVMH’s private equity fund LVMH Luxury Ventures has acquired a stake in the French niche perfume brand BDK Parfums. This minority investment is intended to enable the brand, founded in 2016 by David Benedek, to expand internationally, open new flagship boutiques, and broaden its range of products.
— Read more in LVMH Luxury Ventures acquires minority stake in BDK Parfums at Premium Beauty News.
Our eighteenth annual holiday gift poll. Here are the three questions:
What is the fragrance-related gift you’d most like to receive this year?
Let’s say you were going to ask for just one unsniffed fragrance this year, what would it be?
Are you giving any fragrance items for gifts this year, and if so, what?
Or, as always, just talk about something else…
Just what it looks like: a maple syrup candle in a maple syrup can. "Give your home a warm, comfortable feel with this softly scented maple candle. At first glance, it looks like a can of pure maple syrup. But instead of syrup, it contains a premium soy wax candle that fills your home with the soothing scent of maple as the natural wood wick crackles cozily like a wood-burning fire." $19.95 at Vermont Country Store.
Lush has launched a new limited edition “Lush Club” collection, with 3 perfumes: Big Blue, Black Pearl and Candy Rain. (There are also 3 body sprays: 25:43, Vimt-No and Snowcake…)
Ralph Lauren has introduced Polo Red Extreme, a new ambery woody leathery flanker to 2013’s Polo Red (and not to be confused with the 2017 version of Polo Red Extreme)…