Timothée Chalamet and perfumer Olivier Polge, for Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif.
Chanel Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif ~ new fragrance
Chanel will launch Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif, a new fragrance for men, next week. Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif is a flanker to 2010’s Bleu de Chanel…
Tuesday scent of the day 8/12
It’s Tuesday, plus World Elephant Day and International Youth Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
Me: elephant points but no green points, in Berdoues Assam of India. Tea at the moment is Upton Meleng Estate Assam mixed with Art of Tea Tali’s Masala Chai.
Reminder: 8/15 will be Go Green Friday…
A trend of reviving all brands
“In luxury, in particular, there’s an emphasis on longevity,” said Ariel Ohana, managing partner of investment bank Ohana & Co. “There’s a trend of reviving all brands. The first wave, even before fragrance, was in leather goods. And I think a lot of what we’re seeing in fragrance is actually inspired by what’s been done in leather goods, and some successes.”
— Read more in What’s old is new again: Why centuries-old fragrance brands are undergoing a revival at Glossy.
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ five questions for mid-August 2025
A few questions to while away any free moments you might have this weekend. As always, answer as few or as many as you like, or just talk about something else.
1. What fragrance are you wearing today?
2. What’s the last (new, or new to you) fragrance you tested, and what did you think of it?
3. What’s the next fragrance you’d like to test?
4. What’s blooming outside in your part of the world?
5. Share something wonderful with us! It can be anything — the most fun thing you did recently, something delicious you ate, your latest binge-worthy TV series, the last good book you read, any fabulous news you recently received — really, anything…