So I was going to show you my latest body product lemming from Ladurée, but then I made the mistake of browsing around and now I just want this, rather badly just at the moment: the Macaron Rhubarb Marie Antoinette tea pastry. "Two macaron shells garnished with a whipped cream infused with Marie Antoinette tea and a rhubarb compote." €7.50. Please send two, along with a couple of the Pineapple Mango Jasmine ones and maybe one of the Raspberry Verbena, why not?
I am still lemming that darned Salta candle and here is another limited edition I could live with: the Cire candle. "The Cire scented candle is an olfactory representation of the manufacture: symbolic, it blends emanations of warm wax and perfumes being crafted. Reinterpreting Cire Trudon’s fundamental values - ancient savoir-faire and commitment to excellence - the scented candle reveals a unique perfume: behind the amber-colored glass, a beeswax absolute. Bees and beeswax have always been at the heart of the manufacture’s History: since the 17th century, Cire Trudon’s motto is “Deo regique laborant”, which means: “they (the bees) work for God and the King”. 2019 marks a turning point for the Maison, as Cire Trudon decided to financially help the Orne Dark Bee Conservatory, with the partnership of the Perche Nature Park. 4 percent of all sales of the Maison’s Cire candle will go toward the saving of Orne Dark Bees." $125.
Chilli Mango & Tonka Bean Body Butter from Being by Sanctuary Spa: "Unleash a mouth-watering cocktail of exotic, plump mangoes sprinkled with a cheeky kick of warm spice. Jam-packed with cocoa and shea butter and drizzled with mango seed oil our utterly brilliant butter leaves skin feeling deliciously moisturised for 24 hours and smelling good enough to eat." $13.30 for 300 ml at FeelUnique. (And if you just like the fun graphic design, there's a matching cosmetic bag.)
Has anyone tried Sephora's Melting Shower Jelly collection? Shown is Surprise Flowers ("The scent of flowers in their natural state, this shower gel features the scent of a genuine bouquet of freshly cut flowers—with peonies and sweet peas—bringing with it the authentic green and aquatic notes of florist shops"), $10 for 250 ml.
Oh my goodness. Mitsouko is 100 this year, and just look what Guerlain is doing to celebrate: a bottle decorated by the Hakuichi gilding workshop and calligraphy artist Suitou Nakatsuka. 3099 were made — surely one of them will turn up at TJ Maxx, right?? 75 ml, €650.