More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
From Hermès, a new limited edition bottle of Eau des Merveilles illustrated by Alice Charbin (she also does the drawings on their website). 100 ml Eau de Toilette, 85€…
Estee Lauder has launched the second in its series of Private Collection fragrances designed by Creative Director Aerin Lauder: Amber Ylang Ylang. Like last year's Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia, it will be in tighter distribution than the “regular” Estee Lauder fragrances.
Warm and inviting. Luminous and intimate. The richness of amber and ylang ylang combine with the luxurious depth of sandalwood and vanilla…
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
L’édition Luxe L de Lolita Lempicka, in a limited edition, signed and numbered (1805 bottles were made) Baccarat crystal flacon. 50 ml Extrait de Parfum, 800€ at Sephora in France…
Some fragrances from that period seem to have been designed with smoke in mind to be mixed at the time of use, one half of some ambient gin and tonic. It was as if the composed smell needed an audience: perfume supplied the music, smoke the crowd noises.
— From Jasmin et Cigarette, Luca Turin’s latest column at NZZ Folio.
[Daniela] Andrier explained at the fragrance’s launch that she took inspiration from the soap form of Infusion d’Iris…
“Boy, they really sold out — Hearst — didn’t they?” said Allan Mottus, a beauty industry analyst who publishes the Informationist, a trade publication. Mr. Mottus added: “You have to take your hat off to Lauder. It is an enormous coup.”
— The New York Times notes that the July issue of Harper's Bazaar devotes considerable editorial space to the four spokesmodels for Estee Lauder Sensuous. Read more in A Cover, 40 Pages, 4 Faces and One Perfume.