Aerin will launch Amber Musk d’Or later this month. The new fragrance for women is a flanker to 2013’s Amber Musk (and see also: Rose de Grasse d’Or)…
Aerin Tangier Vanille ~ perfume review
Morocco is a magical destination—I’m so inspired by its colors and culture. I also associate it with a cover shoot by Jonathan Becker I did, along with my father, for Town & Country magazine. I love those photographs, they really capture a sense of place—I wore an amazing brown and blue Rochas dress that echoed the backdrop of desert and sky.1
That’s Aerin Lauder, talking about the inspiration for Tangier Vanille, which she released under her casual-luxe Aerin lifestyle brand last year. Of the fragrance itself, Lauder promises that it “opens a secret door that leads you into the mystery and splendor of Morocco”.
Cultural appropriation is nothing new in perfume marketing, and Morocco, of course, is fertile ground. If there is any harm done by taking a nice deep whiff of Serge Lutens Chergui and imagining yourself in an exotic / romantic Moroccan landscape that glosses over colors and culture and plenty else besides, so be it…
Aerin Bamboo Rose, Linen Rose & Garden Rose ~ new fragrances
Aerin has launched a new trio of rose colognes for women: Bamboo Rose, Linen Rose and Garden Rose…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2016, part 6
Part six in our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts brings us to the random / miscellaneous category, including a few teas. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
From Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the Les Bulles d’Agathe discovery set: “A discovery gift set of five scented bubbles, designed to introduce children to smells … and to give adults a chance to have fun!” with five 45 ml bottles, including Violet, Cold mint, Cut grass, Pear and Mon beau Sapin. $75 at Neiman Marcus…
Aerin Rose de Grasse d’Or ~ new fragrance
Aerin will launch Rose de Grasse d’Or in February. The new fragrance for women is a flanker to 2015’s Rose de Grasse…