Usher will be making a personal appearance at Macy's Herald Square in conjunction with the release of his new fragrances, Usher She & Usher He. The event takes place this Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 pm:
Be one of the first 250 people to purchase USHER's men's or women's fragrance gift set for $91 and we'll take your picture with Usher (one photo per purchase). The first 75 people to purchase USHER's exclusive men's or women's VIP fragrance gift set for $146 will join USHER at a private reception (one person per purchase) at Macy's! For more information , call 212-494-4566.
Or..."meet Jane Hendler, the artisan parfumeur behind Ajne", at the beauty department at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Thursday, September 27-Saturday, September 29, 12-4 pm. (Usher news via AM New York, Ajne news via Bergdorf Goodman, with thanks to Jessica for passing along both items!)
Laurice Rahme of 
Penhaligon’s is a charming buttonhole of a boutique tucked between the sleek emporia of Madison Avenue, a diminutive shop that transports its visitors back to London in the Edwardian era. Inside, its fragrances for men and women are displayed on dark-wood shelving that sets off their decorative, old-fashioned packaging. The scents themselves range from classic (Bluebell, a favorite of many “English roses”) to sweetly quirky (Artemesia), and they are all highly wearable. Matching perfumed soaps, dusting powders, or candles are also available for many of the fragrances. All of Penhaligon’s merchandise is appropriate for gift-giving, including a carefully edited selection of lacquer trinket boxes, shaving implements for the neo-traditional gentleman, and silver picture frames suitable for any lady’s dressing table…
The New York outpost of this Japan-based retailer specializes in exclusive and imported brands, and its fragrance selection is a feast of hard-to-find scents. The fragrance and beauty departments recently moved from the store’s tranquil, spacious sixth floor down to the main floor; the new location may lack the upper level’s sense of sanctuary, but it offers greater visibility and more efficient browsing. After perusing the shelves of unusual perfumes (and the nearby offerings of cosmetics and skincare, including Shu Uemura, Dr. Ci:Labo, and Kanebo), be sure to visit the bed and bath department on the fifth floor, where even more fragrances are paired with accompanying bath products and home fragrance…