Skeem votive candles in Vintage Peony (“a blend of peony, gardenia, lily, and musk”) and Cypress Bark (“strong, rich and complex, smelling of freshly cut wood, sticky sap and peeled bark”). 30 hour burn time, $14 each at Skeem…
Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2009, part 3
Old niche favorites in new packaging: Isabey Gardenia (shown above left, $165 at Beautyhabit, Your Cosmetics or Luckyscent in the US, Les Senteurs in the UK, First in Fragrance in Germany) and Amouage Ubar (shown above right, $250 at Aedes, Four Seasons, Luckyscent or Parfums Raffy in the US, Harrods or Les Senteurs in the UK)…
Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2009, part 2
Bling from Bond No. 9: Scent of Peace, Chelsea Flowers and Nuits de Noho in ‘Swarovski Stars’ limited editions. The 50 ml bottles run $550 — oops, make that $500! — each and can be purchased from the Bond No. 9 website…
Michael Kors Very Hollywood ~ new perfume
Michael Kors will launch Very Hollywood Michael Kors, a new “sophisticated floral” for women, this coming September. Kors calls the new fragrance the “most glamorous, indulgent scent we’ve ever done”.
The fragrance notes feature mandarin, iced bergamot, wet jasmine, ylang-ylang, raspberry, gardenia, orris, creamy amber, soft white moss and vetiver…
Aerie Emma & Abigail ~ new fragrances
American Eagle’s Aerie brand has launched Emma & Abigail, two new perfumes for women:
Emma is “a vivacious mix of flirty plum apples, delicate violets and soft, sexy amber”, and is available in 50 ml, concentration unknown…