I’m sure this is what my family has planned for Mother’s Day: Le Flacon aux Abeilles par Begüm Khan from Guerlain. 13 were made, featuring 24-carat gold-plating hand set with 6,500 stones, and holding a Thierry Wasser juice (Songe De La Reine) with mandarin, pink pepper, fig, iris, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood (whatevs). A bargain, no doubt, at €10,000. Below the jump, a close up…
Limited edition collector compacts for Diptyque's solid perfume range. They take the regular solid refills, and they're available in Eau Rose, Do Son, Eau Capitale, Philosykos, 34 Boulevard Saint Germain, L'Ombre dans L'Eau. At Selfridges in the UK, £46 - £48 each (the same price as the plain solids).
Happy Uplifting Balm? I'm sure I could use some of that. It's from Spa Ceylon: "A Soothing Blend Of Aromatic Herbs. A 100% natural formula. Refreshes & invigorates, promoting positive energies & happiness. Gently soothes & uplifts the senses." (Spa Ceylon's site says the ingredients include orange, lemon, lime, rosemary, spearmint, patchouli, beeswax and coconut.) 25g for $8 at Smallflower.
A mini size of Ole Henriksen's Lemonade Smoothing Scrub: "A refreshing, exfoliating scrub that quickly and visibly retexturizes, polishes, and reduces the size of pores with AHAs, lemon peel, and sugar."$15 at Sephora.
From Ulta's store brand, Citrus Rose Body Wash: "Ulta's Citrus Rose Body Wash helps leave skin feeling clean and refreshed... Body cleanser with shea butter & aloe to help leave skin feeling clean and refreshed. Made without sulfates or parabens." $10.50 for 310 ml.