Oh why not..."For Chinese New Year, Guerlain's iconic Eau de Cologne Impériale is adorned with a precious red design for a festive limited edition. Striking a harmony around refined floral accords, its fresh citrus notes of lemon and bergamot flirt with petitgrain, while the floral magic of neroli softens this crisp bouquet." £75 for 100 ml at Harrods.
A new year, a new lemming from Diptyque. "Two singular rose scents in candles that can be lit together or separately. Individually, each candle releases its own singular scent. Together, they complement each other as the refreshing, delicate fragrance of one mingles with the luxurious, honeyed notes of the other." Damascena and Centifolia are available in 70g mini ($36) or 190g full size ($72), at Nordstrom.
Juicy Couture has launched Viva La Juicy Bowdacious, a new limited edition flanker to 2008’s Viva La Juicy. Viva La Juicy Bowdacious follows 2017’s Viva La Juicy Soirée and Viva La Juicy Glacé…
Tory Burch has launched Love Relentlessly Fou De Toi, a new fragrance for women. Love Relentlessly Fou De Toi is a flanker to 2016’s Love Relentlessly…
About a year and a half ago, I was aggravated enough by an article in a women’s glossy magazine to write a response on my own blog and to encourage a few fellow bloggers to do the same. This article proclaimed the rise of American indie perfumers (imagine that!) and noted their tendency to create fragrances inspired by wide open spaces (because of their “pioneering spirit,” apparently). It also seemed to be laboring under the impression that only men are currently crafting, creative-directing, or critiquing perfume in the United States.
More recently, I was intrigued by the launch of a perfume boutique in Louisville, Kentucky dedicated entirely to American fragrance brands. American Perfumer, as it’s appropriately named, takes an almost gallery-like approach to showcasing its brands and giving the perfumers themselves a voice through blog posts and podcast interviews. And, unlike the above-mentioned article, it includes a mix of male and female perfumers…