Guerlain’s in-house perfumer, Thierry Wasser, was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur medal this week in an intimate ceremony held in Paris. Marc-Antoine Jamet, secretary general of the LVMH Group, bestowed the honor, recalling the Swiss-born perfumer’s many achievements and highlighting his elegance “both in image and in his soul.”
— Read more at Guerlain’s New Knight: Perfumer Thierry Wasser Receives France’s Highest Honor at Style.
It’s Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day — but either way, window shopping never hurts. We’re kicking off our annual string of holiday gift posts with scented bath & body products. More to come over the next few weeks!
From Frédéric Malle, Dries Van Noten Par Frédéric Malle Body Butter: “This unique perfume of natural sandalwood, saffron, vanilla, Peruvian balm, and patchouli heart lends itself well to the form of an extra rich body cream, rich in shea butter and beeswax. This extraordinary comfort and silk like richness encapsulates the vision of Dries Van Noten’s world.” At Barneys, $185…
Longtime readers know I am not a fan of cold weather. Early fall, when it’s crisp and sunny, is ok I guess, but I can do without the rest of it. So, naturally, I live in Pennsylvania. Supposedly, this year we’re in for a particularly harsh winter, and if the temperature the last few days is any indication, the doomsday warnings might be turn out to be true.
Of course, you can combat cold weather in the traditional way, with woods and spices and vanilla, but sometimes, a blast of citrus, with its reminder of warmer days, seems a better way to thumb your nose at the ice crystals forming on the windows. So in the spirit of denial, here are five citrus fragrances you can wear to stay cheerful as you struggle to get the snow blower going…and of course, do add your own favorites in the comments!
Let’s start right off with the big guns, shall we…
Earlier this fall, Guerlain launched Santal Royal, a new limited distribution unisex woody oriental fragrance geared towards the Middle East…
Guerlain has launched Idylle Love Blossom in travel retail. The new limited edition fragrance for women is a reissue of 2012’s Idylle Jasmin-Lilas under a new name…