Three new films (two are below the jump), starring Adam Crigler, Luke Grimes and Hugo Parisi respectively, for Chanel Allure Homme Sport.
We can be much more precise today than we used to be
There are also nods to classic jasmine, aldehyde, sandalwood, and ylang-ylang in the new scent — and that’s where things get interesting. Polge isolated the ylang-ylang using a special distilling process. The result is a greener, crisper note than anything you'd find in the original. “Natural, raw ingredients are almost fragrances by themselves,” says Polge. “We can be much more precise today than we used to be, and we have the ability of redistilling the concentrate.” He also kept sandalwood, but balanced it with a lighter, “more vibrant” cedarwood for a crisper, softer dry-down.
— Perfumer Olivier Polge provides a few more details about the upcoming Chanel No. 5 L'Eau. Read more at Stop Everything: Chanel Is Launching A New N0 .5 at Refinery 29.
An artificial perfume
As we wait for No. 5 L'Eau, Chanel reminds us that they make Chanel perfumes.
Chanel No. 5 L’Eau ~ new fragrance
Chanel will launch No. 5 L’Eau, a new fragrance for women, in September. No. 5 L’Eau is a flanker to Chanel No. 5, and follows 2007’s No. 5 Eau Première…
5 perfumes: iris fragrances for spring
Spring is still tentative where I live — we’ve had a few lovely days here and there, but plenty of days where there’s still a decent chill in the air. If you’re like me, you’ll do your best to pretend it’s sunny and 70 degrees even when it’s not, so it’s time to put away your darker, richer iris perfumes and reach for lighter, happier variations on the theme. Below are my five favorites for spring, and if you missed them, do see my list of iris picks for summer, iris picks for fall and iris picks for winter. Next up: a year of vetiver.
Do add your own picks in the comments…