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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 6 March 2025 8 Comments

A lemming for (serious) fans of Carolina Herrera Good Girl: the Good Girl Superluxe Swarovski Collector’s Edition. "This luxurious interpretation of our signature stiletto is adorned with over 2000 hand-applied Swarovski crystals in shimmering hues of sapphire, aquamarine and gold. Each handcrafted bottle is presented in an elegant blue octagonal case, lined in satin." 50 were made; $10,000 (yes, I double checked).

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 4 March 2025 6 Comments

Guerlain's L’Heure Dorée, the second in the brand's series of limited edition bee bottles for Eid al-Fitr (see last year's Perle Impériale Millésime 2024): "In 2025, Guerlain repeats its Exceptional Rendezvous dedicated to the First Eid, a moment of sharing where tradition and modernity become one. For the 2025 Millésime, fine craftsmanship meets delicate fragrance. Draped in purple velvet and pearly sheen, it embodies the subtle alchemy between memory and audacity of which Guerlain has the secret. [...] The fragrance opens with luminous, spicy notes of cardamom before revealing a majestic rose, combining sweetness and passion. It is then enhanced by opopanine, Shalimar’s legendary amber accord, with sugar, coconut, and sandalwood." 2,095 were made, 125 ml Eau de Parfum plus 30 ml travel spray and funnel, $880.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 February 2025 2 Comments

If you were hoping for Diptyque's Orphéon to be done up in blue, voilà: "...its striking blue hues are offset with glittering silver to conjure up a thrilling, tumultuous night. The radiating facets of the design are a tribute to the effervescent ambiance of Orphéon, a legendary bar in Paris." At Bloomingdales, $240 for 75 ml. If that leaves too much extra cash laying about, you can spend $300 at Diptyque and get the same fragrance, blue label and all, in a carved oak presentation box.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 4 February 2025 5 Comments

Guerlain has introduced their Cherry Blossom limited edition for 2025…

At the dawn of spring, the Japanese gather for an ancestral tradition imbued with poetry and beauty: contemplating the splendour of sakuras, cherry trees in full bloom. In honour of this ‘Hanami’ rendezvous, Guerlain unveils an exceptional, limited and numbered edition of the iconic floral fragrance Cherry Blossom. For its 2025 Millésime, Guerlain collaborates with the South Korean painter Taein Song, who transforms the Bee Bottle into a living canvas where ravishing cherry blossoms bloom…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 28 January 2025 6 Comments

Two (more) collector bottles from Guerlain, for anyone with a load of extra cash sitting around. At left, Shalimar Extrait in a bottle decorated with Swarovski crystals by French jewelry designer Shourouk Rhaiem for Holiday 2024. 58 were made, €18,000. At right, Pêche Mirage in a bee bottle accented with white gold, resting on a white porcelain balloon sculpture designed by artist Charles Petillon. 20 were made, €30,000.

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