Giorgio Armani has introduced My Way Sunny Vanilla, a new fruity floral flanker to 2020’s My Way…
Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Cologne Forte ~ new fragrance
Guerlain will launch L’Homme Idéal Cologne Forte, a new limited edition variation on 2015’s L’Homme Idéal Cologne, which was a variation on 2014’s L’Homme Idéal…
The daily lemming
Coming from Guerlain, the limited edition Rouge Bonheur (last year's description: "A perfect balance of spicy freshness, blossom, and woody depth, it embodies the very essence of the Chinese New Year spirit. Opening with enchanting spicy notes of pepper and ginger, the fragrance then unveils a floral heart of rose and magnolia, before revealing comforting notes of cedar and white musk"), with decorations by Parisian jeweller Atelier Truscelli for the Year of the Horse (they also did the Lunar New Year bottles for 2025 and 2024). 1786 were made, 24-carat gold plate with 79 Swarovski crystals. It is in 125 ml, and these usually come with a pre-filled 30 ml travel spray.
Thursday scent of the day 12/18
Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also World Arabic Language Day and International Migrants Day. Birthdays: Paul Klee, Fletcher Henderson, Ossie Davis, Jacques Pépin. What fragrance are you wearing?
For the song Sous le ciel de Paris, I went with the obvious: vintage Yves Saint Laurent Paris.
Reminder: 12/19 is Édith Piaf’s birthday…
Toot my own horn
Not to toot my own horn, but my niche fragrance collection is extensive. I’m talking scents that hail from obscure regions of the world that I've still never visited, but my nose has been transported to via locally-sourced ingredients; scents that are meant to evoke intentional memories and emotions, irrespective of the reception that they receive from the general public.
— Read more in Your Niche Perfume Collection Starts With This Editor-Curated List at Marie Claire.