Guerlain will launch L’Homme Idéal L’Intense, a new flanker to 2014’s L’Homme Idéal. L’Homme Idéal L’Intense follows 2015’s L’Homme Idéal Cologne and 2017’s L’Homme Idéal Sport…
An alchemy of raw materials
The story of Guerlain, part the second (the first is here).
Guerlain Passiflora ~ new fragrance
Guerlain has launched Passiflora, this year’s regular addition to the Aqua Allegoria line. This year’s travel retail entry is Rosa Rossa, which is reportedly a reissue of 2017’s Rosa Fizz. The other fragrances currently available in the series include Bergamote Calabria, Herba Fresca, Limon Verde, Mandarine Basilic, Nerolia Bianca, Pamplelune, Pera Granita and Teazzurra…
One of these days, part 6
The spot for Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Légère and Lip Colour Ink.
Top 10 Winter Fragrances 2018
Winter is a great time to wear vintage fragrance. Something about the gorgeous-yet-unfashionable waft of an old perfume is perfect when the wind bites at your face and you’re swaddled in wool. In my opinion, wood fires, old movies and long nights all deepen with a vintage fragrance on your wrist.
Here are my top ten fragrances for winter, each at least 50 years old. If you’re new to vintage fragrance, you might be put off by how hard they can be to “read.” Let me warn you, though, once you get a taste for them, they can be addicting. I look forward to hearing about your favorite winter fragrances — vintage or not — in the comments. If you can think of modern takes on these fragrances, please comment! And do check out the winter lists at Bois de Jasmin, Grain de Musc and Perfume Posse…